Import/export HS code 170220: Maple sugar and syrup
Natural maple sugar and syrup products
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.
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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 | 44,905,494 |
| Netherlands | 3,987,578 |
| Belgium | 3,402,165 |
| Denmark | 3,220,656 |
| United States | 692,737 |
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 | 22,427,643 | 22,477,851 | +50,208 |
| Netherlands | 2,029,772 | 1,957,806 | -71,966 |
| Belgium | 1,499,029 | 1,903,136 | +404,107 |
| Denmark | 1,522,893 | 1,697,763 | +174,870 |
| United States | 403,498 | 289,239 | -114,259 |
| Ireland | 151,761 | 161,239 | +9,478 |
| Germany | 128,499 | 104,103 | -24,396 |
| Sri Lanka | 63,594 | 76,038 | +12,444 |
| France | 86,888 | 39,616 | -47,272 |
| 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 | 49,156,872 |
| Denmark | 6,421,084 |
| United States | 707,982 |
| Sri Lanka | 139,632 |
| 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 | 24,688,917 | 24,467,955 | -220,962 |
| Denmark | 2,831,444 | 3,589,640 | +758,196 |
| United States | 420,911 | 287,071 | -133,840 |
| Sri Lanka | 63,594 | 76,038 | +12,444 |
| 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 49,409,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,157,807 |
| Other | 546,642 |
| Air transport | 133,193 |
| 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) | 24,671,018 | 24,738,520 | +67,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,416,558 | 3,741,249 | +324,691 |
| Other | 286,644 | 259,998 | -26,646 |
| Air transport | 111,968 | 21,225 | -90,743 |
| 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 | 39,648,893 |
| London | 5,526,356 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,600,087 |
| Dover | 2,310,963 |
| Felixstowe | 1,908,617 |
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 | 20,944,943 | 18,703,950 | -2,240,993 |
| London | 2,744,816 | 2,781,540 | +36,724 |
| Liverpool Docks | 338,078 | 2,262,009 | +1,923,931 |
| Dover | 999,835 | 1,311,128 | +311,293 |
| Felixstowe | 911,589 | 997,028 | +85,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 768,889 | 769,967 | +1,078 |
| Thamesport | 401,450 | 753,000 | +351,550 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 296,791 | 255,827 | -40,964 |
| 000 | 286,644 | 259,998 | -26,646 |
| Middlesbrough | 154,828 | 216,988 | +62,160 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROWSE HONEY LIMITED | 116 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 111 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 82 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 63 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 44 |
| DANIELS CHILLED FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| HILLTOP HONEY LIMITED | 33 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
| SARANT LTD | 33 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,110,184 |
| Saudi Arabia | 270,495 |
| Belgium | 173,883 |
| United Arab Emirates | 153,994 |
| Sweden | 141,264 |
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 | 588,823 | 521,361 | -67,462 |
| Saudi Arabia | 141,808 | 128,687 | -13,121 |
| Belgium | 97,816 | 76,067 | -21,749 |
| United Arab Emirates | 77,279 | 76,715 | -564 |
| Sweden | 42,923 | 98,341 | +55,418 |
| Iceland | 53,631 | 52,762 | -869 |
| Kuwait | 74,851 | 20,858 | -53,993 |
| France | 35,360 | 49,879 | +14,519 |
| Iraq | 76,758 | 5,114 | -71,644 |
| Bahrain | 65,122 | 13,464 | -51,658 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 51,075 |
| Ireland | 32,571 |
| Brazil | 23,286 |
| XI | 17,713 |
| Canada | 16,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 22,933 | 28,142 | +5,209 |
| Ireland | 25,433 | 7,138 | -18,295 |
| Brazil | 0 | 23,286 | +23,286 |
| XI | 11,497 | 6,216 | -5,281 |
| Canada | 8,715 | 7,914 | -801 |
| Argentina | 0 | 9,527 | +9,527 |
| Czechia | 7,588 | 0 | -7,588 |
| 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) | 1,746,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 960,185 |
| Other | 158,395 |
| 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) | 855,644 | 890,591 | +34,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 513,901 | 446,284 | -67,617 |
| Other | 76,166 | 82,229 | +6,063 |
| 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 | 610,296 |
| Holyhead | 580,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 526,727 |
| 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 | 321,576 | 288,720 | -32,856 |
| Holyhead | 358,761 | 221,986 | -136,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 270,677 | 256,050 | -14,627 |
| Heysham | 62,101 | 171,262 | +109,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 126,298 | 58,211 | -68,087 |
| 000 | 76,166 | 82,229 | +6,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,890 | 95,121 | +36,231 |
| Southampton | 62,533 | 46,910 | -15,623 |
| Felixstowe | 42,320 | 49,045 | +6,725 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,664 | 52,762 | +15,098 |
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