Import/export HS code 180690: Various cocoa products
Other food items containing cocoa, not covered in the above categories
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 | 594,300,588 |
| France | 411,866,610 |
| Italy | 387,230,721 |
| Belgium | 355,359,079 |
| Poland | 341,950,747 |
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 | 289,047,563 | 305,253,025 | +16,205,462 |
| France | 201,136,629 | 210,729,981 | +9,593,352 |
| Italy | 194,769,402 | 192,461,319 | -2,308,083 |
| Belgium | 181,685,814 | 173,673,265 | -8,012,549 |
| Poland | 165,612,866 | 176,337,881 | +10,725,015 |
| Netherlands | 88,260,838 | 101,964,039 | +13,703,201 |
| Ireland | 73,805,709 | 86,181,181 | +12,375,472 |
| United States | 41,886,900 | 33,888,618 | -7,998,282 |
| Spain | 31,223,209 | 34,215,573 | +2,992,364 |
| Lithuania | 25,466,950 | 29,901,902 | +4,434,952 |
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 | 531,535,405 |
| Italy | 342,652,510 |
| Poland | 331,967,316 |
| France | 302,567,759 |
| Belgium | 254,740,816 |
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 | 265,969,958 | 265,565,447 | -404,511 |
| Italy | 164,590,810 | 178,061,700 | +13,470,890 |
| Poland | 166,644,248 | 165,323,068 | -1,321,180 |
| France | 148,647,329 | 153,920,430 | +5,273,101 |
| Belgium | 132,966,923 | 121,773,893 | -11,193,030 |
| Ireland | 58,781,934 | 62,180,708 | +3,398,774 |
| Netherlands | 53,387,346 | 59,238,798 | +5,851,452 |
| Switzerland | 34,709,266 | 38,691,107 | +3,981,841 |
| United States | 38,405,049 | 23,773,063 | -14,631,986 |
| Lithuania | 28,964,772 | 29,922,478 | +957,706 |
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 | 106 |
| Inner London - West | 105 |
| Inner London - East | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 71 |
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 | 83 | 82 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 76 | 78 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 68 | 73 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 62 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 58 | 56 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 37 | +14 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 21 | -7 |
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) | 2,081,624,829 |
| Other | 398,557,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,616,901 |
| Air transport | 20,156,244 |
| Road transport | 17,300,082 |
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) | 1,038,087,836 | 1,043,536,993 | +5,449,157 |
| Other | 190,763,177 | 207,794,680 | +17,031,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,657,703 | 153,959,198 | +13,301,495 |
| Air transport | 9,600,247 | 10,555,997 | +955,750 |
| Road transport | 4,768,273 | 12,531,809 | +7,763,536 |
| Rail transport | 91,379 | 608,316 | +516,937 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,050,198,354 |
| 000 | 398,557,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 294,878,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,939,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,883,519 |
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 | 521,245,204 | 528,953,150 | +7,707,946 |
| 000 | 190,763,177 | 207,794,680 | +17,031,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 148,570,521 | 146,307,822 | -2,262,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,681,964 | 92,257,544 | -424,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,445,853 | 83,437,666 | -2,008,187 |
| London | 80,181,958 | 88,552,294 | +8,370,336 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,263,717 | 46,994,117 | +12,730,400 |
| Southampton | 40,426,290 | 33,043,100 | -7,383,190 |
| Holyhead | 34,188,819 | 33,681,306 | -507,513 |
| Felixstowe | 31,679,051 | 32,795,862 | +1,116,811 |
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 | 529 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 342 |
| Manufacture of food products | 166 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 102 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 356 |
| 2025-10 | 364 |
| 2025-09 | 320 |
| 2025-08 | 284 |
| 2025-07 | 291 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 119 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 118 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 112 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| TJX UK | 110 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 105 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 99 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 96 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 96 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 462 |
| 0-1m | 289 |
| 54m+ | 183 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| Other | 82 |
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 | 289,299,039 |
| Netherlands | 162,483,558 |
| Germany | 73,681,292 |
| United States | 54,282,258 |
| Saudi Arabia | 41,726,646 |
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 | 137,991,676 | 151,307,363 | +13,315,687 |
| Netherlands | 97,997,907 | 64,485,651 | -33,512,256 |
| Germany | 22,667,835 | 51,013,457 | +28,345,622 |
| United States | 23,987,300 | 30,294,958 | +6,307,658 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26,218,984 | 15,507,662 | -10,711,322 |
| Singapore | 16,255,740 | 19,010,125 | +2,754,385 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,153,862 | 15,849,671 | -3,304,191 |
| Canada | 16,608,309 | 16,919,945 | +311,636 |
| France | 15,829,720 | 16,182,982 | +353,262 |
| Australia | 16,626,771 | 10,760,998 | -5,865,773 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 12,974,047 |
| XU | 12,965,755 |
| France | 2,985,427 |
| Ireland | 2,663,362 |
| Italy | 1,213,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 6,229,175 | 6,744,872 | +515,697 |
| XU | 7,108,384 | 5,857,371 | -1,251,013 |
| France | 530,327 | 2,455,100 | +1,924,773 |
| Ireland | 1,255,027 | 1,408,335 | +153,308 |
| Italy | 485,348 | 728,318 | +242,970 |
| Poland | 750,655 | 418,913 | -331,742 |
| Belgium | 536,528 | 378,969 | -157,559 |
| Germany | 297,881 | 341,807 | +43,926 |
| Luxembourg | 64,085 | 411,403 | +347,318 |
| Netherlands | 211,812 | 209,182 | -2,630 |
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) | 623,395,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 360,678,015 |
| Other | 38,095,742 |
| Air transport | 17,504,049 |
| Road transport | 206,538 |
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) | 296,720,496 | 326,675,083 | +29,954,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,805,774 | 159,872,241 | -40,933,533 |
| Other | 18,369,914 | 19,725,828 | +1,355,914 |
| Air transport | 8,881,890 | 8,622,159 | -259,731 |
| Road transport | 197,658 | 8,880 | -188,778 |
| Rail transport | 90,079 | 3,760 | -86,319 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 246,691,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,214,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,047,139 |
| Felixstowe | 69,583,591 |
| Southampton | 66,338,685 |
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 | 116,328,370 | 130,363,088 | +14,034,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,340,887 | 119,873,197 | +4,532,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,421,425 | 73,625,714 | -16,795,711 |
| Felixstowe | 33,923,246 | 35,660,345 | +1,737,099 |
| Southampton | 35,443,354 | 30,895,331 | -4,548,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,758,814 | 23,181,955 | -2,576,859 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,659,939 | 21,760,733 | +5,100,794 |
| 000 | 18,369,914 | 19,725,828 | +1,355,914 |
| Holyhead | 19,987,499 | 16,306,212 | -3,681,287 |
| Dover | 15,726,382 | 10,694,950 | -5,031,432 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 180690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other food items containing cocoa, not covered in the above categories