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 495,224
France 125,620
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 0 495,224 +495,224
France 26,238 99,382 +73,144
United Arab Emirates 0 20,398 +20,398
Ireland 2,087 17,261 +15,174
China 12,416 4,060 -8,356
Turkey 0 7,907 +7,907
India 3,200 3,321 +121
Portugal 0 5,623 +5,623
United States 2,759 1,192 -1,567
Italy 2,158 0 -2,158

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 309,492
Bulgaria 187,710
Portugal 102,621
United Arab Emirates 20,398
China 16,476

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 1,978 307,514 +305,536
Bulgaria 0 187,710 +187,710
Portugal 0 102,621 +102,621
United Arab Emirates 0 20,398 +20,398
China 12,416 4,060 -8,356
Germany 11,339 0 -11,339
France 6,305 2,384 -3,921
Turkey 0 7,907 +7,907
Cyprus 6,616 0 -6,616
India 3,200 3,321 +121

Importers across UK regions

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

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Greater Manchester 1
Inner London - East 1
Kent 1
Norfolk 1
Outer London - East and North 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
Greater Manchester 1 0 -1
Inner London - East 0 1 +1
Kent 0 1 +1
Norfolk 1 0 -1
Outer London - East and North East 0 1 +1
Outer London - West and North West 0 1 +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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 351,295
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 304,510
Air transport 33,385
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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 31,814 319,481 +287,667
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 12,921 291,589 +278,668
Air transport 6,033 27,352 +21,319
Other 2,087 17,261 +15,174

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 221,533
Dover 195,273
London 114,604
Eurotunnel 96,998
London Heathrow Airport 23,748

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 £
Felixstowe 16,656 204,877 +188,221
Dover 6,305 188,968 +182,663
London 0 114,604 +114,604
Eurotunnel 0 96,998 +96,998
London Heathrow Airport 2,158 21,590 +19,432
000 2,087 17,261 +15,174
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
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3
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

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
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
Singapore 20,881

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 55,042 952 -54,090
Saudi Arabia 38,478 0 -38,478
Czechia 27,694 0 -27,694
Ireland 4,416 18,274 +13,858
Singapore 20,881 0 -20,881
United Arab Emirates 12,238 953 -11,285
Canada 10,229 0 -10,229
South Africa 0 9,029 +9,029
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 £
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 £
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) 80,378
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) 69,440 10,938 -58,502
Air transport 70,251 5,493 -64,758
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 28,614 5,406 -23,208
Other 4,416 18,274 +13,858

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 70,149
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 59,211 10,938 -48,273
London Heathrow Airport 60,302 1,618 -58,684
Dover / Eurotunnel 27,694 5,406 -22,288
000 4,416 18,274 +13,858
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