Import/export HS code 17049075: Toffees and caramels
Chewy or sticky sweets like toffees and caramels
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 56,676,685 |
| Netherlands | 32,265,441 |
| Czechia | 27,958,780 |
| Poland | 10,994,381 |
| Ireland | 4,798,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,069,500 | 27,607,185 | -1,462,315 |
| Netherlands | 21,131,439 | 11,134,002 | -9,997,437 |
| Czechia | 14,051,027 | 13,907,753 | -143,274 |
| Poland | 4,913,725 | 6,080,656 | +1,166,931 |
| Ireland | 2,398,893 | 2,399,853 | +960 |
| Spain | 2,234,122 | 1,635,873 | -598,249 |
| Belgium | 1,780,727 | 1,717,703 | -63,024 |
| Turkey | 1,698,060 | 1,179,800 | -518,260 |
| China | 1,070,532 | 939,344 | -131,188 |
| Italy | 1,044,692 | 886,279 | -158,413 |
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 | 58,804,841 |
| Netherlands | 30,651,915 |
| Czechia | 27,933,203 |
| Poland | 7,207,967 |
| Slovakia | 6,677,280 |
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 | 30,450,919 | 28,353,922 | -2,096,997 |
| Netherlands | 19,780,963 | 10,870,952 | -8,910,011 |
| Czechia | 14,044,060 | 13,889,143 | -154,917 |
| Poland | 3,264,888 | 3,943,079 | +678,191 |
| Slovakia | 3,684,689 | 2,992,591 | -692,098 |
| Spain | 2,227,088 | 1,755,349 | -471,739 |
| Turkey | 1,718,001 | 1,186,854 | -531,147 |
| China | 1,086,310 | 963,386 | -122,924 |
| Italy | 1,072,352 | 890,403 | -181,949 |
| Pakistan | 548,182 | 741,673 | +193,491 |
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 | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
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 | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 98,184,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,814,058 |
| Other | 5,395,330 |
| Air transport | 179,893 |
| Road transport | 27,676 |
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) | 50,370,420 | 47,814,289 | -2,556,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,257,970 | 19,556,088 | -9,701,882 |
| Other | 2,690,227 | 2,705,103 | +14,876 |
| Air transport | 50,606 | 129,287 | +78,681 |
| Road transport | 8,937 | 18,739 | +9,802 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 43,338,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,692,733 |
| Thamesport | 25,430,373 |
| Harwich | 11,751,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,953,993 |
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 | 22,839,071 | 20,498,977 | -2,340,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,310,199 | 14,382,534 | +2,072,335 |
| Thamesport | 15,076,698 | 10,353,675 | -4,723,023 |
| Harwich | 7,332,262 | 4,419,609 | -2,912,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,580,549 | 7,373,444 | +3,792,895 |
| Dover | 4,876,042 | 4,325,226 | -550,816 |
| London | 4,522,293 | 931,929 | -3,590,364 |
| 000 | 2,690,227 | 2,705,103 | +14,876 |
| Felixstowe | 3,389,370 | 864,222 | -2,525,148 |
| Southampton | 1,409,847 | 1,557,651 | +147,804 |
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 | 116 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 93 |
| ROSE MARKETING UK LIMITED | 77 |
| SWEETZONE LTD | 64 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| LUCKY DIP (NOTTINGHAM) LIMITED | 57 |
| B.G. BENTON LIMITED | 53 |
| DUNHILLS (PONTEFRACT) P L C | 47 |
| STORCK UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CLOETTA UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 13,248,866 |
| Sweden | 6,247,996 |
| Germany | 4,973,864 |
| Denmark | 4,601,552 |
| Australia | 3,349,180 |
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 | 7,893,383 | 5,355,483 | -2,537,900 |
| Sweden | 2,318,975 | 3,929,021 | +1,610,046 |
| Germany | 2,511,008 | 2,462,856 | -48,152 |
| Denmark | 2,363,598 | 2,237,954 | -125,644 |
| Australia | 1,760,197 | 1,588,983 | -171,214 |
| Netherlands | 1,620,296 | 1,351,319 | -268,977 |
| United States | 1,161,256 | 1,019,193 | -142,063 |
| Canada | 967,344 | 1,096,775 | +129,431 |
| Norway | 856,205 | 761,654 | -94,551 |
| Poland | 619,235 | 804,858 | +185,623 |
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 | 1,392,304 |
| Czechia | 405,419 |
| France | 383,531 |
| Ireland | 297,927 |
| XI | 216,646 |
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 | 853,655 | 538,649 | -315,006 |
| Czechia | 214,359 | 191,060 | -23,299 |
| France | 213,933 | 169,598 | -44,335 |
| Ireland | 137,422 | 160,505 | +23,083 |
| XI | 104,287 | 112,359 | +8,072 |
| Poland | 99,468 | 103,052 | +3,584 |
| Germany | 64,958 | 56,299 | -8,659 |
| Slovakia | 35,199 | 34,208 | -991 |
| Netherlands | 29,054 | 28,596 | -458 |
| China | 24,348 | 11,384 | -12,964 |
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) | 31,378,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,992,662 |
| Other | 3,200,496 |
| Air transport | 731,431 |
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) | 15,841,572 | 15,536,927 | -304,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,325,717 | 8,666,945 | -1,658,772 |
| Other | 1,783,891 | 1,416,605 | -367,286 |
| Air transport | 403,061 | 328,370 | -74,691 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,372,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,347,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,377,287 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,509,466 |
| Holyhead | 5,287,305 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,018,513 | 7,354,205 | +1,335,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,985,052 | 5,362,578 | -622,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,386,382 | 2,990,905 | -395,477 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,241,120 | 2,268,346 | -972,774 |
| Holyhead | 3,273,976 | 2,013,329 | -1,260,647 |
| 000 | 1,783,891 | 1,416,605 | -367,286 |
| Felixstowe | 1,031,375 | 1,252,622 | +221,247 |
| Southampton | 1,071,832 | 899,027 | -172,805 |
| Heysham | 430,711 | 905,779 | +475,068 |
| Dover | 567,226 | 184,570 | -382,656 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049075
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chewy or sticky sweets like toffees and caramels