Import/export HS code 170211: High-purity lactose
Lactose sugar with 99% or more purity, calculated as dry matter
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,562,734 |
| Germany | 12,798,579 |
| France | 3,271,863 |
| Denmark | 3,205,024 |
| Canada | 2,020,325 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,619,032 | 5,943,702 | -1,675,330 |
| Germany | 4,676,553 | 8,122,026 | +3,445,473 |
| France | 1,886,832 | 1,385,031 | -501,801 |
| Denmark | 1,883,244 | 1,321,780 | -561,464 |
| Canada | 1,119,687 | 900,638 | -219,049 |
| Lithuania | 779,116 | 837,380 | +58,264 |
| United States | 370,918 | 64,544 | -306,374 |
| Austria | 60,174 | 271,890 | +211,716 |
| Ireland | 24,995 | 208,362 | +183,367 |
| New Zealand | 110,745 | 0 | -110,745 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,998,727 |
| Germany | 8,633,266 |
| France | 3,250,122 |
| United States | 2,817,923 |
| Denmark | 1,960,024 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,851,286 | 8,147,441 | -703,845 |
| Germany | 4,234,754 | 4,398,512 | +163,758 |
| France | 1,827,856 | 1,422,266 | -405,590 |
| United States | 1,557,325 | 1,260,598 | -296,727 |
| Denmark | 795,997 | 1,164,027 | +368,030 |
| Lithuania | 779,116 | 837,380 | +58,264 |
| Italy | 19,092 | 1,398,982 | +1,379,890 |
| Austria | 58,940 | 271,890 | +212,950 |
| Canada | 314,412 | 0 | -314,412 |
| Ireland | 16,366 | 187,238 | +170,872 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,627,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,955,777 |
| Air transport | 187,484 |
| Other | 29,208 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,282,835 | 16,344,607 | +1,061,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,251,214 | 2,704,563 | -546,651 |
| Air transport | 133,284 | 54,200 | -79,084 |
| Other | 9,017 | 20,191 | +11,174 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,881,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,750,925 |
| Dover | 4,521,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,214,920 |
| Portsmouth | 1,576,814 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,823,580 | 7,057,422 | -766,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,194,706 | 4,556,219 | +2,361,513 |
| Dover | 3,258,290 | 1,263,284 | -1,995,006 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,261,726 | 953,194 | -308,532 |
| Portsmouth | 855,332 | 721,482 | -133,850 |
| London | 304,309 | 1,122,952 | +818,643 |
| Purfleet | 320,589 | 760,029 | +439,440 |
| Middlesbrough | 430,181 | 594,645 | +164,464 |
| Poole | 436,414 | 573,081 | +136,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 153,512 | 762,248 | +608,736 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 47 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 47 |
| KENDAL NUTRICARE LTD | 44 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 39 |
| SYMRISE LIMITED | 36 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 29 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 27 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 24 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 18 |
| DAIRY CREST LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,910,430 |
| China | 2,421,461 |
| Denmark | 1,380,096 |
| Ireland | 994,085 |
| Spain | 841,852 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,583,288 | 1,327,142 | -1,256,146 |
| China | 1,190,084 | 1,231,377 | +41,293 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,380,096 | +1,380,096 |
| Ireland | 547,406 | 446,679 | -100,727 |
| Spain | 366,583 | 475,269 | +108,686 |
| Belgium | 206,096 | 377,386 | +171,290 |
| Viet Nam | 568,293 | 0 | -568,293 |
| India | 307,335 | 64,475 | -242,860 |
| France | 165,802 | 201,903 | +36,101 |
| Germany | 1,531 | 309,984 | +308,453 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,284 |
| Germany | 207 |
| XU | 27 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,284 | 0 | -2,284 |
| Germany | 130 | 77 | -53 |
| XU | 0 | 27 | +27 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,739,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,965,741 |
| Air transport | 126,301 |
| Other | 2,518 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,041,724 | 4,697,661 | +655,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,422,410 | 1,543,331 | -879,079 |
| Air transport | 59,653 | 66,648 | +6,995 |
| Other | 2,414 | 104 | -2,310 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,589,918 |
| Felixstowe | 2,226,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 848,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 767,393 |
| Southampton | 723,651 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,832,381 | 3,757,537 | +925,156 |
| Felixstowe | 1,307,246 | 919,530 | -387,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 506,421 | 341,737 | -164,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 597,611 | 169,782 | -427,829 |
| Southampton | 444,314 | 279,337 | -164,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 403,684 | 272,457 | -131,227 |
| Holyhead | 161,790 | 406,095 | +244,305 |
| Portsmouth | 82,865 | 0 | -82,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,469 | 60,147 | +37,678 |
| Killingholme | 67,289 | 0 | -67,289 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lactose sugar with 99% or more purity, calculated as dry matter