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 | 96,230,674 |
| Germany | 53,376,003 |
| United States | 47,744,085 |
| Poland | 38,328,916 |
| Netherlands | 11,162,400 |
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 | 47,330,165 | 48,900,509 | +1,570,344 |
| Germany | 26,366,415 | 27,009,588 | +643,173 |
| United States | 27,985,730 | 19,758,355 | -8,227,375 |
| Poland | 19,372,099 | 18,956,817 | -415,282 |
| Netherlands | 4,525,871 | 6,636,529 | +2,110,658 |
| Switzerland | 3,521,879 | 2,304,422 | -1,217,457 |
| Ireland | 2,245,392 | 3,306,675 | +1,061,283 |
| Malaysia | 2,521,721 | 2,599,106 | +77,385 |
| Bulgaria | 1,590,859 | 285,150 | -1,305,709 |
| Belgium | 1,116,976 | 701,459 | -415,517 |
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 | 99,417,102 |
| Germany | 53,675,582 |
| Poland | 41,339,474 |
| United States | 36,215,959 |
| Mexico | 11,526,105 |
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 | 47,289,457 | 52,127,645 | +4,838,188 |
| Germany | 26,940,833 | 26,734,749 | -206,084 |
| Poland | 20,607,561 | 20,731,913 | +124,352 |
| United States | 25,015,767 | 11,200,192 | -13,815,575 |
| Mexico | 2,940,649 | 8,585,456 | +5,644,807 |
| Switzerland | 3,562,384 | 5,131,540 | +1,569,156 |
| Malaysia | 2,521,721 | 2,604,052 | +82,331 |
| Lithuania | 2,807,806 | 391,992 | -2,415,814 |
| Bulgaria | 1,590,859 | 286,142 | -1,304,717 |
| Netherlands | 643,213 | 1,160,529 | +517,316 |
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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 7 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 214,175,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,080,885 |
| Other | 1,214,049 |
| Road transport | 1,134,108 |
| Air transport | 243,525 |
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) | 106,858,600 | 107,317,064 | +458,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,752,988 | 25,327,897 | -8,425,091 |
| Other | 683,424 | 530,625 | -152,799 |
| Road transport | 388,267 | 745,841 | +357,574 |
| Air transport | 187,649 | 55,876 | -131,773 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,364,105 |
| Dover | 54,263,666 |
| Southampton | 47,730,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,709,154 |
| Felixstowe | 8,274,361 |
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 | 48,960,421 | 51,403,684 | +2,443,263 |
| Dover | 24,397,794 | 29,865,872 | +5,468,078 |
| Southampton | 28,447,844 | 19,282,779 | -9,165,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,570,931 | 8,138,223 | -7,432,708 |
| Felixstowe | 4,483,674 | 3,790,687 | -692,987 |
| London | 4,155,351 | 4,093,217 | -62,134 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,773,234 | 3,530,301 | -242,933 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,325,730 | 3,482,866 | +157,136 |
| Harwich | 2,906,508 | 3,084,064 | +177,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,373,432 | 1,436,470 | +63,038 |
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 | 108 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of food products | 34 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 119 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 48 |
| STORCK UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ORCHARD VALLEY FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| G&M TASTY TRADING LTD | 48 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| TJX UK | 46 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 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 | 15,777,083 |
| Netherlands | 11,025,168 |
| Canada | 3,959,938 |
| France | 3,361,917 |
| South Korea | 2,479,736 |
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 | 7,669,829 | 8,107,254 | +437,425 |
| Netherlands | 4,799,164 | 6,226,004 | +1,426,840 |
| Canada | 2,463,374 | 1,496,564 | -966,810 |
| France | 1,932,964 | 1,428,953 | -504,011 |
| South Korea | 1,243,903 | 1,235,833 | -8,070 |
| Spain | 1,191,377 | 1,105,400 | -85,977 |
| Poland | 1,531,539 | 673,812 | -857,727 |
| Norway | 812,030 | 1,008,233 | +196,203 |
| United States | 619,329 | 1,081,010 | +461,681 |
| Belgium | 709,033 | 622,832 | -86,201 |
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 | 517,235 |
| XI | 244,102 |
| Denmark | 171,936 |
| Ireland | 169,651 |
| Germany | 99,520 |
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 | 318,295 | 198,940 | -119,355 |
| XI | 123,001 | 121,101 | -1,900 |
| Denmark | 83,077 | 88,859 | +5,782 |
| Ireland | 82,549 | 87,102 | +4,553 |
| Germany | 44,099 | 55,421 | +11,322 |
| Poland | 54,633 | 28,454 | -26,179 |
| United States | 20,877 | 24,635 | +3,758 |
| Netherlands | 2,992 | 19,648 | +16,656 |
| Belgium | 2,440 | 2,557 | +117 |
| Bulgaria | 1,322 | 0 | -1,322 |
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) | 38,647,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,913,116 |
| Other | 2,798,613 |
| Air transport | 444,042 |
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) | 18,923,372 | 19,723,844 | +800,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,841,293 | 6,071,823 | -1,769,470 |
| Other | 1,504,531 | 1,294,082 | -210,449 |
| Air transport | 300,552 | 143,490 | -157,062 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,823,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,610,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,474,349 |
| Milford | 4,033,578 |
| Holyhead | 3,722,008 |
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 | 8,462,343 | 8,361,416 | -100,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,865,094 | 3,745,235 | -1,119,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,731,016 | 2,743,333 | +12,317 |
| Milford | 1,926,689 | 2,106,889 | +180,200 |
| Holyhead | 1,746,753 | 1,975,255 | +228,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,907,261 | 1,229,589 | -677,672 |
| Felixstowe | 1,436,648 | 1,584,263 | +147,615 |
| 000 | 1,504,531 | 1,294,082 | -210,449 |
| Dover | 1,415,872 | 1,123,594 | -292,278 |
| Southampton | 980,478 | 1,365,675 | +385,197 |
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