Import/export HS code 18062050: Low-cocoa butter chocolate
Chocolate with less cocoa butter, often used in baking or coatings
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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 | 12,740,029 |
| Germany | 2,496,321 |
| France | 1,925,769 |
| Sweden | 1,408,907 |
| Poland | 1,388,945 |
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 | 6,445,431 | 6,294,598 | -150,833 |
| Germany | 1,816,822 | 679,499 | -1,137,323 |
| France | 1,208,888 | 716,881 | -492,007 |
| Sweden | 711,509 | 697,398 | -14,111 |
| Poland | 1,380,894 | 8,051 | -1,372,843 |
| Switzerland | 600,745 | 654,881 | +54,136 |
| Italy | 201,055 | 591,449 | +390,394 |
| Netherlands | 12,069 | 459,461 | +447,392 |
| Ireland | 101,730 | 83,407 | -18,323 |
| United States | 900 | 157,086 | +156,186 |
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 | 10,941,456 |
| Germany | 3,059,751 |
| France | 2,308,408 |
| Poland | 1,772,568 |
| Sweden | 1,415,996 |
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 | 5,889,312 | 5,052,144 | -837,168 |
| Germany | 1,946,055 | 1,113,696 | -832,359 |
| France | 1,233,648 | 1,074,760 | -158,888 |
| Poland | 1,555,389 | 217,179 | -1,338,210 |
| Sweden | 716,520 | 699,476 | -17,044 |
| Switzerland | 600,745 | 654,881 | +54,136 |
| Netherlands | 172,334 | 694,582 | +522,248 |
| Italy | 171,549 | 555,648 | +384,099 |
| China | 198,231 | 0 | -198,231 |
| United States | 2,939 | 157,086 | +154,147 |
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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 21,939,560 |
| Road transport | 644,522 |
| Other | 244,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 243,704 |
| 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) | 12,282,919 | 9,656,641 | -2,626,278 |
| Road transport | 279,444 | 365,078 | +85,634 |
| Other | 129,588 | 114,458 | -15,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,039 | 241,665 | +239,626 |
| Rail transport | 3,019 | 35,051 | +32,032 |
| Air transport | 11,993 | 8,193 | -3,800 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,891,698 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,069,191 |
| London | 3,955,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,158,238 |
| 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 | 6,856,851 | 2,034,847 | -4,822,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,134,259 | 2,934,932 | +800,673 |
| London | 867,494 | 3,088,190 | +2,220,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,152,205 | 1,006,033 | -146,172 |
| ZLC | 600,745 | 569,907 | -30,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,225 | 306,088 | +38,863 |
| Felixstowe | 341,625 | 0 | -341,625 |
| 000 | 129,588 | 114,458 | -15,130 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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 | 4,552,298 |
| Slovakia | 4,491,437 |
| Poland | 2,404,808 |
| Lithuania | 1,576,275 |
| Austria | 829,631 |
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 | 2,851,809 | 1,700,489 | -1,151,320 |
| Slovakia | 4,487,661 | 3,776 | -4,483,885 |
| Poland | 2,400,288 | 4,520 | -2,395,768 |
| Lithuania | 1,403,232 | 173,043 | -1,230,189 |
| Austria | 829,631 | 0 | -829,631 |
| Ireland | 378,375 | 422,232 | +43,857 |
| France | 145,883 | 85,958 | -59,925 |
| XS | 164,646 | 49,183 | -115,463 |
| Hungary | 99,921 | 98,878 | -1,043 |
| Iraq | 90,264 | 59,571 | -30,693 |
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 | 66,469 |
| XI | 27,207 |
| XU | 21,397 |
| Ireland | 2,198 |
| Spain | 640 |
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 | 9,060 | 57,409 | +48,349 |
| XI | 10,367 | 16,840 | +6,473 |
| XU | 21,172 | 225 | -20,947 |
| Ireland | 241 | 1,957 | +1,716 |
| 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) | 15,580,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,204 |
| Other | 118,064 |
| Air transport | 18,480 |
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) | 12,935,953 | 2,644,156 | -10,291,797 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,429 | 33,775 | -74,654 |
| Other | 41,455 | 76,609 | +35,154 |
| Air transport | 15,228 | 3,252 | -11,976 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,766,969 |
| Holyhead | 419,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,248 |
| 000 | 118,064 |
| Dover | 77,125 |
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 | 12,528,200 | 2,238,769 | -10,289,431 |
| Holyhead | 172,171 | 247,159 | +74,988 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,026 | 82,222 | -30,804 |
| 000 | 41,455 | 76,609 | +35,154 |
| Dover | 40,775 | 36,350 | -4,425 |
| Southampton | 34,095 | 20,990 | -13,105 |
| Felixstowe | 38,818 | 0 | -38,818 |
| Heysham | 30,068 | 5,414 | -24,654 |
| 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