🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of other sugars: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $338.3 million of other sugars in 2024 (251.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 221 countries for imports of this product. That is 12% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other sugars by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $338.3M | 251.4K t |
| 2023 | $383.2M | 261.5K t |
| 2022 | $331.7M | 324.1K t |
| 2021 | $271.9M | 309.7K t |
| 2020 | $248.3M | 300.1K t |
| 2019 | $239.6M | 311.6K t |
| 2018 | $254.2M | 338.1K t |
| 2017 | $273.7M | 441.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports other sugars from
The largest suppliers were France (27%), Belgium (26%), Netherlands (9%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $91.9M | 27% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $88.8M | 26% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $31.1M | 9.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $29.2M | 8.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $6.8M | 2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.7M | 1.4% |
Types of other sugars under HS 1702
| 1702.30 | Sugars: glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose, the syrup not… | 43% |
| 1702.90 | Sugars: n.e.c. in heading no. 1702, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing, in the dry state, 50% by weight of… | 32% |
| 1702.20 | Sugars: maple sugar, chemically pure, in solid form: maple syrup, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | 9.9% |
| 1702.11 | Sugars: lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter | 7.1% |
| 1702.50 | Sugars: fructose, chemically pure, in solid form | 3.7% |
| 1702.60 | Sugars: fructose, other than chemically pure fructose, and fructose syrup (containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose)… | 2.8% |
| 1702.40 | Sugars: glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20% but less than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar, the… | 1.1% |
| 1702.19 | Sugars: lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight less than 99% lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1702.
Average import price of other sugars
The average declared value was about $1.35 per kg, 65% above the world average of $0.82. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports other sugars
The United Kingdom exported $67.5 million of other sugars in 2024 (68.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (26%), France (15%), Poland (11%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+945% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $17.7M | 26% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.3M | 15% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.6M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.3M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $1.2M | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1702: Sugars, including lactose, maltose, glucose or fructose in solid form; sugar syrups without added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel.
Other sugars trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of other sugars imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported other sugars worth $338.3 million in 2024 (251.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import other sugars from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (27%), Belgium (26%), Netherlands (9%).
What is the average import price of other sugars in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.82 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export other sugars?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported other sugars worth $67.5 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Poland.
What is the HS code for other sugars?
Other sugars falls under HS heading 1702 (Sugars, including lactose, maltose, glucose or fructose in solid form; sugar syrups without added flavouring or colourin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other sugars with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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