Import/export HS code 18069070: Cocoa drink mixes
Powders or liquids used to make cocoa-based drinks, like hot chocolate
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 43,782,363 |
| Belgium | 42,550,254 |
| Germany | 26,453,691 |
| France | 25,476,562 |
| Sweden | 14,480,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 24,289,212 | 19,493,151 | -4,796,061 |
| Belgium | 19,757,899 | 22,792,355 | +3,034,456 |
| Germany | 12,763,813 | 13,689,878 | +926,065 |
| France | 13,447,631 | 12,028,931 | -1,418,700 |
| Sweden | 8,185,834 | 6,294,598 | -1,891,236 |
| Ireland | 6,238,612 | 6,218,509 | -20,103 |
| Switzerland | 4,541,001 | 3,029,708 | -1,511,293 |
| Spain | 3,552,162 | 2,941,522 | -610,640 |
| China | 1,918,336 | 1,982,218 | +63,882 |
| Poland | 1,481,877 | 1,325,716 | -156,161 |
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 | 44,135,394 |
| Belgium | 32,485,113 |
| Netherlands | 25,958,922 |
| Sweden | 20,505,455 |
| Switzerland | 19,156,709 |
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 | 22,838,002 | 21,297,392 | -1,540,610 |
| Belgium | 17,753,571 | 14,731,542 | -3,022,029 |
| Netherlands | 13,081,887 | 12,877,035 | -204,852 |
| Sweden | 8,568,672 | 11,936,783 | +3,368,111 |
| Switzerland | 9,742,552 | 9,414,157 | -328,395 |
| France | 7,065,028 | 5,635,949 | -1,429,079 |
| Ireland | 5,383,226 | 5,837,784 | +454,558 |
| Spain | 3,826,144 | 3,119,139 | -707,005 |
| Italy | 3,370,434 | 2,972,653 | -397,781 |
| China | 2,031,624 | 1,982,102 | -49,522 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Central Scotland | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 162,082,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,880,907 |
| Air transport | 6,419,109 |
| Other | 1,456,479 |
| Road transport | 82,568 |
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) | 85,824,283 | 76,258,534 | -9,565,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,426,224 | 17,454,683 | +7,028,459 |
| Air transport | 3,439,657 | 2,979,452 | -460,205 |
| Other | 930,551 | 525,928 | -404,623 |
| Road transport | 36,808 | 45,760 | +8,952 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,410 | +4,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 62,152,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,919,698 |
| Felixstowe | 17,047,088 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,385,542 |
| London | 11,524,801 |
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 | 29,942,974 | 32,209,768 | +2,266,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,030,127 | 18,889,571 | +859,444 |
| Felixstowe | 10,489,431 | 6,557,657 | -3,931,774 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,711,987 | 8,673,555 | +1,961,568 |
| London | 2,287,342 | 9,237,459 | +6,950,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,872,384 | 2,608,661 | -6,263,723 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,529,756 | 3,810,068 | +1,280,312 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,094,018 | 2,636,645 | -457,373 |
| Purfleet | 4,004,314 | 1,416,186 | -2,588,128 |
| Holyhead | 1,932,869 | 2,214,672 | +281,803 |
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 | 109 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 103 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
| 2025-07 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 98 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 96 |
| TJX UK | 61 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 59 |
| BRAZILIAN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 56 |
| HERBALIFE (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| KRUGER (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 46 |
| MIKO COFFEE LIMITED | 46 |
| REGENCY SERVICE & SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 40,733,037 |
| Germany | 35,188,114 |
| Singapore | 28,872,898 |
| Ireland | 18,998,244 |
| France | 9,566,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33,054,164 | 7,678,873 | -25,375,291 |
| Germany | 4,488,726 | 30,699,388 | +26,210,662 |
| Singapore | 12,782,900 | 16,089,998 | +3,307,098 |
| Ireland | 9,054,689 | 9,943,555 | +888,866 |
| France | 4,400,219 | 5,166,029 | +765,810 |
| Turkey | 4,023,067 | 5,084,510 | +1,061,443 |
| China | 3,446,221 | 3,106,010 | -340,211 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,195,733 | 1,584,478 | +388,745 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,498,216 | 990,928 | -507,288 |
| India | 1,661,012 | 324,341 | -1,336,671 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,361,782 |
| XU | 502,502 |
| Ireland | 283,993 |
| Netherlands | 63,260 |
| France | 36,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,923,994 | 1,437,788 | -486,206 |
| XU | 263,936 | 238,566 | -25,370 |
| Ireland | 131,955 | 152,038 | +20,083 |
| Netherlands | 32,186 | 31,074 | -1,112 |
| France | 20,183 | 16,748 | -3,435 |
| Switzerland | 13,291 | 11,505 | -1,786 |
| Germany | 4,835 | 10,430 | +5,595 |
| Portugal | 1,516 | 455 | -1,061 |
| China | 1,273 | 23 | -1,250 |
| Italy | 65 | 1,188 | +1,123 |
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) | 119,636,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,834,882 |
| Other | 4,293,225 |
| Air transport | 2,493,651 |
| Road transport | 150,461 |
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) | 51,061,581 | 68,575,233 | +17,513,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,345,008 | 23,489,874 | -13,855,134 |
| Other | 2,393,403 | 1,899,822 | -493,581 |
| Air transport | 797,813 | 1,695,838 | +898,025 |
| Road transport | 150,461 | 0 | -150,461 |
| Rail transport | 31,220 | 0 | -31,220 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 34,268,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,669,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,764,353 |
| Southampton | 20,196,131 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,401,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 14,581,796 | 19,686,217 | +5,104,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,052,241 | 13,617,161 | -435,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,847,763 | 13,916,590 | +1,068,827 |
| Southampton | 11,084,712 | 9,111,419 | -1,973,293 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,776,220 | 9,625,256 | +849,036 |
| Felixstowe | 7,956,474 | 10,416,083 | +2,459,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,242,847 | 9,595,856 | +2,353,009 |
| Dover | 2,570,602 | 2,212,325 | -358,277 |
| 000 | 2,393,403 | 1,899,822 | -493,581 |
| Killingholme | 3,072,932 | 251,378 | -2,821,554 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Powders or liquids used to make cocoa-based drinks, like hot chocolate