Import/export HS code 170490: Various sugar confectionery
Various types of sugar-based sweets not listed elsewhere
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 | 289,142,246 |
| Germany | 262,012,871 |
| Czechia | 160,997,485 |
| Turkey | 151,700,535 |
| Netherlands | 135,686,995 |
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 | 141,809,756 | -5,522,734 |
| Germany | 127,771,245 | 134,241,626 | +6,470,381 |
| Czechia | 81,355,419 | 79,642,066 | -1,713,353 |
| Turkey | 86,011,662 | 65,688,873 | -20,322,789 |
| Netherlands | 77,779,177 | 57,907,818 | -19,871,359 |
| Spain | 65,323,816 | 64,196,652 | -1,127,164 |
| China | 54,475,000 | 60,412,761 | +5,937,761 |
| Ireland | 39,180,507 | 36,465,946 | -2,714,561 |
| Italy | 30,167,371 | 41,802,612 | +11,635,241 |
| Poland | 31,948,936 | 30,085,791 | -1,863,145 |
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 | 305,360,855 |
| Belgium | 177,621,537 |
| Czechia | 163,411,984 |
| Netherlands | 162,149,703 |
| Turkey | 156,834,803 |
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 | 147,313,165 | 158,047,690 | +10,734,525 |
| Belgium | 91,341,532 | 86,280,005 | -5,061,527 |
| Czechia | 82,982,364 | 80,429,620 | -2,552,744 |
| Netherlands | 93,438,530 | 68,711,173 | -24,727,357 |
| Turkey | 87,840,224 | 68,994,579 | -18,845,645 |
| Spain | 70,028,890 | 67,553,741 | -2,475,149 |
| China | 57,902,729 | 62,374,520 | +4,471,791 |
| Italy | 30,419,807 | 40,605,203 | +10,185,396 |
| Poland | 35,288,409 | 33,830,211 | -1,458,198 |
| United States | 30,704,938 | 32,296,983 | +1,592,045 |
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 | 84 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| Inner London - West | 71 |
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 | 67 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 68 | 59 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 54 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 58 | 48 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 36 | +10 |
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) | 1,086,263,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 547,859,048 |
| Other | 63,754,276 |
| Road transport | 27,227,124 |
| Air transport | 11,909,809 |
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) | 554,035,054 | 532,228,913 | -21,806,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,570,767 | 257,288,281 | -33,282,486 |
| Other | 30,156,494 | 33,597,782 | +3,441,288 |
| Road transport | 4,098,420 | 23,128,704 | +19,030,284 |
| Air transport | 6,212,490 | 5,697,319 | -515,171 |
| 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 | 366,729,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 225,928,901 |
| Felixstowe | 184,901,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 172,337,806 |
| London | 134,629,039 |
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 | 192,326,806 | 174,402,830 | -17,923,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,570,031 | 114,358,870 | +2,788,839 |
| Felixstowe | 111,836,408 | 73,065,095 | -38,771,313 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,609,529 | 86,728,277 | +1,118,748 |
| London | 69,618,070 | 65,010,969 | -4,607,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,685,261 | 54,087,592 | +402,331 |
| Southampton | 48,969,941 | 54,108,827 | +5,138,886 |
| 000 | 30,156,494 | 33,597,782 | +3,441,288 |
| Hull | 28,124,625 | 32,961,386 | +4,836,761 |
| Thamesport | 31,283,826 | 23,330,837 | -7,952,989 |
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 | 571 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 295 |
| Manufacture of food products | 133 |
| 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 | 261 |
| 2025-11 | 322 |
| 2025-10 | 321 |
| 2025-09 | 304 |
| 2025-08 | 277 |
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 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 463 |
| 0-1m | 271 |
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| 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 | 145,139,303 |
| United States | 36,121,738 |
| Belgium | 31,131,675 |
| Netherlands | 27,335,373 |
| Germany | 20,638,901 |
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 | 76,005,884 | 69,133,419 | -6,872,465 |
| United States | 14,550,142 | 21,571,596 | +7,021,454 |
| Belgium | 14,014,742 | 17,116,933 | +3,102,191 |
| Netherlands | 13,470,336 | 13,865,037 | +394,701 |
| Germany | 10,180,755 | 10,458,146 | +277,391 |
| Canada | 9,134,866 | 10,908,006 | +1,773,140 |
| Australia | 7,323,917 | 8,505,533 | +1,181,616 |
| Sweden | 5,621,141 | 9,627,833 | +4,006,692 |
| Denmark | 3,652,919 | 4,226,098 | +573,179 |
| Norway | 4,035,267 | 3,701,200 | -334,067 |
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 | 8,059,289 |
| Ireland | 4,204,327 |
| Spain | 3,208,997 |
| Germany | 2,274,354 |
| Czechia | 1,565,431 |
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 | 4,583,664 | 3,475,625 | -1,108,039 |
| Ireland | 2,179,709 | 2,024,618 | -155,091 |
| Spain | 1,891,644 | 1,317,353 | -574,291 |
| Germany | 1,302,267 | 972,087 | -330,180 |
| Czechia | 989,801 | 575,630 | -414,171 |
| Belgium | 514,494 | 652,664 | +138,170 |
| Netherlands | 661,927 | 493,605 | -168,322 |
| Turkey | 781,502 | 359,090 | -422,412 |
| Poland | 351,295 | 275,350 | -75,945 |
| France | 310,981 | 265,516 | -45,465 |
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) | 245,354,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,745,870 |
| Other | 36,916,726 |
| Air transport | 8,076,662 |
| Road transport | 9,258 |
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) | 117,554,852 | 127,799,263 | +10,244,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,035,668 | 71,710,202 | +7,674,534 |
| Other | 20,452,702 | 16,464,024 | -3,988,678 |
| Air transport | 3,653,142 | 4,423,520 | +770,378 |
| Road transport | 9,258 | 0 | -9,258 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 94,445,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,560,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,870,481 |
| Holyhead | 45,498,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,725,759 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 42,383,096 | 52,062,119 | +9,679,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,244,906 | 49,315,169 | +10,070,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,414,177 | 26,456,304 | +3,042,127 |
| Holyhead | 24,532,278 | 20,965,871 | -3,566,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,478,104 | 21,247,655 | +769,551 |
| 000 | 20,452,702 | 16,464,024 | -3,988,678 |
| Southampton | 8,440,398 | 8,344,173 | -96,225 |
| Felixstowe | 7,267,051 | 7,116,557 | -150,494 |
| Dover | 5,450,993 | 2,797,478 | -2,653,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,434,651 | 2,905,010 | +470,359 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 17049010 – Liquorice extract with high sugar content
- 17049030 – White chocolate
- 17049051 – Marzipan and pastes in large packs
- 17049055 – Throat lozenges and cough drops
- 17049061 – Sugar-coated candies
- 17049065 – Gummy and jelly candies
- 17049071 – Boiled sweets
- 17049075 – Toffees and caramels
- 17049081 – Compressed candy tablets
- 17049099 – Various sugar-based sweets
Quick facts
HS code: 170490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of sugar-based sweets not listed elsewhere