Import/export HS code 180310: Cocoa paste with fat
Cocoa paste that still contains its natural fat, giving it a rich flavor and texture
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 95,409,023 |
| Ghana | 79,626,447 |
| Netherlands | 37,385,269 |
| France | 10,307,913 |
| Belgium | 7,478,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 77,093,702 | 18,315,321 | -58,778,381 |
| Ghana | 17,745,541 | 61,880,906 | +44,135,365 |
| Netherlands | 20,918,223 | 16,467,046 | -4,451,177 |
| France | 4,189,253 | 6,118,660 | +1,929,407 |
| Belgium | 4,927,510 | 2,550,943 | -2,376,567 |
| Singapore | 2,136 | 6,903,798 | +6,901,662 |
| Germany | 3,572,577 | 3,120,800 | -451,777 |
| Spain | 1,542,808 | 2,579,505 | +1,036,697 |
| Peru | 501,739 | 893,015 | +391,276 |
| Switzerland | 1,158 | 1,363,848 | +1,362,690 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 103,721,341 |
| Ghana | 80,617,921 |
| Netherlands | 33,526,771 |
| France | 16,068,283 |
| Germany | 6,229,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 77,981,125 | 25,740,216 | -52,240,909 |
| Ghana | 18,681,815 | 61,936,106 | +43,254,291 |
| Netherlands | 19,447,097 | 14,079,674 | -5,367,423 |
| France | 7,358,613 | 8,709,670 | +1,351,057 |
| Germany | 2,970,661 | 3,259,161 | +288,500 |
| Belgium | 1,924,566 | 2,647,474 | +722,908 |
| Spain | 1,613,350 | 2,813,694 | +1,200,344 |
| Peru | 540,183 | 1,031,042 | +490,859 |
| Estonia | 0 | 1,236,393 | +1,236,393 |
| United Kingdom | 871,924 | 0 | -871,924 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,854,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,359,223 |
| Road transport | 624,360 |
| Air transport | 494,857 |
| Other | 30,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,952,106 | 90,902,154 | -7,049,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,416,569 | 30,942,654 | -2,473,915 |
| Road transport | 624,360 | 0 | -624,360 |
| Air transport | 229,660 | 265,197 | +35,537 |
| Other | 384 | 29,764 | +29,380 |
| Rail transport | 2,322 | 0 | -2,322 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 158,571,382 |
| Dover | 22,161,273 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,893,880 |
| Felixstowe | 18,275,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,766,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 88,082,656 | 70,488,726 | -17,593,930 |
| Dover | 10,558,029 | 11,603,244 | +1,045,215 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,235,441 | 12,658,439 | +4,422,998 |
| Felixstowe | 6,164,172 | 12,111,718 | +5,947,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,899,607 | 5,866,480 | +2,966,873 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,639,600 | 4,444,142 | +1,804,542 |
| Tyne | 3,631,843 | 2,320,372 | -1,311,471 |
| Killingholme | 5,565,106 | 298,885 | -5,266,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 945,659 | 276,795 | -668,864 |
| Harwich | 696,663 | 313,050 | -383,613 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 89,002,873 |
| Belgium | 42,086,668 |
| France | 21,018,154 |
| Bulgaria | 18,948,152 |
| Poland | 11,664,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 45,482,221 | 43,520,652 | -1,961,569 |
| Belgium | 16,917,569 | 25,169,099 | +8,251,530 |
| France | 5,266,819 | 15,751,335 | +10,484,516 |
| Bulgaria | 9,432,490 | 9,515,662 | +83,172 |
| Poland | 7,620,315 | 4,044,602 | -3,575,713 |
| Norway | 1,253,459 | 5,257,291 | +4,003,832 |
| Netherlands | 1,062,961 | 749,300 | -313,661 |
| Germany | 1,376,661 | 913 | -1,375,748 |
| Lithuania | 168,871 | 864,541 | +695,670 |
| Sweden | 131,057 | 164,721 | +33,664 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 581 |
| XI | 231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 581 | 0 | -581 |
| XI | 0 | 231 | +231 |
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) | 192,917,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,120,568 |
| Air transport | 10,292 |
| Other | 812 |
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) | 87,889,585 | 105,028,312 | +17,138,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 853,767 | 266,801 | -586,966 |
| Air transport | 5,085 | 5,207 | +122 |
| Other | 581 | 231 | -350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,807,847 |
| Holyhead | 72,478,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,292,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,461,862 |
| Felixstowe | 817,560 |
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 | 40,803,118 | 56,004,729 | +15,201,611 |
| Holyhead | 31,987,466 | 40,490,585 | +8,503,119 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,262,778 | 3,029,836 | -10,232,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 981,960 | 5,479,902 | +4,497,942 |
| Felixstowe | 817,560 | 0 | -817,560 |
| London | 339,418 | 8,660 | -330,758 |
| Dover | 306,269 | 0 | -306,269 |
| Southampton | 13,387 | 258,141 | +244,754 |
| Milford | 231,396 | 0 | -231,396 |
| Hull | 0 | 23,260 | +23,260 |
Quick facts
HS code: 180310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa paste that still contains its natural fat, giving it a rich flavor and texture