Import/export HS code 18061020: Medium-sugar cocoa powder
Cocoa powder with a moderate amount of sugar, ideal for balanced sweetness in recipes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,981,477 |
| Germany | 2,231,163 |
| China | 2,070,510 |
| Netherlands | 702,066 |
| Italy | 301,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,151,016 | 3,830,461 | -320,555 |
| Germany | 1,179,810 | 1,051,353 | -128,457 |
| China | 1,199,340 | 871,170 | -328,170 |
| Netherlands | 242,985 | 459,081 | +216,096 |
| Italy | 110,693 | 191,212 | +80,519 |
| Romania | 77,616 | 135,676 | +58,060 |
| Australia | 0 | 67,852 | +67,852 |
| Taiwan | 28,650 | 35,421 | +6,771 |
| Portugal | 28,425 | 21,406 | -7,019 |
| Peru | 22,783 | 24,595 | +1,812 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,735,722 |
| Germany | 3,518,641 |
| China | 2,057,251 |
| Italy | 306,701 |
| Hungary | 213,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,326,891 | 3,408,831 | +81,940 |
| Germany | 1,929,577 | 1,589,064 | -340,513 |
| China | 1,196,573 | 860,678 | -335,895 |
| Italy | 108,076 | 198,625 | +90,549 |
| Hungary | 77,616 | 135,676 | +58,060 |
| Belgium | 50,165 | 89,699 | +39,534 |
| Australia | 2,767 | 67,852 | +65,085 |
| Poland | 65,482 | 3,021 | -62,461 |
| Taiwan | 28,650 | 35,421 | +6,771 |
| Portugal | 32,043 | 21,406 | -10,637 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 10,328,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,112,864 |
| Other | 488,126 |
| Air transport | 95,306 |
| Road transport | 7,985 |
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) | 5,426,180 | 4,902,508 | -523,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,520,596 | 1,592,268 | +71,672 |
| Other | 231,020 | 257,106 | +26,086 |
| Air transport | 44,555 | 50,751 | +6,196 |
| Road transport | 5,495 | 2,490 | -3,005 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,111,116 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,903,342 |
| Felixstowe | 1,520,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,444,702 |
| Dover | 823,892 |
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 | 3,261,082 | 2,850,034 | -411,048 |
| Eurotunnel | 839,763 | 1,063,579 | +223,816 |
| Felixstowe | 1,165,884 | 354,562 | -811,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 573,137 | 871,565 | +298,428 |
| Dover | 593,105 | 230,787 | -362,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,853 | 718,662 | +681,809 |
| 000 | 231,020 | 257,106 | +26,086 |
| Middlesbrough | 233,530 | 185,418 | -48,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,589 | 131,484 | +106,895 |
| Southampton | 97,767 | 37,567 | -60,200 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROCAS (UK) LTD | 44 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 40 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 39 |
| MIKO COFFEE LIMITED | 35 |
| KRUGER (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 28 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 27 |
| TJX UK | 23 |
| CONFIDENCE FOODS LTD | 19 |
| KIMM & MILLER (UK) LTD. | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 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 | 1,964,201 |
| Netherlands | 1,117,780 |
| Poland | 574,092 |
| Belgium | 262,560 |
| Czechia | 218,459 |
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 | 971,960 | 992,241 | +20,281 |
| Netherlands | 502,779 | 615,001 | +112,222 |
| Poland | 245,036 | 329,056 | +84,020 |
| Belgium | 140,935 | 121,625 | -19,310 |
| Czechia | 149,062 | 69,397 | -79,665 |
| Malta | 116,972 | 45,575 | -71,397 |
| Australia | 132,562 | 22,828 | -109,734 |
| United Arab Emirates | 82,017 | 35,350 | -46,667 |
| Hungary | 67,961 | 24,589 | -43,372 |
| United States | 2,475 | 73,153 | +70,678 |
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 | 539,291 |
| Netherlands | 17,964 |
| XU | 13,966 |
| Germany | 5,559 |
| Norway | 208 |
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 | 341,936 | 197,355 | -144,581 |
| Netherlands | 10,310 | 7,654 | -2,656 |
| XU | 4,543 | 9,423 | +4,880 |
| Germany | 1,718 | 3,841 | +2,123 |
| Norway | 0 | 208 | +208 |
| France | 64 | 61 | -3 |
| Czechia | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Croatia | 8 | 0 | -8 |
| Italy | 0 | 5 | +5 |
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) | 3,467,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 972,563 |
| Other | 577,214 |
| Air transport | 84,944 |
| Road transport | 2,100 |
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) | 1,540,473 | 1,927,202 | +386,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 663,302 | 309,261 | -354,041 |
| Other | 358,623 | 218,591 | -140,032 |
| Air transport | 18,556 | 66,388 | +47,832 |
| Road transport | 2,100 | 0 | -2,100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,237,697 |
| Holyhead | 953,818 |
| 000 | 577,214 |
| Harwich | 515,576 |
| Felixstowe | 304,547 |
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 | 747,086 | 490,611 | -256,475 |
| Holyhead | 414,230 | 539,588 | +125,358 |
| 000 | 358,623 | 218,591 | -140,032 |
| Harwich | 191,147 | 324,429 | +133,282 |
| Felixstowe | 126,975 | 177,572 | +50,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,979 | 51,912 | -195,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,881 | 161,719 | +120,838 |
| Fishguard | 32,765 | 138,554 | +105,789 |
| Southampton | 100,374 | 65,482 | -34,892 |
| Hull | 92,247 | 55,972 | -36,275 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18061020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa powder with a moderate amount of sugar, ideal for balanced sweetness in recipes