Import/export HS code 18069050: Sugar-free cocoa sweets
Candy or sweets made with cocoa and sugar substitutes, ideal for diabetics or low-sugar diets
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 98,746,610 |
| Germany | 54,220,316 |
| United States | 48,124,873 |
| Poland | 38,652,612 |
| Netherlands | 10,883,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 48,701,048 | 50,045,562 | +1,344,514 |
| Germany | 26,323,142 | 27,897,174 | +1,574,032 |
| United States | 29,573,350 | 18,551,523 | -11,021,827 |
| Poland | 19,710,283 | 18,942,329 | -767,954 |
| Netherlands | 4,509,036 | 6,374,660 | +1,865,624 |
| Switzerland | 3,524,458 | 2,226,215 | -1,298,243 |
| Ireland | 2,329,979 | 3,354,259 | +1,024,280 |
| Malaysia | 2,457,533 | 2,624,788 | +167,255 |
| Bulgaria | 1,665,054 | 384,849 | -1,280,205 |
| Belgium | 1,155,188 | 665,359 | -489,829 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 100,521,543 |
| Germany | 54,535,574 |
| Poland | 41,715,466 |
| United States | 37,797,630 |
| Mexico | 10,323,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 46,990,970 | 53,530,573 | +6,539,603 |
| Germany | 26,843,952 | 27,691,622 | +847,670 |
| Poland | 21,075,382 | 20,640,084 | -435,298 |
| United States | 27,052,664 | 10,744,966 | -16,307,698 |
| Mexico | 2,491,372 | 7,832,584 | +5,341,212 |
| Switzerland | 3,564,963 | 4,548,885 | +983,922 |
| Malaysia | 2,457,533 | 2,624,788 | +167,255 |
| Lithuania | 4,422,097 | 207,502 | -4,214,595 |
| Bulgaria | 1,665,054 | 385,841 | -1,279,213 |
| Netherlands | 643,911 | 1,189,986 | +546,075 |
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 | 18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Essex | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
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 | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 7 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -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) | 217,688,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,907,224 |
| Other | 1,281,844 |
| Road transport | 1,090,909 |
| Air transport | 796,077 |
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) | 108,295,998 | 109,392,957 | +1,096,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,750,981 | 24,156,243 | -10,594,738 |
| Other | 757,312 | 524,532 | -232,780 |
| Road transport | 484,008 | 606,901 | +122,893 |
| Air transport | 734,667 | 61,410 | -673,257 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,109,827 |
| Dover | 56,135,755 |
| Southampton | 48,247,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,314,639 |
| Felixstowe | 8,224,756 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 48,144,334 | 52,965,493 | +4,821,159 |
| Dover | 25,260,708 | 30,875,047 | +5,614,339 |
| Southampton | 29,544,376 | 18,703,166 | -10,841,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,361,157 | 7,953,482 | -8,407,675 |
| Felixstowe | 4,236,527 | 3,988,229 | -248,298 |
| London | 4,270,633 | 3,933,928 | -336,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,128,963 | 3,525,402 | -603,561 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,603,930 | 3,314,562 | -289,368 |
| Harwich | 2,784,275 | 3,063,261 | +278,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,205,978 | 1,561,357 | +355,379 |
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 | 107 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of food products | 32 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 118 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 47 |
| STORCK UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ORCHARD VALLEY FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 47 |
| G&M TASTY TRADING LTD | 47 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| TJX UK | 45 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 15,586,037 |
| Netherlands | 10,915,709 |
| Canada | 3,839,515 |
| France | 3,488,043 |
| South Korea | 2,654,388 |
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 | 7,645,741 | 7,940,296 | +294,555 |
| Netherlands | 4,770,174 | 6,145,535 | +1,375,361 |
| Canada | 2,425,721 | 1,413,794 | -1,011,927 |
| France | 2,027,051 | 1,460,992 | -566,059 |
| South Korea | 1,418,555 | 1,235,833 | -182,722 |
| Poland | 1,534,147 | 750,120 | -784,027 |
| Spain | 1,124,401 | 1,152,382 | +27,981 |
| Norway | 885,007 | 878,648 | -6,359 |
| United States | 638,441 | 1,081,010 | +442,569 |
| Belgium | 739,011 | 583,885 | -155,126 |
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 | 1,440,706 |
| France | 540,580 |
| XI | 245,245 |
| Denmark | 176,499 |
| Ireland | 173,260 |
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 | 763,845 | 676,861 | -86,984 |
| France | 322,923 | 217,657 | -105,266 |
| XI | 123,184 | 122,061 | -1,123 |
| Denmark | 87,564 | 88,935 | +1,371 |
| Ireland | 79,239 | 94,021 | +14,782 |
| Germany | 42,707 | 57,272 | +14,565 |
| Poland | 53,391 | 30,207 | -23,184 |
| United States | 19,591 | 26,077 | +6,486 |
| Netherlands | 2,127 | 17,809 | +15,682 |
| Belgium | 2,418 | 2,949 | +531 |
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) | 38,483,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,139,483 |
| Other | 2,835,278 |
| Air transport | 484,484 |
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) | 18,979,473 | 19,504,439 | +524,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,237,890 | 5,901,593 | -2,336,297 |
| Other | 1,501,429 | 1,333,849 | -167,580 |
| Air transport | 359,310 | 125,174 | -234,136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,092,291 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,437,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,258,893 |
| Milford | 4,160,475 |
| Holyhead | 3,676,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,596,383 | 8,495,908 | -100,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,806,241 | 3,631,543 | -1,174,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,849,057 | 2,409,836 | -439,221 |
| Milford | 1,974,628 | 2,185,847 | +211,219 |
| Holyhead | 1,753,275 | 1,922,756 | +169,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,928,434 | 1,355,059 | -573,375 |
| Felixstowe | 1,508,951 | 1,627,302 | +118,351 |
| 000 | 1,501,429 | 1,333,849 | -167,580 |
| Dover | 1,469,026 | 1,123,594 | -345,432 |
| Southampton | 1,037,929 | 1,376,165 | +338,236 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Candy or sweets made with cocoa and sugar substitutes, ideal for diabetics or low-sugar diets