🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of sugar confectionery: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported sugar confectionery worth $1.09 billion (243.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. Value rose 11% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sugar confectionery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.09B | 243.6K t |
| 2023 | $986.5M | 236.6K t |
| 2022 | $765.3M | 230.1K t |
| 2021 | $745.0M | 213.9K t |
| 2020 | $616.9M | 192.0K t |
| 2019 | $634.1M | 201.8K t |
| 2018 | $628.2M | 197.0K t |
| 2017 | $604.7M | 209.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports sugar confectionery from
Most of the value came from Germany (16%), Netherlands (11%), Belgium (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 38%. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+55% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $175.5M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $119.6M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $119.0M | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $111.9M | 10% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $102.0M | 9.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $90.9M | 8.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $70.9M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $53.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $48.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $36.7M | 3.4% |
Types of sugar confectionery under HS 1704
| 1704.90 | Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | 99% |
| 1704.10 | Sugar confectionery: chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated, not containing cocoa | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1704.
Average import price of sugar confectionery
The average declared value was about $4.48 per kg, close to the world average of $3.85.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports sugar confectionery
The United Kingdom exported $283.3 million of sugar confectionery in 2024 (48.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Ireland (29%), Germany (8%), United States (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+81% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $81.9M | 29% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $22.5M | 8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17.3M | 6.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $17.0M | 6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $17.0M | 6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.2M | 4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $10.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $7.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $6.2M | 2.2% |
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 1704: Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa.
Sugar confectionery trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of sugar confectionery imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported sugar confectionery worth $1.09 billion in 2024 (243.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import sugar confectionery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (16%), Netherlands (11%), Belgium (11%).
What is the average import price of sugar confectionery in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.85 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export sugar confectionery?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported sugar confectionery worth $283.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for sugar confectionery?
Sugar confectionery falls under HS heading 1704 (Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sugar confectionery 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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