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 | 137,530,609 |
| France | 18,817,222 |
| Germany | 6,275,745 |
| Netherlands | 2,907,985 |
| Ireland | 1,813,509 |
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 | 71,211,535 | 66,319,074 | -4,892,461 |
| France | 10,540,370 | 8,276,852 | -2,263,518 |
| Germany | 2,369,839 | 3,905,906 | +1,536,067 |
| Netherlands | 2,206,130 | 701,855 | -1,504,275 |
| Ireland | 262,878 | 1,550,631 | +1,287,753 |
| Poland | 381,425 | 816,562 | +435,137 |
| Italy | 866,082 | 95,170 | -770,912 |
| Hungary | 474,231 | 466,751 | -7,480 |
| Spain | 413,620 | 459,175 | +45,555 |
| Colombia | 374,338 | 246,768 | -127,570 |
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 | 116,938,206 |
| France | 30,458,945 |
| Germany | 9,907,170 |
| Netherlands | 4,648,062 |
| Italy | 1,657,456 |
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 | 59,426,901 | 57,511,305 | -1,915,596 |
| France | 16,352,762 | 14,106,183 | -2,246,579 |
| Germany | 5,440,751 | 4,466,419 | -974,332 |
| Netherlands | 3,206,272 | 1,441,790 | -1,764,482 |
| Italy | 1,406,524 | 250,932 | -1,155,592 |
| Poland | 390,395 | 1,114,611 | +724,216 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,488,377 | +1,488,377 |
| Spain | 433,847 | 708,257 | +274,410 |
| Hungary | 483,959 | 466,751 | -17,208 |
| Colombia | 393,204 | 246,768 | -146,436 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -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) | 168,966,637 |
| Other | 2,112,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,082,108 |
| Rail transport | 153,050 |
| 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) | 87,586,839 | 81,379,798 | -6,207,041 |
| Other | 1,110,515 | 1,001,882 | -108,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,819 | 651,289 | +220,470 |
| Rail transport | 8,554 | 144,496 | +135,942 |
| Road transport | 919 | 135,913 | +134,994 |
| Air transport | 8,572 | 3,000 | -5,572 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 72,869,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,884,845 |
| London | 33,745,544 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,121,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,681,687 |
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 | 36,453,802 | 36,415,506 | -38,296 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,325,715 | 21,559,130 | -5,766,585 |
| London | 16,441,663 | 17,303,881 | +862,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,885,127 | 1,236,007 | -1,649,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,884,946 | 1,796,741 | -88,205 |
| 000 | 1,110,515 | 1,001,882 | -108,633 |
| Purfleet | 1,030,649 | 845,651 | -184,998 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,519,074 | +1,519,074 |
| Harwich | 425,167 | 583,296 | +158,129 |
| Portsmouth | 641,032 | 0 | -641,032 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 29 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 50 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 47 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 46 |
| O.P. CHOCOLATE LIMITED | 45 |
| CASA LUKER LIMITED | 43 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 42 |
| KELLOGG COMPANY OF GREAT BRITAIN,LIMITED | 41 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 38 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 33 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 | 42,056,305 |
| Ireland | 12,262,961 |
| France | 6,864,958 |
| Slovakia | 6,791,310 |
| Poland | 2,459,612 |
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 | 17,475,559 | 24,580,746 | +7,105,187 |
| Ireland | 5,515,467 | 6,747,494 | +1,232,027 |
| France | 2,020,496 | 4,844,462 | +2,823,966 |
| Slovakia | 4,598,379 | 2,192,931 | -2,405,448 |
| Poland | 52,423 | 2,407,189 | +2,354,766 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 589,412 | +589,412 |
| Netherlands | 112,264 | 183,165 | +70,901 |
| Austria | 0 | 233,867 | +233,867 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 222,636 | +222,636 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 533,939 |
| Ireland | 84,082 |
| Germany | 62,070 |
| Belgium | 13,069 |
| United States | 12,420 |
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 | 234,949 | 298,990 | +64,041 |
| Ireland | 41,995 | 42,087 | +92 |
| Germany | 48,274 | 13,796 | -34,478 |
| Belgium | 3,827 | 9,242 | +5,415 |
| United States | 3,717 | 8,703 | +4,986 |
| XI | 4,058 | 4,070 | +12 |
| Netherlands | 203 | 578 | +375 |
| 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) | 70,537,984 |
| Other | 714,525 |
| Air transport | 327,518 |
| 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) | 29,277,874 | 41,260,110 | +11,982,236 |
| Other | 337,059 | 377,466 | +40,407 |
| Air transport | 77,180 | 250,338 | +173,158 |
| 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 | 58,658,605 |
| Holyhead | 8,725,274 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,135,296 |
| 000 | 714,525 |
| 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 | 23,763,466 | 34,895,139 | +11,131,673 |
| Holyhead | 3,930,120 | 4,795,154 | +865,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,173,475 | 961,821 | -211,654 |
| 000 | 337,059 | 377,466 | +40,407 |
| Dover | 493,932 | 0 | -493,932 |
| Heysham | 70,907 | 280,784 | +209,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,727 | 248,012 | +192,285 |
| Milford | 3,906 | 244,001 | +240,095 |
| 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