Import/export HS code 18062050: Low-cocoa butter chocolate
Chocolate with less cocoa butter, often used in baking or coatings
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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 | 12,713,400 |
| Germany | 2,726,163 |
| France | 1,761,645 |
| Sweden | 1,370,480 |
| Poland | 1,274,470 |
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 | 6,701,502 | 6,011,898 | -689,604 |
| Germany | 1,750,430 | 975,733 | -774,697 |
| France | 1,157,872 | 603,773 | -554,099 |
| Sweden | 673,087 | 697,393 | +24,306 |
| Poland | 1,268,970 | 5,500 | -1,263,470 |
| Switzerland | 600,745 | 654,881 | +54,136 |
| Italy | 204,946 | 710,130 | +505,184 |
| Netherlands | 12,069 | 473,105 | +461,036 |
| Ireland | 103,267 | 79,387 | -23,880 |
| United States | 0 | 157,086 | +157,086 |
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 | 10,899,111 |
| Germany | 3,293,334 |
| France | 2,144,284 |
| Poland | 1,660,611 |
| Sweden | 1,377,569 |
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 | 5,956,470 | 4,942,641 | -1,013,829 |
| Germany | 2,069,667 | 1,223,667 | -846,000 |
| France | 1,182,632 | 961,652 | -220,980 |
| Poland | 1,446,115 | 214,496 | -1,231,619 |
| Sweden | 678,098 | 699,471 | +21,373 |
| Switzerland | 600,745 | 654,881 | +54,136 |
| Netherlands | 172,334 | 721,424 | +549,090 |
| Italy | 171,549 | 678,220 | +506,671 |
| China | 198,231 | 0 | -198,231 |
| United States | 2,039 | 157,086 | +155,047 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,960,693 |
| Road transport | 644,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 243,704 |
| Other | 241,563 |
| Rail transport | 38,070 |
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) | 12,270,240 | 9,690,453 | -2,579,787 |
| Road transport | 279,444 | 365,078 | +85,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,039 | 241,665 | +239,626 |
| Other | 135,016 | 106,547 | -28,469 |
| Rail transport | 4,013 | 34,057 | +30,044 |
| Air transport | 7,352 | 8,193 | +841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,595,725 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,326,452 |
| London | 4,042,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,119,138 |
| ZLC | 1,170,652 |
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 | 6,716,344 | 1,879,381 | -4,836,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,120,589 | 3,205,863 | +1,085,274 |
| London | 1,059,198 | 2,983,618 | +1,924,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,150,787 | 968,351 | -182,436 |
| ZLC | 600,745 | 569,907 | -30,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,163 | 354,683 | +136,520 |
| Felixstowe | 341,625 | 0 | -341,625 |
| 000 | 135,016 | 106,547 | -28,469 |
| Southampton | 2,039 | 157,086 | +155,047 |
| Harwich | 86,459 | 58,640 | -27,819 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 4,680,476 |
| Slovakia | 4,414,348 |
| Poland | 2,404,808 |
| Lithuania | 1,576,275 |
| Ireland | 814,329 |
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 | 2,959,235 | 1,721,241 | -1,237,994 |
| Slovakia | 4,414,348 | 0 | -4,414,348 |
| Poland | 2,401,207 | 3,601 | -2,397,606 |
| Lithuania | 1,481,275 | 95,000 | -1,386,275 |
| Ireland | 416,133 | 398,196 | -17,937 |
| Austria | 602,096 | 0 | -602,096 |
| France | 156,572 | 70,150 | -86,422 |
| Hungary | 91,595 | 110,283 | +18,688 |
| Iraq | 90,264 | 59,571 | -30,693 |
| Greece | 95,541 | 0 | -95,541 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 66,432 |
| XI | 26,857 |
| Ireland | 3,145 |
| Spain | 640 |
| Belgium | 153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8,539 | 57,893 | +49,354 |
| XI | 10,976 | 15,881 | +4,905 |
| Ireland | 275 | 2,870 | +2,595 |
| Spain | 513 | 127 | -386 |
| Belgium | 102 | 51 | -51 |
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) | 15,416,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,204 |
| Other | 118,624 |
| Air transport | 3,252 |
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) | 12,872,465 | 2,543,597 | -10,328,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,637 | 29,567 | -83,070 |
| Other | 41,577 | 77,047 | +35,470 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,252 | +3,252 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,580,602 |
| Holyhead | 429,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 197,848 |
| 000 | 118,624 |
| Dover | 85,006 |
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 | 12,427,076 | 2,153,526 | -10,273,550 |
| Holyhead | 167,130 | 262,762 | +95,632 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,461 | 58,387 | -81,074 |
| 000 | 41,577 | 77,047 | +35,470 |
| Dover | 40,775 | 44,231 | +3,456 |
| Southampton | 38,303 | 16,782 | -21,521 |
| Felixstowe | 38,818 | 0 | -38,818 |
| Heysham | 35,482 | 0 | -35,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,832 | 9,597 | -9,235 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,793 | 17,039 | +6,246 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18062050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chocolate with less cocoa butter, often used in baking or coatings