Import/export HS code 170410: Chewing gum
Chewing gum, whether it has sugar coating or not
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,879,628 |
| Turkey | 2,245,998 |
| Spain | 1,735,161 |
| China | 1,669,381 |
| Netherlands | 1,549,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,341,975 | 2,537,653 | +195,678 |
| Turkey | 1,474,072 | 771,926 | -702,146 |
| Spain | 1,020,996 | 714,165 | -306,831 |
| China | 1,032,419 | 636,962 | -395,457 |
| Netherlands | 826,837 | 722,262 | -104,575 |
| Germany | 772,275 | 759,304 | -12,971 |
| Brazil | 765,025 | 375,388 | -389,637 |
| United States | 516,684 | 513,297 | -3,387 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 345,954 | 277,449 | -68,505 |
| Finland | 298,172 | 228,725 | -69,447 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,327,547 |
| Turkey | 2,208,232 |
| Spain | 1,830,281 |
| Switzerland | 1,517,140 |
| United Kingdom | 1,515,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,438,226 | 889,321 | -548,905 |
| Turkey | 1,388,518 | 819,714 | -568,804 |
| Spain | 1,134,843 | 695,438 | -439,405 |
| Switzerland | 791,560 | 725,580 | -65,980 |
| United Kingdom | 632,082 | 883,827 | +251,745 |
| Brazil | 770,059 | 442,778 | -327,281 |
| United States | 510,794 | 495,991 | -14,803 |
| Netherlands | 387,644 | 426,078 | +38,434 |
| Italy | 382,417 | 268,453 | -113,964 |
| Finland | 298,172 | 228,725 | -69,447 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 8 |
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 - East and North East | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,802,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,453,671 |
| Other | 3,401,859 |
| Air transport | 192,433 |
| Road transport | 53,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,312,340 | 4,490,659 | -821,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,910,003 | 2,543,668 | -1,366,335 |
| Other | 1,703,953 | 1,697,906 | -6,047 |
| Air transport | 84,609 | 107,824 | +23,215 |
| Road transport | 32,241 | 21,672 | -10,569 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,439,680 |
| 000 | 3,401,859 |
| Felixstowe | 3,357,710 |
| Southampton | 2,213,134 |
| Dover | 1,387,035 |
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 Gateway Port | 1,806,200 | 1,633,480 | -172,720 |
| 000 | 1,703,953 | 1,697,906 | -6,047 |
| Felixstowe | 2,306,202 | 1,051,508 | -1,254,694 |
| Southampton | 1,126,550 | 1,086,584 | -39,966 |
| Dover | 923,559 | 463,476 | -460,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 658,592 | 636,131 | -22,461 |
| London | 274,974 | 877,147 | +602,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 351,890 | 301,894 | -49,996 |
| Portsmouth | 326,345 | 157,562 | -168,783 |
| Holyhead | 237,649 | 213,961 | -23,688 |
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 | 77 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 12,613,737 |
| Poland | 3,365,973 |
| France | 2,582,259 |
| Austria | 2,521,996 |
| Romania | 2,305,691 |
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 | 7,027,686 | 5,586,051 | -1,441,635 |
| Poland | 1,850,788 | 1,515,185 | -335,603 |
| France | 1,148,782 | 1,433,477 | +284,695 |
| Austria | 1,176,431 | 1,345,565 | +169,134 |
| Romania | 1,118,489 | 1,187,202 | +68,713 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,264,556 | 965,055 | -299,501 |
| Ireland | 900,130 | 998,570 | +98,440 |
| Netherlands | 806,045 | 906,729 | +100,684 |
| Israel | 875,477 | 823,997 | -51,480 |
| Australia | 1,052,520 | 521,672 | -530,848 |
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 | 799,169 |
| China | 113,276 |
| Germany | 80,123 |
| XI | 66,050 |
| Spain | 43,523 |
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 | 447,511 | 351,658 | -95,853 |
| China | 69,944 | 43,332 | -26,612 |
| Germany | 16,557 | 63,566 | +47,009 |
| XI | 21,604 | 44,446 | +22,842 |
| Spain | 27,354 | 16,169 | -11,185 |
| Ireland | 29,768 | 12,777 | -16,991 |
| Poland | 13,856 | 0 | -13,856 |
| United States | 7,191 | 1,088 | -6,103 |
| France | 4,422 | 0 | -4,422 |
| Turkey | 1,087 | 542 | -545 |
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) | 32,764,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,219,250 |
| Other | 1,175,854 |
| Air transport | 433,659 |
| Road transport | 64,290 |
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) | 16,705,901 | 16,058,256 | -647,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,080,562 | 4,138,688 | -1,941,874 |
| Other | 641,735 | 534,119 | -107,616 |
| Air transport | 117,986 | 315,673 | +197,687 |
| Road transport | 64,290 | 0 | -64,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,282,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,448,452 |
| London | 3,402,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,400,428 |
| Felixstowe | 1,907,867 |
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 | 13,253,401 | 12,028,675 | -1,224,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,564,795 | 2,883,657 | -681,138 |
| London | 1,450,584 | 1,951,962 | +501,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,516,697 | 883,731 | -632,966 |
| Felixstowe | 1,055,941 | 851,926 | -204,015 |
| 000 | 641,735 | 534,119 | -107,616 |
| Portsmouth | 321,778 | 315,805 | -5,973 |
| Southampton | 371,203 | 236,834 | -134,369 |
| Holyhead | 141,181 | 338,556 | +197,375 |
| Plymouth | 375,816 | 75,716 | -300,100 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chewing gum, whether it has sugar coating or not