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 | 1,045,509 |
| Ireland | 767,534 |
| Italy | 323,107 |
| Switzerland | 297,816 |
| 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 | 280,457 | 765,052 | +484,595 |
| Ireland | 393,726 | 373,808 | -19,918 |
| Italy | 180,127 | 142,980 | -37,147 |
| Switzerland | 100,230 | 197,586 | +97,356 |
| South Korea | 45,944 | 218,988 | +173,044 |
| Germany | 130,677 | 46,270 | -84,407 |
| Australia | 84,125 | 67,931 | -16,194 |
| Belgium | 31,309 | 61,745 | +30,436 |
| United States | 40,913 | 47,927 | +7,014 |
| France | 47,216 | 10,046 | -37,170 |
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 | 1,045,509 |
| Italy | 343,542 |
| Switzerland | 342,772 |
| Ireland | 314,264 |
| 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 | 280,457 | 765,052 | +484,595 |
| Italy | 188,752 | 154,790 | -33,962 |
| Switzerland | 127,724 | 215,048 | +87,324 |
| Ireland | 136,500 | 177,764 | +41,264 |
| South Korea | 45,944 | 218,988 | +173,044 |
| Germany | 135,860 | 42,761 | -93,099 |
| Australia | 84,125 | 67,931 | -16,194 |
| United Kingdom | 92,467 | 1,945 | -90,522 |
| Belgium | 31,309 | 61,745 | +30,436 |
| United States | 39,469 | 47,007 | +7,538 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 2,064,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 642,038 |
| Other | 375,783 |
| Road transport | 229,200 |
| Air transport | 207,609 |
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) | 874,695 | 1,190,106 | +315,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,782 | 414,256 | +186,474 |
| Other | 191,549 | 184,234 | -7,315 |
| Road transport | 53,657 | 175,543 | +121,886 |
| Air transport | 110,019 | 97,590 | -12,429 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,173,289 |
| 000 | 375,783 |
| Holyhead | 304,769 |
| Eurotunnel | 252,483 |
| ZLC | 231,629 |
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 | 359,798 | 813,491 | +453,693 |
| 000 | 191,549 | 184,234 | -7,315 |
| Holyhead | 127,005 | 177,764 | +50,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 180,310 | 72,173 | -108,137 |
| ZLC | 56,086 | 175,543 | +119,457 |
| Southampton | 94,100 | 111,815 | +17,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,462 | 173,208 | +142,746 |
| Thamesport | 90,440 | 102,539 | +12,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,832 | 94,574 | +11,742 |
| London | 77,913 | 77,508 | -405 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STELLA IMPORTS LIMITED | 41 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| DOVES FARM FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 28 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 28 |
| EATALY RETAIL UK LIMITED | 25 |
| 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 | 24 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 1,470,751 |
| Falkland Islands | 336,683 |
| Spain | 244,250 |
| Australia | 237,610 |
| United States | 125,140 |
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 | 740,991 | 729,760 | -11,231 |
| Falkland Islands | 18,360 | 318,323 | +299,963 |
| Spain | 244,250 | 0 | -244,250 |
| Australia | 204,610 | 33,000 | -171,610 |
| United States | 77,630 | 47,510 | -30,120 |
| Cyprus | 54,168 | 44,462 | -9,706 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,604 | 53,132 | +28,528 |
| South Africa | 11,499 | 59,977 | +48,478 |
| Switzerland | 1,036 | 37,305 | +36,269 |
| Argentina | 0 | 37,676 | +37,676 |
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 | 1,057,334 |
| XI | 257,573 |
| XU | 198,449 |
| Italy | 52,536 |
| Poland | 24,800 |
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 | 498,568 | 558,766 | +60,198 |
| XI | 257,573 | 0 | -257,573 |
| XU | 123,927 | 74,522 | -49,405 |
| Italy | 26,749 | 25,787 | -962 |
| Poland | 19,673 | 5,127 | -14,546 |
| Slovakia | 12,917 | 9,066 | -3,851 |
| Egypt | 3,021 | 17,353 | +14,332 |
| France | 15,843 | 3,212 | -12,631 |
| Germany | 6,572 | 5,044 | -1,528 |
| Belgium | 3,749 | 6,621 | +2,872 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,683,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,031,827 |
| Air transport | 269,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,160 |
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 | 976,309 | 707,100 | -269,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 433,249 | 598,578 | +165,329 |
| Air transport | 114,733 | 154,446 | +39,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,616 | 67,544 | +18,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,683,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 618,851 |
| Southampton | 302,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,576 |
| 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 | 976,309 | 707,100 | -269,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 361,103 | 257,748 | -103,355 |
| Southampton | 37,486 | 264,642 | +227,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,860 | 132,716 | +67,856 |
| Felixstowe | 20,290 | 72,944 | +52,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,682 | 17,083 | -19,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,161 | 40,051 | +34,890 |
| Harwich | 25,191 | 0 | -25,191 |
| Holyhead | 2,598 | 21,380 | +18,782 |
| 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