Import/export HS code 18063290: Various solid chocolate
Plain chocolate without added ingredients, used in various recipes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 238,784,236 |
| Germany | 145,178,364 |
| Poland | 121,410,814 |
| Belgium | 83,476,329 |
| France | 80,103,955 |
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 | 119,466,648 | 119,317,588 | -149,060 |
| Germany | 65,735,733 | 79,442,631 | +13,706,898 |
| Poland | 57,613,220 | 63,797,594 | +6,184,374 |
| Belgium | 39,269,221 | 44,207,108 | +4,937,887 |
| France | 37,546,945 | 42,557,010 | +5,010,065 |
| Netherlands | 28,947,704 | 28,073,291 | -874,413 |
| Italy | 12,972,629 | 19,398,321 | +6,425,692 |
| Switzerland | 14,985,033 | 9,487,838 | -5,497,195 |
| Bulgaria | 9,474,333 | 12,446,768 | +2,972,435 |
| Egypt | 7,657,015 | 10,586,235 | +2,929,220 |
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 | 198,197,642 |
| Ireland | 198,023,891 |
| Poland | 135,299,347 |
| France | 78,215,214 |
| Belgium | 51,111,177 |
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 | 90,336,096 | 107,861,546 | +17,525,450 |
| Ireland | 87,793,559 | 110,230,332 | +22,436,773 |
| Poland | 61,493,573 | 73,805,774 | +12,312,201 |
| France | 36,601,752 | 41,613,462 | +5,011,710 |
| Belgium | 27,200,793 | 23,910,384 | -3,290,409 |
| Switzerland | 16,658,601 | 19,384,314 | +2,725,713 |
| Italy | 12,984,174 | 19,539,410 | +6,555,236 |
| Austria | 26,418,693 | 4,894,356 | -21,524,337 |
| Netherlands | 10,505,349 | 12,905,463 | +2,400,114 |
| Bulgaria | 10,334,223 | 12,723,510 | +2,389,287 |
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 | 45 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 763,715,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,480,933 |
| Other | 10,872,187 |
| Road transport | 8,413,897 |
| Air transport | 2,716,212 |
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) | 363,536,074 | 400,179,579 | +36,643,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,918,303 | 53,562,630 | +2,644,327 |
| Other | 6,593,706 | 4,278,481 | -2,315,225 |
| Road transport | 3,338,033 | 5,075,864 | +1,737,831 |
| Air transport | 1,265,933 | 1,450,279 | +184,346 |
| Rail transport | 29,207 | 208,689 | +179,482 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 241,325,363 |
| Liverpool Docks | 221,613,969 |
| Eurotunnel | 133,948,856 |
| London | 76,607,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,216,371 |
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 | 123,101,866 | 118,223,497 | -4,878,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 107,131,051 | 114,482,918 | +7,351,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,382,474 | 77,566,382 | +21,183,908 |
| London | 32,318,439 | 44,289,232 | +11,970,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,360,722 | 22,855,649 | -505,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,847,219 | 17,453,031 | -394,188 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,708,789 | 16,047,624 | +6,338,835 |
| Harwich | 11,481,999 | 10,239,471 | -1,242,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,133,102 | 12,766,739 | +4,633,637 |
| Felixstowe | 4,583,012 | 8,606,391 | +4,023,379 |
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 | 211 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Manufacture of food products | 49 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-11 | 107 |
| 2025-10 | 102 |
| 2025-09 | 95 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
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 | 84 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 80 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 79 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 71 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 65 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 63 |
| LADERACH (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| LINDT & SPRUNGLI (U.K.) LIMITED | 60 |
| BARONIE UK LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 78,169,841 |
| Netherlands | 30,842,625 |
| Poland | 11,381,088 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,895,553 |
| Canada | 6,807,798 |
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 | 38,796,775 | 39,373,066 | +576,291 |
| Netherlands | 12,419,734 | 18,422,891 | +6,003,157 |
| Poland | 6,819,881 | 4,561,207 | -2,258,674 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,179,623 | 2,715,930 | -2,463,693 |
| Canada | 3,419,617 | 3,388,181 | -31,436 |
| Germany | 3,381,684 | 2,854,005 | -527,679 |
| Spain | 2,092,525 | 2,410,697 | +318,172 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,606,359 | 2,741,440 | +1,135,081 |
| United States | 2,648,878 | 1,641,815 | -1,007,063 |
| Gibraltar | 1,788,490 | 2,134,224 | +345,734 |
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 | 1,178,619 |
| XI | 277,496 |
| Belgium | 201,983 |
| Poland | 198,115 |
| Egypt | 156,719 |
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 | 676,230 | 502,389 | -173,841 |
| XI | 149,136 | 128,360 | -20,776 |
| Belgium | 51,687 | 150,296 | +98,609 |
| Poland | 125,721 | 72,394 | -53,327 |
| Egypt | 58,362 | 98,357 | +39,995 |
| Germany | 62,971 | 93,310 | +30,339 |
| France | 103,327 | 2,642 | -100,685 |
| Switzerland | 31,530 | 46,519 | +14,989 |
| Bulgaria | 26,954 | 41,911 | +14,957 |
| Italy | 30,139 | 27,558 | -2,581 |
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) | 137,542,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,524,610 |
| Other | 6,822,866 |
| Air transport | 3,194,965 |
| 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) | 65,322,455 | 72,219,947 | +6,897,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,811,546 | 18,713,064 | -4,098,482 |
| Other | 3,703,882 | 3,118,984 | -584,898 |
| Air transport | 1,717,265 | 1,477,700 | -239,565 |
| 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 | 67,702,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,891,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,531,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,838,575 |
| 000 | 6,822,866 |
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 | 32,746,213 | 34,956,504 | +2,210,291 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,662,674 | 31,228,494 | +8,565,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,245,691 | 10,286,233 | -1,959,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,254,767 | 2,583,808 | -2,670,959 |
| 000 | 3,703,882 | 3,118,984 | -584,898 |
| Holyhead | 4,113,115 | 2,358,667 | -1,754,448 |
| Felixstowe | 3,612,316 | 2,250,612 | -1,361,704 |
| Southampton | 1,987,098 | 1,745,574 | -241,524 |
| Milford | 1,383,121 | 2,139,601 | +756,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,212,170 | 858,384 | -353,786 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18063290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain chocolate without added ingredients, used in various recipes