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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* 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 | 204,321,318 |
| France | 31,251,163 |
| Italy | 16,192,632 |
| Colombia | 11,578,219 |
| Germany | 7,369,721 |
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 | 104,788,626 | 99,532,692 | -5,255,934 |
| France | 18,264,749 | 12,986,414 | -5,278,335 |
| Italy | 6,110,126 | 10,082,506 | +3,972,380 |
| Colombia | 4,378,461 | 7,199,758 | +2,821,297 |
| Germany | 3,700,598 | 3,669,123 | -31,475 |
| Ireland | 3,154,276 | 2,994,938 | -159,338 |
| Spain | 1,607,780 | 1,546,011 | -61,769 |
| Switzerland | 1,783,685 | 374,312 | -1,409,373 |
| Netherlands | 1,369,345 | 631,279 | -738,066 |
| Hungary | 851,764 | 857,300 | +5,536 |
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 | 210,013,768 |
| Italy | 16,823,000 |
| France | 15,669,849 |
| Colombia | 11,618,315 |
| Germany | 11,382,466 |
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 | 109,113,601 | 100,900,167 | -8,213,434 |
| Italy | 6,606,073 | 10,216,927 | +3,610,854 |
| France | 6,818,603 | 8,851,246 | +2,032,643 |
| Colombia | 4,402,841 | 7,215,474 | +2,812,633 |
| Germany | 7,119,855 | 4,262,611 | -2,857,244 |
| Netherlands | 3,154,667 | 2,015,197 | -1,139,470 |
| Spain | 1,623,013 | 1,686,210 | +63,197 |
| Hungary | 981,814 | 1,266,926 | +285,112 |
| Switzerland | 1,816,466 | 344,180 | -1,472,286 |
| Poland | 1,340,094 | 467,222 | -872,872 |
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 | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -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) | 264,875,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,852,486 |
| Other | 6,571,320 |
| Rail transport | 1,984,977 |
| Road transport | 366,754 |
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) | 137,441,061 | 127,434,674 | -10,006,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,862,655 | 8,989,831 | +3,127,176 |
| Other | 3,406,819 | 3,164,501 | -242,318 |
| Rail transport | 202,663 | 1,782,314 | +1,579,651 |
| Road transport | 166,172 | 200,582 | +34,410 |
| Air transport | 95,235 | 72,119 | -23,116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 132,131,453 |
| Dover | 96,190,085 |
| London | 14,223,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,415,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,394,305 |
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 | 73,287,576 | 58,843,877 | -14,443,699 |
| Dover | 48,089,714 | 48,100,371 | +10,657 |
| London | 5,261,965 | 8,961,401 | +3,699,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,435,899 | 7,979,936 | +3,544,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,653,287 | 6,741,018 | +3,087,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,564,576 | 3,258,159 | -1,306,417 |
| 000 | 3,406,819 | 3,164,501 | -242,318 |
| Purfleet | 178,248 | 1,832,506 | +1,654,258 |
| Harwich | 1,174,817 | 153,144 | -1,021,673 |
| Felixstowe | 615,753 | 604,263 | -11,490 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CASA LUKER LIMITED | 58 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 47 |
| SLR SUPPLIES LTD | 47 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 46 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 46 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 45 |
| SEPHRA EUROPE LIMITED | 45 |
| BRIGHT BLUE FOODS LIMITED | 44 |
| O.P. CHOCOLATE 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 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 10,431,462 |
| Germany | 6,321,110 |
| Poland | 6,279,479 |
| Belgium | 4,618,179 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,352,685 |
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 | 6,052,147 | 4,379,315 | -1,672,832 |
| Germany | 4,800,081 | 1,521,029 | -3,279,052 |
| Poland | 394,983 | 5,884,496 | +5,489,513 |
| Belgium | 2,058,943 | 2,559,236 | +500,293 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,008,011 | 2,344,674 | +336,663 |
| Italy | 1,266,780 | 2,992,196 | +1,725,416 |
| Peru | 2,274,001 | 931,391 | -1,342,610 |
| Slovakia | 144,277 | 2,432,776 | +2,288,499 |
| France | 2,510,091 | 32,838 | -2,477,253 |
| Qatar | 901,990 | 993,209 | +91,219 |
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 | 886,871 |
| Belgium | 378,879 |
| Ireland | 243,763 |
| XU | 89,792 |
| Poland | 70,673 |
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 | 295,670 | 591,201 | +295,531 |
| Belgium | 141,774 | 237,105 | +95,331 |
| Ireland | 143,538 | 100,225 | -43,313 |
| XU | 37,973 | 51,819 | +13,846 |
| Poland | 63,141 | 7,532 | -55,609 |
| Italy | 7,097 | 2,352 | -4,745 |
| Germany | 287 | 63 | -224 |
| Netherlands | 201 | 0 | -201 |
| China | 0 | 154 | +154 |
| 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) | 40,111,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,731,929 |
| Other | 1,680,182 |
| Air transport | 1,221,205 |
| Road transport | 8,189 |
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) | 17,312,629 | 22,798,848 | +5,486,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,129,167 | 7,602,762 | +473,595 |
| Other | 689,731 | 990,451 | +300,720 |
| Air transport | 738,017 | 483,188 | -254,829 |
| Road transport | 8,189 | 0 | -8,189 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,906,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,671,153 |
| Holyhead | 7,041,649 |
| 000 | 1,680,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,635,262 |
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 | 11,766,921 | 19,139,832 | +7,372,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,854,277 | 4,816,876 | -1,037,401 |
| Holyhead | 4,177,517 | 2,864,132 | -1,313,385 |
| 000 | 689,731 | 990,451 | +300,720 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,298,863 | 336,399 | -962,464 |
| Southampton | 377,437 | 1,248,447 | +871,010 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 292,074 | 749,080 | +457,006 |
| Felixstowe | 401,238 | 635,073 | +233,835 |
| Birmingham Airport | 407,554 | 272,793 | -134,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,133 | 292,679 | +176,546 |
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