Import/export HS code 17049030: White chocolate
White chocolate products without cocoa solids
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 96,707,895 |
| Italy | 40,911,229 |
| Germany | 39,706,610 |
| France | 17,200,445 |
| Switzerland | 15,102,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 52,392,404 | 44,315,491 | -8,076,913 |
| Italy | 18,695,520 | 22,215,709 | +3,520,189 |
| Germany | 20,718,756 | 18,987,854 | -1,730,902 |
| France | 8,309,452 | 8,890,993 | +581,541 |
| Switzerland | 8,014,881 | 7,087,256 | -927,625 |
| Lithuania | 7,454,307 | 7,416,318 | -37,989 |
| Poland | 8,452,788 | 4,196,082 | -4,256,706 |
| Netherlands | 2,329,463 | 5,416,465 | +3,087,002 |
| United States | 3,995,963 | 2,919,025 | -1,076,938 |
| Ireland | 2,831,371 | 2,571,722 | -259,649 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 81,266,620 |
| Italy | 44,872,982 |
| Germany | 43,753,183 |
| Switzerland | 20,654,743 |
| Poland | 18,007,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 44,283,757 | 36,982,863 | -7,300,894 |
| Italy | 20,946,075 | 23,926,907 | +2,980,832 |
| Germany | 23,112,698 | 20,640,485 | -2,472,213 |
| Switzerland | 8,457,159 | 12,197,584 | +3,740,425 |
| Poland | 10,794,920 | 7,212,632 | -3,582,288 |
| Lithuania | 7,455,726 | 7,428,564 | -27,162 |
| France | 5,925,234 | 6,210,531 | +285,297 |
| United States | 3,844,677 | 2,609,140 | -1,235,537 |
| Netherlands | 3,057,913 | 2,105,742 | -952,171 |
| Hungary | 2,394,358 | 2,224,301 | -170,057 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
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 - East | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 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) | 226,571,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,949,583 |
| Road transport | 7,821,795 |
| Other | 2,840,182 |
| Air transport | 1,383,897 |
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) | 118,800,969 | 107,770,747 | -11,030,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,786,573 | 16,163,010 | -623,563 |
| Road transport | 769,156 | 7,052,639 | +6,283,483 |
| Other | 1,382,531 | 1,457,651 | +75,120 |
| Air transport | 746,273 | 637,624 | -108,649 |
| Rail transport | 95,646 | 587,390 | +491,744 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 125,481,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,218,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,151,683 |
| London | 13,148,364 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,991,034 |
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 | 65,077,736 | 60,403,727 | -4,674,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,980,811 | 24,237,623 | -8,743,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,518,801 | 10,632,882 | +1,114,081 |
| London | 6,760,380 | 6,387,984 | -372,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,826,107 | 4,164,927 | -2,661,180 |
| Southampton | 3,973,950 | 3,968,374 | -5,576 |
| ZLC | 789,660 | 7,136,208 | +6,346,548 |
| Harwich | 2,927,424 | 4,169,115 | +1,241,691 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,206,058 | 3,769,349 | +1,563,291 |
| 000 | 1,382,531 | 1,457,651 | +75,120 |
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 | 87 |
| Manufacture of food products | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 86 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 51 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 48 |
| HENLEY BRIDGE INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 48 |
| SLR SUPPLIES LTD | 48 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 47 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 46 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 46 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 25,281,441 |
| Ireland | 16,988,183 |
| United States | 1,233,953 |
| Netherlands | 910,620 |
| Spain | 872,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,433,226 | 12,848,215 | +414,989 |
| Ireland | 8,826,298 | 8,161,885 | -664,413 |
| United States | 792,729 | 441,224 | -351,505 |
| Netherlands | 419,147 | 491,473 | +72,326 |
| Spain | 698,299 | 174,633 | -523,666 |
| United Arab Emirates | 359,681 | 159,956 | -199,725 |
| Malta | 291,482 | 192,047 | -99,435 |
| South Africa | 191,788 | 172,043 | -19,745 |
| Canada | 234,143 | 95,260 | -138,883 |
| France | 131,443 | 186,735 | +55,292 |
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 | 625,031 |
| Belgium | 293,232 |
| Ireland | 112,800 |
| Italy | 110,968 |
| Germany | 75,268 |
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 | 494,125 | 130,906 | -363,219 |
| Belgium | 134,405 | 158,827 | +24,422 |
| Ireland | 62,814 | 49,986 | -12,828 |
| Italy | 37,771 | 73,197 | +35,426 |
| Germany | 46,807 | 28,461 | -18,346 |
| Switzerland | 16,308 | 10,960 | -5,348 |
| Poland | 23,875 | 0 | -23,875 |
| Ukraine | 10,640 | 4,932 | -5,708 |
| Lithuania | 3,238 | 7,276 | +4,038 |
| Hungary | 4,233 | 2,483 | -1,750 |
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) | 44,314,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,184,069 |
| Other | 1,832,242 |
| Air transport | 436,135 |
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) | 21,988,004 | 22,326,668 | +338,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,411,893 | 1,772,176 | -639,717 |
| Other | 1,105,635 | 726,607 | -379,028 |
| Air transport | 214,789 | 221,346 | +6,557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,493,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,473,286 |
| Holyhead | 3,571,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,159,771 |
| 000 | 1,832,242 |
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 | 13,179,694 | 14,313,306 | +1,133,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,803,603 | 5,669,683 | -133,920 |
| Holyhead | 1,997,374 | 1,574,324 | -423,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,301,835 | 857,936 | -443,899 |
| 000 | 1,105,635 | 726,607 | -379,028 |
| Dover | 709,594 | 139,707 | -569,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 260,443 | 377,656 | +117,213 |
| Southampton | 265,141 | 333,941 | +68,800 |
| Felixstowe | 138,156 | 179,983 | +41,827 |
| Milford | 166,042 | 134,319 | -31,723 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: White chocolate products without cocoa solids