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 | 226,636,978 |
| Germany | 141,459,598 |
| Poland | 117,360,496 |
| Belgium | 81,382,952 |
| France | 77,142,033 |
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 | 117,216,917 | 109,420,061 | -7,796,856 |
| Germany | 68,805,569 | 72,654,029 | +3,848,460 |
| Poland | 57,783,325 | 59,577,171 | +1,793,846 |
| Belgium | 41,488,079 | 39,894,873 | -1,593,206 |
| France | 38,912,495 | 38,229,538 | -682,957 |
| Netherlands | 27,521,207 | 27,453,666 | -67,541 |
| Italy | 14,084,353 | 17,525,202 | +3,440,849 |
| Switzerland | 15,396,686 | 8,196,492 | -7,200,194 |
| Bulgaria | 10,141,020 | 11,046,518 | +905,498 |
| Egypt | 9,360,834 | 7,948,066 | -1,412,768 |
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 | 193,229,508 |
| Ireland | 188,940,174 |
| Poland | 131,055,181 |
| France | 75,257,799 |
| Belgium | 48,641,636 |
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 | 94,339,069 | 98,890,439 | +4,551,370 |
| Ireland | 88,251,574 | 100,688,600 | +12,437,026 |
| Poland | 61,949,632 | 69,105,549 | +7,155,917 |
| France | 37,941,080 | 37,316,719 | -624,361 |
| Belgium | 26,805,731 | 21,835,905 | -4,969,826 |
| Switzerland | 17,164,240 | 17,920,545 | +756,305 |
| Italy | 14,095,898 | 17,666,291 | +3,570,393 |
| Austria | 23,960,233 | 4,593,039 | -19,367,194 |
| Netherlands | 10,755,916 | 12,177,091 | +1,421,175 |
| Bulgaria | 11,020,634 | 11,300,177 | +279,543 |
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 | 44 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 735,215,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,858,856 |
| Other | 10,476,425 |
| Road transport | 8,064,089 |
| Air transport | 2,629,904 |
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) | 368,581,751 | 366,633,448 | -1,948,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,289,238 | 47,569,618 | -5,719,620 |
| Other | 6,417,681 | 4,058,744 | -2,358,937 |
| Road transport | 3,642,991 | 4,421,098 | +778,107 |
| Air transport | 1,345,360 | 1,284,544 | -60,816 |
| Rail transport | 55,167 | 182,729 | +127,562 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 232,153,021 |
| Liverpool Docks | 210,657,614 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,077,310 |
| London | 74,315,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,485,071 |
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 | 126,064,541 | 106,088,480 | -19,976,061 |
| Liverpool Docks | 105,535,020 | 105,122,594 | -412,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,287,769 | 70,789,541 | +11,501,772 |
| London | 33,248,502 | 41,066,658 | +7,818,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,547,705 | 20,937,366 | -3,610,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,937,813 | 16,087,477 | -1,850,336 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,341,933 | 15,187,252 | +4,845,319 |
| Harwich | 11,278,150 | 9,885,611 | -1,392,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,868,875 | 10,093,306 | +224,431 |
| Felixstowe | 4,491,973 | 8,207,544 | +3,715,571 |
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 | 208 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 100 |
| Manufacture of food products | 49 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-11 | 107 |
| 2025-10 | 102 |
| 2025-09 | 95 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
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 | 84 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 80 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 79 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 71 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 65 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 63 |
| LADERACH (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| LINDT & SPRUNGLI (U.K.) LIMITED | 60 |
| BARONIE UK LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 156 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 75,494,977 |
| Netherlands | 29,746,525 |
| Poland | 11,302,137 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,458,892 |
| Canada | 6,631,582 |
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 | 38,993,347 | 36,501,630 | -2,491,717 |
| Netherlands | 11,700,580 | 18,045,945 | +6,345,365 |
| Poland | 6,807,151 | 4,494,986 | -2,312,165 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,469,315 | 1,989,577 | -3,479,738 |
| Canada | 3,486,462 | 3,145,120 | -341,342 |
| Germany | 3,352,669 | 2,639,690 | -712,979 |
| Spain | 2,233,015 | 2,204,452 | -28,563 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,680,806 | 2,543,828 | +863,022 |
| United States | 2,708,163 | 1,495,756 | -1,212,407 |
| Gibraltar | 1,844,483 | 1,951,675 | +107,192 |
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 | 1,140,597 |
| XI | 270,346 |
| Belgium | 201,983 |
| Poland | 188,472 |
| Germany | 155,062 |
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 | 688,873 | 451,724 | -237,149 |
| XI | 148,589 | 121,757 | -26,832 |
| Belgium | 56,007 | 145,976 | +89,969 |
| Poland | 123,154 | 65,318 | -57,836 |
| Germany | 62,485 | 92,577 | +30,092 |
| Egypt | 58,588 | 96,014 | +37,426 |
| France | 95,027 | 2,061 | -92,966 |
| Switzerland | 33,236 | 43,907 | +10,671 |
| Bulgaria | 28,332 | 39,773 | +11,441 |
| Italy | 34,207 | 23,490 | -10,717 |
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) | 133,334,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,993,129 |
| Other | 6,584,743 |
| Air transport | 2,896,664 |
| 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) | 65,361,224 | 67,972,850 | +2,611,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,422,750 | 16,570,379 | -6,852,371 |
| Other | 3,720,701 | 2,864,042 | -856,659 |
| Air transport | 1,583,299 | 1,313,365 | -269,934 |
| 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 | 65,568,151 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,211,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,808,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,690,674 |
| 000 | 6,584,743 |
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 | 33,147,079 | 32,421,072 | -726,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,277,786 | 29,933,501 | +7,655,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,957,751 | 8,850,547 | -4,107,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,279,507 | 2,411,167 | -2,868,340 |
| 000 | 3,720,701 | 2,864,042 | -856,659 |
| Holyhead | 4,112,629 | 2,052,037 | -2,060,592 |
| Felixstowe | 3,530,667 | 2,139,948 | -1,390,719 |
| Southampton | 2,153,267 | 1,493,028 | -660,239 |
| Milford | 1,254,163 | 2,102,248 | +848,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,096,218 | 728,218 | -368,000 |
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