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 | 56,428,178 |
| Netherlands | 31,324,515 |
| Czechia | 27,898,619 |
| Poland | 10,970,572 |
| Ireland | 4,857,573 |
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 | 29,506,309 | 26,921,869 | -2,584,440 |
| Netherlands | 20,330,914 | 10,993,601 | -9,337,313 |
| Czechia | 14,007,181 | 13,891,438 | -115,743 |
| Poland | 5,139,987 | 5,830,585 | +690,598 |
| Ireland | 2,460,926 | 2,396,647 | -64,279 |
| Spain | 2,217,863 | 1,596,205 | -621,658 |
| Belgium | 1,750,066 | 1,746,130 | -3,936 |
| Turkey | 1,724,287 | 1,196,667 | -527,620 |
| Italy | 1,014,347 | 937,139 | -77,208 |
| China | 744,887 | 1,029,362 | +284,475 |
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 | 58,584,636 |
| Netherlands | 29,792,565 |
| Czechia | 27,858,928 |
| Poland | 7,125,685 |
| Slovakia | 6,828,209 |
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 | 30,843,475 | 27,741,161 | -3,102,314 |
| Netherlands | 19,042,568 | 10,749,997 | -8,292,571 |
| Czechia | 14,000,214 | 13,858,714 | -141,500 |
| Poland | 3,174,059 | 3,951,626 | +777,567 |
| Slovakia | 3,960,409 | 2,867,800 | -1,092,609 |
| Spain | 2,210,829 | 1,716,611 | -494,218 |
| Turkey | 1,744,618 | 1,201,230 | -543,388 |
| Italy | 1,030,767 | 947,857 | -82,910 |
| China | 760,665 | 1,058,050 | +297,385 |
| United States | 765,671 | 500,241 | -265,430 |
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 | 18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| 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 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -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) | 97,622,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,183,786 |
| Other | 5,364,430 |
| Air transport | 180,359 |
| Road transport | 30,133 |
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) | 50,687,351 | 46,934,838 | -3,752,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,485,230 | 19,698,556 | -8,786,674 |
| Other | 2,694,787 | 2,669,643 | -25,144 |
| Air transport | 54,125 | 126,234 | +72,109 |
| Road transport | 8,538 | 21,595 | +13,057 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 43,595,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,824,193 |
| Thamesport | 26,011,402 |
| Harwich | 11,508,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,227,067 |
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 | 24,006,073 | 19,588,974 | -4,417,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,304,871 | 14,519,322 | +2,214,451 |
| Thamesport | 15,764,474 | 10,246,928 | -5,517,546 |
| Harwich | 7,116,176 | 4,392,068 | -2,724,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,668,585 | 7,558,482 | +3,889,897 |
| Dover | 4,768,127 | 4,301,806 | -466,321 |
| 000 | 2,694,787 | 2,669,643 | -25,144 |
| London | 3,215,431 | 947,086 | -2,268,345 |
| Felixstowe | 3,269,043 | 773,049 | -2,495,994 |
| Southampton | 1,136,813 | 1,592,239 | +455,426 |
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 | 118 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
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 | 94 |
| ROSE MARKETING UK LIMITED | 78 |
| SWEETZONE LTD | 65 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| LUCKY DIP (NOTTINGHAM) LIMITED | 57 |
| B.G. BENTON LIMITED | 53 |
| DUNHILLS (PONTEFRACT) P L C | 48 |
| STORCK UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CLOETTA UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 13,205,123 |
| Sweden | 6,410,741 |
| Germany | 4,970,447 |
| Denmark | 4,742,341 |
| Australia | 3,206,211 |
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 | 7,891,018 | 5,314,105 | -2,576,913 |
| Sweden | 2,494,373 | 3,916,368 | +1,421,995 |
| Germany | 2,526,212 | 2,444,235 | -81,977 |
| Denmark | 2,378,449 | 2,363,892 | -14,557 |
| Australia | 1,642,105 | 1,564,106 | -77,999 |
| Netherlands | 1,676,652 | 1,312,959 | -363,693 |
| United States | 1,150,800 | 1,018,652 | -132,148 |
| Canada | 841,526 | 1,179,384 | +337,858 |
| Poland | 670,864 | 1,194,757 | +523,893 |
| Norway | 882,606 | 734,344 | -148,262 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 408,268 |
| Czechia | 403,954 |
| Ireland | 300,223 |
| XI | 214,213 |
| Poland | 211,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 214,182 | 194,086 | -20,096 |
| Czechia | 226,616 | 177,338 | -49,278 |
| Ireland | 144,070 | 156,153 | +12,083 |
| XI | 105,957 | 108,256 | +2,299 |
| Poland | 102,559 | 108,989 | +6,430 |
| Germany | 67,480 | 53,659 | -13,821 |
| Slovakia | 35,901 | 29,152 | -6,749 |
| Netherlands | 29,587 | 27,096 | -2,491 |
| China | 25,300 | 9,749 | -15,551 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 8,905 | +8,905 |
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) | 32,022,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,878,341 |
| Other | 3,137,233 |
| Air transport | 734,622 |
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) | 16,250,281 | 15,771,744 | -478,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,047,113 | 8,831,228 | -1,215,885 |
| Other | 1,747,021 | 1,390,212 | -356,809 |
| Air transport | 409,805 | 324,817 | -84,988 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,685,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,738,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,240,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,418,558 |
| Holyhead | 5,273,451 |
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 | 6,278,238 | 7,407,434 | +1,129,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,915,645 | 5,823,346 | -92,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,367,403 | 2,872,785 | -494,618 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,107,815 | 2,310,743 | -797,072 |
| Holyhead | 3,230,523 | 2,042,928 | -1,187,595 |
| 000 | 1,747,021 | 1,390,212 | -356,809 |
| Felixstowe | 1,022,150 | 1,275,788 | +253,638 |
| Southampton | 1,138,900 | 806,531 | -332,369 |
| Heysham | 508,818 | 889,143 | +380,325 |
| Dover | 602,180 | 149,616 | -452,564 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049075
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chewy or sticky sweets like toffees and caramels