Import/export HS code 17041090: High-sugar chewing gum
Chewing gum with 60% or more 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 | 3,272,392 |
| Spain | 1,586,915 |
| Turkey | 1,428,282 |
| Brazil | 1,133,347 |
| China | 547,634 |
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 | 1,651,050 | 1,621,342 | -29,708 |
| Spain | 883,082 | 703,833 | -179,249 |
| Turkey | 833,015 | 595,267 | -237,748 |
| Brazil | 759,018 | 374,329 | -384,689 |
| China | 390,017 | 157,617 | -232,400 |
| Netherlands | 334,592 | 76,756 | -257,836 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 287,260 | +287,260 |
| Indonesia | 181,870 | 0 | -181,870 |
| United States | 78,288 | 40,155 | -38,133 |
| France | 105,866 | 2,986 | -102,880 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,671,953 |
| Turkey | 1,493,638 |
| Brazil | 1,205,771 |
| China | 598,956 |
| Netherlands | 334,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 987,953 | 684,000 | -303,953 |
| Turkey | 870,172 | 623,466 | -246,706 |
| Brazil | 764,052 | 441,719 | -322,333 |
| China | 438,573 | 160,383 | -278,190 |
| Netherlands | 284,942 | 49,673 | -235,269 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 279,589 | +279,589 |
| Indonesia | 181,870 | 0 | -181,870 |
| Bulgaria | 64,053 | 22,264 | -41,789 |
| United States | 50,073 | 34,237 | -15,836 |
| Poland | 70,058 | 6,405 | -63,653 |
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 | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 4,347,658 |
| Other | 3,284,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,962,682 |
| Air transport | 94,986 |
| Road transport | 13,697 |
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) | 2,517,129 | 1,830,529 | -686,600 |
| Other | 1,646,286 | 1,638,450 | -7,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,295,562 | 667,120 | -628,442 |
| Air transport | 56,786 | 38,200 | -18,586 |
| Road transport | 1,742 | 11,955 | +10,213 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,284,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,542,461 |
| Felixstowe | 1,420,057 |
| London | 991,376 |
| Portsmouth | 477,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,646,286 | 1,638,450 | -7,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 843,178 | 699,283 | -143,895 |
| Felixstowe | 1,069,782 | 350,275 | -719,507 |
| London | 178,046 | 813,330 | +635,284 |
| Portsmouth | 324,992 | 152,390 | -172,602 |
| Southampton | 323,953 | 60,514 | -263,439 |
| Dover | 217,445 | 136,514 | -80,931 |
| Eurotunnel | 162,122 | 154,651 | -7,471 |
| Purfleet | 264,298 | 0 | -264,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 220,490 | 0 | -220,490 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 16 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
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 | 7,385,983 |
| Poland | 2,586,150 |
| France | 2,416,082 |
| Austria | 2,032,598 |
| Israel | 1,410,436 |
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 | 3,928,043 | 3,457,940 | -470,103 |
| Poland | 1,475,131 | 1,111,019 | -364,112 |
| France | 1,128,884 | 1,287,198 | +158,314 |
| Austria | 994,706 | 1,037,892 | +43,186 |
| Israel | 757,407 | 653,029 | -104,378 |
| Slovenia | 638,726 | 439,489 | -199,237 |
| United Arab Emirates | 625,943 | 444,351 | -181,592 |
| Spain | 582,500 | 366,766 | -215,734 |
| Romania | 415,901 | 460,188 | +44,287 |
| Switzerland | 442,384 | 388,762 | -53,622 |
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 | 327,337 |
| Germany | 79,161 |
| Spain | 41,380 |
| United States | 7,227 |
| China | 4,530 |
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 | 187,473 | 139,864 | -47,609 |
| Germany | 16,214 | 62,947 | +46,733 |
| Spain | 25,731 | 15,649 | -10,082 |
| United States | 7,191 | 36 | -7,155 |
| China | 4,530 | 0 | -4,530 |
| France | 4,422 | 0 | -4,422 |
| Turkey | 1,022 | 542 | -480 |
| XI | 951 | 541 | -410 |
| Ireland | 489 | 466 | -23 |
| Poland | 383 | 0 | -383 |
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) | 20,855,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,946,050 |
| Other | 468,506 |
| Road transport | 64,290 |
| Air transport | 31,303 |
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) | 10,714,555 | 10,140,998 | -573,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,580,485 | 1,365,565 | -1,214,920 |
| Other | 248,461 | 220,045 | -28,416 |
| Road transport | 64,290 | 0 | -64,290 |
| Air transport | 18,079 | 13,224 | -4,855 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,507,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,733,952 |
| London | 2,422,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 662,831 |
| Portsmouth | 636,085 |
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 | 8,651,963 | 7,855,928 | -796,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,889,190 | 844,762 | -1,044,428 |
| London | 1,097,203 | 1,324,819 | +227,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 421,648 | 241,183 | -180,465 |
| Portsmouth | 320,280 | 315,805 | -4,475 |
| Felixstowe | 243,099 | 279,969 | +36,870 |
| 000 | 248,461 | 220,045 | -28,416 |
| Plymouth | 375,816 | 75,716 | -300,100 |
| Southampton | 77,853 | 212,954 | +135,101 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 251,048 | +251,048 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17041090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chewing gum with 60% or more sugar content, including invert sugar