Import/export HS code 17049010: Liquorice extract with high sugar content
Liquorice extract containing more than 10% sugar, with no other added substances
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,836,156 |
| Switzerland | 1,458,845 |
| Poland | 541,376 |
| Turkey | 299,681 |
| France | 292,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,970,354 | 1,865,802 | -104,552 |
| Switzerland | 703,767 | 755,078 | +51,311 |
| Poland | 334,201 | 207,175 | -127,026 |
| Turkey | 239,288 | 60,393 | -178,895 |
| France | 73,276 | 219,519 | +146,243 |
| China | 12,798 | 204,787 | +191,989 |
| New Zealand | 142,232 | 40,936 | -101,296 |
| Pakistan | 63,508 | 35,147 | -28,361 |
| Italy | 55,622 | 34,297 | -21,325 |
| Ireland | 58,973 | 8,371 | -50,602 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,829,656 |
| Switzerland | 1,585,869 |
| Poland | 695,470 |
| Turkey | 299,681 |
| China | 208,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,965,682 | 1,863,974 | -101,708 |
| Switzerland | 763,946 | 821,923 | +57,977 |
| Poland | 342,594 | 352,876 | +10,282 |
| Turkey | 239,288 | 60,393 | -178,895 |
| China | 12,798 | 195,918 | +183,120 |
| New Zealand | 142,232 | 4,754 | -137,478 |
| Pakistan | 63,508 | 35,147 | -28,361 |
| Italy | 61,225 | 37,193 | -24,032 |
| Australia | 46,871 | 49,501 | +2,630 |
| Germany | 25,962 | 41,954 | +15,992 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,370,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,282,066 |
| Road transport | 561,377 |
| Air transport | 169,765 |
| Other | 72,194 |
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) | 2,718,753 | 2,651,742 | -67,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 773,438 | 508,628 | -264,810 |
| Road transport | 251,394 | 309,983 | +58,589 |
| Air transport | 20,620 | 149,145 | +128,525 |
| Other | 60,210 | 11,984 | -48,226 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,613,075 |
| Felixstowe | 1,351,796 |
| ZLC | 927,641 |
| Dover | 854,513 |
| Eurotunnel | 415,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,356,114 | 1,256,961 | -99,153 |
| Felixstowe | 788,132 | 563,664 | -224,468 |
| ZLC | 495,229 | 432,412 | -62,817 |
| Dover | 258,303 | 596,210 | +337,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 219,239 | 195,888 | -23,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 238,643 | 108,131 | -130,512 |
| Thamesport | 97,089 | 69,168 | -27,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,889 | 83,168 | +24,279 |
| Southampton | 98,306 | 41,147 | -57,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,580 | 120,391 | +115,811 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 61 |
| PEREGRINE TRADING LIMITED | 36 |
| MASPO LTD | 33 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 27 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 24 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 23 |
| TJX UK | 22 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| TOTALLY SWEDISH LIMITED | 13 |
| EAST MIDLANDS FOODS LTD | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 495,594 |
| Ireland | 485,838 |
| United States | 367,047 |
| Germany | 199,469 |
| United Arab Emirates | 152,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 111,841 | 383,753 | +271,912 |
| Ireland | 265,927 | 219,911 | -46,016 |
| United States | 123,335 | 243,712 | +120,377 |
| Germany | 14,612 | 184,857 | +170,245 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,066 | 90,925 | +28,859 |
| Canada | 63,151 | 57,668 | -5,483 |
| Australia | 71,238 | 44,207 | -27,031 |
| Malaysia | 88,312 | 9,662 | -78,650 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 94,322 | 1,309 | -93,013 |
| Japan | 34,608 | 58,491 | +23,883 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 249,847 |
| XI | 3,635 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 129,713 | 120,134 | -9,579 |
| XI | 1,846 | 1,789 | -57 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,696,452 |
| Air transport | 383,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,011 |
| Other | 255,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 753,070 | 943,382 | +190,312 |
| Air transport | 120,954 | 262,307 | +141,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,450 | 146,561 | -40,889 |
| Other | 131,559 | 124,233 | -7,326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 426,890 |
| Liverpool Docks | 419,969 |
| Southampton | 413,058 |
| Felixstowe | 375,517 |
| 000 | 255,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 149,793 | 277,097 | +127,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,503 | 340,466 | +260,963 |
| Southampton | 254,307 | 158,751 | -95,556 |
| Felixstowe | 261,779 | 113,738 | -148,041 |
| 000 | 131,559 | 124,233 | -7,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,051 | 221,602 | +198,551 |
| Holyhead | 105,679 | 85,527 | -20,152 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,828 | 29,177 | -17,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,142 | 32,878 | -9,264 |
| Belfast Port | 7,412 | 47,770 | +40,358 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquorice extract containing more than 10% sugar, with no other added substances