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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 83,933,700 |
| France | 83,670,027 |
| Netherlands | 9,854,247 |
| Germany | 8,373,517 |
| Italy | 6,504,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 51,452,870 | 32,480,830 | -18,972,040 |
| France | 48,825,913 | 34,844,114 | -13,981,799 |
| Netherlands | 5,345,965 | 4,508,282 | -837,683 |
| Germany | 5,016,335 | 3,357,182 | -1,659,153 |
| Italy | 3,537,943 | 2,966,618 | -571,325 |
| Bulgaria | 1,815,778 | 2,489,192 | +673,414 |
| Slovakia | 1,073,047 | 1,183,354 | +110,307 |
| Ireland | 1,206,375 | 686,330 | -520,045 |
| Spain | 624,318 | 412,469 | -211,849 |
| India | 813,387 | 219,588 | -593,799 |
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 | 97,134,986 |
| France | 63,482,412 |
| Germany | 11,938,606 |
| Bulgaria | 6,707,694 |
| Netherlands | 6,576,311 |
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 | 59,288,140 | 37,846,846 | -21,441,294 |
| France | 36,650,285 | 26,832,127 | -9,818,158 |
| Germany | 6,353,836 | 5,584,770 | -769,066 |
| Bulgaria | 3,676,359 | 3,031,335 | -645,024 |
| Netherlands | 4,369,565 | 2,206,746 | -2,162,819 |
| Italy | 3,594,155 | 2,965,549 | -628,606 |
| Slovakia | 1,386,634 | 1,248,452 | -138,182 |
| China | 716,060 | 694,329 | -21,731 |
| Spain | 720,540 | 478,481 | -242,059 |
| Pakistan | 505,250 | 619,663 | +114,413 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| 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) | 183,929,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,247,709 |
| Other | 4,854,049 |
| Air transport | 230,438 |
| Road transport | 40,972 |
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) | 110,250,818 | 73,678,753 | -36,572,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,784,821 | 9,462,888 | -321,933 |
| Other | 2,568,700 | 2,285,349 | -283,351 |
| Air transport | 104,357 | 126,081 | +21,724 |
| Road transport | 19,882 | 21,090 | +1,208 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 83,662,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,513,441 |
| London | 32,572,482 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,751,211 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,623,401 |
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 | 48,331,926 | 35,330,810 | -13,001,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,228,841 | 15,284,600 | -8,944,241 |
| London | 18,993,085 | 13,579,397 | -5,413,688 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,791,822 | 4,959,389 | -3,832,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,596,828 | 3,026,573 | -1,570,255 |
| Killingholme | 3,794,907 | 2,795,923 | -998,984 |
| Felixstowe | 3,875,394 | 2,026,551 | -1,848,843 |
| 000 | 2,568,700 | 2,285,349 | -283,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,893,171 | 1,148,591 | -744,580 |
| Hull | 1,000,445 | 1,441,209 | +440,764 |
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 | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 102 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 93 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 78 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 63 |
| NATUREN LTD. | 59 |
| INGREDION UK LIMITED | 52 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 50 |
| UNIGLAD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 48 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
| 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 | 24,146,554 |
| Switzerland | 1,603,380 |
| Germany | 1,514,747 |
| France | 1,035,739 |
| United States | 634,306 |
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 | 15,530,867 | 8,615,687 | -6,915,180 |
| Switzerland | 750,808 | 852,572 | +101,764 |
| Germany | 1,363,036 | 151,711 | -1,211,325 |
| France | 793,269 | 242,470 | -550,799 |
| United States | 439,111 | 195,195 | -243,916 |
| Netherlands | 311,790 | 266,789 | -45,001 |
| Belgium | 259,447 | 284,273 | +24,826 |
| Iceland | 218,294 | 222,551 | +4,257 |
| Poland | 164,288 | 165,555 | +1,267 |
| 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 | 709,015 |
| Germany | 29,815 |
| Belgium | 11,776 |
| France | 3,073 |
| Netherlands | 804 |
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 | 479,459 | 229,556 | -249,903 |
| Germany | 16,502 | 13,313 | -3,189 |
| Belgium | 9,963 | 1,813 | -8,150 |
| France | 2,512 | 561 | -1,951 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 804 | +804 |
| Ireland | 174 | 84 | -90 |
| 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) | 28,512,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,102,963 |
| Other | 785,662 |
| Air transport | 605,630 |
| 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) | 18,091,047 | 10,421,481 | -7,669,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,333,893 | 769,070 | -564,823 |
| Other | 520,568 | 265,094 | -255,474 |
| Air transport | 361,348 | 244,282 | -117,066 |
| 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 | 22,553,902 |
| Dover | 2,322,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,059,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,392,712 |
| 000 | 785,662 |
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 | 14,587,765 | 7,966,137 | -6,621,628 |
| Dover | 1,813,958 | 508,350 | -1,305,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 876,072 | 1,183,068 | +306,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,049,756 | 342,956 | -706,800 |
| 000 | 520,568 | 265,094 | -255,474 |
| Tyne | 284,278 | 371,632 | +87,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 244,471 | 167,634 | -76,837 |
| Holyhead | 191,186 | 199,156 | +7,970 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 120,308 | 188,346 | +68,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,222 | 37,758 | -172,464 |
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