Import/export HS code 18062030: Medium-cocoa butter chocolate
Chocolate with a moderate amount of cocoa butter, balancing richness and flavor
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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 | 144,446,642 |
| France | 18,742,227 |
| Germany | 7,970,941 |
| Netherlands | 4,348,661 |
| Ireland | 3,248,949 |
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 | 84,541,742 | 59,904,900 | -24,636,842 |
| France | 10,156,032 | 8,586,195 | -1,569,837 |
| Germany | 3,161,558 | 4,809,383 | +1,647,825 |
| Netherlands | 2,718,046 | 1,630,615 | -1,087,431 |
| Ireland | 203,988 | 3,044,961 | +2,840,973 |
| Poland | 728,802 | 1,421,912 | +693,110 |
| Italy | 864,854 | 592,749 | -272,105 |
| Spain | 492,299 | 362,404 | -129,895 |
| Hungary | 312,399 | 494,096 | +181,697 |
| Colombia | 382,485 | 273,721 | -108,764 |
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 | 124,002,747 |
| France | 31,021,126 |
| Germany | 10,991,714 |
| Netherlands | 6,012,315 |
| Ireland | 2,974,177 |
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 | 71,880,347 | 52,122,400 | -19,757,947 |
| France | 16,930,397 | 14,090,729 | -2,839,668 |
| Germany | 6,161,141 | 4,830,573 | -1,330,568 |
| Netherlands | 3,702,414 | 2,309,901 | -1,392,513 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,974,177 | +2,974,177 |
| Poland | 774,079 | 1,719,136 | +945,057 |
| Italy | 1,405,896 | 633,201 | -772,695 |
| Spain | 761,608 | 362,404 | -399,204 |
| Hungary | 322,127 | 494,096 | +171,969 |
| Colombia | 401,351 | 276,708 | -124,643 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 181,722,460 |
| Other | 1,921,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,428,552 |
| Rail transport | 164,287 |
| Road transport | 136,832 |
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) | 102,374,794 | 79,347,666 | -23,027,128 |
| Other | 913,404 | 1,007,739 | +94,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 494,983 | 933,569 | +438,586 |
| Rail transport | 31,422 | 132,865 | +101,443 |
| Road transport | 127,983 | 8,849 | -119,134 |
| Air transport | 11,572 | 9,306 | -2,266 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 78,016,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,931,619 |
| London | 35,940,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,643,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,765,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 42,403,679 | 35,612,870 | -6,790,809 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,138,519 | 19,793,100 | -11,345,419 |
| London | 21,655,822 | 14,284,394 | -7,371,428 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,405,632 | 2,238,215 | -1,167,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,360,432 | 1,405,504 | -954,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,884 | 2,990,990 | +2,977,106 |
| Purfleet | 337,274 | 2,283,444 | +1,946,170 |
| 000 | 913,404 | 1,007,739 | +94,335 |
| Harwich | 370,337 | 848,659 | +478,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 393,872 | 190,004 | -203,868 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 30 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 55 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 52 |
| O.P. CHOCOLATE LIMITED | 49 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 49 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 47 |
| CASA LUKER LIMITED | 47 |
| KELLOGG COMPANY OF GREAT BRITAIN,LIMITED | 46 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 38 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 38 |
| ORCHARD VALLEY FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 53,784,843 |
| Ireland | 13,530,440 |
| Poland | 9,075,750 |
| Slovakia | 7,240,403 |
| France | 5,946,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,178,656 | 30,606,187 | +7,427,531 |
| Ireland | 6,290,997 | 7,239,443 | +948,446 |
| Poland | 430,218 | 8,645,532 | +8,215,314 |
| Slovakia | 5,732,287 | 1,508,116 | -4,224,171 |
| France | 1,647,312 | 4,299,607 | +2,652,295 |
| Lithuania | 63,170 | 526,242 | +463,072 |
| Netherlands | 262,698 | 61,306 | -201,392 |
| Austria | 0 | 322,563 | +322,563 |
| Ethiopia | 17,579 | 205,057 | +187,478 |
| United Arab Emirates | 79,103 | 0 | -79,103 |
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 | 93,681 |
| Germany | 37,926 |
| Belgium | 17,248 |
| United States | 16,307 |
| XI | 9,075 |
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 | 50,502 | 43,179 | -7,323 |
| Germany | 20,443 | 17,483 | -2,960 |
| Belgium | 6,685 | 10,563 | +3,878 |
| United States | 6,009 | 10,298 | +4,289 |
| XI | 3,239 | 5,836 | +2,597 |
| Netherlands | 309 | 545 | +236 |
| France | 36 | 0 | -36 |
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) | 89,695,376 |
| Other | 778,565 |
| Air transport | 430,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 331,050 |
| Rail transport | 161,420 |
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) | 36,971,114 | 52,724,262 | +15,753,148 |
| Other | 425,703 | 352,862 | -72,841 |
| Air transport | 93,699 | 336,309 | +242,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,971 | 159,079 | -12,892 |
| Rail transport | 161,420 | 0 | -161,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,587,926 |
| Holyhead | 9,909,798 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,154,211 |
| 000 | 778,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 407,289 |
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 | 31,190,595 | 45,397,331 | +14,206,736 |
| Holyhead | 3,874,915 | 6,034,883 | +2,159,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,322,775 | 831,436 | -491,339 |
| 000 | 425,703 | 352,862 | -72,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,306 | 333,983 | +260,677 |
| Heysham | 351,691 | 0 | -351,691 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 340,534 | +340,534 |
| London | 0 | 254,505 | +254,505 |
| Milford | 247,907 | 0 | -247,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,887 | 2,918 | -118,969 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18062030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chocolate with a moderate amount of cocoa butter, balancing richness and flavor