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 | 239,791,097 |
| Germany | 142,993,116 |
| Poland | 122,847,850 |
| Belgium | 82,156,924 |
| France | 80,363,202 |
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 | 118,823,444 | 120,967,653 | +2,144,209 |
| Germany | 65,671,900 | 77,321,216 | +11,649,316 |
| Poland | 57,070,720 | 65,777,130 | +8,706,410 |
| Belgium | 36,716,595 | 45,440,329 | +8,723,734 |
| France | 37,442,909 | 42,920,293 | +5,477,384 |
| Netherlands | 29,710,729 | 26,765,602 | -2,945,127 |
| Italy | 13,381,681 | 18,346,469 | +4,964,788 |
| Switzerland | 14,293,633 | 10,351,658 | -3,941,975 |
| Bulgaria | 9,944,332 | 11,248,548 | +1,304,216 |
| Egypt | 7,414,561 | 11,132,485 | +3,717,924 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 198,532,814 |
| Germany | 196,085,896 |
| Poland | 136,617,819 |
| France | 78,421,386 |
| Belgium | 50,261,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 87,582,081 | 110,950,733 | +23,368,652 |
| Germany | 89,807,640 | 106,278,256 | +16,470,616 |
| Poland | 61,477,798 | 75,140,021 | +13,662,223 |
| France | 36,628,488 | 41,792,898 | +5,164,410 |
| Belgium | 26,467,301 | 23,794,159 | -2,673,142 |
| Switzerland | 15,919,850 | 19,381,186 | +3,461,336 |
| Italy | 13,413,240 | 18,487,558 | +5,074,318 |
| Austria | 26,320,590 | 5,171,271 | -21,149,319 |
| Netherlands | 10,708,637 | 12,246,673 | +1,538,036 |
| Bulgaria | 10,621,684 | 11,655,590 | +1,033,906 |
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 | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 | 23 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 761,437,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,467,037 |
| Other | 11,186,952 |
| Road transport | 8,203,042 |
| Air transport | 2,727,347 |
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) | 361,363,929 | 400,073,563 | +38,709,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,705,895 | 53,761,142 | +3,055,247 |
| Other | 6,642,271 | 4,544,681 | -2,097,590 |
| Road transport | 3,428,823 | 4,774,219 | +1,345,396 |
| Air transport | 1,263,421 | 1,463,926 | +200,505 |
| Rail transport | 15,497 | 215,076 | +199,579 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 242,026,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 222,063,218 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,911,630 |
| London | 75,473,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,076,129 |
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 | 123,716,032 | 118,310,906 | -5,405,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,273,682 | 115,789,536 | +9,515,854 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,959,242 | 75,952,388 | +19,993,146 |
| London | 31,991,066 | 43,482,577 | +11,491,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,843,484 | 24,232,645 | +2,389,161 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,273,460 | 17,318,182 | -955,278 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,379,463 | 16,124,537 | +6,745,074 |
| Harwich | 11,187,014 | 10,199,110 | -987,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,876,209 | 13,180,502 | +5,304,293 |
| Felixstowe | 4,762,550 | 7,633,679 | +2,871,129 |
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 | 205 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Manufacture of food products | 48 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 107 |
| 2025-10 | 102 |
| 2025-09 | 95 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
| 2025-07 | 76 |
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 | 83 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 80 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 79 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 70 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 64 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 62 |
| LADERACH (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| LINDT & SPRUNGLI (U.K.) LIMITED | 59 |
| BARONIE UK LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 78,604,485 |
| Netherlands | 31,668,750 |
| Poland | 11,416,593 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,178,085 |
| Canada | 6,962,218 |
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 | 38,038,018 | 40,566,467 | +2,528,449 |
| Netherlands | 13,478,730 | 18,190,020 | +4,711,290 |
| Poland | 6,807,497 | 4,609,096 | -2,198,401 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,451,378 | 2,726,707 | -2,724,671 |
| Canada | 3,224,536 | 3,737,682 | +513,146 |
| Germany | 3,501,382 | 2,686,977 | -814,405 |
| Spain | 1,935,798 | 2,495,817 | +560,019 |
| United States | 2,378,244 | 2,007,917 | -370,327 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,534,951 | 2,636,194 | +1,101,243 |
| France | 1,268,182 | 2,669,035 | +1,400,853 |
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 | 4,181,117 |
| Ireland | 1,207,476 |
| XI | 266,145 |
| Belgium | 201,983 |
| Poland | 199,358 |
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 | 2,252,240 | 1,928,877 | -323,363 |
| Ireland | 642,645 | 564,831 | -77,814 |
| XI | 145,544 | 120,601 | -24,943 |
| Belgium | 46,631 | 155,352 | +108,721 |
| Poland | 120,106 | 79,252 | -40,854 |
| Germany | 61,393 | 95,019 | +33,626 |
| Egypt | 57,381 | 98,652 | +41,271 |
| France | 102,436 | 4,220 | -98,216 |
| Switzerland | 28,876 | 46,272 | +17,396 |
| Bulgaria | 25,208 | 43,744 | +18,536 |
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) | 138,183,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,454,867 |
| Other | 6,900,315 |
| Air transport | 3,256,216 |
| 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) | 65,042,039 | 73,141,710 | +8,099,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,620,423 | 19,834,444 | -2,785,979 |
| Other | 3,620,385 | 3,279,930 | -340,455 |
| Air transport | 1,826,435 | 1,429,781 | -396,654 |
| 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 | 67,984,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,457,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,537,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,794,515 |
| 000 | 6,900,315 |
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 | 31,967,120 | 36,017,637 | +4,050,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,297,662 | 31,159,404 | +7,861,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,624,183 | 10,913,700 | -710,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,224,212 | 2,570,303 | -2,653,909 |
| 000 | 3,620,385 | 3,279,930 | -340,455 |
| Holyhead | 4,179,582 | 2,475,762 | -1,703,820 |
| Felixstowe | 3,647,269 | 2,269,836 | -1,377,433 |
| Southampton | 1,990,195 | 1,865,640 | -124,555 |
| Milford | 1,238,297 | 2,242,896 | +1,004,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,317,957 | 841,180 | -476,777 |
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