Import/export HS code 170220: Maple sugar and syrup
Natural maple sugar and syrup products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 44,373,912 |
| Netherlands | 3,862,921 |
| Belgium | 3,478,936 |
| Denmark | 3,085,392 |
| United States | 689,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 23,077,622 | 21,296,290 | -1,781,332 |
| Netherlands | 1,879,654 | 1,983,267 | +103,613 |
| Belgium | 1,528,060 | 1,950,876 | +422,816 |
| Denmark | 1,491,344 | 1,594,048 | +102,704 |
| United States | 401,418 | 288,152 | -113,266 |
| Ireland | 173,475 | 141,498 | -31,977 |
| Germany | 114,831 | 115,391 | +560 |
| Sri Lanka | 77,302 | 64,607 | -12,695 |
| France | 86,888 | 45,792 | -41,096 |
| Barbados | 119,024 | 0 | -119,024 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 48,444,477 |
| Denmark | 6,428,338 |
| United States | 701,400 |
| Sri Lanka | 141,909 |
| Barbados | 119,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 25,129,476 | 23,315,001 | -1,814,475 |
| Denmark | 2,891,643 | 3,536,695 | +645,052 |
| United States | 415,416 | 285,984 | -129,432 |
| Sri Lanka | 77,302 | 64,607 | -12,695 |
| Barbados | 119,024 | 0 | -119,024 |
| Bulgaria | 26,382 | 41,971 | +15,589 |
| France | 28,185 | 13,413 | -14,772 |
| Switzerland | 20,244 | 0 | -20,244 |
| Germany | 1,087 | 9,759 | +8,672 |
| Belgium | 0 | 8,229 | +8,229 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,822,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,105,556 |
| Other | 546,235 |
| Air transport | 61,032 |
| Road transport | 1,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,254,081 | 23,568,111 | -1,685,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,416,529 | 3,689,027 | +272,498 |
| Other | 294,690 | 251,545 | -43,145 |
| Air transport | 39,807 | 21,225 | -18,582 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,592 | +1,592 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 39,031,258 |
| London | 5,604,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,600,087 |
| Dover | 2,310,963 |
| Felixstowe | 1,983,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 21,037,327 | 17,993,931 | -3,043,396 |
| London | 2,733,887 | 2,871,083 | +137,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 897,015 | 1,703,072 | +806,057 |
| Dover | 1,100,609 | 1,210,354 | +109,745 |
| Felixstowe | 965,532 | 1,017,831 | +52,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 794,652 | 720,849 | -73,803 |
| Thamesport | 344,338 | 795,743 | +451,405 |
| 000 | 294,690 | 251,545 | -43,145 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 280,070 | 243,408 | -36,662 |
| Middlesbrough | 85,358 | 204,433 | +119,075 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROWSE HONEY LIMITED | 117 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 112 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 82 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 63 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 45 |
| DANIELS CHILLED FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 34 |
| SARANT LTD | 34 |
| HILLTOP FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| FOOD REPUBLIC SERVICES LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,076,212 |
| Saudi Arabia | 272,600 |
| Belgium | 200,734 |
| United Arab Emirates | 158,690 |
| Sweden | 147,398 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 587,159 | 489,053 | -98,106 |
| Saudi Arabia | 141,808 | 130,792 | -11,016 |
| Belgium | 118,993 | 81,741 | -37,252 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,313 | 77,377 | -3,936 |
| Sweden | 42,865 | 104,533 | +61,668 |
| Iceland | 58,880 | 65,841 | +6,961 |
| Kuwait | 74,851 | 20,858 | -53,993 |
| France | 34,209 | 51,568 | +17,359 |
| Bahrain | 65,122 | 18,773 | -46,349 |
| Iraq | 76,758 | 5,114 | -71,644 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 30,340 |
| Brazil | 23,286 |
| Canada | 19,309 |
| XI | 17,713 |
| Argentina | 9,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 25,141 | 5,199 | -19,942 |
| Brazil | 0 | 23,286 | +23,286 |
| Canada | 10,290 | 9,019 | -1,271 |
| XI | 13,047 | 4,666 | -8,381 |
| Argentina | 0 | 9,527 | +9,527 |
| France | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 1,769,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 970,783 |
| Other | 151,227 |
| Air transport | 19,736 |
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) | 879,760 | 889,808 | +10,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 519,589 | 451,194 | -68,395 |
| Other | 71,944 | 79,283 | +7,339 |
| Air transport | 7,245 | 12,491 | +5,246 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 618,811 |
| Holyhead | 558,836 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 536,266 |
| Heysham | 233,363 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 327,134 | 291,677 | -35,457 |
| Holyhead | 310,656 | 248,180 | -62,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 286,937 | 249,329 | -37,608 |
| Heysham | 97,756 | 135,607 | +37,851 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,192 | 42,317 | -99,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,832 | 107,463 | +48,631 |
| 000 | 71,944 | 79,283 | +7,339 |
| Southampton | 62,721 | 46,783 | -15,938 |
| Middlesbrough | 42,913 | 65,841 | +22,928 |
| Felixstowe | 42,320 | 53,315 | +10,995 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural maple sugar and syrup products