Import/export HS code 18069060: Cocoa spreads
Spreadable products made with cocoa, like chocolate hazelnut spreads
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 166,698,844 |
| Germany | 57,657,847 |
| Italy | 37,710,227 |
| Poland | 17,653,021 |
| Spain | 17,379,828 |
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 | 90,167,088 | 76,531,756 | -13,635,332 |
| Germany | 29,906,454 | 27,751,393 | -2,155,061 |
| Italy | 16,625,470 | 21,084,757 | +4,459,287 |
| Poland | 9,660,925 | 7,992,096 | -1,668,829 |
| Spain | 9,191,870 | 8,187,958 | -1,003,912 |
| Belgium | 5,397,401 | 7,250,611 | +1,853,210 |
| Netherlands | 4,155,721 | 6,207,430 | +2,051,709 |
| Ireland | 1,477,441 | 1,774,261 | +296,820 |
| North Macedonia | 1,485,122 | 1,011,897 | -473,225 |
| Turkey | 652,267 | 717,721 | +65,454 |
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 | 89,334,960 |
| Germany | 54,154,764 |
| Italy | 30,898,252 |
| Belgium | 17,981,257 |
| Netherlands | 6,451,458 |
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 | 48,943,591 | 40,391,369 | -8,552,222 |
| Germany | 28,059,629 | 26,095,135 | -1,964,494 |
| Italy | 12,755,140 | 18,143,112 | +5,387,972 |
| Belgium | 9,228,899 | 8,752,358 | -476,541 |
| Netherlands | 3,095,293 | 3,356,165 | +260,872 |
| Poland | 3,477,330 | 1,554,944 | -1,922,386 |
| North Macedonia | 1,450,865 | 1,007,967 | -442,898 |
| Spain | 868,398 | 1,205,865 | +337,467 |
| Turkey | 652,267 | 713,040 | +60,773 |
| Switzerland | 104,737 | 278,859 | +174,122 |
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 | 21 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
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 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Essex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +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) | 188,738,955 |
| Other | 117,389,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,403,201 |
| Road transport | 293,366 |
| Air transport | 35,685 |
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) | 99,149,601 | 89,589,354 | -9,560,247 |
| Other | 60,044,920 | 57,344,780 | -2,700,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,163,818 | 12,239,383 | +2,075,565 |
| Road transport | 71,329 | 222,037 | +150,708 |
| Air transport | 11,377 | 24,308 | +12,931 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 131,188,761 |
| 000 | 117,389,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,642,138 |
| Harwich | 13,118,290 |
| London | 7,687,867 |
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 | 67,123,912 | 64,064,849 | -3,059,063 |
| 000 | 60,044,920 | 57,344,780 | -2,700,140 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,926,219 | 13,715,919 | -5,210,300 |
| Harwich | 6,663,538 | 6,454,752 | -208,786 |
| London | 3,628,867 | 4,059,000 | +430,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,047,907 | 3,284,751 | +236,844 |
| Felixstowe | 1,823,347 | 3,442,665 | +1,619,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,475,216 | 2,335,527 | -139,689 |
| Newhaven | 1,466,187 | 1,006,449 | -459,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 733,658 | 957,741 | +224,083 |
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 | 118 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Manufacture of food products | 31 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 61 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 54 |
| SOVA FOOD WHOLESALE LIMITED | 53 |
| FERRERO UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KRUGER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| DANIELS CHILLED FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 46 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,300,908 |
| Saudi Arabia | 477,671 |
| United Arab Emirates | 417,354 |
| Japan | 412,742 |
| India | 283,634 |
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 | 613,661 | 687,247 | +73,586 |
| Saudi Arabia | 379,071 | 98,600 | -280,471 |
| United Arab Emirates | 164,334 | 253,020 | +88,686 |
| Japan | 0 | 412,742 | +412,742 |
| India | 226,448 | 57,186 | -169,262 |
| Sweden | 81,072 | 109,281 | +28,209 |
| Libya | 136,098 | 52,474 | -83,624 |
| Israel | 126,209 | 39,177 | -87,032 |
| Netherlands | 122,751 | 28,273 | -94,478 |
| Iceland | 99,121 | 40,819 | -58,302 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 376,300 |
| XI | 256,107 |
| France | 176,549 |
| Germany | 53,319 |
| Ireland | 48,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 136,859 | 239,441 | +102,582 |
| XI | 161,306 | 94,801 | -66,505 |
| France | 108,808 | 67,741 | -41,067 |
| Germany | 12,720 | 40,599 | +27,879 |
| Ireland | 26,134 | 22,362 | -3,772 |
| Netherlands | 13,316 | 11,113 | -2,203 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,076 | +3,076 |
| United States | 0 | 57 | +57 |
| Spain | 0 | 46 | +46 |
| China | 0 | 14 | +14 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,250,967 |
| Other | 1,039,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,033,656 |
| Air transport | 207,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,820,936 | 1,430,031 | -390,905 |
| Other | 510,068 | 529,340 | +19,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 550,693 | 482,963 | -67,730 |
| Air transport | 137,653 | 69,605 | -68,048 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,135,281 |
| 000 | 1,039,408 |
| Felixstowe | 500,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 403,536 |
| Southampton | 295,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,153,006 | 982,275 | -170,731 |
| 000 | 510,068 | 529,340 | +19,272 |
| Felixstowe | 324,032 | 175,970 | -148,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 260,980 | 142,556 | -118,424 |
| Southampton | 143,954 | 151,574 | +7,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 133,619 | 124,599 | -9,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,165 | 120,398 | +4,233 |
| Holyhead | 85,847 | 123,267 | +37,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,914 | 66,383 | -35,531 |
| Middlesbrough | 81,880 | 68,182 | -13,698 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spreadable products made with cocoa, like chocolate hazelnut spreads