Import/export HS code 180310: Cocoa paste with fat
Cocoa paste that still contains its natural fat, giving it a rich flavor and texture
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 100,848,524 |
| Ghana | 79,837,875 |
| Netherlands | 36,261,696 |
| France | 11,141,102 |
| Belgium | 7,710,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 58,737,507 | 42,111,017 | -16,626,490 |
| Ghana | 17,294,817 | 62,543,058 | +45,248,241 |
| Netherlands | 14,135,125 | 22,126,571 | +7,991,446 |
| France | 4,497,284 | 6,643,818 | +2,146,534 |
| Belgium | 4,386,003 | 3,324,365 | -1,061,638 |
| Germany | 4,200,663 | 1,805,622 | -2,395,041 |
| Singapore | 2,136 | 4,698,378 | +4,696,242 |
| Spain | 2,066,376 | 2,343,402 | +277,026 |
| Switzerland | 15,052 | 1,365,006 | +1,349,954 |
| Peru | 499,313 | 775,703 | +276,390 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 107,240,675 |
| Ghana | 80,829,349 |
| Netherlands | 32,222,961 |
| France | 17,188,391 |
| Germany | 5,490,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 59,886,053 | 47,354,622 | -12,531,431 |
| Ghana | 17,185,156 | 63,644,193 | +46,459,037 |
| Netherlands | 13,458,589 | 18,764,372 | +5,305,783 |
| France | 7,155,014 | 10,033,377 | +2,878,363 |
| Germany | 3,547,140 | 1,943,146 | -1,603,994 |
| Spain | 2,194,384 | 2,577,591 | +383,207 |
| Belgium | 1,951,643 | 2,543,949 | +592,306 |
| Peru | 491,297 | 950,830 | +459,533 |
| Estonia | 0 | 1,236,393 | +1,236,393 |
| United Kingdom | 871,924 | 0 | -871,924 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,802,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,343,201 |
| Road transport | 624,360 |
| Air transport | 542,766 |
| Other | 38,622 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,519,096 | 112,283,170 | +32,764,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,791,653 | 36,551,548 | +8,759,895 |
| Road transport | 0 | 624,360 | +624,360 |
| Air transport | 234,793 | 307,973 | +73,180 |
| Other | 8,858 | 29,764 | +20,906 |
| Rail transport | 1,297 | 1,025 | -272 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 163,886,051 |
| Dover | 22,093,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,725,666 |
| Felixstowe | 16,862,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,254,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 71,253,744 | 92,632,307 | +21,378,563 |
| Dover | 10,316,366 | 11,776,718 | +1,460,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,260,207 | 15,465,459 | +10,205,252 |
| Felixstowe | 4,078,065 | 12,784,801 | +8,706,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,208,817 | 5,045,587 | +1,836,770 |
| Killingholme | 5,288,331 | 925,838 | -4,362,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,400,092 | 3,660,850 | +1,260,758 |
| Tyne | 2,593,843 | 3,306,813 | +712,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,038,984 | 350,370 | -688,614 |
| Harwich | 550,917 | 510,709 | -40,208 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 92,623,168 |
| Belgium | 42,343,321 |
| France | 21,090,818 |
| Bulgaria | 20,367,173 |
| Poland | 13,014,410 |
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 | 34,114,451 | 58,508,717 | +24,394,266 |
| Belgium | 4,643,589 | 37,699,732 | +33,056,143 |
| France | 84,289 | 21,006,529 | +20,922,240 |
| Bulgaria | 10,363,261 | 10,003,912 | -359,349 |
| Poland | 7,913,013 | 5,101,397 | -2,811,616 |
| Norway | 270,958 | 6,239,792 | +5,968,834 |
| Netherlands | 1,148,609 | 749,300 | -399,309 |
| Germany | 1,356,563 | 67,165 | -1,289,398 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,033,412 | +1,033,412 |
| Sweden | 0 | 295,778 | +295,778 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 581 |
| XI | 231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 581 | 0 | -581 |
| XI | 0 | 231 | +231 |
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) | 199,767,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,120,568 |
| Air transport | 10,292 |
| Other | 812 |
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) | 59,572,081 | 140,195,744 | +80,623,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,458 | 785,110 | +449,652 |
| Air transport | 4,045 | 6,247 | +2,202 |
| Other | 581 | 231 | -350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,037,480 |
| Holyhead | 71,264,030 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,126,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,461,862 |
| Felixstowe | 817,560 |
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 | 23,918,596 | 76,118,884 | +52,200,288 |
| Holyhead | 18,901,851 | 52,362,179 | +33,460,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,980,623 | 6,146,307 | -8,834,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 480,998 | 5,980,864 | +5,499,866 |
| Felixstowe | 817,560 | 0 | -817,560 |
| London | 322,071 | 26,007 | -296,064 |
| Dover | 241,057 | 65,212 | -175,845 |
| Southampton | 13,387 | 258,141 | +244,754 |
| Milford | 231,396 | 0 | -231,396 |
| Hull | 0 | 23,260 | +23,260 |
Quick facts
HS code: 180310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa paste that still contains its natural fat, giving it a rich flavor and texture