Import/export HS code 180632: Solid chocolate
Plain chocolate without any fillings, perfect for snacking or baking
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 268,118,356 |
| Germany | 213,408,501 |
| Poland | 166,626,240 |
| Belgium | 128,265,947 |
| France | 97,771,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 126,928,768 | 141,189,588 | +14,260,820 |
| Germany | 102,379,493 | 111,029,008 | +8,649,515 |
| Poland | 81,168,955 | 85,457,285 | +4,288,330 |
| Belgium | 55,953,701 | 72,312,246 | +16,358,545 |
| France | 46,562,656 | 51,208,522 | +4,645,866 |
| Switzerland | 40,293,871 | 38,179,666 | -2,114,205 |
| Netherlands | 37,642,116 | 35,569,792 | -2,072,324 |
| Italy | 20,297,103 | 24,597,594 | +4,300,491 |
| Spain | 14,140,051 | 13,783,111 | -356,940 |
| Bulgaria | 10,731,865 | 14,289,350 | +3,557,485 |
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 | 292,767,584 |
| Ireland | 220,507,673 |
| Poland | 184,731,430 |
| Switzerland | 100,325,587 |
| France | 93,968,576 |
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 | 137,607,753 | 155,159,831 | +17,552,078 |
| Ireland | 92,875,304 | 127,632,369 | +34,757,065 |
| Poland | 87,458,988 | 97,272,442 | +9,813,454 |
| Switzerland | 45,435,478 | 54,890,109 | +9,454,631 |
| France | 45,037,599 | 48,930,977 | +3,893,378 |
| Belgium | 34,176,610 | 31,275,169 | -2,901,441 |
| Italy | 20,838,566 | 24,797,236 | +3,958,670 |
| Austria | 33,115,389 | 10,931,982 | -22,183,407 |
| Spain | 13,879,282 | 15,141,442 | +1,262,160 |
| Netherlands | 12,531,931 | 15,512,082 | +2,980,151 |
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 | 50 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Inner London - East | 42 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 |
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 | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -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) | 1,038,241,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,930,649 |
| Road transport | 40,195,270 |
| Other | 15,505,120 |
| Air transport | 3,721,514 |
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) | 505,528,581 | 532,713,036 | +27,184,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,385,466 | 72,545,183 | +4,159,717 |
| Road transport | 6,895,795 | 33,299,475 | +26,403,680 |
| Other | 8,504,489 | 7,000,631 | -1,503,858 |
| Air transport | 1,604,808 | 2,116,706 | +511,898 |
| Rail transport | 15,497 | 218,713 | +203,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 359,273,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 268,659,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 169,264,562 |
| London | 109,655,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,479,686 |
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 | 195,001,581 | 164,271,747 | -30,729,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,906,482 | 145,753,065 | +22,846,583 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,747,956 | 95,516,606 | +21,768,650 |
| London | 47,806,891 | 61,848,878 | +14,041,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,269,902 | 35,209,784 | +3,939,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,614,605 | 25,863,410 | -2,751,195 |
| ZLC | 7,790,437 | 34,820,407 | +27,029,970 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,799,315 | 24,185,043 | +9,385,728 |
| Harwich | 17,360,462 | 14,478,536 | -2,881,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,593,513 | 13,561,107 | +4,967,594 |
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 | 258 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Manufacture of food products | 56 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 43 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 133 |
| 2025-10 | 136 |
| 2025-09 | 121 |
| 2025-08 | 100 |
| 2025-07 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 95 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 89 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 87 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 87 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 80 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 80 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 78 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 72 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 67 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 193 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
| 54m+ | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 112,345,930 |
| Netherlands | 51,564,271 |
| France | 13,754,109 |
| Poland | 12,125,217 |
| Germany | 12,069,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 53,772,821 | 58,573,109 | +4,800,288 |
| Netherlands | 27,245,237 | 24,319,034 | -2,926,203 |
| France | 7,908,260 | 5,845,849 | -2,062,411 |
| Poland | 7,302,464 | 4,822,753 | -2,479,711 |
| Germany | 6,954,438 | 5,114,754 | -1,839,684 |
| Canada | 4,594,893 | 4,529,201 | -65,692 |
| United States | 4,420,064 | 4,671,708 | +251,644 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,944,531 | 2,857,611 | -3,086,920 |
| Spain | 2,751,960 | 3,687,432 | +935,472 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,998,277 | 3,285,929 | +1,287,652 |
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 | 5,599,763 |
| Ireland | 2,010,070 |
| XI | 650,887 |
| Poland | 604,969 |
| Switzerland | 295,892 |
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 | 2,923,993 | 2,675,770 | -248,223 |
| Ireland | 1,017,771 | 992,299 | -25,472 |
| XI | 481,886 | 169,001 | -312,885 |
| Poland | 353,577 | 251,392 | -102,185 |
| Switzerland | 151,552 | 144,340 | -7,212 |
| Germany | 126,898 | 151,870 | +24,972 |
| Belgium | 51,820 | 155,352 | +103,532 |
| Egypt | 57,381 | 98,652 | +41,271 |
| Sweden | 65,096 | 52,114 | -12,982 |
| Slovakia | 65,052 | 50,915 | -14,137 |
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) | 215,877,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,479,208 |
| Other | 10,509,173 |
| Air transport | 4,520,584 |
| Road transport | 924 |
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) | 107,942,274 | 107,935,024 | -7,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,283,684 | 28,195,524 | -6,088,160 |
| Other | 5,580,201 | 4,928,972 | -651,229 |
| Air transport | 2,480,420 | 2,040,164 | -440,256 |
| Road transport | 924 | 0 | -924 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 97,988,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,877,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,365,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,689,914 |
| 000 | 10,509,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 45,476,042 | 52,512,173 | +7,036,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,832,905 | 44,044,578 | +211,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,769,603 | 13,595,439 | -2,174,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,995,902 | 4,694,012 | -7,301,890 |
| 000 | 5,580,201 | 4,928,972 | -651,229 |
| Holyhead | 6,428,747 | 4,011,819 | -2,416,928 |
| Felixstowe | 5,857,635 | 3,553,491 | -2,304,144 |
| Southampton | 2,999,874 | 3,721,326 | +721,452 |
| Milford | 1,365,005 | 2,302,343 | +937,338 |
| Harwich | 1,647,867 | 2,009,297 | +361,430 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 180632
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain chocolate without any fillings, perfect for snacking or baking