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 | 7,430,313 |
| China | 2,007,316 |
| Germany | 1,739,593 |
| Netherlands | 663,189 |
| Italy | 519,594 |
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 | 4,090,045 | 3,340,268 | -749,777 |
| China | 1,203,225 | 804,091 | -399,134 |
| Germany | 1,052,695 | 686,898 | -365,797 |
| Netherlands | 331,755 | 331,434 | -321 |
| Italy | 148,831 | 370,763 | +221,932 |
| Romania | 83,391 | 180,067 | +96,676 |
| Australia | 7,352 | 83,466 | +76,114 |
| Taiwan | 29,977 | 26,275 | -3,702 |
| 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 | 6,376,263 |
| Germany | 2,809,204 |
| China | 1,994,057 |
| Italy | 528,008 |
| Hungary | 263,458 |
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 | 3,160,726 | 3,215,537 | +54,811 |
| Germany | 1,899,971 | 909,233 | -990,738 |
| China | 1,200,458 | 793,599 | -406,859 |
| Italy | 149,832 | 378,176 | +228,344 |
| Hungary | 83,391 | 180,067 | +96,676 |
| Belgium | 117,473 | 25,697 | -91,776 |
| Australia | 10,119 | 83,466 | +73,347 |
| Taiwan | 29,977 | 26,275 | -3,702 |
| Poland | 49,892 | 4,108 | -45,784 |
| Peru | 24,595 | 25,620 | +1,025 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 9,699,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,823,051 |
| Other | 469,264 |
| Air transport | 98,969 |
| 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) | 5,217,565 | 4,482,328 | -735,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,599,932 | 1,223,119 | -376,813 |
| Other | 260,771 | 208,493 | -52,278 |
| Air transport | 44,468 | 54,501 | +10,033 |
| 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 | 5,609,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,721,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,479,193 |
| Felixstowe | 1,448,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 785,000 |
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 | 3,101,994 | 2,507,525 | -594,469 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,007,999 | 713,535 | -294,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 791,424 | 687,769 | -103,655 |
| Felixstowe | 1,192,813 | 256,162 | -936,651 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,239 | 747,761 | +710,522 |
| Dover | 258,916 | 447,373 | +188,457 |
| 000 | 260,771 | 208,493 | -52,278 |
| Middlesbrough | 228,567 | 128,359 | -100,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,651 | 120,568 | +64,917 |
| 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 | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROCAS (UK) LTD | 49 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 40 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 39 |
| MIKO COFFEE LIMITED | 37 |
| KRUGER (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 31 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 28 |
| 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 | 29 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 1,982,631 |
| Netherlands | 1,221,418 |
| Poland | 632,573 |
| Belgium | 257,568 |
| Czechia | 208,484 |
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 | 1,094,802 | 887,829 | -206,973 |
| Netherlands | 621,362 | 600,056 | -21,306 |
| Poland | 285,687 | 346,886 | +61,199 |
| Belgium | 130,208 | 127,360 | -2,848 |
| Czechia | 143,222 | 65,262 | -77,960 |
| United States | 1,485 | 182,212 | +180,727 |
| Malta | 117,900 | 34,160 | -83,740 |
| Hungary | 59,946 | 32,864 | -27,082 |
| United Arab Emirates | 59,422 | 26,088 | -33,334 |
| China | 0 | 72,652 | +72,652 |
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 | 444,012 |
| Netherlands | 16,605 |
| Germany | 9,042 |
| Norway | 450 |
| France | 210 |
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 | 360,007 | 84,005 | -276,002 |
| Netherlands | 10,277 | 6,328 | -3,949 |
| Germany | 3,438 | 5,604 | +2,166 |
| Norway | 0 | 450 | +450 |
| France | 112 | 98 | -14 |
| 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) | 3,911,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 783,994 |
| Other | 483,404 |
| Air transport | 121,435 |
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) | 1,941,839 | 1,969,631 | +27,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 336,258 | 447,736 | +111,478 |
| Other | 375,501 | 107,903 | -267,598 |
| Air transport | 21,699 | 99,736 | +78,037 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,383,449 |
| Holyhead | 1,015,804 |
| Harwich | 578,281 |
| 000 | 483,404 |
| Felixstowe | 330,736 |
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 | 716,772 | 666,677 | -50,095 |
| Holyhead | 497,045 | 518,759 | +21,714 |
| Harwich | 231,798 | 346,483 | +114,685 |
| 000 | 375,501 | 107,903 | -267,598 |
| Felixstowe | 134,303 | 196,433 | +62,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,258 | 160,376 | +42,118 |
| Southampton | 100,374 | 131,889 | +31,515 |
| Fishguard | 50,447 | 126,850 | +76,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,996 | 66,754 | -15,242 |
| Milford | 100,134 | 48,603 | -51,531 |
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