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 | 269,654,440 |
| Germany | 215,492,930 |
| Poland | 166,146,291 |
| Belgium | 129,787,021 |
| France | 97,347,992 |
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 | 127,987,952 | 141,666,488 | +13,678,536 |
| Germany | 102,406,254 | 113,086,676 | +10,680,422 |
| Poland | 82,274,940 | 83,871,351 | +1,596,411 |
| Belgium | 59,024,943 | 70,762,078 | +11,737,135 |
| France | 46,843,711 | 50,504,281 | +3,660,570 |
| Switzerland | 42,513,840 | 35,028,360 | -7,485,480 |
| Netherlands | 36,601,802 | 37,585,983 | +984,181 |
| Italy | 19,315,826 | 25,915,838 | +6,600,012 |
| Spain | 14,158,533 | 14,992,293 | +833,760 |
| Bulgaria | 10,405,336 | 15,381,002 | +4,975,666 |
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 | 294,718,418 |
| Ireland | 222,273,650 |
| Poland | 184,476,739 |
| Switzerland | 100,922,723 |
| France | 93,456,155 |
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 | 138,286,367 | 156,432,051 | +18,145,684 |
| Ireland | 93,404,575 | 128,869,075 | +35,464,500 |
| Poland | 88,115,946 | 96,360,793 | +8,244,847 |
| Switzerland | 47,881,779 | 53,040,944 | +5,159,165 |
| France | 45,093,689 | 48,362,466 | +3,268,777 |
| Belgium | 35,110,082 | 31,405,737 | -3,704,345 |
| Italy | 19,749,166 | 26,100,765 | +6,351,599 |
| Austria | 33,023,702 | 10,631,590 | -22,392,112 |
| Spain | 13,979,683 | 16,359,162 | +2,379,479 |
| Netherlands | 12,284,860 | 16,242,139 | +3,957,279 |
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 | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Inner London - East | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 |
| 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 | 37 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +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) | 1,043,385,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,796,660 |
| Road transport | 41,262,218 |
| Other | 15,172,277 |
| Air transport | 3,685,439 |
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) | 510,798,335 | 532,587,272 | +21,788,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,767,627 | 72,029,033 | +3,261,406 |
| Road transport | 6,622,358 | 34,639,860 | +28,017,502 |
| Other | 8,480,172 | 6,692,105 | -1,788,067 |
| Air transport | 1,589,960 | 2,095,479 | +505,519 |
| Rail transport | 29,207 | 212,326 | +183,119 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 357,315,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 271,901,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 171,751,132 |
| London | 111,016,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,812,390 |
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 | 196,811,104 | 160,503,930 | -36,307,174 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,416,309 | 147,485,201 | +23,068,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,192,150 | 97,558,982 | +23,366,832 |
| London | 48,094,708 | 62,922,234 | +14,827,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,625,828 | 33,186,562 | +560,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,233,881 | 26,119,130 | -2,114,751 |
| ZLC | 7,433,550 | 36,156,241 | +28,722,691 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,640,817 | 24,050,303 | +8,409,486 |
| Harwich | 17,593,822 | 14,649,888 | -2,943,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,786,910 | 13,130,726 | +4,343,816 |
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 | 263 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 125 |
| Manufacture of food products | 57 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 44 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 97 |
| 2025-11 | 133 |
| 2025-10 | 136 |
| 2025-09 | 121 |
| 2025-08 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 96 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 90 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 88 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 87 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 80 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 80 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 79 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 72 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 197 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 111,994,531 |
| Netherlands | 49,758,223 |
| France | 13,626,903 |
| Germany | 12,205,725 |
| Poland | 12,040,349 |
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 | 55,015,650 | 56,978,881 | +1,963,231 |
| Netherlands | 25,408,599 | 24,349,624 | -1,058,975 |
| France | 8,407,270 | 5,219,633 | -3,187,637 |
| Germany | 7,109,325 | 5,096,400 | -2,012,925 |
| Poland | 7,305,154 | 4,735,195 | -2,569,959 |
| Canada | 4,748,746 | 4,188,309 | -560,437 |
| United States | 4,828,564 | 4,079,558 | -749,006 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,668,466 | 2,850,106 | -2,818,360 |
| Spain | 2,985,806 | 3,437,530 | +451,724 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,099,734 | 3,383,825 | +1,284,091 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,972,371 |
| XI | 664,901 |
| Poland | 609,753 |
| Switzerland | 303,964 |
| Germany | 277,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,089,401 | 882,970 | -206,431 |
| XI | 486,953 | 177,948 | -309,005 |
| Poland | 377,117 | 232,636 | -144,481 |
| Switzerland | 159,426 | 144,538 | -14,888 |
| Germany | 132,315 | 144,976 | +12,661 |
| Belgium | 56,876 | 150,296 | +93,420 |
| Egypt | 58,362 | 98,357 | +39,995 |
| Sweden | 68,773 | 47,963 | -20,810 |
| Slovakia | 67,703 | 47,800 | -19,903 |
| Italy | 60,258 | 47,985 | -12,273 |
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) | 214,708,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,029,837 |
| Other | 10,435,442 |
| Air transport | 4,486,173 |
| 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) | 109,221,662 | 105,487,139 | -3,734,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,891,701 | 27,138,136 | -6,753,565 |
| Other | 5,797,773 | 4,637,669 | -1,160,104 |
| Air transport | 2,353,850 | 2,132,323 | -221,527 |
| 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 | 97,809,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,463,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,322,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,591,381 |
| 000 | 10,435,442 |
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 | 46,683,632 | 51,126,089 | +4,442,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,394,041 | 43,069,922 | -324,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,361,241 | 12,961,614 | -3,399,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,073,606 | 4,517,775 | -7,555,831 |
| 000 | 5,797,773 | 4,637,669 | -1,160,104 |
| Holyhead | 6,297,698 | 3,900,745 | -2,396,953 |
| Felixstowe | 5,804,345 | 3,586,282 | -2,218,063 |
| Southampton | 3,056,536 | 3,609,721 | +553,185 |
| Milford | 1,485,328 | 2,197,512 | +712,184 |
| Harwich | 1,749,884 | 1,926,290 | +176,406 |
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