Import/export HS code 18069039: Unfilled cocoa products
Cocoa-based foods without fillings, used in various recipes
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 | 97,150,644 |
| Poland | 88,846,052 |
| France | 66,990,301 |
| Belgium | 56,666,730 |
| Italy | 52,758,510 |
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 | 45,813,200 | 51,337,444 | +5,524,244 |
| Poland | 40,614,482 | 48,231,570 | +7,617,088 |
| France | 32,062,232 | 34,928,069 | +2,865,837 |
| Belgium | 30,465,365 | 26,201,365 | -4,264,000 |
| Italy | 28,975,649 | 23,782,861 | -5,192,788 |
| Netherlands | 17,598,200 | 20,492,299 | +2,894,099 |
| Ireland | 13,782,284 | 17,892,098 | +4,109,814 |
| Lithuania | 12,588,009 | 18,474,763 | +5,886,754 |
| Spain | 4,052,914 | 3,400,743 | -652,171 |
| United States | 1,054,312 | 1,590,573 | +536,261 |
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 | 123,021,648 |
| Poland | 90,049,789 |
| France | 61,693,493 |
| Italy | 53,744,019 |
| Belgium | 38,282,120 |
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 | 59,005,480 | 64,016,168 | +5,010,688 |
| Poland | 40,319,541 | 49,730,248 | +9,410,707 |
| France | 29,619,577 | 32,073,916 | +2,454,339 |
| Italy | 28,036,413 | 25,707,606 | -2,328,807 |
| Belgium | 20,401,743 | 17,880,377 | -2,521,366 |
| Lithuania | 12,576,023 | 18,260,067 | +5,684,044 |
| Ireland | 12,624,753 | 16,378,022 | +3,753,269 |
| Netherlands | 10,196,743 | 7,938,310 | -2,258,433 |
| Spain | 3,692,048 | 3,513,691 | -178,357 |
| Switzerland | 1,442,177 | 1,304,942 | -137,235 |
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 | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
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 | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Kent | 10 | 8 | -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) | 409,631,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,314,926 |
| Other | 15,665,040 |
| Air transport | 2,246,949 |
| Rail transport | 456,132 |
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) | 199,343,927 | 210,287,577 | +10,943,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,149,324 | 34,165,602 | +7,016,278 |
| Other | 7,858,471 | 7,806,569 | -51,902 |
| Air transport | 743,890 | 1,503,059 | +759,169 |
| Rail transport | 76,595 | 379,537 | +302,942 |
| Road transport | 57,268 | 193,847 | +136,579 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 183,466,931 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,842,797 |
| London | 52,232,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,227,892 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,371,355 |
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 | 90,994,508 | 92,472,423 | +1,477,915 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,040,625 | 38,802,172 | -1,238,453 |
| London | 24,439,029 | 27,793,489 | +3,354,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,713,745 | 22,514,147 | +5,800,402 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,491,659 | 17,879,696 | +5,388,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,238,035 | 12,800,778 | +562,743 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,171,533 | 12,520,432 | +3,348,899 |
| 000 | 7,858,471 | 7,806,569 | -51,902 |
| Felixstowe | 4,183,093 | 2,578,775 | -1,604,318 |
| Hull | 3,230,939 | 3,474,286 | +243,347 |
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 | 174 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 83 |
| Manufacture of food products | 72 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
| 2025-07 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 147 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 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 | 62,232,020 |
| Poland | 9,468,814 |
| Netherlands | 8,121,461 |
| France | 7,721,766 |
| United States | 7,404,642 |
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 | 35,387,342 | 26,844,678 | -8,542,664 |
| Poland | 4,487,324 | 4,981,490 | +494,166 |
| Netherlands | 3,740,172 | 4,381,289 | +641,117 |
| France | 3,565,208 | 4,156,558 | +591,350 |
| United States | 3,424,551 | 3,980,091 | +555,540 |
| Germany | 1,442,916 | 4,546,698 | +3,103,782 |
| Australia | 2,349,843 | 1,878,754 | -471,089 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,708,507 | 2,338,213 | +629,706 |
| South Africa | 1,821,736 | 693,835 | -1,127,901 |
| Saudi Arabia | 409,818 | 1,940,637 | +1,530,819 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 2,345,678 |
| France | 2,098,226 |
| Belgium | 454,304 |
| Slovakia | 249,539 |
| Poland | 194,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 1,208,867 | 1,136,811 | -72,056 |
| France | 23,609 | 2,074,617 | +2,051,008 |
| Belgium | 235,706 | 218,598 | -17,108 |
| Slovakia | 175,791 | 73,748 | -102,043 |
| Poland | 99,047 | 95,547 | -3,500 |
| Italy | 41,544 | 79,016 | +37,472 |
| XI | 36,738 | 64,330 | +27,592 |
| Ireland | 41,197 | 54,796 | +13,599 |
| Germany | 48,239 | 28,151 | -20,088 |
| Netherlands | 12,557 | 58,985 | +46,428 |
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) | 93,050,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,411,612 |
| Other | 5,953,594 |
| Air transport | 1,296,815 |
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) | 49,028,904 | 44,021,756 | -5,007,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,919,547 | 17,492,065 | +3,572,518 |
| Other | 2,015,127 | 3,938,467 | +1,923,340 |
| Air transport | 391,439 | 905,376 | +513,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 50,355,947 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,097,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,425,203 |
| Holyhead | 8,198,554 |
| Portsmouth | 6,357,088 |
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 | 30,742,285 | 19,613,662 | -11,128,623 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,139,115 | 16,957,975 | +4,818,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,749,592 | 11,675,611 | +4,926,019 |
| Holyhead | 4,793,274 | 3,405,280 | -1,387,994 |
| Portsmouth | 3,318,957 | 3,038,131 | -280,826 |
| 000 | 2,015,127 | 3,938,467 | +1,923,340 |
| Felixstowe | 1,817,548 | 2,471,863 | +654,315 |
| Southampton | 1,519,876 | 1,481,157 | -38,719 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 266,411 | 654,420 | +388,009 |
| Harwich | 124,152 | 685,900 | +561,748 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa-based foods without fillings, used in various recipes