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 | 587,019,942 |
| France | 412,643,239 |
| Italy | 377,532,538 |
| Belgium | 373,987,244 |
| Poland | 345,155,479 |
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 | 283,998,586 | 303,021,356 | +19,022,770 |
| France | 206,407,508 | 206,235,731 | -171,777 |
| Italy | 182,016,510 | 195,516,028 | +13,499,518 |
| Belgium | 179,980,738 | 194,006,506 | +14,025,768 |
| Poland | 166,191,002 | 178,964,477 | +12,773,475 |
| Netherlands | 88,011,470 | 103,452,325 | +15,440,855 |
| Ireland | 74,518,929 | 87,376,986 | +12,858,057 |
| United States | 40,236,145 | 35,930,155 | -4,305,990 |
| Spain | 31,677,747 | 34,259,650 | +2,581,903 |
| Lithuania | 25,100,112 | 29,257,643 | +4,157,531 |
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 | 546,481,504 |
| Italy | 337,686,386 |
| Poland | 335,494,679 |
| France | 304,879,618 |
| Belgium | 253,021,245 |
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 | 263,014,194 | 283,467,310 | +20,453,116 |
| Italy | 158,463,388 | 179,222,998 | +20,759,610 |
| Poland | 167,781,703 | 167,712,976 | -68,727 |
| France | 152,527,457 | 152,352,161 | -175,296 |
| Belgium | 130,009,779 | 123,011,466 | -6,998,313 |
| Ireland | 58,903,901 | 61,700,985 | +2,797,084 |
| Netherlands | 53,743,072 | 60,245,276 | +6,502,204 |
| Switzerland | 34,795,559 | 40,095,572 | +5,300,013 |
| United States | 36,144,452 | 25,074,552 | -11,069,900 |
| Spain | 25,375,846 | 31,179,644 | +5,803,798 |
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 | 108 |
| Inner London - West | 105 |
| Inner London - East | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 70 |
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 | 82 | 85 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 74 | 79 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 67 | 74 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 | 43 | -31 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 59 | 55 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 40 | +13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Essex | 25 | 30 | +5 |
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) | 2,093,757,821 |
| Other | 390,596,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,519,693 |
| Air transport | 20,453,832 |
| Road transport | 17,479,782 |
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) | 1,029,510,431 | 1,064,247,390 | +34,736,959 |
| Other | 185,140,542 | 205,456,395 | +20,315,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,579,965 | 156,939,728 | +16,359,763 |
| Air transport | 9,910,166 | 10,543,666 | +633,500 |
| Road transport | 4,930,509 | 12,549,273 | +7,618,764 |
| Rail transport | 115,910 | 589,366 | +473,456 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,043,777,342 |
| 000 | 390,596,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 293,665,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,741,282 |
| London | 180,378,345 |
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 | 514,910,446 | 528,866,896 | +13,956,450 |
| 000 | 185,140,542 | 205,456,395 | +20,315,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,984,656 | 146,680,665 | -303,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,274,154 | 91,467,128 | -2,807,026 |
| London | 79,899,904 | 100,478,441 | +20,578,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,294,642 | 90,417,844 | +5,123,202 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,314,187 | 50,063,713 | +15,749,526 |
| Southampton | 39,078,416 | 34,362,550 | -4,715,866 |
| Holyhead | 31,666,076 | 35,134,591 | +3,468,515 |
| Harwich | 31,942,521 | 32,617,194 | +674,673 |
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 | 531 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 334 |
| Manufacture of food products | 168 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 100 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 289 |
| 2025-11 | 356 |
| 2025-10 | 364 |
| 2025-09 | 320 |
| 2025-08 | 284 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 120 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 113 |
| TJX UK | 111 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 106 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 100 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 97 |
| 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 | 467 |
| 0-1m | 279 |
| 54m+ | 186 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
| Other | 77 |
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 | 282,992,102 |
| Netherlands | 159,739,155 |
| Germany | 76,936,239 |
| United States | 55,987,839 |
| Saudi Arabia | 41,660,135 |
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 | 134,710,369 | 148,281,733 | +13,571,364 |
| Netherlands | 94,541,881 | 65,197,274 | -29,344,607 |
| Germany | 23,821,801 | 53,114,438 | +29,292,637 |
| United States | 25,579,005 | 30,408,834 | +4,829,829 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26,613,907 | 15,046,228 | -11,567,679 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,991,240 | 15,488,132 | -3,503,108 |
| Singapore | 16,689,939 | 17,716,592 | +1,026,653 |
| Canada | 16,859,917 | 17,266,487 | +406,570 |
| France | 15,801,959 | 17,212,199 | +1,410,240 |
| Australia | 16,204,585 | 10,442,007 | -5,762,578 |
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 | 13,267,037 |
| France | 3,167,269 |
| Ireland | 2,614,941 |
| Italy | 1,170,149 |
| Poland | 1,145,865 |
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 | 6,154,863 | 7,112,174 | +957,311 |
| France | 516,035 | 2,651,234 | +2,135,199 |
| Ireland | 1,175,248 | 1,439,693 | +264,445 |
| Italy | 480,515 | 689,634 | +209,119 |
| Poland | 813,776 | 332,089 | -481,687 |
| Belgium | 521,914 | 364,178 | -157,736 |
| Germany | 314,202 | 316,004 | +1,802 |
| Luxembourg | 60,103 | 416,782 | +356,679 |
| Netherlands | 213,635 | 211,222 | -2,413 |
| United States | 196,835 | 184,448 | -12,387 |
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) | 623,600,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,486,190 |
| Other | 37,969,569 |
| Air transport | 17,666,287 |
| Road transport | 194,505 |
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) | 297,437,788 | 326,163,065 | +28,725,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,343,761 | 159,142,429 | -37,201,332 |
| Other | 18,276,802 | 19,692,767 | +1,415,965 |
| Air transport | 8,696,081 | 8,970,206 | +274,125 |
| Road transport | 185,625 | 8,880 | -176,745 |
| 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 | 242,575,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 236,350,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,020,688 |
| Felixstowe | 68,423,443 |
| Southampton | 66,352,268 |
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 | 115,116,534 | 127,458,629 | +12,342,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,086,534 | 122,263,504 | +8,176,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,349,890 | 70,670,798 | -22,679,092 |
| Felixstowe | 32,902,077 | 35,521,366 | +2,619,289 |
| Southampton | 34,240,528 | 32,111,740 | -2,128,788 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,186,380 | 23,617,353 | -2,569,027 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,923,872 | 23,536,720 | +6,612,848 |
| 000 | 18,276,802 | 19,692,767 | +1,415,965 |
| Holyhead | 18,774,996 | 16,299,967 | -2,475,029 |
| Dover | 16,077,045 | 10,447,181 | -5,629,864 |
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