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 | 48,455,651 |
| Italy | 9,362,043 |
| Belgium | 7,182,918 |
| Poland | 4,492,602 |
| France | 2,658,748 |
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 | 22,491,436 | 25,964,215 | +3,472,779 |
| Italy | 5,521,355 | 3,840,688 | -1,680,667 |
| Belgium | 3,447,359 | 3,735,559 | +288,200 |
| Poland | 2,256,954 | 2,235,648 | -21,306 |
| France | 1,167,255 | 1,491,493 | +324,238 |
| Netherlands | 1,702,900 | 681,533 | -1,021,367 |
| Sweden | 1,021,098 | 802,649 | -218,449 |
| Switzerland | 1,119,830 | 674,955 | -444,875 |
| Ireland | 568,074 | 857,930 | +289,856 |
| Hungary | 763,462 | 520,238 | -243,224 |
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 | 52,312,958 |
| Italy | 9,308,064 |
| Poland | 4,483,914 |
| Belgium | 3,293,451 |
| Netherlands | 2,186,593 |
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 | 24,180,229 | 28,132,729 | +3,952,500 |
| Italy | 5,511,749 | 3,796,315 | -1,715,434 |
| Poland | 2,278,514 | 2,205,400 | -73,114 |
| Belgium | 1,416,488 | 1,876,963 | +460,475 |
| Netherlands | 1,533,084 | 653,509 | -879,575 |
| Sweden | 952,590 | 995,771 | +43,181 |
| Switzerland | 1,105,248 | 759,294 | -345,954 |
| France | 1,009,553 | 458,439 | -551,114 |
| Spain | 561,837 | 785,739 | +223,902 |
| Hungary | 724,240 | 520,909 | -203,331 |
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 | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 69,002,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,617,298 |
| Other | 2,143,263 |
| Road transport | 438,748 |
| Air transport | 177,658 |
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) | 34,714,624 | 34,288,347 | -426,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,357,117 | 7,260,181 | +1,903,064 |
| Other | 951,086 | 1,192,177 | +241,091 |
| Road transport | 77,361 | 361,387 | +284,026 |
| Air transport | 84,957 | 92,701 | +7,744 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,430,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,194,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,332,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,791,104 |
| 000 | 2,143,263 |
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 | 16,540,571 | 17,889,903 | +1,349,332 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,766,265 | 18,428,112 | +3,661,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,910,515 | 1,421,702 | -3,488,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,080,378 | 710,726 | -1,369,652 |
| 000 | 951,086 | 1,192,177 | +241,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,589 | 1,011,566 | +934,977 |
| London | 162,921 | 733,053 | +570,132 |
| Middlesbrough | 574,705 | 148,042 | -426,663 |
| Felixstowe | 335,913 | 243,490 | -92,423 |
| ZLC | 80,094 | 361,387 | +281,293 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PURATOS LIMITED | 47 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 47 |
| EUROCAS (UK) LTD | 46 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 44 |
| FERRERO UK LIMITED | 44 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 43 |
| BRITISH BAKELS LIMITED | 43 |
| HENLEY BRIDGE INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 43 |
| KELLOGG COMPANY OF GREAT BRITAIN,LIMITED | 42 |
| 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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 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 | 3,819,465 |
| Ireland | 2,479,918 |
| United States | 1,886,333 |
| Turkey | 1,346,546 |
| Netherlands | 1,342,469 |
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 | 1,731,478 | 2,087,987 | +356,509 |
| Ireland | 1,133,231 | 1,346,687 | +213,456 |
| United States | 1,852,328 | 34,005 | -1,818,323 |
| Turkey | 647,317 | 699,229 | +51,912 |
| Netherlands | 460,059 | 882,410 | +422,351 |
| France | 734,481 | 390,153 | -344,328 |
| Australia | 568,967 | 0 | -568,967 |
| United Arab Emirates | 137,513 | 145,276 | +7,763 |
| Italy | 172,970 | 87,119 | -85,851 |
| Denmark | 183,811 | 69,218 | -114,593 |
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 | 652,624 |
| XI | 358,179 |
| Ireland | 119,539 |
| Germany | 57,826 |
| Italy | 31,663 |
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 | 321,231 | 331,393 | +10,162 |
| XI | 159,809 | 198,370 | +38,561 |
| Ireland | 61,414 | 58,125 | -3,289 |
| Germany | 8,452 | 49,374 | +40,922 |
| Italy | 12,325 | 19,338 | +7,013 |
| Netherlands | 9,705 | 11,389 | +1,684 |
| Belgium | 8,116 | 8,212 | +96 |
| Spain | 5,033 | 0 | -5,033 |
| Norway | 952 | 613 | -339 |
| Poland | 70 | 0 | -70 |
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) | 9,699,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,973,864 |
| Other | 1,263,948 |
| Air transport | 374,554 |
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) | 4,629,536 | 5,070,009 | +440,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,610,481 | 363,383 | -2,247,098 |
| Other | 587,128 | 676,820 | +89,692 |
| Air transport | 337,641 | 36,913 | -300,728 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,631,868 |
| Southampton | 1,600,157 |
| 000 | 1,263,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 933,537 |
| Holyhead | 562,478 |
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 | 4,123,789 | 4,508,079 | +384,290 |
| Southampton | 1,571,041 | 29,116 | -1,541,925 |
| 000 | 587,128 | 676,820 | +89,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 807,419 | 126,118 | -681,301 |
| Holyhead | 265,930 | 296,548 | +30,618 |
| Ayr Harbour | 134,324 | 181,328 | +47,004 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,240 | 168,853 | +28,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 274,779 | 30,304 | -244,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,760 | 43,378 | -35,382 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,579 | 1,430 | -59,149 |
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