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 | 199,526,761 |
| France | 30,585,912 |
| Italy | 16,401,645 |
| Colombia | 11,177,920 |
| Germany | 6,950,126 |
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 | 109,434,759 | 90,092,002 | -19,342,757 |
| France | 19,249,950 | 11,335,962 | -7,913,988 |
| Italy | 7,029,725 | 9,371,920 | +2,342,195 |
| Colombia | 4,379,391 | 6,798,529 | +2,419,138 |
| Germany | 3,878,229 | 3,071,897 | -806,332 |
| Ireland | 3,113,232 | 2,520,243 | -592,989 |
| Spain | 1,935,070 | 1,079,005 | -856,065 |
| Switzerland | 1,744,403 | 378,600 | -1,365,803 |
| Hungary | 746,585 | 863,715 | +117,130 |
| Netherlands | 187,926 | 641,270 | +453,344 |
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 | 204,744,125 |
| Italy | 17,063,159 |
| France | 15,996,125 |
| Colombia | 11,218,016 |
| Germany | 10,565,511 |
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 | 114,560,333 | 90,183,792 | -24,376,541 |
| Italy | 7,358,360 | 9,704,799 | +2,346,439 |
| France | 7,297,482 | 8,698,643 | +1,401,161 |
| Colombia | 4,403,771 | 6,814,245 | +2,410,474 |
| Germany | 7,156,779 | 3,408,732 | -3,748,047 |
| Netherlands | 2,120,256 | 1,679,327 | -440,929 |
| Spain | 1,949,262 | 1,219,382 | -729,880 |
| Hungary | 921,421 | 1,265,703 | +344,282 |
| Switzerland | 1,756,059 | 346,719 | -1,409,340 |
| Poland | 1,251,447 | 627,079 | -624,368 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 258,267,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,901,926 |
| Other | 6,047,373 |
| Rail transport | 1,987,204 |
| Road transport | 356,982 |
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) | 143,293,854 | 114,973,163 | -28,320,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,522,871 | 8,379,055 | +2,856,184 |
| Other | 3,267,528 | 2,779,845 | -487,683 |
| Rail transport | 360,200 | 1,627,004 | +1,266,804 |
| Road transport | 157,442 | 199,540 | +42,098 |
| Air transport | 127,964 | 33,667 | -94,297 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 127,901,722 |
| Dover | 94,353,947 |
| London | 13,641,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,527,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,446,183 |
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 | 77,245,786 | 50,655,936 | -26,589,850 |
| Dover | 50,066,669 | 44,287,278 | -5,779,391 |
| London | 5,115,081 | 8,526,554 | +3,411,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,365,404 | 7,161,867 | +2,796,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,740,973 | 5,705,210 | +964,237 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,481,535 | 3,183,616 | -297,919 |
| 000 | 3,267,528 | 2,779,845 | -487,683 |
| Purfleet | 185,883 | 2,951,780 | +2,765,897 |
| Harwich | 1,163,338 | 158,107 | -1,005,231 |
| Felixstowe | 656,719 | 496,264 | -160,455 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 52 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CASA LUKER LIMITED | 59 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 48 |
| SLR SUPPLIES LTD | 48 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 47 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 47 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 46 |
| SEPHRA EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
| BRIGHT BLUE FOODS LIMITED | 45 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 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 | 10,132,719 |
| Poland | 6,329,298 |
| Germany | 6,320,390 |
| Belgium | 4,453,633 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,204,212 |
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 | 6,165,927 | 3,966,792 | -2,199,135 |
| Poland | 504,386 | 5,824,912 | +5,320,526 |
| Germany | 4,800,054 | 1,520,336 | -3,279,718 |
| Belgium | 2,339,271 | 2,114,362 | -224,909 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,221,376 | 1,982,836 | -238,540 |
| Italy | 1,322,035 | 2,875,263 | +1,553,228 |
| Peru | 2,274,001 | 931,391 | -1,342,610 |
| Slovakia | 133,317 | 2,437,849 | +2,304,532 |
| France | 2,026,647 | 27,141 | -1,999,506 |
| Qatar | 966,903 | 892,348 | -74,555 |
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 | 885,103 |
| Belgium | 370,550 |
| Ireland | 244,822 |
| Poland | 63,200 |
| Italy | 9,351 |
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 | 441,457 | 443,646 | +2,189 |
| Belgium | 169,552 | 200,998 | +31,446 |
| Ireland | 150,949 | 93,873 | -57,076 |
| Poland | 59,061 | 4,139 | -54,922 |
| Italy | 8,218 | 1,133 | -7,085 |
| Germany | 319 | 0 | -319 |
| China | 0 | 154 | +154 |
| Netherlands | 70 | 0 | -70 |
| 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) | 39,101,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,418,476 |
| Other | 1,663,802 |
| Air transport | 798,821 |
| Road transport | 2,106 |
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) | 17,338,500 | 21,763,105 | +4,424,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,039,764 | 7,378,712 | -661,052 |
| Other | 876,655 | 787,147 | -89,508 |
| Air transport | 310,177 | 488,644 | +178,467 |
| Road transport | 2,106 | 0 | -2,106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,271,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,900,325 |
| Holyhead | 6,922,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,005,766 |
| 000 | 1,663,802 |
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 | 11,902,693 | 18,369,238 | +6,466,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,724,787 | 4,175,538 | -2,549,249 |
| Holyhead | 4,065,258 | 2,857,735 | -1,207,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,045,376 | 960,390 | -84,986 |
| 000 | 876,655 | 787,147 | -89,508 |
| Southampton | 545,913 | 1,049,360 | +503,447 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 437,255 | 681,115 | +243,860 |
| Felixstowe | 291,719 | 633,897 | +342,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,122 | 302,324 | +205,202 |
| Birmingham Airport | 63,008 | 272,793 | +209,785 |
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