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 | 4,868,197 |
| Switzerland | 948,570 |
| Ireland | 475,718 |
| New Zealand | 361,887 |
| 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 | 2,531,225 | 2,336,972 | -194,253 |
| Switzerland | 497,258 | 451,312 | -45,946 |
| Ireland | 216,016 | 259,702 | +43,686 |
| New Zealand | 128,335 | 233,552 | +105,217 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 97,271 | 79,908 | -17,363 |
| Germany | 91,863 | 62,720 | -29,143 |
| France | 21,680 | 92,294 | +70,614 |
| Argentina | 109,567 | 0 | -109,567 |
| United States | 30,582 | 24,741 | -5,841 |
| Netherlands | 8,491 | 34,354 | +25,863 |
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 | 4,868,197 |
| Switzerland | 960,050 |
| New Zealand | 361,887 |
| Germany | 248,426 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 151,171 |
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 | 2,531,225 | 2,336,972 | -194,253 |
| Switzerland | 502,162 | 457,888 | -44,274 |
| New Zealand | 128,335 | 233,552 | +105,217 |
| Germany | 100,583 | 147,843 | +47,260 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,792 | 82,379 | +13,587 |
| Ireland | 46,458 | 61,324 | +14,866 |
| United States | 40,521 | 28,632 | -11,889 |
| China | 42,201 | 25,466 | -16,735 |
| Spain | 54,952 | 0 | -54,952 |
| 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 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 6,397,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 675,911 |
| Other | 369,510 |
| Air transport | 99,168 |
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) | 3,357,767 | 3,039,602 | -318,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,024 | 393,887 | +111,863 |
| Other | 172,685 | 196,825 | +24,140 |
| Air transport | 48,595 | 50,573 | +1,978 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,891,238 |
| ZLC | 931,155 |
| Southampton | 407,940 |
| 000 | 369,510 |
| Felixstowe | 214,435 |
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 | 2,515,558 | 2,375,680 | -139,878 |
| ZLC | 488,817 | 442,338 | -46,479 |
| Southampton | 163,688 | 244,252 | +80,564 |
| 000 | 172,685 | 196,825 | +24,140 |
| Felixstowe | 200,910 | 13,525 | -187,385 |
| London | 60,266 | 85,829 | +25,563 |
| Dover | 29,841 | 113,253 | +83,412 |
| Harwich | 89,582 | 21,966 | -67,616 |
| Holyhead | 36,738 | 66,189 | +29,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,172 | 42,317 | +1,145 |
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 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 53 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| 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 | 8 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 4,641,417 |
| Germany | 3,033,784 |
| Ireland | 2,650,596 |
| Canada | 2,294,243 |
| France | 1,787,230 |
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 | 2,954,754 | 1,686,663 | -1,268,091 |
| Germany | 1,719,402 | 1,314,382 | -405,020 |
| Ireland | 1,412,452 | 1,238,144 | -174,308 |
| Canada | 1,169,975 | 1,124,268 | -45,707 |
| France | 741,386 | 1,045,844 | +304,458 |
| Malaysia | 881,321 | 778,379 | -102,942 |
| Australia | 730,116 | 903,772 | +173,656 |
| Italy | 662,615 | 939,577 | +276,962 |
| Netherlands | 722,421 | 497,736 | -224,685 |
| Sweden | 446,441 | 529,023 | +82,582 |
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 | 58,159 |
| Czechia | 54,670 |
| XI | 30,852 |
| Switzerland | 2,897 |
| Turkey | 1,870 |
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 | 27,844 | 30,315 | +2,471 |
| Czechia | 34,490 | 20,180 | -14,310 |
| XI | 12,499 | 18,353 | +5,854 |
| Switzerland | 2,897 | 0 | -2,897 |
| Turkey | 1,870 | 0 | -1,870 |
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) | 14,744,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,833,073 |
| Other | 410,175 |
| Air transport | 217,937 |
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) | 7,999,795 | 6,744,355 | -1,255,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,779,498 | 7,053,575 | +274,077 |
| Other | 233,714 | 176,461 | -57,253 |
| Air transport | 106,754 | 111,183 | +4,429 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,513,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,657,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,383,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,287,772 |
| Southampton | 2,319,878 |
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 | 3,660,227 | 2,853,310 | -806,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,053,529 | 2,604,148 | +550,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,069,942 | 2,313,575 | +243,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,829,588 | 2,458,184 | +628,596 |
| Southampton | 1,406,861 | 913,017 | -493,844 |
| Dover | 1,401,599 | 781,137 | -620,462 |
| Holyhead | 999,774 | 900,148 | -99,626 |
| Felixstowe | 644,912 | 630,227 | -14,685 |
| 000 | 233,714 | 176,461 | -57,253 |
| London | 94,644 | 202,763 | +108,119 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049055
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicated sweets for soothing throats and relieving coughs