Import/export HS code 18062050: Low-cocoa butter chocolate
Chocolate with less cocoa butter, often used in baking or coatings
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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 | 13,542,267 |
| Germany | 2,628,838 |
| Italy | 1,485,162 |
| Switzerland | 1,322,782 |
| Sweden | 1,316,532 |
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 | 7,783,338 | 5,758,929 | -2,024,409 |
| Germany | 1,291,210 | 1,337,628 | +46,418 |
| Italy | 371,540 | 1,113,622 | +742,082 |
| Switzerland | 899,830 | 422,952 | -476,878 |
| Sweden | 710,396 | 606,136 | -104,260 |
| France | 1,074,147 | 194,674 | -879,473 |
| Netherlands | 32,398 | 685,723 | +653,325 |
| Poland | 670,600 | 21,960 | -648,640 |
| United States | 0 | 259,553 | +259,553 |
| Ireland | 127,353 | 105,674 | -21,679 |
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 | 11,355,072 |
| Germany | 3,372,929 |
| France | 1,601,414 |
| Italy | 1,424,249 |
| Switzerland | 1,322,782 |
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 | 6,480,143 | 4,874,929 | -1,605,214 |
| Germany | 1,813,540 | 1,559,389 | -254,151 |
| France | 1,432,026 | 169,388 | -1,262,638 |
| Italy | 322,242 | 1,102,007 | +779,765 |
| Switzerland | 899,830 | 422,952 | -476,878 |
| Sweden | 712,474 | 607,211 | -105,263 |
| Netherlands | 200,450 | 1,065,762 | +865,312 |
| Poland | 912,226 | 317,438 | -594,788 |
| United States | 2,039 | 259,553 | +257,514 |
| China | 131,290 | 0 | -131,290 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 22,204,145 |
| Road transport | 762,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 433,660 |
| Other | 300,965 |
| Rail transport | 47,274 |
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) | 12,489,013 | 9,715,132 | -2,773,881 |
| Road transport | 424,563 | 337,978 | -86,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,023 | 429,637 | +425,614 |
| Other | 172,743 | 128,222 | -44,521 |
| Rail transport | 20,782 | 26,492 | +5,710 |
| Air transport | 3,677 | 17,521 | +13,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,233,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,005,348 |
| London | 5,059,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,061,068 |
| ZLC | 1,237,808 |
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 | 4,892,675 | 2,340,628 | -2,552,047 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,565,132 | 3,440,216 | +875,084 |
| London | 2,614,556 | 2,444,473 | -170,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,301,109 | 759,959 | -541,150 |
| ZLC | 899,830 | 337,978 | -561,852 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 298,120 | 361,860 | +63,740 |
| Felixstowe | 274,684 | 65,546 | -209,138 |
| 000 | 172,743 | 128,222 | -44,521 |
| Southampton | 2,039 | 259,553 | +257,514 |
| Hull | 0 | 191,275 | +191,275 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
19 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 4,041,644 |
| Ireland | 902,449 |
| Lithuania | 536,152 |
| France | 249,631 |
| Hungary | 205,824 |
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 | 3,071,031 | 970,613 | -2,100,418 |
| Ireland | 501,846 | 400,603 | -101,243 |
| Lithuania | 470,019 | 66,133 | -403,886 |
| France | 140,383 | 109,248 | -31,135 |
| Hungary | 109,633 | 96,191 | -13,442 |
| Iraq | 48,918 | 59,571 | +10,653 |
| Russia | 64,748 | 33,464 | -31,284 |
| Greece | 80,277 | 0 | -80,277 |
| Italy | 0 | 64,519 | +64,519 |
| Slovakia | 44,755 | 0 | -44,755 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 101,177 |
| XI | 26,430 |
| Ireland | 13,375 |
| Spain | 741 |
| Belgium | 153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 49,391 | 51,786 | +2,395 |
| XI | 15,472 | 10,958 | -4,514 |
| Ireland | 871 | 12,504 | +11,633 |
| Spain | 453 | 288 | -165 |
| Belgium | 102 | 51 | -51 |
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) | 6,563,068 |
| Other | 149,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,596 |
| Air transport | 41,362 |
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) | 4,578,989 | 1,984,079 | -2,594,910 |
| Other | 73,466 | 75,587 | +2,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,892 | 25,704 | -67,188 |
| Air transport | 1,200 | 40,162 | +38,962 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,620,899 |
| Holyhead | 563,670 |
| 000 | 149,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,761 |
| Dover | 61,237 |
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 | 4,085,899 | 1,535,000 | -2,550,899 |
| Holyhead | 287,874 | 275,796 | -12,078 |
| 000 | 73,466 | 75,587 | +2,121 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,541 | 49,220 | -23,321 |
| Dover | 32,527 | 28,710 | -3,817 |
| Southampton | 39,164 | 12,846 | -26,318 |
| London | 0 | 50,995 | +50,995 |
| Felixstowe | 38,818 | 11,795 | -27,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 37,046 | +37,046 |
| Heysham | 35,482 | 0 | -35,482 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18062050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chocolate with less cocoa butter, often used in baking or coatings