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 | 25,532,684 |
| Germany | 19,787,326 |
| Belgium | 19,425,863 |
| France | 12,013,492 |
| Spain | 11,312,254 |
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 | 11,645,571 | 13,887,113 | +2,241,542 |
| Germany | 10,044,000 | 9,743,326 | -300,674 |
| Belgium | 9,457,016 | 9,968,847 | +511,831 |
| France | 5,709,168 | 6,304,324 | +595,156 |
| Spain | 4,116,401 | 7,195,853 | +3,079,452 |
| Netherlands | 6,141,964 | 3,853,377 | -2,288,587 |
| Ireland | 2,124,359 | 6,586,673 | +4,462,314 |
| Cyprus | 1,223,166 | 6,675,427 | +5,452,261 |
| Italy | 1,863,647 | 2,780,915 | +917,268 |
| Greece | 1,336,672 | 1,350,056 | +13,384 |
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 | 27,992,976 |
| Germany | 21,004,601 |
| Netherlands | 18,786,744 |
| Belgium | 13,399,793 |
| Spain | 11,349,917 |
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 | 12,460,299 | 15,532,677 | +3,072,378 |
| Germany | 10,396,340 | 10,608,261 | +211,921 |
| Netherlands | 8,119,856 | 10,666,888 | +2,547,032 |
| Belgium | 6,940,879 | 6,458,914 | -481,965 |
| Spain | 4,139,391 | 7,210,526 | +3,071,135 |
| France | 4,995,826 | 5,174,490 | +178,664 |
| Ireland | 823,671 | 5,733,152 | +4,909,481 |
| Italy | 2,210,885 | 2,839,377 | +628,492 |
| Greece | 1,652,207 | 1,484,815 | -167,392 |
| United States | 1,109,058 | 629,825 | -479,233 |
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 | 27 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| 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) | 96,924,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,101,113 |
| Air transport | 2,304,620 |
| Other | 2,254,754 |
| Road transport | 541,063 |
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) | 42,111,999 | 54,812,705 | +12,700,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,174,573 | 15,926,540 | +1,751,967 |
| Air transport | 867,510 | 1,437,110 | +569,600 |
| Other | 985,831 | 1,268,923 | +283,092 |
| Road transport | 193,179 | 347,884 | +154,705 |
| 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 | 44,373,965 |
| London | 14,817,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,927,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,568,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,278,326 |
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 | 18,888,758 | 25,485,207 | +6,596,449 |
| London | 6,663,727 | 8,153,341 | +1,489,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,250,070 | 6,677,613 | +427,543 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,648,070 | 4,920,631 | -1,727,439 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,006,227 | 7,272,099 | +5,265,872 |
| Thamesport | 3,002,137 | 3,594,740 | +592,603 |
| Felixstowe | 1,713,877 | 4,305,380 | +2,591,503 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,753,529 | 2,643,927 | -109,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,557,484 | 1,707,803 | +150,319 |
| Killingholme | 2,091,728 | 777,498 | -1,314,230 |
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 | 198 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 97 |
| Manufacture of food products | 69 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 37 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
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 | 79 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 70 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| TJX UK | 59 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 58 |
| B.G. BENTON LIMITED | 54 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| THE HOUSE OF SARUNDS LIMITED | 49 |
| NC CHOCOLATE LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 24,637,876 |
| Netherlands | 17,393,994 |
| Ireland | 11,276,971 |
| Germany | 5,921,263 |
| Australia | 5,494,258 |
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 | 12,562,837 | 12,075,039 | -487,798 |
| Netherlands | 9,955,243 | 7,438,751 | -2,516,492 |
| Ireland | 5,244,983 | 6,031,988 | +787,005 |
| Germany | 2,595,761 | 3,325,502 | +729,741 |
| Australia | 4,908,549 | 585,709 | -4,322,840 |
| Poland | 2,061,243 | 3,306,192 | +1,244,949 |
| Spain | 938,751 | 1,697,119 | +758,368 |
| France | 1,381,430 | 1,182,828 | -198,602 |
| Canada | 1,318,449 | 1,233,858 | -84,591 |
| Singapore | 1,116,575 | 1,007,617 | -108,958 |
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 | 1,280,405 |
| Ireland | 428,727 |
| Norway | 103,994 |
| Italy | 95,774 |
| Poland | 71,589 |
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 | 982,120 | 298,285 | -683,835 |
| Ireland | 294,048 | 134,679 | -159,369 |
| Norway | 44,843 | 59,151 | +14,308 |
| Italy | 43,453 | 52,321 | +8,868 |
| Poland | 31,819 | 39,770 | +7,951 |
| Netherlands | 14,489 | 27,032 | +12,543 |
| Belgium | 18,498 | 11,734 | -6,764 |
| Ghana | 6,198 | 10,246 | +4,048 |
| France | 3,539 | 9,049 | +5,510 |
| Greece | 5,752 | 4,444 | -1,308 |
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) | 47,067,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,576,559 |
| Other | 4,830,528 |
| Air transport | 2,147,283 |
| 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) | 28,516,428 | 18,550,680 | -9,965,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,211,862 | 24,364,697 | +3,152,835 |
| Other | 2,968,055 | 1,862,473 | -1,105,582 |
| Air transport | 1,308,133 | 839,150 | -468,983 |
| Rail transport | 58,859 | 0 | -58,859 |
| Road transport | 18,734 | 0 | -18,734 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,386,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,913,766 |
| Southampton | 13,334,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,635,913 |
| Felixstowe | 9,886,423 |
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 | 11,272,418 | 15,114,502 | +3,842,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,066,030 | 2,847,736 | -8,218,294 |
| Southampton | 8,244,971 | 5,089,391 | -3,155,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,336,989 | 7,298,924 | +3,961,935 |
| Felixstowe | 4,667,317 | 5,219,106 | +551,789 |
| 000 | 2,968,055 | 1,862,473 | -1,105,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,779,958 | 1,455,257 | -1,324,701 |
| Dover | 2,285,147 | 1,530,003 | -755,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,507,586 | 1,359,885 | -147,701 |
| Holyhead | 857,602 | 1,388,691 | +531,089 |
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