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 | 67,882,302 |
| Netherlands | 32,330,732 |
| Belgium | 27,065,502 |
| Ireland | 7,090,148 |
| Germany | 4,386,667 |
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 | 33,826,397 | 34,055,905 | +229,508 |
| Netherlands | 17,061,366 | 15,269,366 | -1,792,000 |
| Belgium | 14,756,781 | 12,308,721 | -2,448,060 |
| Ireland | 4,342,263 | 2,747,885 | -1,594,378 |
| Germany | 2,540,578 | 1,846,089 | -694,489 |
| Denmark | 1,998,632 | 2,198,866 | +200,234 |
| Indonesia | 1,711,781 | 2,343,729 | +631,948 |
| Romania | 2,338,490 | 1,495,735 | -842,755 |
| Slovakia | 1,803,803 | 912,303 | -891,500 |
| Poland | 1,033,655 | 1,147,011 | +113,356 |
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 | 65,804,334 |
| Belgium | 25,412,670 |
| Netherlands | 20,184,226 |
| China | 12,365,584 |
| Poland | 5,200,780 |
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 | 33,096,057 | 32,708,277 | -387,780 |
| Belgium | 13,640,329 | 11,772,341 | -1,867,988 |
| Netherlands | 10,992,451 | 9,191,775 | -1,800,676 |
| China | 6,819,204 | 5,546,380 | -1,272,824 |
| Poland | 2,671,791 | 2,528,989 | -142,802 |
| Indonesia | 1,884,801 | 2,911,980 | +1,027,179 |
| Romania | 2,531,652 | 1,938,993 | -592,659 |
| Germany | 2,443,500 | 1,991,353 | -452,147 |
| Denmark | 1,948,152 | 2,226,871 | +278,719 |
| Slovakia | 2,065,393 | 980,749 | -1,084,644 |
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 | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 18 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 16 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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) | 142,691,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,874,725 |
| Other | 4,975,345 |
| Air transport | 1,259,053 |
| Road transport | 26,613 |
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) | 74,917,416 | 67,773,962 | -7,143,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,783,023 | 9,091,702 | -691,321 |
| Other | 2,686,472 | 2,288,873 | -397,599 |
| Air transport | 710,228 | 548,825 | -161,403 |
| Road transport | 10,191 | 16,422 | +6,231 |
| 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 | 37,104,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,487,061 |
| Killingholme | 32,291,202 |
| Felixstowe | 13,241,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,870,021 |
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 | 18,524,960 | 18,579,042 | +54,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,986,902 | 15,500,159 | -4,486,743 |
| Killingholme | 15,502,968 | 16,788,234 | +1,285,266 |
| Felixstowe | 7,029,524 | 6,211,920 | -817,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,392,432 | 5,477,589 | -914,843 |
| London | 4,253,041 | 3,460,493 | -792,548 |
| 000 | 2,686,472 | 2,288,873 | -397,599 |
| Harwich | 2,734,836 | 2,204,199 | -530,637 |
| Southampton | 2,424,589 | 2,393,331 | -31,258 |
| Heysham | 2,988,217 | 1,526,001 | -1,462,216 |
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 | 141 |
| Manufacture of food products | 100 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 107 |
| 2025-09 | 103 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
| 2025-07 | 108 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 89 |
| MODCO LIMITED | 89 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 78 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 76 |
| SARANT LTD | 68 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 66 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 63 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 62 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 61 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 121 |
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 10,366,301 |
| Ireland | 9,406,717 |
| Poland | 8,821,972 |
| France | 5,502,538 |
| Netherlands | 4,289,451 |
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 | 6,121,363 | 4,244,938 | -1,876,425 |
| Ireland | 5,659,795 | 3,746,922 | -1,912,873 |
| Poland | 5,644,532 | 3,177,440 | -2,467,092 |
| France | 2,013,999 | 3,488,539 | +1,474,540 |
| Netherlands | 2,385,863 | 1,903,588 | -482,275 |
| Denmark | 1,936,870 | 1,544,802 | -392,068 |
| United States | 539,854 | 2,352,107 | +1,812,253 |
| Sweden | 750,314 | 456,711 | -293,603 |
| Spain | 513,271 | 634,005 | +120,734 |
| Dominican Republic | 79,311 | 970,124 | +890,813 |
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 | 501,554 |
| Ireland | 236,059 |
| XI | 226,916 |
| Eswatini | 137,942 |
| Belgium | 19,982 |
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 | 286,325 | 215,229 | -71,096 |
| Ireland | 122,963 | 113,096 | -9,867 |
| XI | 89,539 | 137,377 | +47,838 |
| Eswatini | 59,309 | 78,633 | +19,324 |
| Belgium | 12,374 | 7,608 | -4,766 |
| Netherlands | 9,712 | 3,876 | -5,836 |
| France | 1,192 | 4,347 | +3,155 |
| Germany | 2,458 | 0 | -2,458 |
| Argentina | 0 | 640 | +640 |
| China | 258 | 0 | -258 |
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) | 45,471,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,023,488 |
| Other | 1,145,031 |
| Air transport | 1,021,149 |
| 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) | 24,805,245 | 20,666,284 | -4,138,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,159,916 | 8,863,572 | +703,656 |
| Other | 584,137 | 560,894 | -23,243 |
| Air transport | 436,798 | 584,351 | +147,553 |
| 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 | 27,638,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,881,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,538,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,150,245 |
| Southampton | 3,520,611 |
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 | 15,682,504 | 11,955,712 | -3,726,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,677,498 | 4,204,121 | -473,377 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,524,043 | 3,014,787 | -509,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,095,167 | 4,055,078 | +1,959,911 |
| Southampton | 1,304,440 | 2,216,171 | +911,731 |
| Felixstowe | 1,338,213 | 542,675 | -795,538 |
| Dover | 880,682 | 981,452 | +100,770 |
| Holyhead | 895,417 | 721,098 | -174,319 |
| Milford | 853,490 | 588,474 | -265,016 |
| 000 | 584,137 | 560,894 | -23,243 |
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