Import/export HS code 17049030: White chocolate
White chocolate products without cocoa solids
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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 | 103,688,908 |
| Italy | 50,676,743 |
| Germany | 40,330,218 |
| France | 18,492,988 |
| Switzerland | 14,995,054 |
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 | 61,045,867 | 42,643,041 | -18,402,826 |
| Italy | 25,424,143 | 25,252,600 | -171,543 |
| Germany | 20,742,526 | 19,587,692 | -1,154,834 |
| France | 9,810,475 | 8,682,513 | -1,127,962 |
| Switzerland | 9,309,495 | 5,685,559 | -3,623,936 |
| Lithuania | 8,208,453 | 5,869,539 | -2,338,914 |
| Poland | 6,037,491 | 4,811,998 | -1,225,493 |
| Netherlands | 2,506,135 | 6,586,568 | +4,080,433 |
| Ireland | 2,943,177 | 3,859,501 | +916,324 |
| United States | 3,932,451 | 2,838,182 | -1,094,269 |
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 | 88,133,258 |
| Italy | 54,553,780 |
| Germany | 44,613,981 |
| Switzerland | 22,309,571 |
| Poland | 15,707,534 |
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 | 52,846,708 | 35,286,550 | -17,560,158 |
| Italy | 27,931,780 | 26,622,000 | -1,309,780 |
| Germany | 23,332,975 | 21,281,006 | -2,051,969 |
| Switzerland | 10,381,217 | 11,928,354 | +1,547,137 |
| Poland | 8,131,765 | 7,575,769 | -555,996 |
| Lithuania | 8,217,676 | 5,872,562 | -2,345,114 |
| France | 6,637,105 | 5,960,126 | -676,979 |
| Netherlands | 3,243,910 | 2,747,757 | -496,153 |
| United States | 3,657,437 | 2,095,188 | -1,562,249 |
| Hungary | 2,587,061 | 1,870,662 | -716,399 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +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) | 245,121,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,787,737 |
| Road transport | 8,916,232 |
| Other | 3,253,992 |
| Air transport | 1,646,295 |
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) | 132,321,931 | 112,799,229 | -19,522,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,631,304 | 14,156,433 | -4,474,871 |
| Road transport | 3,072,808 | 5,843,424 | +2,770,616 |
| Other | 1,291,721 | 1,962,271 | +670,550 |
| Air transport | 967,370 | 678,925 | -288,445 |
| Rail transport | 335,927 | 416,500 | +80,573 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 135,258,255 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,102,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,165,147 |
| London | 13,566,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,352,193 |
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 | 71,534,769 | 63,723,486 | -7,811,283 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,626,041 | 25,476,310 | -10,149,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,826,830 | 5,338,317 | -9,488,513 |
| London | 7,319,161 | 6,247,425 | -1,071,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,525,048 | 4,827,145 | -1,697,903 |
| ZLC | 3,149,711 | 6,103,667 | +2,953,956 |
| Southampton | 4,062,591 | 4,456,068 | +393,477 |
| Harwich | 2,680,458 | 5,171,828 | +2,491,370 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,584,257 | 4,235,964 | +1,651,707 |
| 000 | 1,291,721 | 1,962,271 | +670,550 |
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
|
89 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
51 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
13 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 46 |
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 55 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 53 |
| HENLEY BRIDGE INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| SLR SUPPLIES LTD | 53 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 52 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 51 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 50 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| O.P. 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 | 63 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 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 | 28,036,310 |
| Ireland | 18,420,389 |
| Netherlands | 1,485,455 |
| United States | 1,117,996 |
| Spain | 710,080 |
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 | 15,264,691 | 12,771,619 | -2,493,072 |
| Ireland | 9,192,445 | 9,227,944 | +35,499 |
| Netherlands | 583,149 | 902,306 | +319,157 |
| United States | 698,209 | 419,787 | -278,422 |
| Spain | 454,088 | 255,992 | -198,096 |
| Australia | 160,243 | 395,799 | +235,556 |
| Malta | 292,244 | 219,289 | -72,955 |
| South Africa | 191,788 | 242,162 | +50,374 |
| United Arab Emirates | 234,420 | 179,615 | -54,805 |
| Germany | 61,741 | 330,437 | +268,696 |
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 | 735,013 |
| Belgium | 352,547 |
| Italy | 154,341 |
| Ireland | 131,440 |
| Germany | 70,043 |
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 | 306,898 | 428,115 | +121,217 |
| Belgium | 177,436 | 175,111 | -2,325 |
| Italy | 80,262 | 74,079 | -6,183 |
| Ireland | 71,048 | 60,392 | -10,656 |
| Germany | 35,091 | 34,952 | -139 |
| Switzerland | 17,965 | 31,461 | +13,496 |
| Lithuania | 2,015 | 16,872 | +14,857 |
| Ukraine | 10,260 | 0 | -10,260 |
| Hungary | 4,585 | 2,306 | -2,279 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,477 | +5,477 |
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) | 48,951,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,468,736 |
| Other | 2,087,317 |
| Air transport | 425,833 |
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) | 25,631,605 | 23,320,365 | -2,311,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,261,114 | 2,207,622 | -53,492 |
| Other | 941,378 | 1,145,939 | +204,561 |
| Air transport | 214,789 | 211,044 | -3,745 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,359,447 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,148,377 |
| Holyhead | 3,832,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,440,590 |
| 000 | 2,087,317 |
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 | 16,166,320 | 14,193,127 | -1,973,193 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,272,118 | 5,876,259 | -395,859 |
| Holyhead | 1,834,808 | 1,997,804 | +162,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,230,592 | 1,209,998 | -20,594 |
| 000 | 941,378 | 1,145,939 | +204,561 |
| Immingham Docks | 324,436 | 548,167 | +223,731 |
| Dover | 642,059 | 126,388 | -515,671 |
| Southampton | 258,055 | 380,048 | +121,993 |
| London | 1,124 | 493,856 | +492,732 |
| Felixstowe | 128,512 | 255,830 | +127,318 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: White chocolate products without cocoa solids