Import/export HS code 1704: Candy and sweets without cocoa
Includes all types of sugar-based candies and sweets, such as white chocolate, but no cocoa products
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 | 285,229,713 |
| Germany | 263,484,793 |
| Czechia | 159,570,117 |
| Turkey | 156,536,789 |
| Netherlands | 138,829,159 |
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 | 147,413,155 | 137,816,558 | -9,596,597 |
| Germany | 129,373,554 | 134,111,239 | +4,737,685 |
| Czechia | 80,188,893 | 79,381,224 | -807,669 |
| Turkey | 89,512,415 | 67,024,374 | -22,488,041 |
| Netherlands | 79,406,950 | 59,422,209 | -19,984,741 |
| Spain | 66,866,955 | 65,020,237 | -1,846,718 |
| China | 55,617,862 | 61,872,435 | +6,254,573 |
| Ireland | 41,630,952 | 39,512,045 | -2,118,907 |
| Italy | 28,851,474 | 42,144,180 | +13,292,706 |
| Poland | 31,813,725 | 31,186,241 | -627,484 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 303,034,005 |
| Belgium | 174,747,882 |
| Netherlands | 165,064,221 |
| Czechia | 161,897,999 |
| Turkey | 161,660,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 148,645,331 | 154,388,674 | +5,743,343 |
| Belgium | 89,826,834 | 84,921,048 | -4,905,786 |
| Netherlands | 94,783,718 | 70,280,503 | -24,503,215 |
| Czechia | 81,620,190 | 80,277,809 | -1,342,381 |
| Turkey | 91,142,321 | 70,518,246 | -20,624,075 |
| Spain | 71,980,184 | 68,243,766 | -3,736,418 |
| China | 59,151,175 | 64,125,060 | +4,973,885 |
| Italy | 29,016,814 | 41,787,440 | +12,770,626 |
| Poland | 36,299,272 | 34,468,410 | -1,830,862 |
| United States | 29,047,886 | 35,322,109 | +6,274,223 |
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 | 130 |
| Inner London - East | 84 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Inner London - West | 72 |
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 | 97 | 100 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 62 | 68 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 70 | 61 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 54 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 58 | 51 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 36 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 34 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 31 | +1 |
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) | 1,090,270,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 560,407,625 |
| Other | 67,683,243 |
| Road transport | 26,143,042 |
| Air transport | 12,127,460 |
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) | 556,969,896 | 533,300,350 | -23,669,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 295,009,967 | 265,397,658 | -29,612,309 |
| Other | 32,202,929 | 35,480,314 | +3,277,385 |
| Road transport | 4,377,445 | 21,765,597 | +17,388,152 |
| Air transport | 5,895,273 | 6,232,187 | +336,914 |
| Rail transport | 119,316 | 803,358 | +684,042 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 367,604,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 225,087,258 |
| Felixstowe | 192,250,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 171,631,408 |
| London | 137,170,564 |
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 | 192,900,873 | 174,703,214 | -18,197,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,376,492 | 113,710,766 | +2,334,274 |
| Felixstowe | 116,157,387 | 76,093,282 | -40,064,105 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,508,199 | 87,123,209 | +2,615,010 |
| London | 72,490,115 | 64,680,449 | -7,809,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,004,889 | 54,055,932 | +1,051,043 |
| Southampton | 50,933,249 | 54,711,582 | +3,778,333 |
| 000 | 32,202,929 | 35,480,314 | +3,277,385 |
| Hull | 28,518,033 | 32,807,604 | +4,289,571 |
| Thamesport | 30,094,655 | 23,485,975 | -6,608,680 |
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 | 580 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 298 |
| Manufacture of food products | 133 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 82 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 325 |
| 2025-10 | 321 |
| 2025-09 | 308 |
| 2025-08 | 280 |
| 2025-07 | 284 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 119 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 115 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 111 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 111 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 111 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 464 |
| 0-1m | 283 |
| 54m+ | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 146,365,481 |
| United States | 35,283,871 |
| Germany | 32,898,903 |
| Belgium | 31,497,342 |
| Netherlands | 29,020,063 |
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 | 75,583,440 | 70,782,041 | -4,801,399 |
| United States | 13,712,591 | 21,571,280 | +7,858,689 |
| Germany | 17,143,271 | 15,755,632 | -1,387,639 |
| Belgium | 13,625,288 | 17,872,054 | +4,246,766 |
| Netherlands | 14,167,191 | 14,852,872 | +685,681 |
| Canada | 9,508,641 | 10,670,868 | +1,162,227 |
| Australia | 8,741,939 | 8,462,884 | -279,055 |
| Sweden | 6,175,080 | 10,179,090 | +4,004,010 |
| Poland | 4,324,808 | 5,628,956 | +1,304,148 |
| France | 5,321,559 | 4,621,772 | -699,787 |
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 | 12,022,588 |
| XI | 8,243,630 |
| Ireland | 4,351,669 |
| Spain | 3,310,564 |
| Germany | 2,325,648 |
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 | 6,448,280 | 5,574,308 | -873,972 |
| XI | 4,536,636 | 3,706,994 | -829,642 |
| Ireland | 2,193,043 | 2,158,626 | -34,417 |
| Spain | 1,959,381 | 1,351,183 | -608,198 |
| Germany | 1,291,943 | 1,033,705 | -258,238 |
| Czechia | 942,209 | 635,648 | -306,561 |
| Belgium | 564,244 | 674,465 | +110,221 |
| Netherlands | 688,208 | 513,062 | -175,146 |
| Turkey | 793,997 | 387,901 | -406,096 |
| Poland | 344,090 | 302,978 | -41,112 |
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) | 274,610,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,913,208 |
| Other | 38,671,071 |
| Air transport | 8,444,018 |
| Road transport | 74,582 |
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) | 130,724,685 | 143,885,849 | +13,161,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,381,731 | 74,531,477 | +3,149,746 |
| Other | 21,043,428 | 17,627,643 | -3,415,785 |
| Air transport | 3,816,950 | 4,627,068 | +810,118 |
| Road transport | 74,582 | 0 | -74,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,207,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,946,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,041,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,289,914 |
| Holyhead | 45,934,823 |
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 | 52,237,601 | 59,969,845 | +7,732,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,827,001 | 51,119,945 | +9,292,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,229,269 | 27,812,246 | +3,582,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,246,110 | 24,043,804 | +797,694 |
| Holyhead | 25,068,555 | 20,866,268 | -4,202,287 |
| 000 | 21,043,428 | 17,627,643 | -3,415,785 |
| Southampton | 8,726,447 | 8,996,013 | +269,566 |
| Felixstowe | 8,632,548 | 8,128,045 | -504,503 |
| Dover | 5,573,377 | 3,050,608 | -2,522,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,618,455 | 3,034,725 | +416,270 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1704
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of sugar-based candies and sweets, such as white chocolate, but no cocoa products