Import/export HS code 18062030: Medium-cocoa butter chocolate
Chocolate with a moderate amount of cocoa butter, balancing richness and flavor
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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 | 139,397,835 |
| France | 18,402,525 |
| Germany | 6,586,440 |
| Netherlands | 4,363,800 |
| Ireland | 2,071,578 |
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 | 73,359,833 | 66,038,002 | -7,321,831 |
| France | 10,130,126 | 8,272,399 | -1,857,727 |
| Germany | 2,279,139 | 4,307,301 | +2,028,162 |
| Netherlands | 2,386,810 | 1,976,990 | -409,820 |
| Ireland | 265,178 | 1,806,400 | +1,541,222 |
| Italy | 866,082 | 488,311 | -377,771 |
| Poland | 363,646 | 917,484 | +553,838 |
| Spain | 443,153 | 429,101 | -14,052 |
| Hungary | 408,604 | 458,210 | +49,606 |
| Colombia | 399,710 | 205,230 | -194,480 |
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 | 118,687,763 |
| France | 30,328,816 |
| Germany | 9,929,839 |
| Netherlands | 6,162,074 |
| Italy | 2,042,453 |
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 | 61,115,034 | 57,572,729 | -3,542,305 |
| France | 16,633,305 | 13,695,511 | -2,937,794 |
| Germany | 5,090,081 | 4,839,758 | -250,323 |
| Netherlands | 3,448,016 | 2,714,058 | -733,958 |
| Italy | 1,407,477 | 634,976 | -772,501 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,746,859 | +1,746,859 |
| Poland | 372,616 | 1,232,309 | +859,693 |
| Spain | 480,120 | 661,443 | +181,323 |
| Hungary | 418,332 | 458,210 | +39,878 |
| Colombia | 418,576 | 208,217 | -210,359 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 172,783,839 |
| Other | 2,149,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,157,341 |
| Rail transport | 162,018 |
| Road transport | 136,832 |
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) | 89,439,787 | 83,344,052 | -6,095,735 |
| Other | 1,058,616 | 1,090,555 | +31,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 441,026 | 716,315 | +275,289 |
| Rail transport | 9,586 | 152,432 | +142,846 |
| Road transport | 919 | 135,913 | +134,994 |
| Air transport | 8,572 | 9,106 | +534 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 74,675,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,778,114 |
| London | 34,129,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,297,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,951,069 |
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 | 37,039,978 | 37,635,132 | +595,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,307,427 | 21,470,687 | -5,836,740 |
| London | 17,762,797 | 16,366,947 | -1,395,850 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,125,234 | 2,172,632 | -952,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,895,456 | 2,055,613 | +160,157 |
| 000 | 1,058,616 | 1,090,555 | +31,939 |
| Purfleet | 959,708 | 968,556 | +8,848 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,884 | 1,763,672 | +1,749,788 |
| Harwich | 391,178 | 688,653 | +297,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 399,710 | 216,617 | -183,093 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 51 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 48 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 47 |
| O.P. CHOCOLATE LIMITED | 46 |
| CASA LUKER LIMITED | 44 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 43 |
| KELLOGG COMPANY OF GREAT BRITAIN,LIMITED | 42 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 38 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 44,614,475 |
| Ireland | 12,448,865 |
| France | 6,864,958 |
| Slovakia | 6,791,310 |
| Poland | 2,505,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,784,955 | 24,829,520 | +5,044,565 |
| Ireland | 6,187,912 | 6,260,953 | +73,041 |
| France | 2,215,347 | 4,649,611 | +2,434,264 |
| Slovakia | 5,087,130 | 1,704,180 | -3,382,950 |
| Poland | 52,423 | 2,453,515 | +2,401,092 |
| Lithuania | 63,170 | 526,242 | +463,072 |
| Netherlands | 112,264 | 183,165 | +70,901 |
| Austria | 0 | 233,867 | +233,867 |
| Ethiopia | 9,382 | 213,254 | +203,872 |
| United Arab Emirates | 79,103 | 0 | -79,103 |
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 | 85,128 |
| Germany | 59,656 |
| Belgium | 13,768 |
| United States | 12,916 |
| XI | 8,575 |
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 | 44,376 | 40,752 | -3,624 |
| Germany | 44,199 | 15,457 | -28,742 |
| Belgium | 4,597 | 9,171 | +4,574 |
| United States | 4,225 | 8,691 | +4,466 |
| XI | 4,188 | 4,387 | +199 |
| Netherlands | 203 | 587 | +384 |
| France | 36 | 0 | -36 |
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) | 73,318,236 |
| Other | 724,673 |
| Air transport | 347,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,320 |
| Rail transport | 161,420 |
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) | 32,954,058 | 40,364,178 | +7,410,120 |
| Other | 389,488 | 335,185 | -54,303 |
| Air transport | 86,562 | 260,466 | +173,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,123 | 167,197 | +18,074 |
| Rail transport | 161,420 | 0 | -161,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,263,101 |
| Holyhead | 9,006,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,029,807 |
| 000 | 724,673 |
| Dover | 493,932 |
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 | 26,819,634 | 34,443,467 | +7,623,833 |
| Holyhead | 4,068,896 | 4,937,623 | +868,727 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,392,792 | 637,015 | -755,777 |
| 000 | 389,488 | 335,185 | -54,303 |
| Dover | 493,932 | 0 | -493,932 |
| Heysham | 70,907 | 280,784 | +209,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,109 | 258,140 | +193,031 |
| Milford | 247,907 | 0 | -247,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 160,668 | +160,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,887 | 0 | -121,887 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18062030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chocolate with a moderate amount of cocoa butter, balancing richness and flavor