Import/export HS code 18062010: High-cocoa butter chocolate
Chocolate with a lot of cocoa butter, giving it a rich and creamy texture
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 205,277,653 |
| France | 31,836,941 |
| Italy | 16,531,159 |
| Colombia | 11,509,783 |
| Germany | 7,177,400 |
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 | 105,807,933 | 99,469,720 | -6,338,213 |
| France | 19,028,345 | 12,808,596 | -6,219,749 |
| Italy | 6,113,845 | 10,417,314 | +4,303,469 |
| Colombia | 4,373,056 | 7,136,727 | +2,763,671 |
| Germany | 3,822,140 | 3,355,260 | -466,880 |
| Ireland | 3,255,797 | 2,708,230 | -547,567 |
| Spain | 1,738,336 | 1,379,168 | -359,168 |
| Switzerland | 1,783,906 | 378,600 | -1,405,306 |
| Hungary | 828,695 | 868,717 | +40,022 |
| Netherlands | 402,022 | 642,941 | +240,919 |
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 | 210,660,206 |
| Italy | 17,199,687 |
| France | 16,581,779 |
| Colombia | 11,549,879 |
| Germany | 11,038,903 |
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 | 110,232,862 | 100,427,344 | -9,805,518 |
| Italy | 6,604,020 | 10,595,667 | +3,991,647 |
| France | 7,495,873 | 9,085,906 | +1,590,033 |
| Colombia | 4,397,436 | 7,152,443 | +2,755,007 |
| Germany | 7,240,829 | 3,798,074 | -3,442,755 |
| Netherlands | 2,294,553 | 1,938,346 | -356,207 |
| Spain | 1,753,569 | 1,518,504 | -235,065 |
| Hungary | 972,662 | 1,311,234 | +338,572 |
| Switzerland | 1,795,562 | 346,719 | -1,448,843 |
| Poland | 1,257,934 | 634,026 | -623,908 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 265,833,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,539,762 |
| Other | 6,396,575 |
| Rail transport | 1,987,204 |
| Road transport | 384,106 |
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) | 138,448,778 | 127,384,743 | -11,064,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,819,904 | 8,719,858 | +2,899,954 |
| Other | 3,402,014 | 2,994,561 | -407,453 |
| Rail transport | 277,012 | 1,710,192 | +1,433,180 |
| Road transport | 184,566 | 199,540 | +14,974 |
| Air transport | 106,969 | 61,176 | -45,793 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 131,979,860 |
| Dover | 96,979,038 |
| London | 14,052,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,936,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,529,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 75,205,404 | 56,774,456 | -18,430,948 |
| Dover | 48,118,947 | 48,860,091 | +741,144 |
| London | 4,784,768 | 9,267,961 | +4,483,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,436,180 | 7,500,065 | +3,063,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,104,385 | 6,424,915 | +2,320,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,639,427 | 3,382,588 | -256,839 |
| 000 | 3,402,014 | 2,994,561 | -407,453 |
| Purfleet | 185,883 | 2,951,780 | +2,765,897 |
| Harwich | 1,163,338 | 158,107 | -1,005,231 |
| Felixstowe | 701,467 | 496,264 | -205,203 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 54 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CASA LUKER LIMITED | 59 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 48 |
| SLR SUPPLIES LTD | 48 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 47 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 47 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 46 |
| SEPHRA EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
| BRIGHT BLUE FOODS LIMITED | 45 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 10,439,734 |
| Poland | 6,329,298 |
| Germany | 6,320,390 |
| Belgium | 4,596,367 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,252,915 |
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 | 6,151,466 | 4,288,268 | -1,863,198 |
| Poland | 394,983 | 5,934,315 | +5,539,332 |
| Germany | 4,800,054 | 1,520,336 | -3,279,718 |
| Belgium | 2,296,163 | 2,300,204 | +4,041 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,241,975 | 2,010,940 | -231,035 |
| Italy | 1,205,102 | 2,992,196 | +1,787,094 |
| Peru | 2,274,001 | 931,391 | -1,342,610 |
| Slovakia | 136,301 | 2,437,849 | +2,301,548 |
| France | 2,416,675 | 27,141 | -2,389,534 |
| Qatar | 985,947 | 900,250 | -85,697 |
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 | 886,002 |
| Belgium | 376,406 |
| Ireland | 246,359 |
| Poland | 69,589 |
| Italy | 9,449 |
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 | 381,113 | 504,889 | +123,776 |
| Belgium | 156,349 | 220,057 | +63,708 |
| Ireland | 143,899 | 102,460 | -41,439 |
| Poland | 64,366 | 5,223 | -59,143 |
| Italy | 7,605 | 1,844 | -5,761 |
| Germany | 256 | 63 | -193 |
| China | 0 | 154 | +154 |
| Netherlands | 131 | 0 | -131 |
| Spain | 50 | 0 | -50 |
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) | 39,926,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,663,727 |
| Other | 1,678,643 |
| Air transport | 801,425 |
| Road transport | 5,090 |
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) | 17,367,136 | 22,559,405 | +5,192,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,932,111 | 7,731,616 | -200,495 |
| Other | 799,093 | 879,550 | +80,457 |
| Air transport | 294,746 | 506,679 | +211,933 |
| Road transport | 5,090 | 0 | -5,090 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,768,033 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,036,721 |
| Holyhead | 7,210,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,010,826 |
| 000 | 1,678,643 |
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 | 11,854,826 | 18,913,207 | +7,058,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,811,330 | 4,225,391 | -2,585,939 |
| Holyhead | 4,136,641 | 3,073,466 | -1,063,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,015,429 | 995,397 | -20,032 |
| 000 | 799,093 | 879,550 | +80,457 |
| Southampton | 410,884 | 1,184,389 | +773,505 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 292,074 | 826,296 | +534,222 |
| Felixstowe | 380,387 | 635,073 | +254,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,133 | 302,324 | +186,191 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,166 | 272,793 | +208,627 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18062010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chocolate with a lot of cocoa butter, giving it a rich and creamy texture