Import/export HS code 18061090: Very high-sugar cocoa powder

Cocoa powder with a very high sugar content, used for extra-sweet treats

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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 £
Belgium 289,371
France 128,200
United Arab Emirates 20,398
Ireland 19,348
China 16,476

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 0 289,371 +289,371
France 28,818 99,382 +70,564
United Arab Emirates 0 20,398 +20,398
Ireland 2,025 17,323 +15,298
China 12,416 4,060 -8,356
India 4,600 3,321 -1,279
Turkey 0 7,907 +7,907
Germany 6,837 0 -6,837
Portugal 0 5,623 +5,623
United States 2,759 0 -2,759

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 £
Belgium 176,811
Bulgaria 114,538
Portugal 102,621
United Arab Emirates 20,398
Germany 17,299

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 £
Belgium 1,978 174,833 +172,855
Bulgaria 0 114,538 +114,538
Portugal 0 102,621 +102,621
United Arab Emirates 0 20,398 +20,398
Germany 17,299 0 -17,299
China 12,416 4,060 -8,356
Cyprus 9,196 0 -9,196
France 6,305 2,384 -3,921
India 4,600 3,321 -1,279
Turkey 0 7,907 +7,907

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Outer London - East and North East 2
Outer London - West and North West 2
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1
Greater Manchester 1
Inner London - East 1

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 - East and North East 1 1 +0
Outer London - West and North West 1 1 +0
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 0 -1
Greater Manchester 1 0 -1
Inner London - East 0 1 +1
Kent 0 1 +1
Norfolk 1 0 -1
South East Wales 1 0 -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) 239,878
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 220,014
Air transport 32,193
Other 19,348

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) 21,461 218,417 +196,956
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 32,250 187,764 +155,514
Air transport 6,033 26,160 +20,127
Other 2,025 17,323 +15,298

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 124,681
London 114,604
Eurotunnel 102,958
Felixstowe 90,252
London Heathrow Airport 22,556

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 8,885 115,796 +106,911
London 0 114,604 +114,604
Eurotunnel 5,960 96,998 +91,038
Felixstowe 18,056 72,196 +54,140
London Heathrow Airport 2,158 20,398 +18,240
000 2,025 17,323 +15,298
Thamesport 13,317 0 -13,317
Dover / Eurotunnel 6,616 0 -6,616
Portsmouth 0 5,623 +5,623
London Stansted Airport 946 4,636 +3,690

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 5
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1
Food and beverage service activities 1
Manufacture of food products 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-04 2
2025-03 2
2024-10 4
2024-01 3

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
0-1m 4
1m-15m 3
54m+ 3
Other 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 £
United States 55,994
Saudi Arabia 38,478
Czechia 27,694
Ireland 22,690
South Africa 21,163

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 £
United States 54,099 1,895 -52,204
Saudi Arabia 22,049 16,429 -5,620
Czechia 27,694 0 -27,694
Ireland 3,963 18,727 +14,764
South Africa 20,262 901 -19,361
Singapore 20,881 0 -20,881
United Arab Emirates 10,372 2,819 -7,553
Canada 10,229 0 -10,229
Germany 2,823 2,923 +100
Gibraltar 0 5,406 +5,406

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 £
XU 22,331
XI 359

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 £
XU 3,963 18,368 +14,405
XI 0 359 +359

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 92,512
Air transport 75,744
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 34,020
Other 22,690

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 87,836 4,676 -83,160
Air transport 52,879 22,865 -30,014
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 28,614 5,406 -23,208
Other 3,963 18,727 +14,764

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 82,283
London Heathrow Airport 61,920
Dover / Eurotunnel 33,100
000 22,690
Liverpool Docks 10,229

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 £
London Gateway Port 77,607 4,676 -72,931
London Heathrow Airport 42,930 18,990 -23,940
Dover / Eurotunnel 27,694 5,406 -22,288
000 3,963 18,727 +14,764
Liverpool Docks 10,229 0 -10,229
Manchester Airport 7,126 0 -7,126
ZLC 2,823 2,923 +100
East Midlands Airport 0 952 +952
Eurotunnel 920 0 -920

Quick facts

HS code: 18061090

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Cocoa powder with a very high sugar content, used for extra-sweet treats