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 | 13,527,519 |
| Germany | 2,396,489 |
| France | 1,532,057 |
| Italy | 1,403,551 |
| Switzerland | 1,371,518 |
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 | 7,249,166 | 6,278,353 | -970,813 |
| Germany | 1,298,058 | 1,098,431 | -199,627 |
| France | 1,349,618 | 182,439 | -1,167,179 |
| Italy | 249,197 | 1,154,354 | +905,157 |
| Switzerland | 703,884 | 667,634 | -36,250 |
| Sweden | 689,070 | 604,610 | -84,460 |
| Poland | 797,113 | 21,960 | -775,153 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 666,698 | +666,698 |
| United States | 0 | 259,553 | +259,553 |
| Ireland | 117,926 | 119,228 | +1,302 |
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 | 11,446,740 |
| Germany | 3,096,194 |
| France | 1,882,806 |
| Switzerland | 1,371,518 |
| Italy | 1,345,123 |
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 | 6,243,678 | 5,203,062 | -1,040,616 |
| Germany | 1,637,604 | 1,458,590 | -179,014 |
| France | 1,623,782 | 259,024 | -1,364,758 |
| Switzerland | 703,884 | 667,634 | -36,250 |
| Italy | 200,447 | 1,144,676 | +944,229 |
| Poland | 1,007,531 | 295,850 | -711,681 |
| Sweden | 691,148 | 604,610 | -86,538 |
| Netherlands | 172,334 | 1,019,943 | +847,609 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 22,209,209 |
| Road transport | 811,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 423,531 |
| Other | 298,804 |
| 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) | 12,194,080 | 10,015,129 | -2,178,951 |
| Road transport | 228,617 | 582,660 | +354,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,023 | 419,508 | +415,485 |
| Other | 162,768 | 136,036 | -26,732 |
| Rail transport | 14,856 | 32,418 | +17,562 |
| Air transport | 9,002 | 13,454 | +4,452 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,834,263 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,915,712 |
| London | 4,656,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,074,946 |
| ZLC | 1,286,544 |
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 | 5,851,677 | 1,982,586 | -3,869,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,338,448 | 3,577,264 | +1,238,816 |
| London | 1,730,570 | 2,925,547 | +1,194,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,178,242 | 896,704 | -281,538 |
| ZLC | 703,884 | 582,660 | -121,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 268,542 | 349,656 | +81,114 |
| Felixstowe | 274,684 | 65,546 | -209,138 |
| 000 | 162,768 | 136,036 | -26,732 |
| Southampton | 2,039 | 259,553 | +257,514 |
| Hull | 0 | 145,782 | +145,782 |
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 | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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 | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 4,277,905 |
| Slovakia | 1,577,723 |
| Poland | 1,445,795 |
| Lithuania | 974,028 |
| Ireland | 934,761 |
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 | 3,104,685 | 1,173,220 | -1,931,465 |
| Slovakia | 1,577,723 | 0 | -1,577,723 |
| Poland | 1,442,194 | 3,601 | -1,438,593 |
| Lithuania | 907,552 | 66,476 | -841,076 |
| Ireland | 472,279 | 462,482 | -9,797 |
| Austria | 513,759 | 0 | -513,759 |
| France | 140,383 | 109,248 | -31,135 |
| Hungary | 100,118 | 125,164 | +25,046 |
| Iraq | 48,918 | 59,571 | +10,653 |
| Russia | 42,161 | 56,051 | +13,890 |
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 | 92,515 |
| XI | 28,799 |
| Ireland | 11,385 |
| Spain | 705 |
| 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 | 22,229 | 70,286 | +48,057 |
| XI | 13,536 | 15,263 | +1,727 |
| Ireland | 388 | 10,997 | +10,609 |
| Spain | 547 | 158 | -389 |
| 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) | 10,797,509 |
| Other | 154,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,503 |
| 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) | 8,508,003 | 2,289,506 | -6,218,497 |
| Other | 57,974 | 96,980 | +39,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,202 | 35,301 | -69,901 |
| 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 | 9,897,355 |
| Holyhead | 532,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 179,131 |
| 000 | 154,954 |
| Dover | 62,405 |
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 | 8,039,334 | 1,858,021 | -6,181,313 |
| Holyhead | 216,429 | 316,282 | +99,853 |
| Liverpool Docks | 129,911 | 49,220 | -80,691 |
| 000 | 57,974 | 96,980 | +39,006 |
| Dover | 22,181 | 40,224 | +18,043 |
| Southampton | 42,239 | 12,846 | -29,393 |
| Felixstowe | 38,818 | 11,795 | -27,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 37,046 | +37,046 |
| Heysham | 35,482 | 0 | -35,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,832 | 9,597 | -9,235 |
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