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 | 1,607,236 |
| Germany | 1,496,402 |
| Netherlands | 1,137,751 |
| China | 1,121,747 |
| United States | 911,538 |
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 | 690,925 | 916,311 | +225,386 |
| Germany | 769,292 | 727,110 | -42,182 |
| Netherlands | 492,245 | 645,506 | +153,261 |
| China | 642,402 | 479,345 | -163,057 |
| United States | 438,396 | 473,142 | +34,746 |
| Turkey | 641,057 | 176,659 | -464,398 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 325,273 | 274,683 | -50,590 |
| Finland | 298,172 | 228,725 | -69,447 |
| France | 247,132 | 142,369 | -104,763 |
| Italy | 171,400 | 72,965 | -98,435 |
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 | 1,728,591 |
| United Kingdom | 1,497,276 |
| Switzerland | 1,487,465 |
| United States | 922,475 |
| Turkey | 714,594 |
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 | 999,653 | 728,938 | -270,715 |
| United Kingdom | 629,863 | 867,413 | +237,550 |
| Switzerland | 769,292 | 718,173 | -51,119 |
| United States | 460,721 | 461,754 | +1,033 |
| Turkey | 518,346 | 196,248 | -322,098 |
| Italy | 370,657 | 237,618 | -133,039 |
| Finland | 298,172 | 228,725 | -69,447 |
| Netherlands | 102,702 | 376,405 | +273,703 |
| France | 249,209 | 122,017 | -127,192 |
| Poland | 142,548 | 72,473 | -70,075 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 5,455,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,490,989 |
| Other | 117,123 |
| Air transport | 97,447 |
| 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) | 2,795,211 | 2,660,130 | -135,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,614,441 | 1,876,548 | -737,893 |
| Other | 57,667 | 59,456 | +1,789 |
| Air transport | 27,823 | 69,624 | +41,801 |
| 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 | 1,937,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,897,219 |
| Southampton | 1,828,667 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,074,233 |
| Dover | 1,033,076 |
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 | 1,236,420 | 701,233 | -535,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 963,022 | 934,197 | -28,825 |
| Southampton | 802,597 | 1,026,070 | +223,473 |
| Liverpool Docks | 438,102 | 636,131 | +198,029 |
| Dover | 706,114 | 326,962 | -379,152 |
| Holyhead | 232,885 | 213,961 | -18,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,476 | 180,796 | -36,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 189,768 | 147,243 | -42,525 |
| Harwich | 184,555 | 98,598 | -85,957 |
| 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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 45 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 42 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 41 |
| EAST MIDLANDS FOODS LTD | 40 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 40 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| EUROPOL WHOLESALE LIMITED | 30 |
| 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+ | 5 |
| 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 | 5,227,754 |
| Romania | 1,429,602 |
| Ireland | 1,382,719 |
| Australia | 1,308,264 |
| 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 | 3,099,643 | 2,128,111 | -971,532 |
| Romania | 702,588 | 727,014 | +24,426 |
| Ireland | 628,560 | 754,159 | +125,599 |
| Australia | 786,592 | 521,672 | -264,920 |
| United Arab Emirates | 638,613 | 520,704 | -117,909 |
| Netherlands | 616,768 | 392,668 | -224,100 |
| Sweden | 549,358 | 415,606 | -133,752 |
| Poland | 375,657 | 404,166 | +28,509 |
| Czechia | 378,348 | 358,195 | -20,153 |
| Libya | 332,858 | 351,825 | +18,967 |
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 | 471,832 |
| China | 108,746 |
| XI | 64,558 |
| Ireland | 41,590 |
| Poland | 13,473 |
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 | 260,038 | 211,794 | -48,244 |
| China | 65,414 | 43,332 | -22,082 |
| XI | 20,653 | 43,905 | +23,252 |
| Ireland | 29,279 | 12,311 | -16,968 |
| Poland | 13,473 | 0 | -13,473 |
| Spain | 1,623 | 520 | -1,103 |
| India | 1,173 | 0 | -1,173 |
| United States | 0 | 1,052 | +1,052 |
| Italy | 564 | 483 | -81 |
| Germany | 343 | 619 | +276 |
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) | 11,908,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,273,200 |
| Other | 707,348 |
| Air transport | 402,356 |
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) | 5,991,346 | 5,917,258 | -74,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,500,077 | 2,773,123 | -726,954 |
| Other | 393,274 | 314,074 | -79,200 |
| Air transport | 99,907 | 302,449 | +202,542 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,774,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,714,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,737,597 |
| Felixstowe | 1,384,799 |
| London | 980,524 |
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 | 4,601,438 | 4,172,747 | -428,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,675,605 | 2,038,895 | +363,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,095,049 | 642,548 | -452,501 |
| Felixstowe | 812,842 | 571,957 | -240,885 |
| London | 353,381 | 627,143 | +273,762 |
| 000 | 393,274 | 314,074 | -79,200 |
| Holyhead | 133,300 | 329,553 | +196,253 |
| Southampton | 293,350 | 23,880 | -269,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,137 | 258,946 | +210,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 84,559 | 197,011 | +112,452 |
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