Import/export HS code 170290: Various sugar blends
Includes invert sugar and other sugar blends with 50% or more 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 | 68,143,744 |
| Netherlands | 31,633,106 |
| Belgium | 26,986,481 |
| Ireland | 7,156,239 |
| Germany | 4,355,599 |
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 | 34,658,508 | 33,485,236 | -1,173,272 |
| Netherlands | 16,769,955 | 14,863,151 | -1,906,804 |
| Belgium | 14,450,344 | 12,536,137 | -1,914,207 |
| Ireland | 4,219,708 | 2,936,531 | -1,283,177 |
| Germany | 2,429,830 | 1,925,769 | -504,061 |
| Indonesia | 1,753,961 | 2,583,841 | +829,880 |
| Romania | 2,354,453 | 1,451,231 | -903,222 |
| Denmark | 613,223 | 3,183,509 | +2,570,286 |
| Slovakia | 1,635,715 | 1,063,377 | -572,338 |
| Poland | 1,081,365 | 1,085,995 | +4,630 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 66,052,661 |
| Belgium | 25,048,004 |
| Netherlands | 20,097,443 |
| China | 12,231,146 |
| Poland | 5,238,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 33,524,670 | 32,527,991 | -996,679 |
| Belgium | 13,390,593 | 11,657,411 | -1,733,182 |
| Netherlands | 10,989,129 | 9,108,314 | -1,880,815 |
| China | 6,585,055 | 5,646,091 | -938,964 |
| Poland | 2,724,834 | 2,513,556 | -211,278 |
| Indonesia | 1,959,586 | 3,130,491 | +1,170,905 |
| Romania | 2,560,512 | 1,931,765 | -628,747 |
| Germany | 2,389,117 | 2,070,433 | -318,684 |
| Denmark | 529,614 | 3,239,862 | +2,710,248 |
| Slovakia | 1,879,203 | 1,100,725 | -778,478 |
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 | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
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 | 27 | 19 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 14 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 142,662,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,427,879 |
| Other | 4,873,762 |
| Air transport | 1,265,812 |
| Road transport | 30,528 |
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) | 74,321,428 | 68,341,568 | -5,979,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,020,821 | 9,407,058 | +386,237 |
| Other | 2,789,303 | 2,084,459 | -704,844 |
| Air transport | 715,594 | 550,218 | -165,376 |
| Road transport | 8,947 | 21,581 | +12,634 |
| Rail transport | 22,173 | 0 | -22,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 37,320,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,915,758 |
| Killingholme | 32,231,900 |
| Felixstowe | 13,140,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,258,858 |
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 | 18,344,752 | 18,976,157 | +631,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,056,157 | 15,859,601 | -3,196,556 |
| Killingholme | 15,508,914 | 16,722,986 | +1,214,072 |
| Felixstowe | 7,076,233 | 6,064,751 | -1,011,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,078,415 | 5,180,443 | -897,972 |
| London | 4,352,265 | 3,623,852 | -728,413 |
| Southampton | 2,552,224 | 2,507,598 | -44,626 |
| 000 | 2,789,303 | 2,084,459 | -704,844 |
| Harwich | 2,798,450 | 2,024,557 | -773,893 |
| Heysham | 2,821,051 | 1,753,746 | -1,067,305 |
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 | 136 |
| Manufacture of food products | 99 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 107 |
| 2025-09 | 103 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 90 |
| MODCO LIMITED | 89 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 78 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 77 |
| SARANT LTD | 69 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 66 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 64 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 63 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 62 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 120 |
| 1m-15m | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,381,807 |
| Ireland | 9,431,552 |
| Poland | 8,631,563 |
| France | 5,325,590 |
| Netherlands | 4,318,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,224,538 | 4,157,269 | -2,067,269 |
| Ireland | 5,674,798 | 3,756,754 | -1,918,044 |
| Poland | 5,615,800 | 3,015,763 | -2,600,037 |
| France | 1,984,352 | 3,341,238 | +1,356,886 |
| Netherlands | 2,264,689 | 2,053,725 | -210,964 |
| Denmark | 1,800,181 | 1,526,700 | -273,481 |
| United States | 591,096 | 2,301,588 | +1,710,492 |
| Spain | 527,246 | 706,153 | +178,907 |
| Sweden | 765,919 | 439,914 | -326,005 |
| Dominican Republic | 79,311 | 1,014,113 | +934,802 |
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 | 236,076 |
| XI | 221,660 |
| Eswatini | 134,034 |
| Belgium | 17,076 |
| Netherlands | 13,269 |
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 | 123,644 | 112,432 | -11,212 |
| XI | 95,138 | 126,522 | +31,384 |
| Eswatini | 56,058 | 77,976 | +21,918 |
| Belgium | 9,325 | 7,751 | -1,574 |
| Netherlands | 10,163 | 3,106 | -7,057 |
| France | 373 | 7,470 | +7,097 |
| Argentina | 0 | 640 | +640 |
| Thailand | 7 | 88 | +81 |
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) | 45,435,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,875,907 |
| Other | 1,113,517 |
| Air transport | 1,027,998 |
| Road transport | 1,150 |
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) | 24,932,475 | 20,503,154 | -4,429,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,042,551 | 8,833,356 | +790,805 |
| Other | 547,978 | 565,539 | +17,561 |
| Air transport | 462,324 | 565,674 | +103,350 |
| Road transport | 1,150 | 0 | -1,150 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,985,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,937,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,595,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,291,380 |
| Southampton | 3,629,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,364,512 | 11,620,987 | -3,743,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,717,093 | 4,220,033 | -497,060 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,570,169 | 3,025,071 | -545,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,354,340 | 3,937,040 | +1,582,700 |
| Southampton | 1,314,011 | 2,314,994 | +1,000,983 |
| Dover | 971,709 | 954,331 | -17,378 |
| Felixstowe | 1,354,584 | 516,910 | -837,674 |
| Holyhead | 855,215 | 733,469 | -121,746 |
| Milford | 892,429 | 569,446 | -322,983 |
| 000 | 547,978 | 565,539 | +17,561 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes invert sugar and other sugar blends with 50% or more fructose by weight