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 | 63,823,888 |
| Belgium | 52,255,566 |
| Spain | 27,172,115 |
| Poland | 18,416,286 |
| Turkey | 17,945,838 |
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 | 33,620,550 | 30,203,338 | -3,417,212 |
| Belgium | 24,565,033 | 27,690,533 | +3,125,500 |
| Spain | 14,210,571 | 12,961,544 | -1,249,027 |
| Poland | 9,016,370 | 9,399,916 | +383,546 |
| Turkey | 9,586,143 | 8,359,695 | -1,226,448 |
| China | 9,360,415 | 8,554,039 | -806,376 |
| United States | 8,713,044 | 6,879,427 | -1,833,617 |
| Netherlands | 7,488,341 | 5,539,358 | -1,948,983 |
| Italy | 3,867,538 | 7,582,568 | +3,715,030 |
| France | 4,700,403 | 5,035,309 | +334,906 |
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 | 67,775,003 |
| Belgium | 39,993,175 |
| Spain | 27,356,541 |
| Poland | 20,037,106 |
| China | 19,913,272 |
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 | 33,415,766 | 34,359,237 | +943,471 |
| Belgium | 21,164,074 | 18,829,101 | -2,334,973 |
| Spain | 13,666,954 | 13,689,587 | +22,633 |
| Poland | 10,165,345 | 9,871,761 | -293,584 |
| China | 10,644,233 | 9,269,039 | -1,375,194 |
| Turkey | 10,222,373 | 8,911,798 | -1,310,575 |
| United States | 8,409,165 | 6,592,506 | -1,816,659 |
| Italy | 4,498,965 | 8,593,987 | +4,095,022 |
| Netherlands | 5,331,505 | 3,827,730 | -1,503,775 |
| Finland | 2,603,613 | 2,374,705 | -228,908 |
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 | 54 |
| 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 | 62 | 62 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 48 | 41 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
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) | 185,520,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,480,837 |
| Other | 14,462,189 |
| Road transport | 3,055,208 |
| Air transport | 2,509,977 |
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) | 93,428,104 | 92,092,475 | -1,335,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,168,914 | 41,311,923 | -5,856,991 |
| Other | 6,620,321 | 7,841,868 | +1,221,547 |
| Road transport | 1,647,049 | 1,408,159 | -238,890 |
| Air transport | 1,378,908 | 1,131,069 | -247,839 |
| Rail transport | 25,413 | 171,607 | +146,194 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 55,689,026 |
| London | 36,115,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,717,203 |
| Felixstowe | 31,215,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,631,045 |
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 | 28,657,586 | 27,031,440 | -1,626,146 |
| London | 18,516,306 | 17,599,650 | -916,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,941,167 | 15,776,036 | -3,165,131 |
| Felixstowe | 18,847,427 | 12,368,192 | -6,479,235 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,638,051 | 15,992,994 | +3,354,943 |
| Southampton | 12,860,586 | 10,304,653 | -2,555,933 |
| Hull | 8,093,221 | 11,163,909 | +3,070,688 |
| 000 | 6,620,321 | 7,841,868 | +1,221,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,745,584 | 6,560,614 | +1,815,030 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,064,905 | 2,420,184 | +355,279 |
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 | 365 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 190 |
| Manufacture of food products | 86 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 148 |
| 2025-11 | 173 |
| 2025-10 | 194 |
| 2025-09 | 171 |
| 2025-08 | 161 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 111 |
| ROSE MARKETING UK LIMITED | 104 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 103 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 99 |
| TJX UK | 98 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 93 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 90 |
| SWEETZONE LTD | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 306 |
| 0-1m | 165 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 17,819,990 |
| Netherlands | 11,405,479 |
| United States | 4,736,329 |
| Germany | 4,492,680 |
| Canada | 4,027,716 |
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 | 9,317,380 | 8,502,610 | -814,770 |
| Netherlands | 5,584,025 | 5,821,454 | +237,429 |
| United States | 2,854,155 | 1,882,174 | -971,981 |
| Germany | 1,806,540 | 2,686,140 | +879,600 |
| Canada | 1,944,135 | 2,083,581 | +139,446 |
| Sweden | 1,048,581 | 2,184,185 | +1,135,604 |
| Poland | 1,092,482 | 982,191 | -110,291 |
| France | 1,093,795 | 747,798 | -345,997 |
| Australia | 799,361 | 661,847 | -137,514 |
| Switzerland | 633,923 | 797,431 | +163,508 |
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 | 1,664,276 |
| Belgium | 608,784 |
| Ireland | 440,073 |
| Spain | 199,485 |
| Netherlands | 112,153 |
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 | 851,961 | 812,315 | -39,646 |
| Belgium | 305,849 | 302,935 | -2,914 |
| Ireland | 220,251 | 219,822 | -429 |
| Spain | 129,882 | 69,603 | -60,279 |
| Netherlands | 75,919 | 36,234 | -39,685 |
| United States | 40,954 | 70,386 | +29,432 |
| Germany | 37,823 | 34,633 | -3,190 |
| Italy | 10,059 | 13,604 | +3,545 |
| Turkey | 0 | 22,559 | +22,559 |
| Poland | 8,561 | 4,113 | -4,448 |
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) | 40,116,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,638,374 |
| Other | 4,797,356 |
| Air transport | 2,897,560 |
| 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) | 18,741,041 | 21,375,483 | +2,634,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,627,907 | 9,010,467 | -617,440 |
| Other | 2,588,190 | 2,209,166 | -379,024 |
| Air transport | 1,336,909 | 1,560,651 | +223,742 |
| 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 | 15,698,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,958,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,334,162 |
| Holyhead | 7,603,400 |
| 000 | 4,797,356 |
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 | 6,848,057 | 8,850,469 | +2,002,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,942,623 | 6,016,373 | +73,750 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,013,456 | 4,320,706 | -692,750 |
| Holyhead | 3,808,579 | 3,794,821 | -13,758 |
| 000 | 2,588,190 | 2,209,166 | -379,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,970,854 | 2,696,353 | +725,499 |
| Southampton | 1,195,678 | 1,064,845 | -130,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 824,376 | 853,589 | +29,213 |
| Felixstowe | 1,003,167 | 599,760 | -403,407 |
| Hull | 502,898 | 736,266 | +233,368 |
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