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 | 253,122,021 |
| Germany | 236,668,356 |
| Belgium | 107,012,626 |
| Poland | 106,426,231 |
| Ireland | 71,575,427 |
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 | 121,941,093 | 131,180,928 | +9,239,835 |
| Germany | 111,465,231 | 125,203,125 | +13,737,894 |
| Belgium | 56,697,817 | 50,314,809 | -6,383,008 |
| Poland | 57,057,200 | 49,369,031 | -7,688,169 |
| Ireland | 34,572,472 | 37,002,955 | +2,430,483 |
| Netherlands | 10,684,496 | 25,716,984 | +15,032,488 |
| France | 13,208,893 | 21,725,800 | +8,516,907 |
| Spain | 10,203,062 | 12,360,533 | +2,157,471 |
| Switzerland | 16,745,257 | 3,425,756 | -13,319,501 |
| United States | 7,950,069 | 12,146,020 | +4,195,951 |
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 | 212,574,723 |
| Germany | 151,690,197 |
| Poland | 110,648,358 |
| Belgium | 91,023,885 |
| Ireland | 52,812,683 |
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 | 98,346,162 | 114,228,561 | +15,882,399 |
| Germany | 75,112,159 | 76,578,038 | +1,465,879 |
| Poland | 65,850,172 | 44,798,186 | -21,051,986 |
| Belgium | 45,080,896 | 45,942,989 | +862,093 |
| Ireland | 28,949,577 | 23,863,106 | -5,086,471 |
| Switzerland | 17,680,765 | 22,538,207 | +4,857,442 |
| France | 11,683,074 | 15,503,214 | +3,820,140 |
| Spain | 11,620,606 | 13,944,560 | +2,323,954 |
| United States | 6,503,820 | 10,032,079 | +3,528,259 |
| Czechia | 7,712,340 | 5,782,132 | -1,930,208 |
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 | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 |
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 | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 32 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Essex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -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) | 728,073,403 |
| Other | 160,875,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,156,727 |
| Road transport | 10,736,798 |
| Air transport | 5,268,761 |
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) | 361,565,412 | 366,507,991 | +4,942,579 |
| Other | 73,446,880 | 87,428,896 | +13,982,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,015,862 | 27,140,865 | +1,125,003 |
| Road transport | 3,866,569 | 6,870,229 | +3,003,660 |
| Air transport | 2,420,952 | 2,847,809 | +426,857 |
| Rail transport | 19,739 | 160,380 | +140,641 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 419,356,626 |
| 000 | 160,875,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,581,610 |
| London | 50,982,785 |
| Holyhead | 39,704,678 |
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 | 206,025,223 | 213,331,403 | +7,306,180 |
| 000 | 73,446,880 | 87,428,896 | +13,982,016 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,419,042 | 47,162,568 | +743,526 |
| London | 28,416,222 | 22,566,563 | -5,849,659 |
| Holyhead | 19,558,529 | 20,146,149 | +587,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,265,966 | 13,289,332 | -2,976,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,829,020 | 14,691,465 | +1,862,445 |
| Harwich | 13,740,762 | 13,129,280 | -611,482 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,608,472 | 13,077,606 | +469,134 |
| Southampton | 6,942,285 | 11,067,585 | +4,125,300 |
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 | 221 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 130 |
| Manufacture of food products | 49 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 102 |
| 2025-11 | 131 |
| 2025-10 | 147 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 105 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 92 |
| SULTANS LIMITED | 71 |
| TJX UK | 63 |
| LINDT & SPRUNGLI (U.K.) LIMITED | 60 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| JDM DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 57 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 52 |
| CREME D' OR LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 194 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 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 | 137,176,862 |
| Canada | 17,483,665 |
| Germany | 13,610,635 |
| United States | 7,493,308 |
| Australia | 7,312,106 |
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 | 61,826,596 | 75,350,266 | +13,523,670 |
| Canada | 8,797,688 | 8,685,977 | -111,711 |
| Germany | 6,374,414 | 7,236,221 | +861,807 |
| United States | 2,916,228 | 4,577,080 | +1,660,852 |
| Australia | 4,552,690 | 2,759,416 | -1,793,274 |
| Netherlands | 3,907,310 | 3,275,349 | -631,961 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,278,574 | 2,714,805 | -1,563,769 |
| France | 3,652,230 | 2,986,933 | -665,297 |
| Spain | 2,746,744 | 2,737,348 | -9,396 |
| Sweden | 1,994,459 | 2,257,348 | +262,889 |
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 | 6,500,138 |
| Ireland | 1,302,552 |
| Poland | 741,133 |
| Italy | 534,358 |
| Germany | 348,604 |
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 | 2,313,602 | 4,186,536 | +1,872,934 |
| Ireland | 493,656 | 808,896 | +315,240 |
| Poland | 592,051 | 149,082 | -442,969 |
| Italy | 232,539 | 301,819 | +69,280 |
| Germany | 195,375 | 153,229 | -42,146 |
| Switzerland | 134,120 | 109,350 | -24,770 |
| Belgium | 118,499 | 90,252 | -28,247 |
| Netherlands | 91,951 | 30,257 | -61,694 |
| France | 35,431 | 58,285 | +22,854 |
| Turkey | 0 | 32,958 | +32,958 |
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) | 177,192,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,082,398 |
| Other | 13,108,103 |
| Air transport | 5,115,438 |
| Road transport | 12,745 |
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) | 82,716,552 | 94,476,142 | +11,759,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,905,501 | 31,176,897 | -4,728,604 |
| Other | 6,118,534 | 6,989,569 | +871,035 |
| Air transport | 2,720,213 | 2,395,225 | -324,988 |
| Road transport | 12,745 | 0 | -12,745 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 130,277,022 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,369,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,135,386 |
| 000 | 13,108,103 |
| Dover | 12,755,146 |
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 | 56,624,591 | 73,652,431 | +17,027,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,728,232 | 16,641,580 | +1,913,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,099,641 | 12,035,745 | -1,063,896 |
| 000 | 6,118,534 | 6,989,569 | +871,035 |
| Dover | 8,500,211 | 4,254,935 | -4,245,276 |
| Felixstowe | 6,800,974 | 4,804,109 | -1,996,865 |
| Holyhead | 7,035,720 | 2,996,605 | -4,039,115 |
| Southampton | 5,339,452 | 3,717,645 | -1,621,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,728,175 | 3,661,238 | -66,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,808,262 | 1,560,514 | -247,748 |
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