Import/export HS code 18062080: Chocolate flavor coating
A chocolate-based coating used for candies, cakes, and other sweets
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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 | 14,531,413 |
| Switzerland | 12,395,180 |
| Hungary | 4,196,064 |
| Netherlands | 3,595,945 |
| Spain | 1,078,411 |
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 | 5,837,851 | 8,693,562 | +2,855,711 |
| Switzerland | 4,159,724 | 8,235,456 | +4,075,732 |
| Hungary | 1,334,345 | 2,861,719 | +1,527,374 |
| Netherlands | 1,127,150 | 2,468,795 | +1,341,645 |
| Spain | 513,320 | 565,091 | +51,771 |
| Italy | 333,027 | 444,846 | +111,819 |
| France | 325,758 | 379,166 | +53,408 |
| Poland | 143,179 | 289,610 | +146,431 |
| Germany | 60,498 | 63,785 | +3,287 |
| Ireland | 30,679 | 88,058 | +57,379 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 12,504,903 |
| Belgium | 11,787,580 |
| Netherlands | 4,501,261 |
| Hungary | 4,261,410 |
| Spain | 1,167,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,156,776 | 8,348,127 | +4,191,351 |
| Belgium | 4,493,844 | 7,293,736 | +2,799,892 |
| Netherlands | 1,783,488 | 2,717,773 | +934,285 |
| Hungary | 1,486,219 | 2,775,191 | +1,288,972 |
| Spain | 540,876 | 626,750 | +85,874 |
| Italy | 411,217 | 436,252 | +25,035 |
| Germany | 212,538 | 389,124 | +176,586 |
| Poland | 146,440 | 295,548 | +149,108 |
| France | 63,441 | 96,531 | +33,090 |
| Romania | 0 | 95,729 | +95,729 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 35,766,124 |
| Other | 1,553,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 472,204 |
| Road transport | 400,322 |
| Air transport | 4,032 |
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) | 13,082,104 | 22,684,020 | +9,601,916 |
| Other | 561,319 | 991,879 | +430,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,525 | 325,679 | +179,154 |
| Road transport | 161,622 | 238,700 | +77,078 |
| Air transport | 2,687 | 1,345 | -1,342 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,931,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,812,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,237,579 |
| Harwich | 1,687,787 |
| 000 | 1,553,198 |
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 | 7,924,977 | 13,006,745 | +5,081,768 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,099,899 | 4,712,980 | +1,613,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 510,077 | 1,727,502 | +1,217,425 |
| Harwich | 419,836 | 1,267,951 | +848,115 |
| 000 | 561,319 | 991,879 | +430,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,338 | 1,444,117 | +1,399,779 |
| Killingholme | 783,378 | 4,677 | -778,701 |
| ZLC | 227,334 | 254,552 | +27,218 |
| Hull | 65,750 | 358,456 | +292,706 |
| London | 81,279 | 233,601 | +152,322 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 3,775,760 |
| Ireland | 1,625,433 |
| France | 570,157 |
| Italy | 462,299 |
| Germany | 368,731 |
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 | 1,122,364 | 2,653,396 | +1,531,032 |
| Ireland | 711,624 | 913,809 | +202,185 |
| France | 0 | 570,157 | +570,157 |
| Italy | 0 | 462,299 | +462,299 |
| Germany | 151,794 | 216,937 | +65,143 |
| Hungary | 0 | 341,330 | +341,330 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,907 | 292,748 | +285,841 |
| Poland | 243,227 | 0 | -243,227 |
| Singapore | 47,208 | 156,211 | +109,003 |
| United States | 189,364 | 13,447 | -175,917 |
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 | 924,960 |
| Hungary | 262 |
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 | 396,437 | 528,523 | +132,086 |
| Hungary | 0 | 262 | +262 |
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) | 6,337,231 |
| Other | 1,304,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 505,033 |
| Air transport | 393,998 |
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) | 1,801,581 | 4,535,650 | +2,734,069 |
| Other | 548,165 | 756,132 | +207,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 323,195 | 181,838 | -141,357 |
| Air transport | 10,554 | 383,444 | +372,890 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,943,468 |
| 000 | 1,304,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 390,121 |
| Holyhead | 205,367 |
| Southampton | 172,179 |
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 | 1,574,449 | 4,369,019 | +2,794,570 |
| 000 | 548,165 | 756,132 | +207,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,076 | 382,045 | +373,969 |
| Holyhead | 94,292 | 111,075 | +16,783 |
| Southampton | 172,179 | 0 | -172,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,884 | 68,459 | -18,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,550 | 71,374 | +22,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,354 | 23,008 | -56,346 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,563 | 17,503 | +3,940 |
| Felixstowe | 11,289 | 16,098 | +4,809 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18062080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chocolate-based coating used for candies, cakes, and other sweets