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 | 289,187,501 |
| Germany | 263,577,656 |
| Czechia | 161,001,640 |
| Turkey | 153,932,497 |
| Netherlands | 137,238,894 |
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 | 147,332,490 | 141,855,011 | -5,477,479 |
| Germany | 128,559,999 | 135,017,657 | +6,457,658 |
| Czechia | 81,359,574 | 79,642,066 | -1,717,508 |
| Turkey | 87,437,589 | 66,494,908 | -20,942,681 |
| Netherlands | 78,567,654 | 58,671,240 | -19,896,414 |
| Spain | 66,339,779 | 64,940,081 | -1,399,698 |
| China | 55,620,295 | 61,004,701 | +5,384,406 |
| Ireland | 41,576,691 | 38,955,696 | -2,620,995 |
| Italy | 30,316,126 | 41,906,412 | +11,590,286 |
| Poland | 32,127,239 | 30,171,291 | -1,955,948 |
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 | 305,419,174 |
| Belgium | 177,661,110 |
| Czechia | 163,416,139 |
| Netherlands | 162,975,156 |
| Turkey | 159,029,349 |
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 | 147,316,196 | 158,102,978 | +10,786,782 |
| Belgium | 91,341,532 | 86,319,578 | -5,021,954 |
| Czechia | 82,986,519 | 80,429,620 | -2,556,899 |
| Netherlands | 93,835,160 | 69,139,996 | -24,695,164 |
| Turkey | 89,179,146 | 69,850,203 | -19,328,943 |
| Spain | 71,147,893 | 68,278,443 | -2,869,450 |
| China | 59,419,180 | 63,260,907 | +3,841,727 |
| Italy | 30,752,030 | 40,916,023 | +10,163,993 |
| Poland | 35,467,090 | 33,902,892 | -1,564,198 |
| United States | 31,214,657 | 32,806,206 | +1,591,549 |
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 | 125 |
| Inner London - East | 85 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| 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 | 94 | 97 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 62 | 69 | +7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 70 | 59 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 55 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 59 | 49 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 34 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 36 | +9 |
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) | 1,092,606,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 557,818,849 |
| Other | 67,151,183 |
| Road transport | 27,281,037 |
| Air transport | 12,112,111 |
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) | 557,879,531 | 534,726,700 | -23,152,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 295,982,674 | 261,836,175 | -34,146,499 |
| Other | 31,860,393 | 35,290,790 | +3,430,397 |
| Road transport | 4,132,070 | 23,148,967 | +19,016,897 |
| Air transport | 6,296,638 | 5,815,473 | -481,165 |
| Rail transport | 146,754 | 777,603 | +630,849 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 368,074,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,325,870 |
| Felixstowe | 188,254,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 172,942,527 |
| London | 135,834,740 |
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 | 193,171,286 | 174,902,992 | -18,268,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,786,204 | 114,539,666 | +2,753,462 |
| Felixstowe | 114,189,486 | 74,065,230 | -40,124,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,935,204 | 87,007,323 | +1,072,119 |
| London | 69,885,864 | 65,948,876 | -3,936,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,770,710 | 54,135,018 | +364,308 |
| Southampton | 50,158,167 | 55,151,794 | +4,993,627 |
| 000 | 31,860,393 | 35,290,790 | +3,430,397 |
| Hull | 28,128,389 | 32,963,008 | +4,834,619 |
| Thamesport | 31,402,375 | 23,379,831 | -8,022,544 |
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 | 579 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 300 |
| Manufacture of food products | 134 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 81 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 266 |
| 2025-11 | 325 |
| 2025-10 | 321 |
| 2025-09 | 308 |
| 2025-08 | 280 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 120 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 116 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 112 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 112 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 112 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 468 |
| 0-1m | 275 |
| 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 | 146,978,965 |
| United States | 36,218,538 |
| Germany | 33,346,827 |
| Belgium | 31,369,654 |
| Netherlands | 28,932,428 |
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 | 76,871,380 | 70,107,585 | -6,763,795 |
| United States | 14,628,423 | 21,590,115 | +6,961,692 |
| Germany | 16,968,659 | 16,378,168 | -590,491 |
| Belgium | 14,235,052 | 17,134,602 | +2,899,550 |
| Netherlands | 14,186,020 | 14,746,408 | +560,388 |
| Canada | 9,174,112 | 11,011,602 | +1,837,490 |
| Australia | 8,458,513 | 8,935,175 | +476,662 |
| Sweden | 6,445,149 | 10,243,219 | +3,798,070 |
| Poland | 4,187,581 | 6,085,809 | +1,898,228 |
| France | 5,062,927 | 4,836,139 | -226,788 |
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 | 8,125,963 |
| Ireland | 4,232,027 |
| Spain | 3,246,047 |
| Germany | 2,338,263 |
| Czechia | 1,565,522 |
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 | 4,605,052 | 3,520,911 | -1,084,141 |
| Ireland | 2,195,731 | 2,036,296 | -159,435 |
| Spain | 1,913,794 | 1,332,253 | -581,541 |
| Germany | 1,304,599 | 1,033,664 | -270,935 |
| Czechia | 989,892 | 575,630 | -414,262 |
| Belgium | 514,494 | 652,664 | +138,170 |
| Netherlands | 662,464 | 493,605 | -168,859 |
| Turkey | 782,589 | 359,632 | -422,957 |
| Poland | 364,433 | 275,350 | -89,083 |
| France | 313,591 | 265,516 | -48,075 |
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) | 278,253,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,956,056 |
| Other | 38,039,842 |
| Air transport | 8,505,200 |
| Road transport | 73,548 |
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) | 134,141,558 | 144,112,115 | +9,970,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,059,030 | 75,897,026 | +5,837,996 |
| Other | 21,068,193 | 16,971,649 | -4,096,544 |
| Air transport | 3,768,965 | 4,736,235 | +967,270 |
| Road transport | 73,548 | 0 | -73,548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,958,557 |
| Liverpool Docks | 94,734,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,177,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,492,899 |
| Holyhead | 45,986,348 |
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 | 52,252,779 | 61,705,778 | +9,452,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,466,988 | 52,267,446 | +9,800,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,886,643 | 27,290,564 | +2,403,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,268,350 | 24,224,549 | -43,801 |
| Holyhead | 24,674,946 | 21,311,402 | -3,363,544 |
| 000 | 21,068,193 | 16,971,649 | -4,096,544 |
| Southampton | 8,762,175 | 8,582,985 | -179,190 |
| Felixstowe | 8,339,257 | 7,930,901 | -408,356 |
| Dover | 5,586,827 | 2,845,803 | -2,741,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,491,299 | 3,166,840 | +675,541 |
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