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 | 7,901,628 |
| Germany | 2,121,430 |
| China | 2,037,018 |
| Netherlands | 672,565 |
| Italy | 302,511 |
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 | 4,140,054 | 3,761,574 | -378,480 |
| Germany | 1,064,346 | 1,057,084 | -7,262 |
| China | 1,235,861 | 801,157 | -434,704 |
| Netherlands | 218,384 | 454,181 | +235,797 |
| Italy | 104,527 | 197,984 | +93,457 |
| Romania | 75,346 | 139,000 | +63,654 |
| Australia | 0 | 67,852 | +67,852 |
| Taiwan | 25,374 | 34,504 | +9,130 |
| Portugal | 32,136 | 15,600 | -16,536 |
| Spain | 32,254 | 7,054 | -25,200 |
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 | 6,673,004 |
| Germany | 3,366,601 |
| China | 2,023,759 |
| Italy | 307,307 |
| Hungary | 214,346 |
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 | 3,201,696 | 3,471,308 | +269,612 |
| Germany | 1,871,995 | 1,494,606 | -377,389 |
| China | 1,233,094 | 790,665 | -442,429 |
| Italy | 101,910 | 205,397 | +103,487 |
| Hungary | 75,346 | 139,000 | +63,654 |
| Belgium | 80,335 | 59,529 | -20,806 |
| Australia | 2,767 | 67,852 | +65,085 |
| Poland | 65,482 | 3,021 | -62,461 |
| Taiwan | 25,374 | 34,504 | +9,130 |
| Portugal | 35,754 | 15,600 | -20,154 |
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 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 10,142,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,032,590 |
| Other | 474,844 |
| Air transport | 67,890 |
| 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) | 5,210,061 | 4,932,662 | -277,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,615,130 | 1,417,460 | -197,670 |
| Other | 228,253 | 246,591 | +18,338 |
| Air transport | 41,734 | 26,156 | -15,578 |
| 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 | 6,023,842 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,862,793 |
| Felixstowe | 1,473,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,464,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 758,842 |
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 | 3,176,535 | 2,847,307 | -329,228 |
| Eurotunnel | 802,120 | 1,060,673 | +258,553 |
| Felixstowe | 1,201,115 | 272,391 | -928,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 641,132 | 823,052 | +181,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,853 | 721,989 | +685,136 |
| Dover | 488,168 | 239,552 | -248,616 |
| 000 | 228,253 | 246,591 | +18,338 |
| Middlesbrough | 238,276 | 169,790 | -68,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,589 | 131,484 | +106,895 |
| Southampton | 95,481 | 37,567 | -57,914 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROCAS (UK) LTD | 45 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 40 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 39 |
| MIKO COFFEE LIMITED | 36 |
| KRUGER (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 28 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 28 |
| 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 | 1,995,515 |
| Netherlands | 1,234,173 |
| Poland | 578,472 |
| Belgium | 253,621 |
| 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 | 994,623 | 1,000,892 | +6,269 |
| Netherlands | 490,529 | 743,644 | +253,115 |
| Poland | 239,239 | 339,233 | +99,994 |
| Belgium | 137,271 | 116,350 | -20,921 |
| Czechia | 149,062 | 69,397 | -79,665 |
| Malta | 113,156 | 45,575 | -67,581 |
| Australia | 132,562 | 22,828 | -109,734 |
| United Arab Emirates | 82,017 | 35,350 | -46,667 |
| Hungary | 67,961 | 30,240 | -37,721 |
| United States | 2,475 | 83,473 | +80,998 |
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 | 507,371 |
| Netherlands | 17,914 |
| Germany | 6,119 |
| Norway | 208 |
| France | 144 |
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 | 376,039 | 131,332 | -244,707 |
| Netherlands | 11,194 | 6,720 | -4,474 |
| Germany | 3,081 | 3,038 | -43 |
| Norway | 0 | 208 | +208 |
| France | 64 | 80 | +16 |
| Czechia | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Croatia | 8 | 0 | -8 |
| Italy | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 3,631,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,001,087 |
| Other | 545,070 |
| Air transport | 95,958 |
| 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) | 1,520,444 | 2,111,164 | +590,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 641,732 | 359,355 | -282,377 |
| Other | 394,237 | 150,833 | -243,404 |
| Air transport | 12,313 | 83,645 | +71,332 |
| 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 | 1,286,545 |
| Holyhead | 1,018,428 |
| 000 | 545,070 |
| Harwich | 519,956 |
| Felixstowe | 332,241 |
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 | 739,336 | 547,209 | -192,127 |
| Holyhead | 383,202 | 635,226 | +252,024 |
| 000 | 394,237 | 150,833 | -243,404 |
| Harwich | 185,350 | 334,606 | +149,256 |
| Felixstowe | 109,834 | 222,407 | +112,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,347 | 52,747 | -195,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,485 | 205,841 | +162,356 |
| Fishguard | 48,158 | 123,161 | +75,003 |
| 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