Import/export HS code 18: Cocoa and cocoa products
All types of cocoa items, including cocoa beans, cocoa powder, and chocolate preparations
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,280,700,610 |
| Germany | 1,271,234,655 |
| Belgium | 971,363,276 |
| Ivory Coast | 803,294,549 |
| Poland | 753,118,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 622,958,475 | 657,742,135 | +34,783,660 |
| Germany | 626,268,686 | 644,965,969 | +18,697,283 |
| Belgium | 500,161,011 | 471,202,265 | -28,958,746 |
| Ivory Coast | 422,395,829 | 380,898,720 | -41,497,109 |
| Poland | 381,117,292 | 372,001,134 | -9,116,158 |
| France | 394,160,168 | 350,333,489 | -43,826,679 |
| Ireland | 266,364,850 | 271,838,922 | +5,474,072 |
| Italy | 240,915,464 | 249,389,240 | +8,473,776 |
| Switzerland | 84,744,469 | 75,499,554 | -9,244,915 |
| Spain | 66,179,137 | 66,954,874 | +775,737 |
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 | 1,334,780,554 |
| Netherlands | 1,227,909,733 |
| Ivory Coast | 802,564,366 |
| Poland | 762,772,185 |
| Belgium | 676,376,725 |
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 | 657,799,068 | 676,981,486 | +19,182,418 |
| Netherlands | 573,190,377 | 654,719,356 | +81,528,979 |
| Ivory Coast | 442,650,772 | 359,913,594 | -82,737,178 |
| Poland | 387,951,615 | 374,820,570 | -13,131,045 |
| Belgium | 367,804,834 | 308,571,891 | -59,232,943 |
| France | 267,981,248 | 279,435,401 | +11,454,153 |
| Italy | 212,539,952 | 223,599,691 | +11,059,739 |
| Ireland | 205,032,457 | 219,306,517 | +14,274,060 |
| Switzerland | 98,106,446 | 101,212,515 | +3,106,069 |
| Ghana | 52,217,489 | 115,369,353 | +63,151,864 |
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 | 136 |
| Inner London - West | 133 |
| Inner London - East | 117 |
| Greater Manchester | 102 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 88 |
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 | 106 | 108 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 102 | 101 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 93 | 91 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 | 48 | -40 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 73 | 68 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 57 | 58 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 43 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 46 | +10 |
| Essex | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 | 35 | -1 |
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) | 5,656,663,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,693,696,113 |
| Other | 477,614,847 |
| Road transport | 70,875,514 |
| Air transport | 34,383,959 |
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) | 2,882,151,893 | 2,774,511,964 | -107,639,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 781,156,020 | 912,540,093 | +131,384,073 |
| Other | 236,625,865 | 240,988,982 | +4,363,117 |
| Road transport | 18,717,842 | 52,157,672 | +33,439,830 |
| Air transport | 15,925,222 | 18,458,737 | +2,533,515 |
| Rail transport | 632,072 | 2,725,045 | +2,092,973 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,230,467,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 916,041,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 901,545,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 882,836,103 |
| London | 694,298,438 |
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 | 1,157,442,981 | 1,073,024,301 | -84,418,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 460,406,941 | 455,634,183 | -4,772,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 430,642,136 | 470,903,698 | +40,261,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 405,347,056 | 477,489,047 | +72,141,991 |
| London | 341,235,748 | 353,062,690 | +11,826,942 |
| 000 | 236,593,497 | 240,776,036 | +4,182,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,689,984 | 217,186,583 | -5,503,401 |
| Middlesbrough | 100,559,078 | 142,475,603 | +41,916,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,440,484 | 106,943,965 | +15,503,481 |
| Felixstowe | 78,936,157 | 101,059,665 | +22,123,508 |
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 | 661 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 405 |
| Manufacture of food products | 259 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 135 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 426 |
| 2025-11 | 513 |
| 2025-10 | 525 |
| 2025-09 | 474 |
| 2025-08 | 413 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 120 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 114 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 113 |
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 111 |
| SOUTHERN SYNERGY LIMITED | 109 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 107 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 596 |
| 0-1m | 390 |
| 54m+ | 236 |
| 15m-54m | 125 |
| Other | 94 |
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 | 702,092,686 |
| Netherlands | 287,153,350 |
| Poland | 197,844,625 |
| Belgium | 161,863,079 |
| Germany | 118,393,324 |
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 | 337,563,194 | 364,529,492 | +26,966,298 |
| Netherlands | 171,241,620 | 115,911,730 | -55,329,890 |
| Poland | 102,955,696 | 94,888,929 | -8,066,767 |
| Belgium | 57,577,925 | 104,285,154 | +46,707,229 |
| Germany | 47,362,148 | 71,031,176 | +23,669,028 |
| United States | 43,190,355 | 42,629,480 | -560,875 |
| France | 35,949,741 | 46,169,012 | +10,219,271 |
| Saudi Arabia | 33,090,092 | 16,498,298 | -16,591,794 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,155,911 | 22,042,335 | -5,113,576 |
| Canada | 24,447,639 | 24,143,968 | -303,671 |
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 | 17,363,173 |
| Ireland | 8,044,535 |
| Poland | 3,290,617 |
| France | 3,285,920 |
| Italy | 1,558,981 |
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 | 8,576,588 | 8,786,585 | +209,997 |
| Ireland | 4,433,915 | 3,610,620 | -823,295 |
| Poland | 2,182,738 | 1,107,879 | -1,074,859 |
| France | 641,217 | 2,644,703 | +2,003,486 |
| Italy | 800,656 | 758,325 | -42,331 |
| Belgium | 819,007 | 679,766 | -139,241 |
| Germany | 724,714 | 635,159 | -89,555 |
| Netherlands | 729,854 | 622,154 | -107,700 |
| Luxembourg | 303,861 | 697,378 | +393,517 |
| Switzerland | 373,487 | 262,582 | -110,905 |
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) | 1,645,920,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 510,065,812 |
| Other | 67,799,773 |
| Air transport | 31,543,348 |
| Rail transport | 224,039 |
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) | 794,555,484 | 851,365,096 | +56,809,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 284,045,290 | 226,020,522 | -58,024,768 |
| Other | 36,285,116 | 31,514,657 | -4,770,459 |
| Air transport | 16,217,990 | 15,325,358 | -892,632 |
| Rail transport | 220,279 | 3,760 | -216,519 |
| Road transport | 30,562 | 8,880 | -21,682 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 728,037,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 481,216,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,319,002 |
| Holyhead | 210,568,010 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,519,435 |
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 | 354,189,277 | 373,848,709 | +19,659,432 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,755,785 | 232,460,412 | -16,295,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,078,073 | 95,240,929 | -45,837,144 |
| Holyhead | 81,806,940 | 128,761,070 | +46,954,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,547,524 | 56,971,911 | -21,575,613 |
| Southampton | 45,509,431 | 43,480,996 | -2,028,435 |
| Felixstowe | 44,217,820 | 40,913,225 | -3,304,595 |
| 000 | 36,272,016 | 31,389,018 | -4,882,998 |
| Dover | 21,553,914 | 23,112,531 | +1,558,617 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,087,223 | 24,132,102 | +6,044,879 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 18
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of cocoa items, including cocoa beans, cocoa powder, and chocolate preparations