Import/export HS code 18069090: Various cocoa-based foods
Other food items containing cocoa, not listed in the above categories
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 24,648,872 |
| Germany | 19,408,323 |
| Belgium | 19,187,793 |
| France | 12,019,064 |
| Spain | 10,988,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11,263,546 | 13,385,326 | +2,121,780 |
| Germany | 10,153,430 | 9,254,893 | -898,537 |
| Belgium | 9,256,383 | 9,931,410 | +675,027 |
| France | 5,884,362 | 6,134,702 | +250,340 |
| Spain | 3,741,007 | 7,247,332 | +3,506,325 |
| Netherlands | 6,699,732 | 3,966,339 | -2,733,393 |
| Ireland | 1,933,092 | 6,400,371 | +4,467,279 |
| Cyprus | 1,223,166 | 5,803,785 | +4,580,619 |
| Italy | 1,911,651 | 2,530,622 | +618,971 |
| Greece | 1,548,976 | 1,289,241 | -259,735 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 27,113,036 |
| Germany | 20,576,824 |
| Netherlands | 18,354,326 |
| Belgium | 13,402,496 |
| Spain | 11,028,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 12,024,444 | 15,088,592 | +3,064,148 |
| Germany | 10,422,430 | 10,154,394 | -268,036 |
| Netherlands | 8,421,229 | 9,933,097 | +1,511,868 |
| Belgium | 6,776,733 | 6,625,763 | -150,970 |
| Spain | 3,761,515 | 7,267,069 | +3,505,554 |
| France | 5,080,555 | 4,933,938 | -146,617 |
| Ireland | 706,112 | 5,490,093 | +4,783,981 |
| Italy | 2,342,753 | 2,595,924 | +253,171 |
| Greece | 1,876,910 | 1,443,819 | -433,091 |
| United States | 1,199,311 | 626,520 | -572,791 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -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) | 94,645,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,187,326 |
| Air transport | 2,271,155 |
| Other | 2,251,811 |
| Road transport | 526,297 |
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) | 42,289,119 | 52,356,609 | +10,067,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,383,500 | 15,803,826 | +1,420,326 |
| Air transport | 827,179 | 1,443,976 | +616,797 |
| Other | 918,709 | 1,333,102 | +414,393 |
| Road transport | 189,889 | 336,408 | +146,519 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,074 | +1,074 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,627,224 |
| London | 13,863,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,532,416 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,455,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,812,802 |
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 | 18,927,985 | 24,699,239 | +5,771,254 |
| London | 6,679,781 | 7,183,838 | +504,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,317,302 | 6,215,114 | -102,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,524,135 | 4,931,781 | -1,592,354 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,816,304 | 6,996,498 | +5,180,194 |
| Thamesport | 3,063,302 | 3,448,193 | +384,891 |
| Felixstowe | 1,896,009 | 4,277,721 | +2,381,712 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,589,757 | 2,777,340 | +187,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,578,654 | 1,496,082 | -82,572 |
| Killingholme | 2,083,490 | 860,430 | -1,223,060 |
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 | 197 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 95 |
| Manufacture of food products | 69 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
| 2025-07 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 82 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 69 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| TJX UK | 58 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 58 |
| B.G. BENTON LIMITED | 54 |
| NC CHOCOLATE LIMITED | 49 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| THE HOUSE OF SARUNDS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 24,261,772 |
| Netherlands | 17,291,443 |
| Ireland | 11,263,554 |
| Australia | 5,779,320 |
| Germany | 5,655,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,150,169 | 12,111,603 | -38,566 |
| Netherlands | 9,735,608 | 7,555,835 | -2,179,773 |
| Ireland | 4,981,979 | 6,281,575 | +1,299,596 |
| Australia | 5,084,139 | 695,181 | -4,388,958 |
| Germany | 2,573,537 | 3,082,082 | +508,545 |
| Poland | 1,616,992 | 3,351,903 | +1,734,911 |
| Spain | 711,770 | 1,919,230 | +1,207,460 |
| Canada | 1,407,335 | 1,221,534 | -185,801 |
| France | 1,311,645 | 1,119,776 | -191,869 |
| Singapore | 1,169,058 | 1,042,179 | -126,879 |
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 | 2,728,831 |
| XI | 1,298,132 |
| Ireland | 483,751 |
| Norway | 103,393 |
| Italy | 100,279 |
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 | 1,435,448 | 1,293,383 | -142,065 |
| XI | 928,781 | 369,351 | -559,430 |
| Ireland | 339,896 | 143,855 | -196,041 |
| Norway | 43,113 | 60,280 | +17,167 |
| Italy | 43,952 | 56,327 | +12,375 |
| Poland | 29,578 | 42,500 | +12,922 |
| Netherlands | 13,614 | 27,907 | +14,293 |
| Belgium | 19,397 | 12,038 | -7,359 |
| Ghana | 4,050 | 10,546 | +6,496 |
| France | 3,285 | 9,319 | +6,034 |
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) | 47,505,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,419,134 |
| Other | 4,915,098 |
| Air transport | 2,333,911 |
| Rail transport | 58,859 |
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) | 28,716,877 | 18,788,227 | -9,928,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,824,138 | 24,594,996 | +4,770,858 |
| Other | 2,878,011 | 2,037,087 | -840,924 |
| Air transport | 1,446,661 | 887,250 | -559,411 |
| Rail transport | 58,859 | 0 | -58,859 |
| Road transport | 19,713 | 0 | -19,713 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,591,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,134,495 |
| Southampton | 13,518,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,299,855 |
| Felixstowe | 10,026,874 |
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 | 10,503,041 | 15,088,316 | +4,585,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,766,073 | 3,368,422 | -7,397,651 |
| Southampton | 8,362,192 | 5,156,779 | -3,205,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,204,405 | 7,095,450 | +3,891,045 |
| Felixstowe | 4,797,112 | 5,229,762 | +432,650 |
| 000 | 2,878,011 | 2,037,087 | -840,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,749,159 | 1,351,266 | -1,397,893 |
| Dover | 2,249,584 | 1,655,737 | -593,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,418,879 | 1,448,592 | +29,713 |
| Holyhead | 835,728 | 1,381,624 | +545,896 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other food items containing cocoa, not listed in the above categories