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 | 1,414,794 |
| Ireland | 697,563 |
| South Korea | 448,454 |
| Switzerland | 316,483 |
| Italy | 301,961 |
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 | 490,810 | 923,984 | +433,174 |
| Ireland | 297,642 | 399,921 | +102,279 |
| South Korea | 232,622 | 215,832 | -16,790 |
| Switzerland | 222,891 | 93,592 | -129,299 |
| Italy | 165,399 | 136,562 | -28,837 |
| Australia | 83,263 | 74,121 | -9,142 |
| Germany | 76,971 | 42,266 | -34,705 |
| Belgium | 39,860 | 71,544 | +31,684 |
| United States | 49,875 | 47,124 | -2,751 |
| Hungary | 51,863 | 1,122 | -50,741 |
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 | 1,414,794 |
| South Korea | 446,862 |
| Switzerland | 358,751 |
| Italy | 333,092 |
| Ireland | 316,997 |
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 | 490,810 | 923,984 | +433,174 |
| South Korea | 232,622 | 214,240 | -18,382 |
| Switzerland | 247,518 | 111,233 | -136,285 |
| Italy | 177,822 | 155,270 | -22,552 |
| Ireland | 159,135 | 157,862 | -1,273 |
| Australia | 83,263 | 74,121 | -9,142 |
| Germany | 81,938 | 37,717 | -44,221 |
| Belgium | 39,860 | 71,544 | +31,684 |
| United States | 48,431 | 46,204 | -2,227 |
| Hungary | 51,863 | 1,122 | -50,741 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 2,271,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 856,165 |
| Other | 380,633 |
| Road transport | 251,044 |
| Air transport | 169,036 |
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) | 1,001,376 | 1,269,805 | +268,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 422,131 | 434,034 | +11,903 |
| Other | 156,374 | 224,259 | +67,885 |
| Road transport | 157,452 | 93,592 | -63,860 |
| Air transport | 114,918 | 54,118 | -60,800 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,512,701 |
| 000 | 380,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 341,982 |
| Holyhead | 272,561 |
| Southampton | 258,213 |
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 | 546,908 | 965,793 | +418,885 |
| 000 | 156,374 | 224,259 | +67,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,540 | 199,442 | +56,902 |
| Holyhead | 149,640 | 122,921 | -26,719 |
| Southampton | 158,397 | 99,816 | -58,581 |
| ZLC | 159,881 | 93,592 | -66,289 |
| Thamesport | 102,780 | 95,275 | -7,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,190 | 23,182 | -134,008 |
| London | 104,595 | 58,771 | -45,824 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,854 | 53,018 | -53,836 |
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
|
25 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
4 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STELLA IMPORTS LIMITED | 46 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| DOVES FARM FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| EATALY RETAIL UK LIMITED | 29 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 28 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 28 |
| L & J KING LIMITED | 23 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 18 |
| TJX UK | 18 |
| CIVITAL DIRECT CATERING LTD | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 1,580,570 |
| Falkland Islands | 534,476 |
| United States | 154,523 |
| Cyprus | 98,630 |
| Australia | 91,000 |
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 | 829,888 | 750,682 | -79,206 |
| Falkland Islands | 155,966 | 378,510 | +222,544 |
| United States | 89,526 | 64,997 | -24,529 |
| Cyprus | 54,168 | 44,462 | -9,706 |
| Australia | 91,000 | 0 | -91,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 49,796 | 37,745 | -12,051 |
| Switzerland | 10,120 | 70,385 | +60,265 |
| South Africa | 11,499 | 68,517 | +57,018 |
| Sweden | 0 | 57,499 | +57,499 |
| Japan | 11,765 | 35,828 | +24,063 |
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 | 1,198,056 |
| Italy | 71,566 |
| Egypt | 26,022 |
| Slovakia | 22,117 |
| Poland | 17,416 |
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 | 636,582 | 561,474 | -75,108 |
| Italy | 24,148 | 47,418 | +23,270 |
| Egypt | 13,284 | 12,738 | -546 |
| Slovakia | 11,838 | 10,279 | -1,559 |
| Poland | 15,219 | 2,197 | -13,022 |
| France | 14,058 | 2,566 | -11,492 |
| Germany | 5,943 | 5,469 | -474 |
| Belgium | 6,689 | 661 | -6,028 |
| Netherlands | 1,918 | 1,424 | -494 |
| China | 571 | 0 | -571 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,534,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,110,436 |
| Air transport | 302,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 276,265 |
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 | 816,212 | 718,678 | -97,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 490,949 | 619,487 | +128,538 |
| Air transport | 162,825 | 139,284 | -23,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,209 | 208,056 | +139,847 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,534,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 480,287 |
| Southampton | 471,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,398 |
| Felixstowe | 135,084 |
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 | 816,212 | 718,678 | -97,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 359,919 | 120,368 | -239,551 |
| Southampton | 99,831 | 371,609 | +271,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,119 | 117,279 | -2,840 |
| Felixstowe | 22,849 | 112,235 | +89,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,261 | 116,257 | +103,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,081 | 62,498 | +45,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,708 | 21,105 | -14,603 |
| Holyhead | 10,258 | 27,481 | +17,223 |
| Harwich | 25,191 | 0 | -25,191 |
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