Import/export HS code 180632: Solid chocolate
Plain chocolate without any fillings, perfect for snacking or baking
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 248,754,047 |
| Germany | 203,051,651 |
| Poland | 154,601,413 |
| Belgium | 123,505,267 |
| France | 89,788,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 130,205,173 | 118,548,874 | -11,656,299 |
| Germany | 109,077,701 | 93,973,950 | -15,103,751 |
| Poland | 83,345,070 | 71,256,343 | -12,088,727 |
| Belgium | 66,081,379 | 57,423,888 | -8,657,491 |
| France | 49,060,086 | 40,728,898 | -8,331,188 |
| Switzerland | 41,039,354 | 30,500,372 | -10,538,982 |
| Netherlands | 34,745,874 | 34,457,148 | -288,726 |
| Italy | 21,029,519 | 20,800,790 | -228,729 |
| Spain | 14,436,008 | 12,497,662 | -1,938,346 |
| Bulgaria | 11,442,917 | 13,313,637 | +1,870,720 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 278,259,350 |
| Ireland | 205,746,116 |
| Poland | 172,177,720 |
| Switzerland | 93,968,522 |
| France | 86,027,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 147,448,416 | 130,810,934 | -16,637,482 |
| Ireland | 94,769,449 | 110,976,667 | +16,207,218 |
| Poland | 93,441,312 | 78,736,408 | -14,704,904 |
| Switzerland | 46,877,222 | 47,091,300 | +214,078 |
| France | 47,387,861 | 38,639,249 | -8,748,612 |
| Belgium | 35,713,589 | 25,291,354 | -10,422,235 |
| Italy | 21,503,195 | 20,879,406 | -623,789 |
| Austria | 31,320,776 | 8,340,342 | -22,980,434 |
| Spain | 14,446,900 | 13,624,674 | -822,226 |
| Netherlands | 12,200,422 | 15,057,316 | +2,856,894 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Inner London - East | 42 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 30 |
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 - West and North West | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 7 | -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) | 969,994,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,372,587 |
| Road transport | 39,965,023 |
| Other | 14,273,043 |
| Air transport | 3,470,177 |
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) | 529,262,474 | 440,731,735 | -88,530,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,205,426 | 59,167,161 | -14,038,265 |
| Road transport | 7,991,528 | 31,973,495 | +23,981,967 |
| Other | 8,453,005 | 5,820,038 | -2,632,967 |
| Air transport | 1,714,868 | 1,755,309 | +40,441 |
| Rail transport | 65,436 | 174,318 | +108,882 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 328,908,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 251,548,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 160,825,055 |
| London | 105,218,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,965,619 |
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 | 199,284,485 | 129,624,067 | -69,660,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,628,003 | 123,920,462 | -3,707,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,801,990 | 78,023,065 | -4,778,925 |
| London | 51,558,767 | 53,659,357 | +2,100,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,056,872 | 26,908,747 | -8,148,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,632,342 | 21,281,460 | -8,350,882 |
| ZLC | 9,067,993 | 33,129,843 | +24,061,850 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,542,717 | 21,352,678 | +3,809,961 |
| Harwich | 16,557,377 | 13,636,407 | -2,920,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,841,060 | 9,593,386 | -1,247,674 |
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 | 253 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
| Manufacture of food products | 56 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 44 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 97 |
| 2025-11 | 133 |
| 2025-10 | 136 |
| 2025-09 | 121 |
| 2025-08 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 96 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 90 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 88 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 87 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 80 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 80 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 79 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 72 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 193 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 104,200,594 |
| Netherlands | 45,443,578 |
| France | 13,132,781 |
| Poland | 11,806,276 |
| Germany | 11,515,359 |
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 | 57,793,952 | 46,406,642 | -11,387,310 |
| Netherlands | 22,981,771 | 22,461,807 | -519,964 |
| France | 8,669,399 | 4,463,382 | -4,206,017 |
| Poland | 7,209,536 | 4,596,740 | -2,612,796 |
| Germany | 7,502,953 | 4,012,406 | -3,490,547 |
| Canada | 4,961,647 | 3,556,503 | -1,405,144 |
| United States | 5,000,379 | 3,371,023 | -1,629,356 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,964,121 | 1,909,233 | -4,054,888 |
| Spain | 3,324,877 | 2,839,832 | -485,045 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,282,406 | 2,768,579 | +486,173 |
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 | 1,807,505 |
| XI | 643,787 |
| Poland | 556,041 |
| Switzerland | 289,595 |
| Germany | 260,224 |
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 | 1,118,989 | 688,516 | -430,473 |
| XI | 494,501 | 149,286 | -345,215 |
| Poland | 371,919 | 184,122 | -187,797 |
| Switzerland | 163,745 | 125,850 | -37,895 |
| Germany | 130,673 | 129,551 | -1,122 |
| Belgium | 68,216 | 137,328 | +69,112 |
| Egypt | 69,727 | 80,806 | +11,079 |
| Sweden | 64,967 | 38,960 | -26,007 |
| Slovakia | 62,305 | 39,991 | -22,314 |
| Italy | 59,142 | 39,852 | -19,290 |
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) | 201,959,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,370,266 |
| Other | 9,636,184 |
| Air transport | 4,032,394 |
| Road transport | 924 |
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) | 112,670,265 | 89,289,059 | -23,381,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,250,358 | 22,119,908 | -11,130,450 |
| Other | 5,942,065 | 3,694,119 | -2,247,946 |
| Air transport | 2,369,383 | 1,663,011 | -706,372 |
| Road transport | 924 | 0 | -924 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 91,499,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,040,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,226,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,043,461 |
| 000 | 9,636,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 49,827,547 | 41,671,994 | -8,155,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,695,202 | 38,345,313 | -4,349,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,141,591 | 10,084,976 | -7,056,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,353,794 | 3,689,667 | -7,664,127 |
| 000 | 5,942,065 | 3,694,119 | -2,247,946 |
| Holyhead | 6,249,120 | 3,015,242 | -3,233,878 |
| Felixstowe | 5,265,438 | 3,365,970 | -1,899,468 |
| Southampton | 3,416,489 | 2,897,743 | -518,746 |
| Harwich | 1,799,472 | 1,671,912 | -127,560 |
| Milford | 1,474,743 | 1,967,703 | +492,960 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 180632
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain chocolate without any fillings, perfect for snacking or baking