Import/export HS code 17049071: Boiled sweets
Hard candies, either solid or with a filling
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,117,150 |
| Turkey | 12,607,359 |
| Spain | 11,626,609 |
| Ireland | 5,482,929 |
| Poland | 3,683,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,872,717 | 10,244,433 | +371,716 |
| Turkey | 7,493,998 | 5,113,361 | -2,380,637 |
| Spain | 6,865,117 | 4,761,492 | -2,103,625 |
| Ireland | 1,954,610 | 3,528,319 | +1,573,709 |
| Poland | 2,209,124 | 1,474,052 | -735,072 |
| Belgium | 1,865,655 | 1,183,540 | -682,115 |
| Netherlands | 1,245,736 | 1,228,153 | -17,583 |
| Thailand | 1,166,245 | 809,188 | -357,057 |
| United States | 901,958 | 767,565 | -134,393 |
| Czechia | 797,568 | 585,072 | -212,496 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,676,916 |
| Turkey | 12,791,094 |
| Spain | 12,181,663 |
| Poland | 4,142,323 |
| Netherlands | 3,705,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,785,189 | 10,891,727 | +106,538 |
| Turkey | 7,601,972 | 5,189,122 | -2,412,850 |
| Spain | 7,080,627 | 5,101,036 | -1,979,591 |
| Poland | 2,507,469 | 1,634,854 | -872,615 |
| Netherlands | 2,155,874 | 1,549,751 | -606,123 |
| Thailand | 1,166,245 | 880,143 | -286,102 |
| United States | 898,219 | 772,244 | -125,975 |
| Czechia | 794,929 | 535,493 | -259,436 |
| Germany | 532,859 | 635,174 | +102,315 |
| Romania | 481,811 | 509,755 | +27,944 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 33,934,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,762,021 |
| Other | 5,621,738 |
| Road transport | 4,999,383 |
| Air transport | 540,719 |
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) | 15,856,587 | 18,077,783 | +2,221,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,348,287 | 8,413,734 | -11,934,553 |
| Other | 2,042,234 | 3,579,504 | +1,537,270 |
| Road transport | 778,271 | 4,221,112 | +3,442,841 |
| Air transport | 349,516 | 191,203 | -158,313 |
| Rail transport | 44,301 | 0 | -44,301 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,338,303 |
| Southampton | 12,955,803 |
| Felixstowe | 12,237,604 |
| London | 10,570,849 |
| 000 | 5,621,738 |
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 | 9,488,237 | 3,850,066 | -5,638,171 |
| Southampton | 5,719,589 | 7,236,214 | +1,516,625 |
| Felixstowe | 7,686,174 | 4,551,430 | -3,134,744 |
| London | 6,303,896 | 4,266,953 | -2,036,943 |
| 000 | 2,042,234 | 3,579,504 | +1,537,270 |
| ZLC | 815,218 | 4,238,042 | +3,422,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,797,628 | 2,009,567 | +211,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 974,359 | 1,739,524 | +765,165 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,236,993 | 748,057 | -488,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 606,173 | 615,110 | +8,937 |
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 | 170 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 110 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
| 2025-07 | 52 |
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 | 140 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 9,687,514 |
| United States | 3,192,683 |
| Netherlands | 1,008,635 |
| Israel | 982,588 |
| Australia | 789,402 |
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 | 5,189,221 | 4,498,293 | -690,928 |
| United States | 1,577,941 | 1,614,742 | +36,801 |
| Netherlands | 523,783 | 484,852 | -38,931 |
| Israel | 435,950 | 546,638 | +110,688 |
| Australia | 433,254 | 356,148 | -77,106 |
| Canada | 227,436 | 277,196 | +49,760 |
| United Arab Emirates | 238,250 | 212,654 | -25,596 |
| Sweden | 204,388 | 208,819 | +4,431 |
| Jamaica | 192,767 | 174,733 | -18,034 |
| Philippines | 113,273 | 187,458 | +74,185 |
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 | 2,943,219 |
| XU | 733,847 |
| Turkey | 391,811 |
| Poland | 300,215 |
| China | 272,054 |
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 | 1,581,386 | 1,361,833 | -219,553 |
| XU | 386,491 | 347,356 | -39,135 |
| Turkey | 247,626 | 144,185 | -103,441 |
| Poland | 154,387 | 145,828 | -8,559 |
| China | 156,608 | 115,446 | -41,162 |
| Ireland | 113,698 | 145,319 | +31,621 |
| Spain | 110,711 | 90,161 | -20,550 |
| France | 60,290 | 35,117 | -25,173 |
| Brazil | 50,489 | 30,356 | -20,133 |
| Netherlands | 50,649 | 21,507 | -29,142 |
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) | 9,443,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,695,878 |
| Other | 5,455,800 |
| Air transport | 242,235 |
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) | 5,049,248 | 4,394,073 | -655,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,429,805 | 3,266,073 | -163,732 |
| Other | 2,951,913 | 2,503,887 | -448,026 |
| Air transport | 97,485 | 144,750 | +47,265 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,455,800 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,889,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,011,998 |
| Holyhead | 2,619,693 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,566,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,951,913 | 2,503,887 | -448,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,155,199 | 2,734,326 | +579,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,679,338 | 1,332,660 | -346,678 |
| Holyhead | 1,473,276 | 1,146,417 | -326,859 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 783,377 | 783,183 | -194 |
| Southampton | 553,988 | 389,606 | -164,382 |
| Felixstowe | 582,261 | 341,991 | -240,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 417,681 | 385,549 | -32,132 |
| Heysham | 159,474 | 136,546 | -22,928 |
| Portsmouth | 112,559 | 139,703 | +27,144 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hard candies, either solid or with a filling