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 | 167,126,434 |
| Germany | 58,145,010 |
| Italy | 38,330,236 |
| Spain | 17,561,422 |
| Poland | 16,798,540 |
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 | 85,954,788 | 81,171,646 | -4,783,142 |
| Germany | 30,951,204 | 27,193,806 | -3,757,398 |
| Italy | 16,383,769 | 21,946,467 | +5,562,698 |
| Spain | 9,248,271 | 8,313,151 | -935,120 |
| Poland | 9,319,408 | 7,479,132 | -1,840,276 |
| Belgium | 5,529,735 | 6,772,025 | +1,242,290 |
| Netherlands | 3,939,455 | 6,367,976 | +2,428,521 |
| Ireland | 1,532,665 | 1,786,989 | +254,324 |
| North Macedonia | 1,426,963 | 1,043,557 | -383,406 |
| Turkey | 592,242 | 744,348 | +152,106 |
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 | 89,342,846 |
| Germany | 54,521,108 |
| Italy | 31,151,139 |
| Belgium | 17,909,508 |
| Netherlands | 6,378,414 |
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 | 46,941,903 | 42,400,943 | -4,540,960 |
| Germany | 29,007,326 | 25,513,782 | -3,493,544 |
| Italy | 12,297,775 | 18,853,364 | +6,555,589 |
| Belgium | 9,240,958 | 8,668,550 | -572,408 |
| Netherlands | 3,149,775 | 3,228,639 | +78,864 |
| Poland | 3,503,198 | 1,520,621 | -1,982,577 |
| North Macedonia | 1,392,706 | 1,039,627 | -353,079 |
| Spain | 932,309 | 1,199,383 | +267,074 |
| Turkey | 592,242 | 739,667 | +147,425 |
| Switzerland | 101,056 | 268,535 | +167,479 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Essex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
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) | 189,213,390 |
| Other | 117,382,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,377,571 |
| Road transport | 298,299 |
| Air transport | 39,266 |
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) | 97,780,744 | 91,432,646 | -6,348,098 |
| Other | 57,671,008 | 59,710,996 | +2,039,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,988,871 | 12,388,700 | +2,399,829 |
| Road transport | 88,487 | 209,812 | +121,325 |
| Air transport | 15,212 | 24,054 | +8,842 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 131,309,844 |
| 000 | 117,382,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,235,804 |
| Harwich | 13,206,218 |
| London | 7,565,194 |
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 | 66,085,996 | 65,223,848 | -862,148 |
| 000 | 57,671,008 | 59,710,996 | +2,039,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,590,802 | 14,645,002 | -3,945,800 |
| Harwich | 6,695,372 | 6,510,846 | -184,526 |
| London | 3,820,019 | 3,745,175 | -74,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,266,619 | 3,203,584 | -63,035 |
| Felixstowe | 1,465,097 | 3,642,356 | +2,177,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,339,613 | 2,199,305 | -140,308 |
| Newhaven | 1,406,739 | 1,011,254 | -395,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 668,670 | 1,037,296 | +368,626 |
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 | 30 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| 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 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 55 |
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 | 47 |
| KRUGER (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| DANIELS CHILLED FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 46 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 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 | 1,469,529 |
| Saudi Arabia | 455,721 |
| Japan | 412,742 |
| United Arab Emirates | 390,343 |
| 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 | 772,042 | 697,487 | -74,555 |
| Saudi Arabia | 432,093 | 23,628 | -408,465 |
| Japan | 0 | 412,742 | +412,742 |
| United Arab Emirates | 176,960 | 213,383 | +36,423 |
| India | 216,705 | 66,929 | -149,776 |
| Libya | 133,623 | 54,949 | -78,674 |
| Sweden | 90,456 | 93,967 | +3,511 |
| Israel | 65,130 | 101,510 | +36,380 |
| Netherlands | 43,526 | 110,835 | +67,309 |
| Iceland | 111,589 | 37,071 | -74,518 |
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 | 371,333 |
| XI | 255,871 |
| France | 179,197 |
| XU | 102,509 |
| Germany | 53,319 |
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 | 130,558 | 240,775 | +110,217 |
| XI | 160,620 | 95,251 | -65,369 |
| France | 104,336 | 74,861 | -29,475 |
| XU | 61,347 | 41,162 | -20,185 |
| Germany | 9,129 | 44,190 | +35,061 |
| Ireland | 27,089 | 23,564 | -3,525 |
| Netherlands | 10,432 | 11,218 | +786 |
| China | 14,353 | 14 | -14,339 |
| Czechia | 13,249 | 0 | -13,249 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,076 | +3,076 |
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) | 3,209,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,216,472 |
| Other | 1,065,740 |
| Air transport | 212,678 |
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) | 1,771,102 | 1,438,185 | -332,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 686,507 | 529,965 | -156,542 |
| Other | 531,526 | 534,214 | +2,688 |
| Air transport | 144,698 | 67,980 | -76,718 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,153,036 |
| 000 | 1,065,740 |
| Felixstowe | 493,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,708 |
| Holyhead | 349,073 |
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 | 1,102,596 | 1,050,440 | -52,156 |
| 000 | 531,526 | 534,214 | +2,688 |
| Felixstowe | 324,329 | 169,041 | -155,288 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 217,289 | 217,419 | +130 |
| Holyhead | 228,654 | 120,419 | -108,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,471 | 105,185 | -50,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,280 | 126,058 | +15,778 |
| Southampton | 133,789 | 78,424 | -55,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,109 | 62,608 | -48,501 |
| Middlesbrough | 81,880 | 64,434 | -17,446 |
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