Import/export HS code 18061030: High-sugar cocoa powder
Cocoa powder with a lot of sugar, great for making sweet desserts and drinks
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,192,696 |
| France | 989,268 |
| Germany | 632,609 |
| Switzerland | 557,490 |
| Italy | 278,565 |
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 | 240,231 | 952,465 | +712,234 |
| France | 554,195 | 435,073 | -119,122 |
| Germany | 271,201 | 361,408 | +90,207 |
| Switzerland | 485,868 | 71,622 | -414,246 |
| Italy | 4,718 | 273,847 | +269,129 |
| Netherlands | 222,418 | 0 | -222,418 |
| Colombia | 73,328 | 84,796 | +11,468 |
| Sweden | 132,368 | 0 | -132,368 |
| China | 75,272 | 36,639 | -38,633 |
| United States | 2,831 | 52,394 | +49,563 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,261,855 |
| France | 1,007,975 |
| Germany | 666,546 |
| Sweden | 371,996 |
| Belgium | 284,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 528,081 | 733,774 | +205,693 |
| France | 493,797 | 514,178 | +20,381 |
| Germany | 321,039 | 345,507 | +24,468 |
| Sweden | 130,754 | 241,242 | +110,488 |
| Belgium | 216,494 | 67,964 | -148,530 |
| Netherlands | 230,422 | 0 | -230,422 |
| Italy | 4,718 | 196,178 | +191,460 |
| Colombia | 73,328 | 84,796 | +11,468 |
| China | 75,272 | 36,639 | -38,633 |
| United States | 2,831 | 52,394 | +49,563 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,330,342 |
| Road transport | 866,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,842 |
| Air transport | 97,872 |
| Other | 24,302 |
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) | 1,735,002 | 1,595,340 | -139,662 |
| Road transport | 288,917 | 577,356 | +288,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,557 | 166,285 | +69,728 |
| Air transport | 59,853 | 38,019 | -21,834 |
| Other | 10,040 | 14,262 | +4,222 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,222,959 |
| Portsmouth | 892,120 |
| Eurotunnel | 832,334 |
| Dover | 734,750 |
| Felixstowe | 208,574 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 489,185 | 733,774 | +244,589 |
| Portsmouth | 458,641 | 433,479 | -25,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 376,619 | 455,715 | +79,096 |
| Dover | 326,350 | 408,400 | +82,050 |
| Felixstowe | 176,792 | 31,782 | -145,010 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,623 | 75,180 | -13,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,316 | 80,686 | +63,370 |
| Harwich | 86,984 | 5,275 | -81,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,012 | 29,934 | -26,078 |
| Southampton | 29,217 | 46,000 | +16,783 |
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
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | 411,333 |
| Gibraltar | 282,652 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 230,202 |
| Turkey | 98,189 |
| Canada | 98,101 |
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 | 207,041 | 204,292 | -2,749 |
| Gibraltar | 156,848 | 125,804 | -31,044 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 95,129 | 135,073 | +39,944 |
| Turkey | 44,314 | 53,875 | +9,561 |
| Canada | 10,693 | 87,408 | +76,715 |
| Saudi Arabia | 95,589 | 0 | -95,589 |
| United Arab Emirates | 57,845 | 37,538 | -20,307 |
| United States | 39,028 | 38,955 | -73 |
| China | 0 | 66,352 | +66,352 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 60,888 | +60,888 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,054 |
| XI | 1,465 |
| Ireland | 510 |
| Belgium | 81 |
| China | 18 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,447 | 4,607 | -4,840 |
| XI | 945 | 520 | -425 |
| Ireland | 105 | 405 | +300 |
| Belgium | 25 | 56 | +31 |
| China | 0 | 18 | +18 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 0 | -5 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 907,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 706,341 |
| Air transport | 228,871 |
| Other | 29,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 457,190 | 449,826 | -7,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,927 | 371,414 | +36,487 |
| Air transport | 167,968 | 60,903 | -107,065 |
| Other | 11,699 | 17,492 | +5,793 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 323,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,203 |
| Southampton | 261,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 260,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 116,283 | 207,153 | +90,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,202 | 119,001 | -49,201 |
| Southampton | 161,839 | 99,931 | -61,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,961 | 127,729 | -5,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,791 | 49,975 | -96,816 |
| Felixstowe | 35,776 | 127,285 | +91,509 |
| Newhaven | 66,531 | 73,275 | +6,744 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 50,010 | +50,010 |
| 499 | 42,656 | 0 | -42,656 |
| Holyhead | 35,475 | 5,438 | -30,037 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18061030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa powder with a lot of sugar, great for making sweet desserts and drinks