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 | 7,215,845 |
| China | 2,004,382 |
| Germany | 1,814,500 |
| Netherlands | 636,448 |
| Italy | 277,607 |
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 | 4,077,168 | 3,138,677 | -938,491 |
| China | 1,203,225 | 801,157 | -402,068 |
| Germany | 1,138,572 | 675,928 | -462,644 |
| Netherlands | 329,651 | 306,797 | -22,854 |
| Italy | 141,805 | 135,802 | -6,003 |
| Romania | 83,513 | 114,303 | +30,790 |
| Australia | 0 | 67,852 | +67,852 |
| Taiwan | 30,453 | 27,488 | -2,965 |
| Portugal | 29,885 | 15,600 | -14,285 |
| Spain | 30,025 | 7,054 | -22,971 |
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 | 6,108,155 |
| Germany | 2,952,658 |
| China | 1,991,123 |
| Italy | 286,021 |
| Hungary | 197,816 |
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 | 3,134,921 | 2,973,234 | -161,687 |
| Germany | 2,009,628 | 943,030 | -1,066,598 |
| China | 1,200,458 | 790,665 | -409,793 |
| Italy | 142,806 | 143,215 | +409 |
| Hungary | 83,513 | 114,303 | +30,790 |
| Belgium | 117,473 | 20,170 | -97,303 |
| Australia | 2,767 | 67,852 | +65,085 |
| Taiwan | 30,453 | 27,488 | -2,965 |
| Poland | 49,892 | 3,021 | -46,871 |
| Portugal | 29,885 | 15,600 | -14,285 |
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 | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Inner London - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 9,198,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,858,339 |
| Other | 438,770 |
| Air transport | 62,191 |
| 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) | 5,281,642 | 3,917,028 | -1,364,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,621,408 | 1,236,931 | -384,477 |
| Other | 255,907 | 182,863 | -73,044 |
| Air transport | 37,991 | 24,200 | -13,791 |
| 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 | 5,471,501 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,781,345 |
| Felixstowe | 1,462,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,385,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 757,732 |
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 | 3,112,694 | 2,358,807 | -753,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,081,177 | 700,168 | -381,009 |
| Felixstowe | 1,196,692 | 265,375 | -931,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 747,616 | 638,090 | -109,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,836 | 718,896 | +680,060 |
| 000 | 255,907 | 182,863 | -73,044 |
| Dover | 265,664 | 169,560 | -96,104 |
| Middlesbrough | 236,647 | 130,926 | -105,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,804 | 89,201 | +24,397 |
| Southampton | 58,144 | 37,567 | -20,577 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROCAS (UK) LTD | 45 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 40 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 39 |
| MIKO COFFEE LIMITED | 36 |
| KRUGER (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 28 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 28 |
| TJX UK | 23 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 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 | 1,818,469 |
| Netherlands | 1,111,169 |
| Poland | 571,473 |
| Belgium | 246,163 |
| Czechia | 194,657 |
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 | 1,034,616 | 783,853 | -250,763 |
| Netherlands | 555,413 | 555,756 | +343 |
| Poland | 286,394 | 285,079 | -1,315 |
| Belgium | 141,830 | 104,333 | -37,497 |
| Czechia | 125,260 | 69,397 | -55,863 |
| Australia | 132,562 | 22,828 | -109,734 |
| Malta | 129,379 | 23,920 | -105,459 |
| United Arab Emirates | 82,887 | 26,088 | -56,799 |
| Hungary | 59,946 | 30,240 | -29,706 |
| United States | 1,485 | 83,473 | +81,988 |
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 | 437,490 |
| Netherlands | 15,985 |
| Germany | 6,021 |
| Norway | 208 |
| France | 144 |
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 | 360,649 | 76,841 | -283,808 |
| Netherlands | 10,756 | 5,229 | -5,527 |
| Germany | 3,425 | 2,596 | -829 |
| Norway | 0 | 208 | +208 |
| France | 107 | 37 | -70 |
| 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) | 3,473,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 845,335 |
| Other | 471,210 |
| Air transport | 94,968 |
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) | 1,767,749 | 1,705,368 | -62,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 533,913 | 311,422 | -222,491 |
| Other | 376,844 | 94,366 | -282,478 |
| Air transport | 19,428 | 75,540 | +56,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,234,198 |
| Holyhead | 955,450 |
| Harwich | 512,957 |
| 000 | 471,210 |
| Felixstowe | 305,916 |
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 | 704,613 | 529,585 | -175,028 |
| Holyhead | 445,579 | 509,871 | +64,292 |
| Harwich | 232,505 | 280,452 | +47,947 |
| 000 | 376,844 | 94,366 | -282,478 |
| Felixstowe | 125,482 | 180,434 | +54,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,120 | 44,125 | -184,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,092 | 150,118 | +84,026 |
| Southampton | 100,374 | 65,482 | -34,892 |
| Fishguard | 48,285 | 114,148 | +65,863 |
| Milford | 93,368 | 6,766 | -86,602 |
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