Import/export HS code 17041010: Low-sugar chewing gum
Chewing gum with less than 60% sugar content, including invert sugar
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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 | 1,615,473 |
| Germany | 1,532,591 |
| China | 1,158,748 |
| Netherlands | 1,128,820 |
| United States | 916,016 |
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 | 745,940 | 869,533 | +123,593 |
| Germany | 788,754 | 743,837 | -44,917 |
| China | 754,611 | 404,137 | -350,474 |
| Netherlands | 453,885 | 674,935 | +221,050 |
| United States | 437,187 | 478,829 | +41,642 |
| Turkey | 598,274 | 175,488 | -422,786 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 339,070 | 268,323 | -70,747 |
| Finland | 298,172 | 228,725 | -69,447 |
| France | 209,042 | 142,369 | -66,673 |
| Italy | 148,755 | 72,965 | -75,790 |
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 | 1,773,029 |
| Switzerland | 1,522,041 |
| United Kingdom | 1,508,534 |
| United States | 926,603 |
| Turkey | 670,990 |
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 | 1,076,229 | 696,800 | -379,429 |
| Switzerland | 788,754 | 733,287 | -55,467 |
| United Kingdom | 684,126 | 824,408 | +140,282 |
| United States | 460,963 | 465,640 | +4,677 |
| Turkey | 474,112 | 196,878 | -277,234 |
| Italy | 320,463 | 279,985 | -40,478 |
| Finland | 298,172 | 228,725 | -69,447 |
| Netherlands | 111,688 | 367,419 | +255,731 |
| France | 211,119 | 122,017 | -89,102 |
| Poland | 118,099 | 66,276 | -51,823 |
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 | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +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) | 5,512,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,380,718 |
| Other | 114,102 |
| Air transport | 104,687 |
| Road transport | 40,216 |
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) | 2,874,024 | 2,638,285 | -235,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,582,693 | 1,798,025 | -784,668 |
| Other | 58,419 | 55,683 | -2,736 |
| Air transport | 26,593 | 78,094 | +51,501 |
| Road transport | 30,499 | 9,717 | -20,782 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,929,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,910,859 |
| Southampton | 1,852,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,085,491 |
| Dover | 1,009,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,283,296 | 646,636 | -636,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 925,880 | 984,979 | +59,099 |
| Southampton | 886,835 | 965,673 | +78,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 492,365 | 593,126 | +100,761 |
| Dover | 648,332 | 360,671 | -287,661 |
| Holyhead | 232,885 | 213,961 | -18,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 209,397 | 180,796 | -28,601 |
| Eurotunnel | 173,051 | 132,081 | -40,970 |
| Harwich | 178,309 | 97,141 | -81,168 |
| Killingholme | 190,412 | 8,963 | -181,449 |
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 | 54 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 53 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 46 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 43 |
| EAST MIDLANDS FOODS LTD | 41 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 41 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 40 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| EUROPOL WHOLESALE LIMITED | 31 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | 5,168,672 |
| Romania | 1,476,003 |
| Ireland | 1,354,440 |
| Australia | 1,298,310 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,159,317 |
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 | 3,029,376 | 2,139,296 | -890,080 |
| Romania | 742,911 | 733,092 | -9,819 |
| Ireland | 616,807 | 737,633 | +120,826 |
| Australia | 868,668 | 429,642 | -439,026 |
| United Arab Emirates | 639,687 | 519,630 | -120,057 |
| Sweden | 517,646 | 415,138 | -102,508 |
| Netherlands | 530,360 | 384,020 | -146,340 |
| Poland | 371,873 | 391,769 | +19,896 |
| Czechia | 378,355 | 337,961 | -40,394 |
| Libya | 334,915 | 349,768 | +14,853 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 106,983 |
| XI | 65,249 |
| Ireland | 26,716 |
| Poland | 13,138 |
| Spain | 2,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 68,274 | 38,709 | -29,565 |
| XI | 20,514 | 44,735 | +24,221 |
| Ireland | 15,514 | 11,202 | -4,312 |
| Poland | 13,138 | 0 | -13,138 |
| Spain | 1,623 | 520 | -1,103 |
| United States | 0 | 1,052 | +1,052 |
| Italy | 1,047 | 0 | -1,047 |
| Germany | 343 | 619 | +276 |
| Netherlands | 537 | 0 | -537 |
| Czechia | 91 | 0 | -91 |
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) | 11,943,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,093,843 |
| Other | 686,628 |
| Air transport | 393,203 |
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) | 5,994,174 | 5,949,313 | -44,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,522,685 | 2,571,158 | -951,527 |
| Other | 388,770 | 297,858 | -90,912 |
| Air transport | 94,095 | 299,108 | +205,013 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,816,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,751,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,687,644 |
| Felixstowe | 1,376,610 |
| London | 985,276 |
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 | 4,533,460 | 4,282,645 | -250,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,894,459 | 1,857,379 | -37,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,069,235 | 618,409 | -450,826 |
| Felixstowe | 823,808 | 552,802 | -271,006 |
| London | 412,821 | 572,455 | +159,634 |
| 000 | 388,770 | 297,858 | -90,912 |
| Holyhead | 134,787 | 333,647 | +198,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,047 | 256,519 | +210,472 |
| Southampton | 247,444 | 23,880 | -223,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,665 | 192,607 | +119,942 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17041010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chewing gum with less than 60% sugar content, including invert sugar