Import/export HS code 18062010: High-cocoa butter chocolate
Chocolate with a lot of cocoa butter, giving it a rich and creamy texture
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- 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 | 216,298,065 |
| France | 30,227,572 |
| Italy | 19,660,004 |
| Colombia | 12,254,085 |
| Germany | 6,396,599 |
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 | 122,973,345 | 93,324,720 | -29,648,625 |
| France | 19,323,097 | 10,904,475 | -8,418,622 |
| Italy | 9,316,085 | 10,343,919 | +1,027,834 |
| Colombia | 5,582,282 | 6,671,803 | +1,089,521 |
| Germany | 4,049,483 | 2,347,116 | -1,702,367 |
| Ireland | 2,984,530 | 2,764,627 | -219,903 |
| Spain | 1,678,046 | 1,015,939 | -662,107 |
| Hungary | 1,112,356 | 774,216 | -338,140 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,306,774 | +1,306,774 |
| Switzerland | 1,050,558 | 205,304 | -845,254 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 219,863,632 |
| Italy | 20,578,440 |
| France | 17,077,467 |
| Colombia | 12,288,533 |
| Germany | 9,190,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 128,371,532 | 91,492,100 | -36,879,432 |
| Italy | 9,658,658 | 10,919,782 | +1,261,124 |
| France | 7,472,070 | 9,605,397 | +2,133,327 |
| Colombia | 5,601,014 | 6,687,519 | +1,086,505 |
| Germany | 6,651,804 | 2,538,913 | -4,112,891 |
| Netherlands | 2,287,421 | 1,709,769 | -577,652 |
| Spain | 1,825,393 | 1,088,474 | -736,919 |
| Hungary | 1,377,533 | 1,170,546 | -206,987 |
| Poland | 1,128,617 | 1,400,979 | +272,362 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,306,774 | +1,306,774 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 276,620,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,557,604 |
| Other | 6,134,721 |
| Rail transport | 2,128,638 |
| Road transport | 348,784 |
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) | 158,012,306 | 118,608,618 | -39,403,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,719,047 | 8,838,557 | +2,119,510 |
| Other | 3,176,516 | 2,958,205 | -218,311 |
| Rail transport | 1,008,170 | 1,120,468 | +112,298 |
| Road transport | 196,843 | 151,941 | -44,902 |
| Air transport | 119,361 | 39,018 | -80,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 133,051,876 |
| Dover | 99,970,090 |
| London | 16,807,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,256,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,166,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 82,182,002 | 50,869,874 | -31,312,128 |
| Dover | 55,192,722 | 44,777,368 | -10,415,354 |
| London | 7,774,917 | 9,032,096 | +1,257,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,412,623 | 5,843,940 | +431,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,178,709 | 1,987,337 | -6,191,372 |
| Purfleet | 11,452 | 8,717,160 | +8,705,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,883,679 | 2,812,210 | -1,071,469 |
| 000 | 3,176,516 | 2,958,205 | -218,311 |
| Southampton | 86,600 | 2,342,133 | +2,255,533 |
| Hull | 434,364 | 702,861 | +268,497 |
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
|
56 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
52 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
20 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 41 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CASA LUKER LIMITED | 64 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 53 |
| SLR SUPPLIES LTD | 53 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 52 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 52 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 51 |
| SEPHRA EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| BRIGHT BLUE FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| VALERINE LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 11,599,811 |
| Poland | 6,444,914 |
| Belgium | 4,302,134 |
| Italy | 4,173,353 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,083,564 |
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 | 6,738,388 | 4,861,423 | -1,876,965 |
| Poland | 5,837,292 | 607,622 | -5,229,670 |
| Belgium | 3,020,008 | 1,282,126 | -1,737,882 |
| Italy | 2,330,390 | 1,842,963 | -487,427 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,522,530 | 1,561,034 | -961,496 |
| Germany | 3,520,456 | 260,776 | -3,259,680 |
| Peru | 2,529,637 | 675,755 | -1,853,882 |
| Lithuania | 1,686,961 | 1,117,855 | -569,106 |
| Slovakia | 2,550,702 | 21,664 | -2,529,038 |
| Qatar | 877,886 | 885,161 | +7,275 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 880,863 |
| Belgium | 466,017 |
| Ireland | 236,507 |
| Poland | 22,546 |
| Italy | 7,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 615,498 | 265,365 | -350,133 |
| Belgium | 244,264 | 221,753 | -22,511 |
| Ireland | 142,634 | 93,873 | -48,761 |
| Poland | 22,546 | 0 | -22,546 |
| Italy | 7,890 | 0 | -7,890 |
| Germany | 184 | 0 | -184 |
| China | 154 | 0 | -154 |
| Spain | 46 | 0 | -46 |
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) | 36,788,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,581,716 |
| Other | 1,723,358 |
| Air transport | 914,673 |
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) | 27,057,848 | 9,730,549 | -17,327,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,776,202 | 6,805,514 | -1,970,688 |
| Other | 1,101,231 | 622,127 | -479,104 |
| Air transport | 433,674 | 480,999 | +47,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,441,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,566,855 |
| Holyhead | 8,317,846 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,245,266 |
| 000 | 1,723,358 |
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 | 21,141,003 | 5,300,955 | -15,840,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,108,747 | 3,458,108 | -3,650,639 |
| Holyhead | 4,265,702 | 4,052,144 | -213,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,158,503 | 1,086,763 | -71,740 |
| 000 | 1,101,231 | 622,127 | -479,104 |
| Southampton | 552,380 | 1,019,998 | +467,618 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 789,681 | 395,954 | -393,727 |
| Felixstowe | 288,259 | 612,901 | +324,642 |
| Immingham Docks | 191,148 | 500,936 | +309,788 |
| Birmingham Airport | 169,120 | 168,964 | -156 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18062010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chocolate with a lot of cocoa butter, giving it a rich and creamy texture