Import/export HS code 17049055: Throat lozenges and cough drops
Medicated sweets for soothing throats and relieving coughs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,734,170 |
| Switzerland | 907,362 |
| Ireland | 472,156 |
| New Zealand | 360,740 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 177,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,575,132 | 2,159,038 | -416,094 |
| Switzerland | 433,305 | 474,057 | +40,752 |
| Ireland | 205,033 | 267,123 | +62,090 |
| New Zealand | 145,521 | 215,219 | +69,698 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 90,353 | 86,826 | -3,527 |
| Germany | 91,863 | 61,388 | -30,475 |
| France | 21,680 | 89,555 | +67,875 |
| Argentina | 109,567 | 0 | -109,567 |
| United States | 28,531 | 28,602 | +71 |
| Netherlands | 8,495 | 34,978 | +26,483 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,734,170 |
| Switzerland | 918,842 |
| New Zealand | 360,740 |
| Germany | 247,094 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 143,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,575,132 | 2,159,038 | -416,094 |
| Switzerland | 438,209 | 480,633 | +42,424 |
| New Zealand | 145,521 | 215,219 | +69,698 |
| Germany | 96,663 | 150,431 | +53,768 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 61,874 | 81,974 | +20,100 |
| Ireland | 46,458 | 57,246 | +10,788 |
| Spain | 87,164 | 0 | -87,164 |
| United States | 38,470 | 32,493 | -5,977 |
| China | 43,943 | 24,062 | -19,881 |
| Argentina | 54,615 | 0 | -54,615 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| South East Wales | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 6,214,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 689,607 |
| Other | 369,646 |
| Air transport | 112,245 |
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) | 3,334,809 | 2,880,184 | -454,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,548 | 379,059 | +68,511 |
| Other | 160,698 | 208,948 | +48,250 |
| Air transport | 60,210 | 52,035 | -8,175 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,746,316 |
| ZLC | 889,947 |
| Southampton | 399,213 |
| 000 | 369,646 |
| Felixstowe | 229,016 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 2,548,570 | 2,197,746 | -350,824 |
| ZLC | 424,864 | 465,083 | +40,219 |
| Southampton | 152,794 | 246,419 | +93,625 |
| 000 | 160,698 | 208,948 | +48,250 |
| Felixstowe | 215,491 | 13,525 | -201,966 |
| London | 95,998 | 66,095 | -29,903 |
| Dover | 29,841 | 113,253 | +83,412 |
| Harwich | 89,582 | 21,966 | -67,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,787 | 46,178 | -6,609 |
| Holyhead | 37,746 | 57,869 | +20,123 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMVITA UK LIMITED | 68 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 52 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 47 |
| A.VOGEL LIMITED | 31 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 29 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 16 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 14 |
| GREEN BAY HARVEST LIMITED | 12 |
| NATURAL HEALTH LTD | 9 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,529,619 |
| Germany | 3,239,605 |
| Ireland | 2,616,281 |
| Canada | 2,251,177 |
| France | 1,826,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,002,838 | 1,526,781 | -1,476,057 |
| Germany | 1,802,445 | 1,437,160 | -365,285 |
| Ireland | 1,412,428 | 1,203,853 | -208,575 |
| Canada | 1,198,912 | 1,052,265 | -146,647 |
| France | 735,659 | 1,090,949 | +355,290 |
| Australia | 891,199 | 819,718 | -71,481 |
| Italy | 635,929 | 987,556 | +351,627 |
| Malaysia | 877,174 | 705,075 | -172,099 |
| Netherlands | 829,085 | 465,317 | -363,768 |
| Sweden | 388,787 | 551,860 | +163,073 |
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 | 278,548 |
| Ireland | 56,923 |
| Czechia | 54,909 |
| XI | 29,256 |
| Switzerland | 2,897 |
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 | 158,871 | 119,677 | -39,194 |
| Ireland | 15,817 | 41,106 | +25,289 |
| Czechia | 32,096 | 22,813 | -9,283 |
| XI | 12,153 | 17,103 | +4,950 |
| Switzerland | 1,660 | 1,237 | -423 |
| Turkey | 940 | 930 | -10 |
| Kenya | 153 | 0 | -153 |
| Spain | 88 | 0 | -88 |
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) | 15,103,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,690,095 |
| Other | 424,644 |
| Air transport | 220,160 |
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) | 8,695,055 | 6,408,451 | -2,286,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,371,746 | 7,318,349 | +946,603 |
| Other | 221,778 | 202,866 | -18,912 |
| Air transport | 116,831 | 103,329 | -13,502 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,289,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,900,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,282,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,208,454 |
| Southampton | 2,395,661 |
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 | 3,668,093 | 2,621,425 | -1,046,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,050,177 | 2,849,872 | +799,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,005,964 | 2,276,423 | +270,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,844,521 | 2,363,933 | +519,412 |
| Southampton | 1,546,870 | 848,791 | -698,079 |
| Dover | 1,462,548 | 857,901 | -604,647 |
| Holyhead | 1,000,902 | 837,309 | -163,593 |
| Felixstowe | 846,476 | 629,518 | -216,958 |
| 000 | 221,778 | 202,866 | -18,912 |
| London | 53,838 | 243,569 | +189,731 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049055
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicated sweets for soothing throats and relieving coughs