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 | 101,959,436 |
| Ghana | 82,801,609 |
| Netherlands | 38,458,879 |
| France | 11,262,275 |
| Belgium | 7,874,354 |
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 | 66,630,770 | 35,328,666 | -31,302,104 |
| Ghana | 18,448,204 | 64,353,405 | +45,905,201 |
| Netherlands | 16,045,102 | 22,413,777 | +6,368,675 |
| France | 4,637,719 | 6,624,556 | +1,986,837 |
| Belgium | 4,349,516 | 3,524,838 | -824,678 |
| Germany | 4,204,217 | 3,120,800 | -1,083,417 |
| Singapore | 2,136 | 6,903,798 | +6,901,662 |
| Spain | 1,802,050 | 2,579,505 | +777,455 |
| Peru | 470,591 | 947,198 | +476,607 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,365,006 | +1,365,006 |
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 | 110,483,887 |
| Ghana | 83,793,083 |
| Netherlands | 34,430,467 |
| France | 17,189,675 |
| Germany | 6,760,401 |
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 | 67,709,750 | 42,774,137 | -24,935,613 |
| Ghana | 18,614,903 | 65,178,180 | +46,563,277 |
| Netherlands | 15,220,524 | 19,209,943 | +3,989,419 |
| France | 7,241,909 | 9,947,766 | +2,705,857 |
| Germany | 3,471,321 | 3,289,080 | -182,241 |
| Belgium | 1,921,986 | 2,868,593 | +946,607 |
| Spain | 1,930,058 | 2,813,694 | +883,636 |
| Peru | 507,836 | 1,086,424 | +578,588 |
| 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 198,874,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,406,262 |
| Road transport | 624,360 |
| Air transport | 520,041 |
| 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) | 88,442,482 | 110,431,687 | +21,989,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,389,050 | 38,017,212 | +8,628,162 |
| Road transport | 276,360 | 348,000 | +71,640 |
| Air transport | 211,769 | 308,272 | +96,503 |
| 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 | 167,776,712 |
| Dover | 23,770,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,438,759 |
| Felixstowe | 18,993,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,783,205 |
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 | 79,638,677 | 88,138,035 | +8,499,358 |
| Dover | 10,505,246 | 13,264,885 | +2,759,639 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,496,369 | 15,942,390 | +10,446,021 |
| Felixstowe | 5,013,732 | 13,979,974 | +8,966,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,889,161 | 5,894,044 | +3,004,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,364,503 | 4,918,299 | +2,553,796 |
| Killingholme | 5,652,781 | 461,374 | -5,191,407 |
| Tyne | 2,635,431 | 3,373,864 | +738,433 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,037,419 | 350,370 | -687,049 |
| Harwich | 732,236 | 313,050 | -419,186 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 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 | 93,217,196 |
| Belgium | 42,171,445 |
| France | 21,018,154 |
| Bulgaria | 19,929,531 |
| Poland | 12,165,464 |
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 | 36,882,095 | 56,335,101 | +19,453,006 |
| Belgium | 9,410,947 | 32,760,498 | +23,349,551 |
| France | 1,203,959 | 19,814,195 | +18,610,236 |
| Bulgaria | 9,925,619 | 10,003,912 | +78,293 |
| Poland | 7,868,531 | 4,296,933 | -3,571,598 |
| Norway | 1,253,459 | 5,257,291 | +4,003,832 |
| Netherlands | 1,062,961 | 749,300 | -313,661 |
| Germany | 1,356,563 | 67,165 | -1,289,398 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,033,412 | +1,033,412 |
| Sweden | 131,057 | 164,721 | +33,664 |
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) | 198,745,077 |
| 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) | 68,273,393 | 130,471,684 | +62,198,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 853,767 | 266,801 | -586,966 |
| 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 | 98,420,704 |
| Holyhead | 73,203,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,781,923 |
| 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 | 29,852,264 | 68,568,440 | +38,716,176 |
| Holyhead | 21,012,230 | 52,190,835 | +31,178,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,637,888 | 4,144,035 | -11,493,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 981,960 | 5,479,902 | +4,497,942 |
| Felixstowe | 817,560 | 0 | -817,560 |
| London | 339,418 | 8,660 | -330,758 |
| 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