Import/export HS code 18069011: Alcoholic cocoa products
Cocoa-based foods or drinks that contain alcohol, like chocolate liqueurs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,158,079 |
| Belgium | 8,907,192 |
| Poland | 5,747,572 |
| Germany | 4,089,607 |
| Italy | 3,750,625 |
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 | 10,403,786 | 8,754,293 | -1,649,493 |
| Belgium | 5,196,325 | 3,710,867 | -1,485,458 |
| Poland | 2,483,845 | 3,263,727 | +779,882 |
| Germany | 2,164,636 | 1,924,971 | -239,665 |
| Italy | 1,973,287 | 1,777,338 | -195,949 |
| Denmark | 1,113,081 | 1,285,583 | +172,502 |
| France | 553,823 | 1,337,607 | +783,784 |
| Sweden | 1,198,782 | 55,691 | -1,143,091 |
| Netherlands | 267,272 | 121,379 | -145,893 |
| Switzerland | 90,638 | 61,676 | -28,962 |
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 | 18,918,261 |
| Poland | 8,141,238 |
| Germany | 6,675,919 |
| Belgium | 5,644,590 |
| Italy | 3,929,740 |
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 | 10,197,117 | 8,721,144 | -1,475,973 |
| Poland | 3,645,866 | 4,495,372 | +849,506 |
| Germany | 3,683,361 | 2,992,558 | -690,803 |
| Belgium | 3,150,007 | 2,494,583 | -655,424 |
| Italy | 2,075,670 | 1,854,070 | -221,600 |
| Denmark | 1,869,261 | 823,681 | -1,045,580 |
| France | 464,565 | 495,254 | +30,689 |
| Netherlands | 100,265 | 247,316 | +147,051 |
| Switzerland | 90,638 | 71,127 | -19,511 |
| Estonia | 111,339 | 2,055 | -109,284 |
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 | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +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) | 37,451,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,641,779 |
| Air transport | 2,549,863 |
| Other | 597,177 |
| Road transport | 43,039 |
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) | 20,318,230 | 17,133,308 | -3,184,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,822,744 | 3,819,035 | -3,709 |
| Air transport | 1,298,102 | 1,251,761 | -46,341 |
| Other | 347,603 | 249,574 | -98,029 |
| Road transport | 19,700 | 23,339 | +3,639 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 25,484 | +25,484 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,197,579 |
| Holyhead | 12,445,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,420,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,497,447 |
| London | 1,974,446 |
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 | 7,697,641 | 7,499,938 | -197,703 |
| Holyhead | 6,674,571 | 5,770,482 | -904,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,124,804 | 2,295,540 | -829,264 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,794,145 | 1,703,302 | -90,843 |
| London | 1,056,002 | 918,444 | -137,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,302,570 | 538,060 | -764,510 |
| Runcorn | 796,057 | 1,003,281 | +207,224 |
| Coventry Airport | 819,816 | 846,082 | +26,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 499,612 | 635,938 | +136,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 466,122 | 389,343 | -76,779 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CREME D' OR LIMITED | 47 |
| THE HOUSE OF SARUNDS LIMITED | 47 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 43 |
| TJX UK | 41 |
| BARONIE UK LIMITED | 38 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 36 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 32 |
| LINDT & SPRUNGLI (U.K.) LIMITED | 30 |
| MACINTYRE SCOTT & CO. LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,045,466 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,789,146 |
| Ireland | 1,743,502 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,101,488 |
| Canada | 745,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,660,619 | 1,384,847 | -275,772 |
| Saudi Arabia | 730,790 | 1,058,356 | +327,566 |
| Ireland | 972,776 | 770,726 | -202,050 |
| United Arab Emirates | 581,474 | 520,014 | -61,460 |
| Canada | 355,288 | 390,228 | +34,940 |
| Singapore | 534,741 | 130,548 | -404,193 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 257,156 | 286,295 | +29,139 |
| Australia | 351,349 | 118,381 | -232,968 |
| Netherlands | 128,828 | 135,703 | +6,875 |
| Japan | 85,280 | 100,646 | +15,366 |
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 | 1,260,321 |
| Belgium | 40,929 |
| XU | 37,045 |
| Ireland | 33,264 |
| Germany | 29,131 |
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 | 688,678 | 571,643 | -117,035 |
| Belgium | 26,851 | 14,078 | -12,773 |
| XU | 18,926 | 18,119 | -807 |
| Ireland | 22,345 | 10,919 | -11,426 |
| Germany | 5,640 | 23,491 | +17,851 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,654,777 |
| Other | 1,400,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,314,515 |
| Air transport | 1,054,369 |
| Road transport | 5,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,602,179 | 4,052,598 | -549,581 |
| Other | 762,440 | 638,250 | -124,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 809,995 | 504,520 | -305,475 |
| Air transport | 569,265 | 485,104 | -84,161 |
| Road transport | 5,519 | 0 | -5,519 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,830,458 |
| Southampton | 1,520,395 |
| 000 | 1,400,690 |
| Felixstowe | 1,323,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,001,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,670,657 | 2,159,801 | -510,856 |
| Southampton | 718,588 | 801,807 | +83,219 |
| 000 | 762,440 | 638,250 | -124,190 |
| Felixstowe | 705,189 | 618,409 | -86,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 524,924 | 476,782 | -48,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 525,225 | 347,753 | -177,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,373 | 255,278 | +51,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 298,171 | 128,385 | -169,786 |
| Holyhead | 142,063 | 66,137 | -75,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,992 | 25,803 | -70,189 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa-based foods or drinks that contain alcohol, like chocolate liqueurs