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 | 97,258,740 |
| Poland | 92,240,115 |
| Belgium | 73,392,114 |
| France | 69,404,145 |
| Italy | 49,231,904 |
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 | 46,135,057 | 51,123,683 | +4,988,626 |
| Poland | 41,495,548 | 50,744,567 | +9,249,019 |
| Belgium | 30,037,812 | 43,354,302 | +13,316,490 |
| France | 33,784,269 | 35,619,876 | +1,835,607 |
| Italy | 24,880,012 | 24,351,892 | -528,120 |
| Netherlands | 17,273,548 | 20,733,759 | +3,460,211 |
| Ireland | 13,791,854 | 17,719,416 | +3,927,562 |
| Lithuania | 11,990,043 | 18,226,418 | +6,236,375 |
| Spain | 3,964,721 | 3,568,714 | -396,007 |
| United States | 1,012,451 | 1,859,186 | +846,735 |
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 | 140,854,995 |
| Poland | 94,121,549 |
| France | 64,079,460 |
| Italy | 51,761,183 |
| Belgium | 36,933,427 |
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 | 59,079,537 | 81,775,458 | +22,695,921 |
| Poland | 41,162,882 | 52,958,667 | +11,795,785 |
| France | 31,298,247 | 32,781,213 | +1,482,966 |
| Italy | 25,929,851 | 25,831,332 | -98,519 |
| Belgium | 20,226,296 | 16,707,131 | -3,519,165 |
| Lithuania | 11,978,057 | 18,011,722 | +6,033,665 |
| Ireland | 12,687,426 | 16,143,866 | +3,456,440 |
| Netherlands | 10,032,476 | 7,838,334 | -2,194,142 |
| Spain | 3,697,283 | 3,708,144 | +10,861 |
| United States | 1,029,261 | 1,645,487 | +616,226 |
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 | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
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 | 30 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Kent | 9 | 8 | -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) | 428,875,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,485,585 |
| Other | 14,017,112 |
| Air transport | 2,623,716 |
| Rail transport | 457,505 |
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) | 198,079,943 | 230,795,737 | +32,715,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,030,494 | 34,455,091 | +7,424,597 |
| Other | 5,830,252 | 8,186,860 | +2,356,608 |
| Air transport | 1,150,251 | 1,473,465 | +323,214 |
| Rail transport | 96,171 | 361,334 | +265,163 |
| Road transport | 53,517 | 185,628 | +132,111 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 184,542,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,178,958 |
| London | 61,019,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,241,347 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,511,042 |
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 | 90,306,437 | 94,235,582 | +3,929,145 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,497,221 | 38,681,737 | -1,815,484 |
| London | 23,886,983 | 37,132,396 | +13,245,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,868,820 | 28,372,527 | +11,503,707 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,060,191 | 21,450,851 | +9,390,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,784,049 | 13,135,923 | +351,874 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,605,534 | 12,189,890 | +2,584,356 |
| 000 | 5,830,252 | 8,186,860 | +2,356,608 |
| Hull | 3,059,960 | 3,461,465 | +401,505 |
| Harwich | 3,405,856 | 2,993,596 | -412,260 |
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 | 175 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Manufacture of food products | 72 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 70 |
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
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 | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 56,931,991 |
| Poland | 9,533,414 |
| Netherlands | 8,197,279 |
| France | 8,079,181 |
| United States | 7,660,195 |
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 | 30,689,269 | 26,242,722 | -4,446,547 |
| Poland | 4,595,810 | 4,937,604 | +341,794 |
| Netherlands | 3,797,599 | 4,399,680 | +602,081 |
| France | 3,714,830 | 4,364,351 | +649,521 |
| United States | 4,741,827 | 2,918,368 | -1,823,459 |
| Germany | 1,580,560 | 5,389,413 | +3,808,853 |
| Australia | 2,357,338 | 1,816,274 | -541,064 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,727,233 | 2,398,755 | +671,522 |
| South Africa | 1,866,716 | 714,521 | -1,152,195 |
| Saudi Arabia | 512,566 | 2,060,110 | +1,547,544 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,328,226 |
| Belgium | 440,569 |
| Slovakia | 229,294 |
| Poland | 190,710 |
| Italy | 114,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 27,862 | 2,300,364 | +2,272,502 |
| Belgium | 239,610 | 200,959 | -38,651 |
| Slovakia | 160,399 | 68,895 | -91,504 |
| Poland | 102,674 | 88,036 | -14,638 |
| Italy | 43,102 | 71,183 | +28,081 |
| XI | 36,549 | 63,042 | +26,493 |
| Ireland | 35,224 | 59,348 | +24,124 |
| Netherlands | 6,985 | 64,797 | +57,812 |
| Germany | 36,330 | 27,146 | -9,184 |
| Switzerland | 32,916 | 27,278 | -5,638 |
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) | 89,405,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,068,333 |
| Other | 6,036,156 |
| Air transport | 1,432,020 |
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) | 44,575,350 | 44,829,848 | +254,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,765,848 | 16,302,485 | +536,637 |
| Other | 2,027,171 | 4,008,985 | +1,981,814 |
| Air transport | 415,046 | 1,016,974 | +601,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 45,637,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,722,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,858,009 |
| Holyhead | 7,568,258 |
| Portsmouth | 6,464,158 |
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 | 26,491,918 | 19,145,357 | -7,346,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,370,083 | 18,352,849 | +5,982,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,120,826 | 10,737,183 | +2,616,357 |
| Holyhead | 4,266,288 | 3,301,970 | -964,318 |
| Portsmouth | 3,368,713 | 3,095,445 | -273,268 |
| 000 | 2,027,171 | 4,008,985 | +1,981,814 |
| Felixstowe | 2,531,815 | 1,930,077 | -601,738 |
| Southampton | 1,371,126 | 1,658,044 | +286,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,393 | 646,833 | +361,440 |
| Harwich | 125,565 | 682,156 | +556,591 |
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