Import/export HS code 18061015: Low-sugar cocoa powder
Cocoa powder with little or no sugar, perfect for low-sugar diets or health-conscious recipes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 1,166,478 |
| Ireland | 750,410 |
| Italy | 328,611 |
| Switzerland | 294,466 |
| South Korea | 264,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 296,853 | 869,625 | +572,772 |
| Ireland | 392,623 | 357,787 | -34,836 |
| Italy | 177,728 | 150,883 | -26,845 |
| Switzerland | 106,652 | 187,814 | +81,162 |
| South Korea | 82,283 | 182,649 | +100,366 |
| Germany | 137,126 | 39,821 | -97,305 |
| Australia | 84,812 | 66,281 | -18,531 |
| United States | 46,502 | 47,690 | +1,188 |
| Belgium | 39,863 | 53,191 | +13,328 |
| France | 47,755 | 7,805 | -39,950 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 1,166,478 |
| Italy | 349,838 |
| Switzerland | 339,422 |
| Ireland | 302,927 |
| South Korea | 264,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 296,853 | 869,625 | +572,772 |
| Italy | 187,145 | 162,693 | -24,452 |
| Switzerland | 135,371 | 204,051 | +68,680 |
| Ireland | 141,684 | 161,243 | +19,559 |
| South Korea | 82,283 | 182,649 | +100,366 |
| Germany | 142,309 | 36,312 | -105,997 |
| Australia | 84,812 | 66,281 | -18,531 |
| United Kingdom | 92,467 | 1,945 | -90,522 |
| Belgium | 39,863 | 53,191 | +13,328 |
| United States | 45,058 | 46,770 | +1,712 |
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 | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -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) | 2,167,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 632,137 |
| Other | 369,996 |
| Road transport | 225,850 |
| Air transport | 205,624 |
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) | 901,299 | 1,266,155 | +364,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,461 | 366,676 | +101,215 |
| Other | 185,262 | 184,734 | -528 |
| Road transport | 60,079 | 165,771 | +105,692 |
| Air transport | 109,050 | 96,574 | -12,476 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,292,662 |
| 000 | 369,996 |
| Holyhead | 293,432 |
| Eurotunnel | 245,197 |
| ZLC | 228,279 |
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 | 373,602 | 919,060 | +545,458 |
| 000 | 185,262 | 184,734 | -528 |
| Holyhead | 132,189 | 161,243 | +29,054 |
| Eurotunnel | 180,698 | 64,499 | -116,199 |
| ZLC | 62,508 | 165,771 | +103,263 |
| Southampton | 134,477 | 73,700 | -60,777 |
| Thamesport | 92,242 | 106,217 | +13,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,161 | 169,866 | +153,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,847 | 94,574 | +13,727 |
| London | 85,141 | 69,637 | -15,504 |
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 | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STELLA IMPORTS LIMITED | 42 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 36 |
| DOVES FARM FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 28 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 28 |
| EATALY RETAIL UK LIMITED | 26 |
| L & J KING LIMITED | 23 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 18 |
| TJX UK | 18 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 1,496,028 |
| Falkland Islands | 353,825 |
| Spain | 244,250 |
| Australia | 197,610 |
| United States | 134,031 |
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 | 788,206 | 707,822 | -80,384 |
| Falkland Islands | 18,360 | 335,465 | +317,105 |
| Spain | 244,250 | 0 | -244,250 |
| Australia | 179,610 | 18,000 | -161,610 |
| United States | 82,245 | 51,786 | -30,459 |
| Cyprus | 54,168 | 44,462 | -9,706 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,604 | 53,132 | +28,528 |
| South Africa | 11,499 | 59,977 | +48,478 |
| Japan | 13,774 | 28,465 | +14,691 |
| Switzerland | 1,036 | 37,305 | +36,269 |
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 | 1,078,349 |
| XI | 257,573 |
| Italy | 55,750 |
| Poland | 23,733 |
| Slovakia | 22,003 |
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 | 544,293 | 534,056 | -10,237 |
| XI | 257,573 | 0 | -257,573 |
| Italy | 25,885 | 29,865 | +3,980 |
| Poland | 19,748 | 3,985 | -15,763 |
| Slovakia | 12,583 | 9,420 | -3,163 |
| Egypt | 3,065 | 18,403 | +15,338 |
| France | 15,528 | 3,254 | -12,274 |
| Germany | 6,301 | 5,149 | -1,152 |
| Belgium | 3,415 | 6,621 | +3,206 |
| Netherlands | 2,620 | 1,598 | -1,022 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,706,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,020,441 |
| Air transport | 264,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,019,648 | 686,860 | -332,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 403,020 | 617,421 | +214,401 |
| Air transport | 123,204 | 141,190 | +17,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,492 | 65,846 | +13,354 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,706,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 580,730 |
| Southampton | 326,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,791 |
| Felixstowe | 93,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,019,648 | 686,860 | -332,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 328,315 | 252,415 | -75,900 |
| Southampton | 37,486 | 289,460 | +251,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,863 | 123,928 | +49,065 |
| Felixstowe | 22,849 | 70,385 | +47,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,150 | 12,615 | -22,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,161 | 40,051 | +34,890 |
| Holyhead | 6,474 | 19,682 | +13,208 |
| Harwich | 25,191 | 0 | -25,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,248 | 4,833 | -7,415 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18061015
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa powder with little or no sugar, perfect for low-sugar diets or health-conscious recipes