Import/export HS code 18061015: Low-sugar cocoa powder
Cocoa powder with little or no sugar, perfect for low-sugar diets or health-conscious recipes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 1,140,410 |
| Ireland | 707,545 |
| Italy | 305,129 |
| Switzerland | 286,188 |
| South Korea | 264,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 270,785 | 869,625 | +598,840 |
| Ireland | 356,296 | 351,249 | -5,047 |
| Italy | 158,666 | 146,463 | -12,203 |
| Switzerland | 135,829 | 150,359 | +14,530 |
| South Korea | 100,792 | 164,140 | +63,348 |
| Germany | 130,920 | 39,821 | -91,099 |
| Australia | 79,229 | 66,281 | -12,948 |
| United States | 46,502 | 47,690 | +1,188 |
| Belgium | 39,381 | 51,016 | +11,635 |
| France | 49,959 | 5,601 | -44,358 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 1,140,410 |
| Italy | 326,356 |
| Switzerland | 320,272 |
| Ireland | 285,646 |
| South Korea | 264,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 270,785 | 869,625 | +598,840 |
| Italy | 168,083 | 158,273 | -9,810 |
| Switzerland | 154,855 | 165,417 | +10,562 |
| Ireland | 126,112 | 159,534 | +33,422 |
| South Korea | 100,792 | 164,140 | +63,348 |
| Germany | 143,349 | 35,272 | -108,077 |
| Australia | 79,229 | 66,281 | -12,948 |
| United Kingdom | 93,492 | 920 | -92,572 |
| United States | 45,058 | 46,770 | +1,712 |
| Belgium | 39,381 | 51,016 | +11,635 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,098,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 627,881 |
| Other | 349,078 |
| Road transport | 217,572 |
| Air transport | 187,329 |
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) | 907,720 | 1,190,539 | +282,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 279,714 | 348,167 | +68,453 |
| Other | 169,173 | 179,905 | +10,732 |
| Road transport | 69,719 | 147,853 | +78,134 |
| Air transport | 90,755 | 96,574 | +5,819 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,257,483 |
| 000 | 349,078 |
| Holyhead | 276,151 |
| Eurotunnel | 230,986 |
| ZLC | 220,001 |
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 | 342,598 | 914,885 | +572,287 |
| 000 | 169,173 | 179,905 | +10,732 |
| Holyhead | 116,617 | 159,534 | +42,917 |
| Eurotunnel | 212,197 | 18,789 | -193,408 |
| ZLC | 72,148 | 147,853 | +75,705 |
| Southampton | 152,986 | 55,191 | -97,795 |
| Thamesport | 87,986 | 106,217 | +18,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,161 | 169,866 | +153,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,264 | 94,574 | +19,310 |
| London | 106,639 | 45,615 | -61,024 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STELLA IMPORTS LIMITED | 42 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 36 |
| DOVES FARM FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 28 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 28 |
| EATALY RETAIL UK LIMITED | 26 |
| L & J KING LIMITED | 23 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 18 |
| TJX UK | 18 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 1,451,087 |
| Falkland Islands | 353,825 |
| Spain | 243,278 |
| Australia | 197,610 |
| United States | 134,031 |
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 | 800,737 | 650,350 | -150,387 |
| Falkland Islands | 25,433 | 328,392 | +302,959 |
| Spain | 243,278 | 0 | -243,278 |
| Australia | 197,610 | 0 | -197,610 |
| United States | 82,245 | 51,786 | -30,459 |
| Cyprus | 54,168 | 44,462 | -9,706 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,963 | 45,773 | +13,810 |
| South Africa | 11,499 | 59,977 | +48,478 |
| Japan | 12,964 | 26,385 | +13,421 |
| Argentina | 0 | 37,676 | +37,676 |
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 | 1,046,169 |
| XI | 257,573 |
| Italy | 53,625 |
| Poland | 22,404 |
| Egypt | 21,181 |
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 | 557,235 | 488,934 | -68,301 |
| XI | 257,573 | 0 | -257,573 |
| Italy | 25,482 | 28,143 | +2,661 |
| Poland | 20,138 | 2,266 | -17,872 |
| Egypt | 2,825 | 18,356 | +15,531 |
| Slovakia | 12,197 | 8,661 | -3,536 |
| France | 15,639 | 2,830 | -12,809 |
| Germany | 5,976 | 4,656 | -1,320 |
| Belgium | 3,367 | 6,484 | +3,117 |
| Netherlands | 2,552 | 1,463 | -1,089 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,661,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,018,511 |
| Air transport | 243,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,032,179 | 629,388 | -402,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 450,832 | 567,679 | +116,847 |
| Air transport | 109,457 | 134,463 | +25,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,520 | 65,846 | +14,326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,661,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 578,800 |
| Southampton | 326,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,513 |
| Felixstowe | 93,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,032,179 | 629,388 | -402,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 356,358 | 222,442 | -133,916 |
| Southampton | 57,255 | 269,691 | +212,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,665 | 121,848 | +55,183 |
| Felixstowe | 22,849 | 70,385 | +47,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,114 | 12,615 | -21,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,189 | 40,051 | +35,862 |
| Holyhead | 6,474 | 19,682 | +13,208 |
| Harwich | 25,191 | 0 | -25,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,248 | 4,833 | -7,415 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18061015
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa powder with little or no sugar, perfect for low-sugar diets or health-conscious recipes