Import/export HS code 17049099: Various sugar-based sweets
All other sugar confectionery not covered by specific codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 64,351,991 |
| Belgium | 50,560,938 |
| Spain | 27,681,260 |
| China | 18,433,040 |
| Turkey | 18,341,470 |
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 | 34,179,564 | 30,172,427 | -4,007,137 |
| Belgium | 24,745,878 | 25,815,060 | +1,069,182 |
| Spain | 14,425,239 | 13,256,021 | -1,169,218 |
| China | 9,552,612 | 8,880,428 | -672,184 |
| Turkey | 10,025,773 | 8,315,697 | -1,710,076 |
| Poland | 8,625,585 | 9,586,063 | +960,478 |
| United States | 8,740,255 | 6,812,022 | -1,928,233 |
| Netherlands | 7,080,093 | 5,847,261 | -1,232,832 |
| Italy | 3,850,906 | 7,569,489 | +3,718,583 |
| France | 4,918,818 | 4,916,312 | -2,506 |
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 | 66,823,661 |
| Belgium | 39,601,790 |
| Spain | 27,800,524 |
| China | 20,420,418 |
| Poland | 19,902,964 |
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 | 34,224,119 | 32,599,542 | -1,624,577 |
| Belgium | 21,083,774 | 18,518,016 | -2,565,758 |
| Spain | 13,939,893 | 13,860,631 | -79,262 |
| China | 10,818,237 | 9,602,181 | -1,216,056 |
| Poland | 10,112,392 | 9,790,572 | -321,820 |
| Turkey | 10,578,369 | 8,962,499 | -1,615,870 |
| United States | 8,511,184 | 6,529,263 | -1,981,921 |
| Italy | 4,414,666 | 8,639,340 | +4,224,674 |
| Netherlands | 5,300,970 | 3,977,542 | -1,323,428 |
| Finland | 2,518,721 | 2,451,040 | -67,681 |
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 | 84 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 58 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
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 | 63 | 62 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 47 | 43 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
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) | 184,846,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,415,243 |
| Other | 14,322,004 |
| Road transport | 3,002,767 |
| Air transport | 2,435,333 |
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) | 94,758,713 | 90,087,487 | -4,671,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,117,221 | 42,298,022 | -4,819,199 |
| Other | 6,316,385 | 8,005,619 | +1,689,234 |
| Road transport | 1,726,032 | 1,276,735 | -449,297 |
| Air transport | 1,324,605 | 1,110,728 | -213,877 |
| Rail transport | 13,186 | 183,834 | +170,648 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 56,131,590 |
| London | 35,819,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,016,067 |
| Felixstowe | 31,538,978 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,236,002 |
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 | 29,090,212 | 27,041,378 | -2,048,834 |
| London | 19,088,370 | 16,731,206 | -2,357,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,397,018 | 15,619,049 | -3,777,969 |
| Felixstowe | 18,847,581 | 12,691,397 | -6,156,184 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,157,588 | 16,078,414 | +3,920,826 |
| Southampton | 12,921,286 | 10,520,275 | -2,401,011 |
| Hull | 8,071,583 | 10,766,477 | +2,694,894 |
| 000 | 6,316,385 | 8,005,619 | +1,689,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,927,123 | 6,926,952 | +1,999,829 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,160,247 | 2,214,169 | +53,922 |
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 | 361 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 192 |
| Manufacture of food products | 84 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 173 |
| 2025-10 | 194 |
| 2025-09 | 171 |
| 2025-08 | 161 |
| 2025-07 | 163 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 110 |
| ROSE MARKETING UK LIMITED | 103 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 102 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 98 |
| TJX UK | 97 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 92 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 90 |
| SWEETZONE LTD | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 299 |
| 0-1m | 168 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 17,875,097 |
| Netherlands | 11,355,490 |
| United States | 4,711,474 |
| Canada | 4,133,176 |
| Germany | 4,000,984 |
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 | 9,361,579 | 8,513,518 | -848,061 |
| Netherlands | 5,458,795 | 5,896,695 | +437,900 |
| United States | 2,825,834 | 1,885,640 | -940,194 |
| Canada | 2,018,235 | 2,114,941 | +96,706 |
| Germany | 1,819,970 | 2,181,014 | +361,044 |
| Sweden | 930,981 | 2,109,806 | +1,178,825 |
| Poland | 1,190,954 | 947,611 | -243,343 |
| France | 1,278,063 | 627,207 | -650,856 |
| Australia | 778,178 | 713,809 | -64,369 |
| Switzerland | 600,104 | 818,630 | +218,526 |
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 | 1,773,702 |
| XU | 1,575,750 |
| Belgium | 656,512 |
| Ireland | 437,472 |
| Spain | 204,355 |
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 | 901,342 | 872,360 | -28,982 |
| XU | 933,511 | 642,239 | -291,272 |
| Belgium | 336,840 | 319,672 | -17,168 |
| Ireland | 213,552 | 223,920 | +10,368 |
| Spain | 128,529 | 75,826 | -52,703 |
| Netherlands | 84,443 | 37,724 | -46,719 |
| United States | 33,890 | 77,556 | +43,666 |
| Germany | 47,796 | 35,984 | -11,812 |
| Italy | 10,696 | 14,164 | +3,468 |
| Turkey | 0 | 22,559 | +22,559 |
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) | 38,941,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,951,985 |
| Other | 5,052,168 |
| Air transport | 2,807,673 |
| Road transport | 3,741 |
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) | 18,312,994 | 20,628,387 | +2,315,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,016,920 | 8,935,065 | -1,081,855 |
| Other | 2,713,794 | 2,338,374 | -375,420 |
| Air transport | 1,273,911 | 1,533,762 | +259,851 |
| Road transport | 3,741 | 0 | -3,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,945,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,795,402 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,475,199 |
| Holyhead | 7,566,741 |
| 000 | 5,052,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,849,106 | 8,096,890 | +1,247,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,797,051 | 5,998,351 | +201,300 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,033,407 | 4,441,792 | -591,615 |
| Holyhead | 3,953,693 | 3,613,048 | -340,645 |
| 000 | 2,713,794 | 2,338,374 | -375,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,883,161 | 2,754,803 | +871,642 |
| Southampton | 1,204,040 | 1,054,514 | -149,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 843,661 | 762,955 | -80,706 |
| Felixstowe | 1,000,496 | 554,573 | -445,923 |
| Hull | 476,117 | 736,877 | +260,760 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other sugar confectionery not covered by specific codes