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 | 109,694,686 |
| Ghana | 90,033,942 |
| Netherlands | 41,612,239 |
| France | 14,768,206 |
| Germany | 7,789,672 |
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 | 73,802,780 | 35,891,906 | -37,910,874 |
| Ghana | 30,495,786 | 59,538,156 | +29,042,370 |
| Netherlands | 24,460,864 | 17,151,375 | -7,309,489 |
| France | 5,147,874 | 9,620,332 | +4,472,458 |
| Germany | 1,779,894 | 6,009,778 | +4,229,884 |
| Belgium | 4,844,674 | 2,696,707 | -2,147,967 |
| Singapore | 2,136 | 6,903,798 | +6,901,662 |
| Spain | 1,440,174 | 2,965,474 | +1,525,300 |
| Switzerland | 1,162,734 | 455,799 | -706,935 |
| Peru | 713,968 | 888,910 | +174,942 |
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 | 118,105,254 |
| Ghana | 91,077,156 |
| Netherlands | 35,404,814 |
| France | 20,617,861 |
| Germany | 8,892,866 |
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 | 74,877,694 | 43,227,560 | -31,650,134 |
| Ghana | 31,432,060 | 59,645,096 | +28,213,036 |
| Netherlands | 20,889,684 | 14,515,130 | -6,374,554 |
| France | 9,743,667 | 10,874,194 | +1,130,527 |
| Germany | 2,061,332 | 6,831,534 | +4,770,202 |
| Belgium | 2,387,723 | 2,879,290 | +491,567 |
| Spain | 1,682,379 | 3,123,357 | +1,440,978 |
| Peru | 854,854 | 974,092 | +119,238 |
| Estonia | 819,899 | 420,163 | -399,736 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 289,597 | 446,835 | +157,238 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 215,138,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,675,416 |
| Road transport | 626,449 |
| Air transport | 595,780 |
| Other | 49,447 |
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) | 108,311,252 | 106,827,144 | -1,484,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,460,864 | 36,214,552 | -246,312 |
| Road transport | 624,360 | 2,089 | -622,271 |
| Air transport | 258,348 | 337,432 | +79,084 |
| Other | 20,754 | 28,693 | +7,939 |
| 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 | 171,534,829 |
| Dover | 29,854,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,341,941 |
| Felixstowe | 22,241,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,356,459 |
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 | 91,722,893 | 79,811,936 | -11,910,957 |
| Dover | 11,696,800 | 18,158,045 | +6,461,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,811,937 | 10,530,004 | -1,281,933 |
| Felixstowe | 6,375,277 | 15,866,486 | +9,491,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,364,755 | 8,991,704 | +1,626,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,936,178 | 5,007,036 | +1,070,858 |
| Tyne | 3,291,033 | 2,321,724 | -969,309 |
| Killingholme | 4,878,688 | 74,853 | -4,803,835 |
| Harwich | 893,691 | 653,972 | -239,719 |
| ZLC | 972,360 | 2,089 | -970,271 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
17 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PURATOS LIMITED | 51 |
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 51 |
| BRITANNIA HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 33 |
| EVERTRUST LIMITED | 33 |
| CASA LUKER LIMITED | 31 |
| SIERRA TRADING LTD | 24 |
| BARRY CALLEBAUT MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 21 |
| NUKRAFT LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 97,844,066 |
| Belgium | 50,406,408 |
| France | 21,672,381 |
| Bulgaria | 17,143,805 |
| Poland | 9,234,213 |
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 | 58,515,881 | 39,328,185 | -19,187,696 |
| Belgium | 28,310,233 | 22,096,175 | -6,214,058 |
| France | 11,010,026 | 10,662,355 | -347,671 |
| Bulgaria | 10,045,500 | 7,098,305 | -2,947,195 |
| Poland | 6,916,144 | 2,318,069 | -4,598,075 |
| Norway | 3,658,448 | 2,852,302 | -806,146 |
| Netherlands | 1,336,725 | 1,010,213 | -326,512 |
| Germany | 1,361,009 | 3,601 | -1,357,408 |
| Lithuania | 607,338 | 426,074 | -181,264 |
| Sweden | 295,778 | 0 | -295,778 |
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) | 207,027,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,279,280 |
| Air transport | 10,848 |
| 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) | 121,234,244 | 85,792,974 | -35,441,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,111,908 | 167,372 | -944,536 |
| Air transport | 6,021 | 4,827 | -1,194 |
| Other | 581 | 231 | -350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,176,090 |
| Holyhead | 86,547,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,063,971 |
| 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 | 58,788,671 | 43,387,419 | -15,401,252 |
| Holyhead | 48,041,334 | 38,506,553 | -9,534,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,242,570 | 821,401 | -9,421,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,386,949 | 3,074,913 | -312,036 |
| Felixstowe | 817,560 | 0 | -817,560 |
| London | 339,418 | 8,660 | -330,758 |
| Southampton | 271,528 | 0 | -271,528 |
| Milford | 231,396 | 0 | -231,396 |
| Dover | 203,466 | 2,688 | -200,778 |
| Harwich | 0 | 158,712 | +158,712 |
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