Import/export HS code 18069019: Non-alcoholic cocoa products
Cocoa-based foods or drinks without alcohol, such as cocoa spreads or powders
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 259,932,805 |
| Germany | 244,217,897 |
| Poland | 107,583,190 |
| Belgium | 105,783,284 |
| Ireland | 70,727,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 129,714,211 | 130,218,594 | +504,383 |
| Germany | 115,203,292 | 129,014,605 | +13,811,313 |
| Poland | 57,647,137 | 49,936,053 | -7,711,084 |
| Belgium | 56,474,793 | 49,308,491 | -7,166,302 |
| Ireland | 34,681,616 | 36,046,017 | +1,364,401 |
| Netherlands | 11,280,295 | 22,933,967 | +11,653,672 |
| France | 13,115,557 | 20,587,857 | +7,472,300 |
| Spain | 10,325,005 | 11,924,614 | +1,599,609 |
| Switzerland | 16,774,215 | 4,187,543 | -12,586,672 |
| United States | 8,001,955 | 11,375,640 | +3,373,685 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 215,574,040 |
| Germany | 154,732,387 |
| Poland | 111,561,603 |
| Belgium | 89,886,059 |
| Ireland | 53,401,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 101,807,752 | 113,766,288 | +11,958,536 |
| Germany | 77,285,110 | 77,447,277 | +162,167 |
| Poland | 65,514,899 | 46,046,704 | -19,468,195 |
| Belgium | 45,840,942 | 44,045,117 | -1,795,825 |
| Ireland | 29,269,654 | 24,131,352 | -5,138,302 |
| Switzerland | 17,746,126 | 21,401,358 | +3,655,232 |
| France | 11,698,424 | 14,496,679 | +2,798,255 |
| Spain | 11,591,457 | 13,586,727 | +1,995,270 |
| United States | 6,554,454 | 9,415,103 | +2,860,649 |
| Czechia | 7,460,954 | 6,320,173 | -1,140,781 |
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 | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 34 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Essex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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) | 732,034,771 |
| Other | 168,244,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,744,127 |
| Road transport | 10,658,105 |
| Air transport | 5,089,180 |
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) | 368,590,718 | 363,444,053 | -5,146,665 |
| Other | 79,544,432 | 88,700,385 | +9,155,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,688,104 | 27,056,023 | +1,367,919 |
| Road transport | 3,583,544 | 7,074,561 | +3,491,017 |
| Air transport | 2,178,813 | 2,910,367 | +731,554 |
| Rail transport | 14,784 | 164,329 | +149,545 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 423,327,202 |
| 000 | 168,244,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,822,849 |
| London | 51,063,151 |
| Holyhead | 39,993,393 |
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 | 209,707,766 | 213,619,436 | +3,911,670 |
| 000 | 79,544,432 | 88,700,385 | +9,155,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,619,812 | 46,203,037 | -3,416,775 |
| London | 28,563,663 | 22,499,488 | -6,064,175 |
| Holyhead | 20,456,026 | 19,537,367 | -918,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,333,644 | 12,871,463 | -3,462,181 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,234,614 | 14,493,561 | +2,258,947 |
| Harwich | 13,725,710 | 12,293,713 | -1,431,997 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,123,958 | 13,834,637 | +1,710,679 |
| Southampton | 6,962,000 | 10,476,729 | +3,514,729 |
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 | 218 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 131 |
| Manufacture of food products | 48 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 131 |
| 2025-10 | 147 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
| 2025-07 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 104 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| SULTANS LIMITED | 71 |
| TJX UK | 62 |
| LINDT & SPRUNGLI (U.K.) LIMITED | 59 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| JDM DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 57 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 51 |
| CREME D' OR LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 186 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 137,408,255 |
| Canada | 17,326,916 |
| Germany | 13,514,015 |
| Australia | 7,322,138 |
| Netherlands | 7,320,116 |
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 | 60,710,909 | 76,697,346 | +15,986,437 |
| Canada | 8,523,510 | 8,803,406 | +279,896 |
| Germany | 6,137,584 | 7,376,431 | +1,238,847 |
| Australia | 4,597,899 | 2,724,239 | -1,873,660 |
| Netherlands | 4,112,787 | 3,207,329 | -905,458 |
| United States | 3,011,773 | 4,294,927 | +1,283,154 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,126,352 | 2,931,969 | -1,194,383 |
| France | 3,601,146 | 3,000,198 | -600,948 |
| Spain | 2,670,699 | 2,754,248 | +83,549 |
| Sweden | 2,069,823 | 2,171,867 | +102,044 |
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 | 6,132,808 |
| XU | 2,991,802 |
| Ireland | 1,286,689 |
| Poland | 761,662 |
| Italy | 570,953 |
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 | 2,207,386 | 3,925,422 | +1,718,036 |
| XU | 1,846,336 | 1,145,466 | -700,870 |
| Ireland | 496,153 | 790,536 | +294,383 |
| Poland | 540,543 | 221,119 | -319,424 |
| Italy | 250,099 | 320,854 | +70,755 |
| Germany | 181,947 | 166,130 | -15,817 |
| Switzerland | 136,392 | 104,671 | -31,721 |
| Belgium | 137,101 | 83,437 | -53,664 |
| Netherlands | 97,009 | 29,534 | -67,475 |
| France | 54,150 | 60,644 | +6,494 |
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) | 177,451,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,438,617 |
| Other | 12,913,786 |
| Air transport | 4,958,578 |
| Road transport | 21,965 |
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) | 81,540,104 | 95,911,206 | +14,371,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,260,897 | 31,177,720 | -5,083,177 |
| Other | 5,972,097 | 6,941,689 | +969,592 |
| Air transport | 2,704,449 | 2,254,129 | -450,320 |
| Road transport | 21,965 | 0 | -21,965 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 130,441,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,674,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,062,050 |
| 000 | 12,913,786 |
| Dover | 12,600,901 |
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 | 55,606,353 | 74,835,519 | +19,229,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,171,940 | 16,502,576 | +1,330,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,886,308 | 12,175,742 | -710,566 |
| 000 | 5,972,097 | 6,941,689 | +969,592 |
| Dover | 8,067,722 | 4,533,179 | -3,534,543 |
| Felixstowe | 7,193,549 | 4,572,398 | -2,621,151 |
| Holyhead | 7,072,009 | 3,151,033 | -3,920,976 |
| Southampton | 5,521,139 | 3,840,872 | -1,680,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,818,777 | 3,470,102 | -348,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,807,492 | 1,438,913 | -368,579 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa-based foods or drinks without alcohol, such as cocoa spreads or powders