Import/export HS code 18062095: Various chocolate preparations
Other types of chocolate products not listed above, used in various food applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 50,287,748 |
| Italy | 8,960,666 |
| Belgium | 6,919,191 |
| Poland | 5,589,558 |
| France | 2,630,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 23,216,309 | 27,071,439 | +3,855,130 |
| Italy | 5,434,197 | 3,526,469 | -1,907,728 |
| Belgium | 3,204,347 | 3,714,844 | +510,497 |
| Poland | 2,294,634 | 3,294,924 | +1,000,290 |
| France | 1,135,689 | 1,494,989 | +359,300 |
| Netherlands | 1,682,107 | 684,509 | -997,598 |
| Switzerland | 1,065,070 | 846,179 | -218,891 |
| Sweden | 964,259 | 829,313 | -134,946 |
| Ireland | 594,185 | 969,511 | +375,326 |
| Hungary | 741,690 | 539,434 | -202,256 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 53,724,041 |
| Italy | 8,924,538 |
| Poland | 5,580,870 |
| Belgium | 3,393,215 |
| Netherlands | 2,179,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,584,214 | 29,139,827 | +4,555,613 |
| Italy | 5,430,362 | 3,494,176 | -1,936,186 |
| Poland | 2,316,194 | 3,264,676 | +948,482 |
| Belgium | 1,445,637 | 1,947,578 | +501,941 |
| Netherlands | 1,528,060 | 651,400 | -876,660 |
| Switzerland | 1,050,488 | 935,607 | -114,881 |
| Sweden | 991,683 | 978,912 | -12,771 |
| France | 1,008,172 | 458,439 | -549,733 |
| Spain | 548,943 | 893,652 | +344,709 |
| Hungary | 702,468 | 540,105 | -162,363 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 71,923,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,071,568 |
| Other | 2,183,907 |
| Road transport | 443,837 |
| Air transport | 185,187 |
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) | 35,107,758 | 36,815,868 | +1,708,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,201,409 | 6,870,159 | +1,668,750 |
| Other | 940,716 | 1,243,191 | +302,475 |
| Road transport | 77,361 | 366,476 | +289,115 |
| Air transport | 90,082 | 95,105 | +5,023 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 36,807,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,236,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,800,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,920,899 |
| 000 | 2,183,907 |
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 | 16,576,764 | 20,231,121 | +3,654,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,440,349 | 17,795,936 | +2,355,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,509,628 | 1,290,385 | -3,219,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,034,823 | 886,076 | -1,148,747 |
| 000 | 940,716 | 1,243,191 | +302,475 |
| London | 129,763 | 1,072,433 | +942,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,589 | 1,018,738 | +942,149 |
| Middlesbrough | 593,577 | 163,220 | -430,357 |
| Felixstowe | 328,047 | 231,903 | -96,144 |
| ZLC | 80,094 | 366,476 | +286,382 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PURATOS LIMITED | 48 |
| EUROCAS (UK) LTD | 47 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 47 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 45 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 44 |
| BRITISH BAKELS LIMITED | 44 |
| HENLEY BRIDGE INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 44 |
| FERRERO UK LIMITED | 44 |
| KELLOGG COMPANY OF GREAT BRITAIN,LIMITED | 43 |
| POWER BODY NUTRITION LTD | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,063,712 |
| Ireland | 2,513,994 |
| United States | 1,825,754 |
| Netherlands | 1,453,568 |
| Turkey | 1,346,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,885,677 | 2,178,035 | +292,358 |
| Ireland | 1,118,347 | 1,395,647 | +277,300 |
| United States | 1,791,749 | 34,005 | -1,757,744 |
| Netherlands | 548,653 | 904,915 | +356,262 |
| Turkey | 647,317 | 699,229 | +51,912 |
| France | 744,691 | 337,454 | -407,237 |
| Australia | 459,454 | 0 | -459,454 |
| United Arab Emirates | 128,914 | 144,971 | +16,057 |
| Denmark | 214,237 | 50,052 | -164,185 |
| Italy | 176,757 | 83,332 | -93,425 |
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 | 374,110 |
| Ireland | 119,284 |
| Germany | 58,060 |
| Italy | 33,373 |
| Netherlands | 20,736 |
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 | 172,772 | 201,338 | +28,566 |
| Ireland | 61,433 | 57,851 | -3,582 |
| Germany | 12,133 | 45,927 | +33,794 |
| Italy | 12,493 | 20,880 | +8,387 |
| Netherlands | 9,273 | 11,463 | +2,190 |
| Belgium | 8,655 | 7,239 | -1,416 |
| Spain | 4,533 | 0 | -4,533 |
| Norway | 952 | 613 | -339 |
| Poland | 70 | 0 | -70 |
| France | 10 | 6 | -4 |
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) | 10,097,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,840,515 |
| Other | 1,265,746 |
| Air transport | 313,075 |
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) | 4,964,020 | 5,133,500 | +169,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,469,058 | 371,457 | -2,097,601 |
| Other | 582,690 | 683,056 | +100,366 |
| Air transport | 279,815 | 33,260 | -246,555 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,971,588 |
| Southampton | 1,600,157 |
| 000 | 1,265,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 815,120 |
| Holyhead | 560,683 |
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 | 4,459,587 | 4,512,001 | +52,414 |
| Southampton | 1,571,041 | 29,116 | -1,541,925 |
| 000 | 582,690 | 683,056 | +100,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 689,307 | 125,813 | -563,494 |
| Holyhead | 259,082 | 301,601 | +42,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 137,050 | 211,455 | +74,405 |
| Ayr Harbour | 122,458 | 187,398 | +64,940 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,879 | 30,304 | -243,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,315 | 72,885 | +5,570 |
| Harwich | 32,767 | 4,856 | -27,911 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18062095
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of chocolate products not listed above, used in various food applications