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 | 273,053,910 |
| Germany | 228,674,866 |
| Poland | 166,780,486 |
| Belgium | 141,459,346 |
| France | 101,227,793 |
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 | 150,111,870 | 122,942,040 | -27,169,830 |
| Germany | 114,097,693 | 114,577,173 | +479,480 |
| Poland | 86,910,833 | 79,869,653 | -7,041,180 |
| Belgium | 71,803,046 | 69,656,300 | -2,146,746 |
| France | 53,394,782 | 47,833,011 | -5,561,771 |
| Netherlands | 33,233,454 | 47,106,575 | +13,873,121 |
| Switzerland | 47,727,235 | 29,639,498 | -18,087,737 |
| Italy | 24,042,126 | 27,257,021 | +3,214,895 |
| Spain | 14,239,794 | 15,044,750 | +804,956 |
| Bulgaria | 12,207,803 | 15,537,688 | +3,329,885 |
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 | 313,866,718 |
| Ireland | 236,282,585 |
| Poland | 186,191,999 |
| Switzerland | 106,476,791 |
| France | 97,319,914 |
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 | 154,992,587 | 158,874,131 | +3,881,544 |
| Ireland | 124,117,439 | 112,165,146 | -11,952,293 |
| Poland | 98,467,881 | 87,724,118 | -10,743,763 |
| Switzerland | 56,304,517 | 50,172,274 | -6,132,243 |
| France | 52,153,098 | 45,166,816 | -6,986,282 |
| Belgium | 34,611,966 | 36,646,552 | +2,034,586 |
| Italy | 24,421,315 | 27,075,822 | +2,654,507 |
| Austria | 22,399,835 | 13,661,643 | -8,738,192 |
| Spain | 14,559,194 | 16,330,448 | +1,771,254 |
| Netherlands | 15,417,006 | 14,838,342 | -578,664 |
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 | 48 |
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Inner London - East | 41 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 32 |
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 | 39 | 33 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 28 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 10 | +3 |
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) | 1,080,114,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,443,274 |
| Road transport | 50,754,458 |
| Other | 15,119,065 |
| Air transport | 3,852,150 |
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) | 568,221,127 | 511,893,456 | -56,327,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,836,505 | 69,606,769 | -6,229,736 |
| Road transport | 18,752,054 | 32,002,404 | +13,250,350 |
| Other | 8,162,350 | 6,956,715 | -1,205,635 |
| Air transport | 1,839,231 | 2,012,919 | +173,688 |
| Rail transport | 123,481 | 154,440 | +30,959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 354,936,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 275,634,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 193,422,238 |
| London | 126,793,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,143,659 |
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 | 196,431,636 | 158,504,559 | -37,927,077 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,146,919 | 125,487,261 | -24,659,658 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,494,329 | 97,927,909 | +2,433,580 |
| London | 56,137,902 | 70,655,896 | +14,517,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,156,211 | 29,987,448 | -7,168,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,276,729 | 26,793,586 | -1,483,143 |
| ZLC | 20,286,081 | 33,138,512 | +12,852,431 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,144,357 | 21,242,581 | -901,776 |
| Harwich | 14,350,396 | 19,342,548 | +4,992,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,295,496 | 8,191,682 | -3,103,814 |
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
|
260 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
120 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
61 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
45 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 101 |
| 2026-04 | 98 |
| 2026-03 | 118 |
| 2026-02 | 121 |
| 2026-01 | 97 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 101 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 93 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 92 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 88 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 84 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 84 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 82 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 73 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 201 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 113,007,387 |
| Netherlands | 48,039,774 |
| France | 14,008,271 |
| Germany | 12,265,869 |
| Poland | 10,972,378 |
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 | 59,724,550 | 53,282,837 | -6,441,713 |
| Netherlands | 26,811,720 | 21,228,054 | -5,583,666 |
| France | 9,874,058 | 4,134,213 | -5,739,845 |
| Germany | 7,067,835 | 5,198,034 | -1,869,801 |
| Poland | 6,610,947 | 4,361,431 | -2,249,516 |
| Canada | 5,438,741 | 4,121,821 | -1,316,920 |
| United States | 5,396,716 | 3,779,006 | -1,617,710 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,731,312 | 3,340,338 | -2,390,974 |
| Spain | 3,929,663 | 2,919,191 | -1,010,472 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,835,355 | 2,490,765 | -344,590 |
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 | 1,781,922 |
| Poland | 519,570 |
| XI | 431,989 |
| Switzerland | 389,521 |
| Belgium | 305,459 |
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 | 1,038,830 | 743,092 | -295,738 |
| Poland | 330,093 | 189,477 | -140,616 |
| XI | 212,037 | 219,952 | +7,915 |
| Switzerland | 184,870 | 204,651 | +19,781 |
| Belgium | 99,562 | 205,897 | +106,335 |
| Germany | 123,244 | 133,076 | +9,832 |
| Egypt | 75,619 | 74,835 | -784 |
| Italy | 66,501 | 75,293 | +8,792 |
| Sweden | 60,196 | 42,172 | -18,024 |
| Slovakia | 60,009 | 26,150 | -33,859 |
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) | 217,525,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,712,866 |
| Other | 9,784,319 |
| Air transport | 4,417,022 |
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) | 120,554,531 | 96,970,691 | -23,583,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,533,591 | 27,179,275 | -6,354,316 |
| Other | 5,529,292 | 4,255,027 | -1,274,265 |
| Air transport | 2,463,502 | 1,953,520 | -509,982 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 101,411,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,674,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,867,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,844,008 |
| 000 | 9,784,319 |
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 | 53,125,490 | 48,286,414 | -4,839,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,813,149 | 40,861,333 | -6,951,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,374,337 | 13,493,426 | -3,880,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,330,335 | 2,513,673 | -8,816,662 |
| 000 | 5,529,292 | 4,255,027 | -1,274,265 |
| Felixstowe | 5,279,800 | 3,860,974 | -1,418,826 |
| Holyhead | 5,425,537 | 3,462,601 | -1,962,936 |
| Southampton | 3,580,749 | 2,703,910 | -876,839 |
| Milford | 1,763,420 | 2,281,616 | +518,196 |
| Dover | 2,065,664 | 1,464,542 | -601,122 |
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