Import/export HS code 17049030: White chocolate
White chocolate products without cocoa solids
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 98,688,529 |
| Germany | 40,741,033 |
| Italy | 40,491,908 |
| France | 17,336,868 |
| Lithuania | 15,766,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 48,650,584 | 50,037,945 | +1,387,361 |
| Germany | 19,825,595 | 20,915,438 | +1,089,843 |
| Italy | 14,867,379 | 25,624,529 | +10,757,150 |
| France | 7,185,325 | 10,151,543 | +2,966,218 |
| Lithuania | 7,272,616 | 8,493,724 | +1,221,108 |
| Switzerland | 7,864,559 | 7,183,012 | -681,547 |
| Poland | 9,180,996 | 4,911,219 | -4,269,777 |
| Netherlands | 2,238,296 | 5,092,977 | +2,854,681 |
| United States | 4,082,643 | 3,231,705 | -850,938 |
| Ireland | 3,166,173 | 2,816,451 | -349,722 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 81,590,158 |
| Germany | 45,085,259 |
| Italy | 44,767,200 |
| Poland | 20,378,910 |
| Switzerland | 20,193,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 39,221,808 | 42,368,350 | +3,146,542 |
| Germany | 22,160,181 | 22,925,078 | +764,897 |
| Italy | 16,952,357 | 27,814,843 | +10,862,486 |
| Poland | 12,459,587 | 7,919,323 | -4,540,264 |
| Switzerland | 8,355,242 | 11,838,350 | +3,483,108 |
| Lithuania | 7,274,035 | 8,505,970 | +1,231,935 |
| France | 5,856,090 | 6,341,216 | +485,126 |
| United States | 3,973,831 | 3,058,355 | -915,476 |
| Netherlands | 2,719,175 | 2,531,305 | -187,870 |
| Hungary | 2,439,290 | 2,450,928 | +11,638 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 232,272,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,876,332 |
| Road transport | 7,282,314 |
| Other | 2,853,609 |
| Air transport | 1,303,507 |
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) | 111,608,087 | 120,664,746 | +9,056,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,010,264 | 17,866,068 | +1,855,804 |
| Road transport | 680,447 | 6,601,867 | +5,921,420 |
| Other | 1,326,926 | 1,526,683 | +199,757 |
| Air transport | 481,744 | 821,763 | +340,019 |
| Rail transport | 61,829 | 619,524 | +557,695 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 129,311,511 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,445,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,732,221 |
| London | 13,665,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,500,781 |
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 | 61,901,515 | 67,409,996 | +5,508,481 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,782,674 | 27,663,118 | -3,119,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,375,782 | 12,356,439 | +4,980,657 |
| London | 6,259,473 | 7,406,180 | +1,146,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,516,987 | 4,983,794 | -1,533,193 |
| Southampton | 4,026,885 | 3,762,003 | -264,882 |
| ZLC | 805,828 | 6,691,272 | +5,885,444 |
| Harwich | 2,910,747 | 4,285,752 | +1,375,005 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,046,371 | 4,007,751 | +1,961,380 |
| 000 | 1,326,926 | 1,526,683 | +199,757 |
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 | 86 |
| Manufacture of food products | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 86 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 50 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 47 |
| HENLEY BRIDGE INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| SLR SUPPLIES LTD | 47 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 46 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 46 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 45 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 25,963,612 |
| Ireland | 17,404,426 |
| United States | 1,218,746 |
| Spain | 973,231 |
| Netherlands | 907,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,472,352 | 15,491,260 | +5,018,908 |
| Ireland | 7,987,842 | 9,416,584 | +1,428,742 |
| United States | 632,102 | 586,644 | -45,458 |
| Spain | 842,019 | 131,212 | -710,807 |
| Netherlands | 479,027 | 428,077 | -50,950 |
| United Arab Emirates | 528,179 | 192,763 | -335,416 |
| Malta | 264,729 | 233,950 | -30,779 |
| South Africa | 181,038 | 175,588 | -5,450 |
| Kuwait | 224,487 | 112,027 | -112,460 |
| France | 129,375 | 187,134 | +57,759 |
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 | 616,775 |
| XU | 515,210 |
| Belgium | 297,681 |
| Ireland | 119,183 |
| Italy | 110,788 |
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 | 411,472 | 205,303 | -206,169 |
| XU | 258,703 | 256,507 | -2,196 |
| Belgium | 119,566 | 178,115 | +58,549 |
| Ireland | 63,227 | 55,956 | -7,271 |
| Italy | 26,712 | 84,076 | +57,364 |
| Germany | 40,793 | 39,694 | -1,099 |
| Poland | 35,223 | 0 | -35,223 |
| Switzerland | 13,867 | 10,550 | -3,317 |
| Ukraine | 10,640 | 4,932 | -5,708 |
| Lithuania | 3,009 | 7,574 | +4,565 |
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) | 45,352,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,599,502 |
| Other | 1,846,646 |
| Air transport | 450,156 |
| Road transport | 2,420 |
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) | 19,340,637 | 26,012,121 | +6,671,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,633,462 | 1,966,040 | -667,422 |
| Other | 995,132 | 851,514 | -143,618 |
| Air transport | 226,538 | 223,618 | -2,920 |
| Road transport | 2,420 | 0 | -2,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,152,488 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,649,756 |
| Holyhead | 3,754,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,328,915 |
| 000 | 1,846,646 |
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 | 11,301,041 | 16,851,447 | +5,550,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,116,576 | 6,533,180 | +1,416,604 |
| Holyhead | 2,063,666 | 1,690,884 | -372,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,318,464 | 1,010,451 | -308,013 |
| 000 | 995,132 | 851,514 | -143,618 |
| Dover | 705,312 | 133,122 | -572,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 237,812 | 409,799 | +171,987 |
| Southampton | 259,827 | 345,455 | +85,628 |
| Felixstowe | 268,463 | 183,606 | -84,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,228 | 145,589 | -24,639 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: White chocolate products without cocoa solids