Import/export HS code 170230: Glucose and glucose syrup
Glucose products with less than 20% fructose by weight
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 85,823,901 |
| Belgium | 85,739,944 |
| Netherlands | 9,596,644 |
| Germany | 8,583,163 |
| Italy | 6,570,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 49,172,153 | 36,651,748 | -12,520,405 |
| Belgium | 53,613,970 | 32,125,974 | -21,487,996 |
| Netherlands | 5,275,982 | 4,320,662 | -955,320 |
| Germany | 5,190,799 | 3,392,364 | -1,798,435 |
| Italy | 3,593,570 | 2,977,394 | -616,176 |
| Bulgaria | 1,760,872 | 2,504,432 | +743,560 |
| Slovakia | 1,143,858 | 1,220,104 | +76,246 |
| Ireland | 1,233,266 | 712,446 | -520,820 |
| Spain | 586,983 | 471,735 | -115,248 |
| China | 570,299 | 479,469 | -90,830 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 99,728,788 |
| France | 64,881,223 |
| Germany | 11,733,264 |
| Bulgaria | 6,862,733 |
| Italy | 6,749,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 61,455,413 | 38,273,375 | -23,182,038 |
| France | 36,902,881 | 27,978,342 | -8,924,539 |
| Germany | 6,301,831 | 5,431,433 | -870,398 |
| Bulgaria | 3,800,111 | 3,062,622 | -737,489 |
| Italy | 3,775,974 | 2,973,946 | -802,028 |
| Netherlands | 4,352,012 | 2,158,684 | -2,193,328 |
| Slovakia | 1,437,400 | 1,306,631 | -130,769 |
| China | 763,339 | 706,601 | -56,738 |
| Spain | 745,872 | 477,494 | -268,378 |
| Pakistan | 480,229 | 638,485 | +158,256 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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) | 188,341,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,086,098 |
| Other | 4,848,697 |
| Air transport | 216,939 |
| Road transport | 38,898 |
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) | 112,668,753 | 75,672,816 | -36,995,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,099,104 | 8,986,994 | -1,112,110 |
| Other | 2,545,956 | 2,302,741 | -243,215 |
| Air transport | 102,933 | 114,006 | +11,073 |
| Road transport | 16,985 | 21,913 | +4,928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 85,162,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,669,836 |
| London | 33,051,761 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,242,535 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,782,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 49,099,737 | 36,062,608 | -13,037,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,154,775 | 15,515,061 | -9,639,714 |
| London | 19,749,761 | 13,302,000 | -6,447,761 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,845,798 | 5,396,737 | -3,449,061 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,385,104 | 3,397,268 | -987,836 |
| Killingholme | 4,001,627 | 2,834,157 | -1,167,470 |
| Felixstowe | 3,895,696 | 2,015,348 | -1,880,348 |
| 000 | 2,545,956 | 2,302,741 | -243,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,953,722 | 1,088,416 | -865,306 |
| Hull | 874,030 | 1,538,438 | +664,408 |
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 | 70 |
| Manufacture of food products | 57 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
| 2025-07 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 101 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 92 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 77 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 62 |
| NATUREN LTD. | 58 |
| INGREDION UK LIMITED | 51 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 49 |
| UNIGLAD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 47 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 23,907,413 |
| Germany | 1,500,318 |
| Switzerland | 1,441,044 |
| France | 1,096,443 |
| United States | 670,835 |
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 | 15,351,322 | 8,556,091 | -6,795,231 |
| Germany | 1,339,512 | 160,806 | -1,178,706 |
| Switzerland | 655,521 | 785,523 | +130,002 |
| France | 850,340 | 246,103 | -604,237 |
| United States | 475,640 | 195,195 | -280,445 |
| Netherlands | 309,675 | 308,681 | -994 |
| Belgium | 269,539 | 254,087 | -15,452 |
| Iceland | 230,099 | 196,446 | -33,653 |
| Poland | 158,395 | 162,436 | +4,041 |
| Denmark | 193,192 | 34,880 | -158,312 |
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 | 734,782 |
| Germany | 36,690 |
| XU | 29,108 |
| Belgium | 11,776 |
| France | 3,073 |
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 | 480,160 | 254,622 | -225,538 |
| Germany | 21,808 | 14,882 | -6,926 |
| XU | 11,596 | 17,512 | +5,916 |
| Belgium | 9,963 | 1,813 | -8,150 |
| France | 2,464 | 609 | -1,855 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 804 | +804 |
| Ireland | 200 | 97 | -103 |
| Czechia | 0 | 142 | +142 |
| China | 21 | 0 | -21 |
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) | 28,061,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,213,343 |
| Other | 816,693 |
| Air transport | 586,797 |
| Road transport | 49,700 |
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) | 17,733,350 | 10,328,316 | -7,405,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,462,859 | 750,484 | -712,375 |
| Other | 526,212 | 290,481 | -235,731 |
| Air transport | 358,935 | 227,862 | -131,073 |
| Road transport | 49,700 | 0 | -49,700 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 22,266,597 |
| Dover | 2,386,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,826,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,386,061 |
| 000 | 816,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 14,377,214 | 7,889,383 | -6,487,831 |
| Dover | 1,736,176 | 650,032 | -1,086,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 858,880 | 967,709 | +108,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,038,914 | 347,147 | -691,767 |
| 000 | 526,212 | 290,481 | -235,731 |
| Tyne | 254,354 | 413,953 | +159,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,967 | 164,707 | -84,260 |
| Holyhead | 203,856 | 198,464 | -5,392 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 156,837 | 188,346 | +31,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,967 | 39,013 | -169,954 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glucose products with less than 20% fructose by weight