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 | 118,059,957 |
| Ghana | 89,121,562 |
| Netherlands | 41,876,345 |
| France | 14,738,107 |
| Germany | 9,021,896 |
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 | 79,867,145 | 38,192,812 | -41,674,333 |
| Ghana | 17,044,012 | 72,077,550 | +55,033,538 |
| Netherlands | 22,343,452 | 19,532,893 | -2,810,559 |
| France | 4,397,339 | 10,340,768 | +5,943,429 |
| Germany | 2,662,874 | 6,359,022 | +3,696,148 |
| Belgium | 4,834,871 | 3,214,328 | -1,620,543 |
| Singapore | 2,136 | 6,903,798 | +6,901,662 |
| Spain | 1,512,796 | 3,548,013 | +2,035,217 |
| Switzerland | 1,158 | 1,617,375 | +1,616,217 |
| Peru | 565,627 | 1,039,751 | +474,124 |
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 | 126,369,262 |
| Ghana | 90,164,776 |
| Netherlands | 37,409,273 |
| France | 20,969,894 |
| Germany | 8,755,563 |
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 | 81,002,000 | 45,367,262 | -35,634,738 |
| Ghana | 17,980,286 | 72,184,490 | +54,204,204 |
| Netherlands | 20,267,509 | 17,141,764 | -3,125,745 |
| France | 7,328,194 | 13,641,700 | +6,313,506 |
| Germany | 1,955,462 | 6,800,101 | +4,844,639 |
| Spain | 1,520,812 | 3,782,202 | +2,261,390 |
| Belgium | 2,413,031 | 2,868,269 | +455,238 |
| Peru | 604,071 | 1,216,528 | +612,457 |
| Estonia | 356,779 | 883,283 | +526,504 |
| United Kingdom | 724,099 | 0 | -724,099 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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) | 223,213,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,293,307 |
| Road transport | 626,449 |
| Air transport | 607,024 |
| Other | 44,676 |
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) | 101,025,125 | 122,188,480 | +21,163,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,163,742 | 42,129,565 | +8,965,823 |
| Road transport | 624,360 | 2,089 | -622,271 |
| Air transport | 256,860 | 350,164 | +93,304 |
| Other | 11,469 | 33,207 | +21,738 |
| 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 | 181,838,533 |
| Dover | 30,197,852 |
| Felixstowe | 23,100,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,045,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,253,926 |
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 | 89,214,239 | 92,624,294 | +3,410,055 |
| Dover | 9,901,450 | 20,296,402 | +10,394,952 |
| Felixstowe | 7,051,700 | 16,048,329 | +8,996,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,224,655 | 13,820,577 | +4,595,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,890,044 | 10,363,882 | +7,473,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,268,717 | 5,723,679 | +2,454,962 |
| Tyne | 3,934,226 | 2,729,218 | -1,205,008 |
| Killingholme | 5,395,963 | 68,459 | -5,327,504 |
| Harwich | 706,072 | 629,062 | -77,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 531,950 | 462,546 | -69,404 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GO SUPERFOODS LTD | 51 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 50 |
| BRITANNIA HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| EVERTRUST LIMITED | 33 |
| FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 32 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 98,659,548 |
| Belgium | 47,695,574 |
| France | 21,508,707 |
| Bulgaria | 18,412,166 |
| Poland | 10,300,198 |
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 | 50,514,950 | 48,144,598 | -2,370,352 |
| Belgium | 19,832,342 | 27,863,232 | +8,030,890 |
| France | 6,416,453 | 15,092,254 | +8,675,801 |
| Bulgaria | 8,896,504 | 9,515,662 | +619,158 |
| Poland | 6,255,596 | 4,044,602 | -2,210,994 |
| Norway | 1,253,459 | 5,257,291 | +4,003,832 |
| Netherlands | 1,086,221 | 899,852 | -186,369 |
| Germany | 1,376,661 | 3,601 | -1,373,060 |
| Lithuania | 332,443 | 700,969 | +368,526 |
| 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) | 206,957,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,120,568 |
| 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) | 95,272,848 | 111,684,477 | +16,411,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,111,908 | 8,660 | -1,103,248 |
| Air transport | 3,535 | 7,313 | +3,778 |
| Other | 581 | 231 | -350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,187,912 |
| Holyhead | 83,484,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,943,317 |
| 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 | 43,130,392 | 58,057,520 | +14,927,128 |
| Holyhead | 37,766,784 | 45,717,239 | +7,950,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,516,189 | 2,427,128 | -10,089,061 |
| 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 | 2,688 | -303,581 |
| Southampton | 271,528 | 0 | -271,528 |
| Milford | 231,396 | 0 | -231,396 |
| Hull | 23,260 | 0 | -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