Import/export HS code 170240: Glucose-fructose syrup
Glucose syrup with 20-50% fructose by weight, excluding invert sugar
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,947,126 |
| United Arab Emirates | 827,736 |
| Hungary | 443,756 |
| France | 339,544 |
| Taiwan | 275,283 |
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 | 1,939,954 | 1,007,172 | -932,782 |
| United Arab Emirates | 340,108 | 487,628 | +147,520 |
| Hungary | 228,596 | 215,160 | -13,436 |
| France | 231,244 | 108,300 | -122,944 |
| Taiwan | 166,968 | 108,315 | -58,653 |
| Germany | 149,428 | 66,064 | -83,364 |
| Netherlands | 8,198 | 41,775 | +33,577 |
| Italy | 15,300 | 17,270 | +1,970 |
| Canada | 1,417 | 27,028 | +25,611 |
| United States | 15,830 | 8,120 | -7,710 |
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 | 2,785,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 830,771 |
| Hungary | 588,372 |
| Germany | 328,537 |
| Netherlands | 291,516 |
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 | 1,990,075 | 795,265 | -1,194,810 |
| United Arab Emirates | 340,749 | 490,022 | +149,273 |
| Hungary | 278,582 | 309,790 | +31,208 |
| Germany | 215,102 | 113,435 | -101,667 |
| Netherlands | 62,288 | 229,228 | +166,940 |
| Taiwan | 134,623 | 112,236 | -22,387 |
| China | 38,737 | 0 | -38,737 |
| Italy | 15,300 | 17,270 | +1,970 |
| United States | 15,830 | 8,120 | -7,710 |
| Poland | 20,758 | 2,241 | -18,517 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,831,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,404,897 |
| Air transport | 33,705 |
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) | 2,377,742 | 1,453,788 | -923,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 733,908 | 670,989 | -62,919 |
| Air transport | 29,321 | 4,384 | -24,937 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,569,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,028,912 |
| Dover | 779,623 |
| Southampton | 674,361 |
| Eurotunnel | 567,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,129,264 | 439,739 | -689,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 612,074 | 416,838 | -195,236 |
| Dover | 485,703 | 293,920 | -191,783 |
| Southampton | 248,669 | 425,692 | +177,023 |
| Eurotunnel | 321,045 | 246,483 | -74,562 |
| Felixstowe | 158,451 | 114,006 | -44,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,743 | 111,502 | -2,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 49,024 | +49,024 |
| Harwich | 19,454 | 20,878 | +1,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,717 | 0 | -21,717 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAHARA UK FOODS LTD | 29 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 29 |
| ELIXIR FOODS LIMITED | 25 |
| GLOBAL SOURCING (UK) LTD | 25 |
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 21 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 19 |
| FORMOSA GROUP LTD | 18 |
| VILLAGE QUALITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 17 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 14 |
| SOVA FOOD WHOLESALE LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 221,534 |
| Denmark | 57,834 |
| Belgium | 34,864 |
| Netherlands | 18,770 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 11,623 |
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 | 93,840 | 127,694 | +33,854 |
| Denmark | 57,834 | 0 | -57,834 |
| Belgium | 22,686 | 12,178 | -10,508 |
| Netherlands | 7,203 | 11,567 | +4,364 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 9,187 | 2,436 | -6,751 |
| XS | 5,732 | 5,724 | -8 |
| Croatia | 7,180 | 3,470 | -3,710 |
| Israel | 8,379 | 0 | -8,379 |
| Germany | 5,205 | 2,205 | -3,000 |
| United States | 0 | 5,104 | +5,104 |
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 | 89,406 |
| China | 70,913 |
| XI | 34,721 |
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 | 33,809 | 55,597 | +21,788 |
| China | 20,631 | 50,282 | +29,651 |
| XI | 25,514 | 9,207 | -16,307 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 195,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,144 |
| Air transport | 54,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 79,954 | 115,086 | +35,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,748 | 36,396 | -51,352 |
| Air transport | 44,241 | 10,084 | -34,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,950 | 12,178 | -2,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 195,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,166 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,391 |
| Holyhead | 12,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 79,954 | 115,086 | +35,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,120 | 17,046 | -56,074 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,204 | 0 | -18,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,050 | 1,341 | -13,709 |
| Holyhead | 6,894 | 5,791 | -1,103 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 12,178 | +12,178 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,734 | 4,266 | -3,468 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,187 | 2,436 | -6,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,379 | 0 | -8,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,800 | 6,307 | +4,507 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glucose syrup with 20-50% fructose by weight, excluding invert sugar