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 | 219,370,716 |
| France | 32,526,994 |
| Italy | 19,964,761 |
| Colombia | 12,579,027 |
| Germany | 6,939,086 |
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 | 120,787,971 | 98,582,745 | -22,205,226 |
| France | 20,362,921 | 12,164,073 | -8,198,848 |
| Italy | 8,115,830 | 11,848,931 | +3,733,101 |
| Colombia | 5,011,230 | 7,567,797 | +2,556,567 |
| Germany | 3,843,788 | 3,095,298 | -748,490 |
| Ireland | 3,032,686 | 3,278,003 | +245,317 |
| Spain | 1,959,721 | 1,207,578 | -752,143 |
| Hungary | 838,300 | 1,099,160 | +260,860 |
| Switzerland | 1,664,239 | 243,960 | -1,420,279 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,132,006 | +1,132,006 |
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 | 224,498,000 |
| Italy | 20,837,812 |
| France | 17,666,500 |
| Colombia | 12,613,475 |
| Germany | 10,094,967 |
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 | 127,383,317 | 97,114,683 | -30,268,634 |
| Italy | 8,465,846 | 12,371,966 | +3,906,120 |
| France | 7,181,857 | 10,484,643 | +3,302,786 |
| Colombia | 5,029,962 | 7,583,513 | +2,553,551 |
| Germany | 6,705,786 | 3,389,181 | -3,316,605 |
| Netherlands | 2,269,116 | 1,893,722 | -375,394 |
| Spain | 2,108,126 | 1,277,872 | -830,254 |
| Hungary | 1,053,935 | 1,523,483 | +469,548 |
| Poland | 1,098,129 | 1,369,314 | +271,185 |
| Switzerland | 1,670,879 | 216,107 | -1,454,772 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
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 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 284,126,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,771,217 |
| Other | 6,725,861 |
| 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) | 156,489,969 | 127,636,614 | -28,853,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,163,162 | 9,608,055 | +3,444,893 |
| Other | 3,215,098 | 3,510,763 | +295,665 |
| Rail transport | 697,082 | 1,431,556 | +734,474 |
| Road transport | 151,221 | 197,563 | +46,342 |
| Air transport | 112,979 | 45,649 | -67,330 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 137,141,893 |
| Dover | 103,236,898 |
| London | 16,555,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,667,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,430,150 |
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 | 83,927,308 | 53,214,585 | -30,712,723 |
| Dover | 53,625,950 | 49,610,948 | -4,015,002 |
| London | 6,914,237 | 9,641,218 | +2,726,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,007,167 | 6,660,642 | +1,653,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,472,689 | 3,957,461 | -2,515,228 |
| Purfleet | 185,883 | 7,297,401 | +7,111,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,514,247 | 3,594,130 | +79,883 |
| 000 | 3,215,098 | 3,510,763 | +295,665 |
| Southampton | 85,005 | 2,075,110 | +1,990,105 |
| Harwich | 1,033,190 | 321,876 | -711,314 |
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 | 54 |
| Manufacture of food products | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-12 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CASA LUKER LIMITED | 63 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 52 |
| SLR SUPPLIES LTD | 52 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 51 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 51 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 50 |
| SEPHRA EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| BRIGHT BLUE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| VALERINE LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | 11,400,448 |
| Poland | 6,486,878 |
| Germany | 5,880,591 |
| Belgium | 4,731,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,265,096 |
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 | 6,506,455 | 4,893,993 | -1,612,462 |
| Poland | 542,236 | 5,944,642 | +5,402,406 |
| Germany | 4,725,297 | 1,155,294 | -3,570,003 |
| Belgium | 2,349,201 | 2,382,105 | +32,904 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,437,546 | 1,827,550 | -609,996 |
| Italy | 1,743,769 | 2,327,540 | +583,771 |
| Peru | 2,274,001 | 931,391 | -1,342,610 |
| Slovakia | 890,679 | 1,677,532 | +786,853 |
| Lithuania | 304,332 | 1,781,586 | +1,477,254 |
| Qatar | 877,615 | 1,002,060 | +124,445 |
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 | 882,205 |
| Belgium | 467,731 |
| Ireland | 251,494 |
| Poland | 42,397 |
| Italy | 8,945 |
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 | 567,945 | 314,260 | -253,685 |
| Belgium | 219,036 | 248,695 | +29,659 |
| Ireland | 151,544 | 99,950 | -51,594 |
| Poland | 42,397 | 0 | -42,397 |
| Italy | 8,529 | 416 | -8,113 |
| Germany | 243 | 0 | -243 |
| China | 0 | 154 | +154 |
| Spain | 50 | 0 | -50 |
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) | 39,067,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,063,966 |
| Other | 1,754,940 |
| Air transport | 881,093 |
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) | 18,025,030 | 21,042,777 | +3,017,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,367,710 | 7,696,256 | -671,454 |
| Other | 1,044,016 | 710,924 | -333,092 |
| Air transport | 338,132 | 542,961 | +204,829 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,931,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,056,666 |
| Holyhead | 8,061,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,270,181 |
| 000 | 1,754,940 |
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 | 12,279,795 | 16,651,864 | +4,372,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,890,632 | 4,166,034 | -2,724,598 |
| Holyhead | 4,086,032 | 3,975,954 | -110,078 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,163,455 | 1,106,726 | -56,729 |
| 000 | 1,044,016 | 710,924 | -333,092 |
| Southampton | 533,594 | 1,044,757 | +511,163 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 612,659 | 530,934 | -81,725 |
| Felixstowe | 291,719 | 641,503 | +349,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 219,502 | 501,790 | +282,288 |
| Birmingham Airport | 99,941 | 238,143 | +138,202 |
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