Import/export HS code 18063290: Various solid chocolate
Plain chocolate without added ingredients, used in various recipes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 248,721,409 |
| Germany | 161,267,852 |
| Poland | 127,051,958 |
| Belgium | 92,764,937 |
| France | 84,028,964 |
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 | 125,756,582 | 122,964,827 | -2,791,755 |
| Germany | 75,847,376 | 85,420,476 | +9,573,100 |
| Poland | 58,663,047 | 68,388,911 | +9,725,864 |
| Belgium | 43,423,167 | 49,341,770 | +5,918,603 |
| France | 43,197,719 | 40,831,245 | -2,366,474 |
| Netherlands | 25,518,978 | 36,177,405 | +10,658,427 |
| Italy | 15,482,019 | 21,559,115 | +6,077,096 |
| Switzerland | 17,055,914 | 7,381,441 | -9,674,473 |
| Bulgaria | 10,723,564 | 12,840,162 | +2,116,598 |
| Egypt | 9,998,324 | 9,890,333 | -107,991 |
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 | 218,760,553 |
| Ireland | 214,650,817 |
| Poland | 141,642,338 |
| France | 82,309,522 |
| Belgium | 55,834,836 |
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 | 101,218,435 | 117,542,118 | +16,323,683 |
| Ireland | 98,605,665 | 116,045,152 | +17,439,487 |
| Poland | 66,712,546 | 74,929,792 | +8,217,246 |
| France | 42,349,001 | 39,960,521 | -2,388,480 |
| Belgium | 26,174,744 | 29,660,092 | +3,485,348 |
| Switzerland | 18,798,972 | 19,933,398 | +1,134,426 |
| Italy | 15,605,066 | 21,486,313 | +5,881,247 |
| Austria | 18,800,370 | 7,859,073 | -10,941,297 |
| Netherlands | 10,194,141 | 14,996,466 | +4,802,325 |
| Bulgaria | 11,911,643 | 12,882,734 | +971,091 |
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 | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 28 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
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 | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 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) | 818,315,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,351,871 |
| Other | 11,122,503 |
| Road transport | 8,986,300 |
| Air transport | 2,893,138 |
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) | 395,148,277 | 423,167,621 | +28,019,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,105,273 | 58,246,598 | +6,141,325 |
| Other | 6,194,237 | 4,928,266 | -1,265,971 |
| Road transport | 4,066,509 | 4,919,791 | +853,282 |
| Air transport | 1,466,283 | 1,426,855 | -39,428 |
| Rail transport | 84,680 | 179,550 | +94,870 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 253,142,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 231,138,286 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,308,129 |
| London | 89,850,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,201,738 |
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 | 129,933,936 | 123,208,659 | -6,725,277 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,479,842 | 116,658,444 | +2,178,602 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,331,339 | 82,976,790 | +16,645,451 |
| London | 35,638,631 | 54,211,786 | +18,573,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,419,829 | 24,781,909 | -637,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,248,677 | 18,886,465 | -362,212 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,722,252 | 16,205,772 | +4,483,520 |
| Harwich | 10,414,218 | 13,662,007 | +3,247,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,538,839 | 9,273,517 | -1,265,322 |
| Felixstowe | 3,772,679 | 9,431,870 | +5,659,191 |
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 | 216 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Manufacture of food products | 54 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 103 |
| 2026-02 | 97 |
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-12 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 100 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 86 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 83 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 82 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 74 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 67 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 67 |
| LADERACH (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| LINDT & SPRUNGLI (U.K.) LIMITED | 64 |
| BARONIE UK LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 162 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 81,916,798 |
| Netherlands | 33,435,781 |
| Poland | 11,554,612 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,671,743 |
| Canada | 7,839,663 |
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 | 41,268,964 | 40,647,834 | -621,130 |
| Netherlands | 11,589,874 | 21,845,907 | +10,256,033 |
| Poland | 6,755,166 | 4,799,446 | -1,955,720 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,418,068 | 3,253,675 | -2,164,393 |
| Canada | 3,588,108 | 4,251,555 | +663,447 |
| Germany | 3,368,613 | 2,927,114 | -441,499 |
| Spain | 2,361,358 | 2,695,423 | +334,065 |
| Gibraltar | 2,021,667 | 2,615,909 | +594,242 |
| United States | 2,818,609 | 1,613,282 | -1,205,327 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,749,488 | 2,583,178 | +833,690 |
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 | 1,127,407 |
| XI | 326,889 |
| Belgium | 295,840 |
| Poland | 179,496 |
| Germany | 161,520 |
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 | 638,424 | 488,983 | -149,441 |
| XI | 157,820 | 169,069 | +11,249 |
| Belgium | 77,482 | 218,358 | +140,876 |
| Poland | 120,367 | 59,129 | -61,238 |
| Germany | 63,217 | 98,303 | +35,086 |
| Egypt | 69,973 | 86,471 | +16,498 |
| Switzerland | 33,170 | 69,669 | +36,499 |
| Italy | 30,329 | 53,835 | +23,506 |
| France | 77,034 | 1,992 | -75,042 |
| Bulgaria | 37,175 | 31,557 | -5,618 |
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) | 146,713,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,196,230 |
| Other | 6,934,232 |
| Air transport | 3,219,629 |
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) | 68,643,552 | 78,070,313 | +9,426,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,879,876 | 21,316,354 | -1,563,522 |
| Other | 3,688,335 | 3,245,897 | -442,438 |
| Air transport | 1,715,185 | 1,504,444 | -210,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 71,986,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,136,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,588,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,594,722 |
| 000 | 6,934,232 |
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 | 35,428,955 | 36,557,422 | +1,128,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,121,985 | 36,014,234 | +12,892,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,067,289 | 11,520,915 | -1,546,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,198,205 | 2,396,517 | -2,801,688 |
| 000 | 3,688,335 | 3,245,897 | -442,438 |
| Holyhead | 4,031,230 | 2,326,960 | -1,704,270 |
| Felixstowe | 3,257,750 | 2,619,165 | -638,585 |
| Milford | 1,449,477 | 2,490,364 | +1,040,887 |
| Southampton | 1,978,021 | 1,855,854 | -122,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,210,810 | 810,117 | -400,693 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18063290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain chocolate without added ingredients, used in various recipes