Import/export HS code 18061020: Medium-sugar cocoa powder
Cocoa powder with a moderate amount of sugar, ideal for balanced sweetness in recipes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,867,488 |
| China | 2,007,316 |
| Germany | 1,648,075 |
| Netherlands | 627,719 |
| Italy | 502,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,197,470 | 2,670,018 | -1,527,452 |
| China | 1,203,225 | 804,091 | -399,134 |
| Germany | 1,052,625 | 595,450 | -457,175 |
| Netherlands | 374,231 | 253,488 | -120,743 |
| Italy | 160,116 | 342,215 | +182,099 |
| Romania | 104,812 | 163,191 | +58,379 |
| Australia | 24,344 | 66,474 | +42,130 |
| Taiwan | 32,848 | 21,905 | -10,943 |
| Peru | 24,595 | 25,620 | +1,025 |
| Portugal | 26,224 | 21,744 | -4,480 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,992,559 |
| Germany | 2,557,382 |
| China | 1,994,057 |
| Italy | 510,745 |
| Hungary | 268,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,247,138 | 2,745,421 | -501,717 |
| Germany | 1,930,286 | 627,096 | -1,303,190 |
| China | 1,200,458 | 793,599 | -406,859 |
| Italy | 158,038 | 352,707 | +194,669 |
| Hungary | 104,812 | 163,191 | +58,379 |
| Belgium | 121,221 | 19,273 | -101,948 |
| Australia | 27,111 | 66,474 | +39,363 |
| Taiwan | 32,848 | 23,598 | -9,250 |
| Peru | 24,595 | 25,620 | +1,025 |
| Portugal | 26,224 | 21,744 | -4,480 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 9,203,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,621,001 |
| Other | 433,036 |
| Air transport | 105,993 |
| Road transport | 7,985 |
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) | 5,341,071 | 3,862,046 | -1,479,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,615,443 | 1,005,558 | -609,885 |
| Other | 303,346 | 129,690 | -173,656 |
| Air transport | 48,487 | 57,506 | +9,019 |
| Road transport | 5,495 | 2,490 | -3,005 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 5,152,387 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,624,890 |
| Felixstowe | 1,435,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,427,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 775,143 |
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 | 3,153,187 | 1,999,200 | -1,153,987 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,010,700 | 614,190 | -396,510 |
| Felixstowe | 1,183,477 | 252,324 | -931,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 851,039 | 576,351 | -274,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,374 | 730,769 | +686,395 |
| Dover | 278,320 | 405,607 | +127,287 |
| 000 | 303,346 | 129,690 | -173,656 |
| Middlesbrough | 236,042 | 82,091 | -153,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,096 | 118,810 | +53,714 |
| Southampton | 56,669 | 40,199 | -16,470 |
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
|
33 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROCAS (UK) LTD | 50 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 40 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 39 |
| MIKO COFFEE LIMITED | 37 |
| KRUGER (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 31 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 29 |
| TJX UK | 24 |
| CONFIDENCE FOODS LTD | 19 |
| KIMM & MILLER (UK) LTD. | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 1,886,603 |
| Netherlands | 1,247,244 |
| Poland | 655,248 |
| Belgium | 237,297 |
| United States | 183,697 |
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 | 1,077,014 | 809,589 | -267,425 |
| Netherlands | 634,626 | 612,618 | -22,008 |
| Poland | 292,438 | 362,810 | +70,372 |
| Belgium | 126,952 | 110,345 | -16,607 |
| United States | 13,531 | 170,166 | +156,635 |
| Czechia | 122,568 | 57,454 | -65,114 |
| Malta | 103,497 | 41,608 | -61,889 |
| Hungary | 63,062 | 32,372 | -30,690 |
| China | 65,964 | 6,688 | -59,276 |
| Romania | 13,194 | 27,875 | +14,681 |
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 | 397,795 |
| Netherlands | 14,650 |
| Germany | 9,286 |
| Norway | 775 |
| France | 196 |
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 | 351,454 | 46,341 | -305,113 |
| Netherlands | 9,401 | 5,249 | -4,152 |
| Germany | 4,252 | 5,034 | +782 |
| Norway | 0 | 775 | +775 |
| France | 98 | 98 | +0 |
| Czechia | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Croatia | 8 | 0 | -8 |
| Italy | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 3,850,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 736,152 |
| Other | 435,055 |
| Air transport | 120,163 |
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) | 1,915,637 | 1,934,388 | +18,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,847 | 379,305 | +22,458 |
| Other | 366,642 | 68,413 | -298,229 |
| Air transport | 31,674 | 88,489 | +56,815 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,367,442 |
| Holyhead | 984,889 |
| Harwich | 584,227 |
| 000 | 435,055 |
| Felixstowe | 346,786 |
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 | 666,749 | 700,693 | +33,944 |
| Holyhead | 496,967 | 487,922 | -9,045 |
| Harwich | 238,549 | 345,678 | +107,129 |
| 000 | 366,642 | 68,413 | -298,229 |
| Felixstowe | 215,495 | 131,291 | -84,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,443 | 138,663 | -7,780 |
| Southampton | 90,347 | 128,008 | +37,661 |
| Fishguard | 56,118 | 121,179 | +65,061 |
| Milford | 85,403 | 48,603 | -36,800 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,246 | 59,936 | +11,690 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18061020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa powder with a moderate amount of sugar, ideal for balanced sweetness in recipes