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 | 240,307,802 |
| Germany | 158,513,531 |
| Poland | 124,108,654 |
| Belgium | 90,611,427 |
| France | 82,151,236 |
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 | 134,898,846 | 105,408,956 | -29,489,890 |
| Germany | 78,805,805 | 79,707,726 | +901,921 |
| Poland | 62,903,106 | 61,205,548 | -1,697,558 |
| Belgium | 46,817,232 | 43,794,195 | -3,023,037 |
| France | 44,487,606 | 37,663,630 | -6,823,976 |
| Netherlands | 25,561,858 | 34,996,447 | +9,434,589 |
| Italy | 17,136,982 | 20,275,928 | +3,138,946 |
| Bulgaria | 10,518,156 | 12,390,847 | +1,872,691 |
| Switzerland | 16,527,542 | 6,028,948 | -10,498,594 |
| Egypt | 9,375,585 | 10,203,872 | +828,287 |
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 | 214,331,613 |
| Ireland | 211,347,521 |
| Poland | 138,786,417 |
| France | 81,053,767 |
| Belgium | 54,740,425 |
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 | 105,602,572 | 108,729,041 | +3,126,469 |
| Ireland | 112,392,310 | 98,955,211 | -13,437,099 |
| Poland | 72,432,341 | 66,354,076 | -6,078,265 |
| France | 43,838,382 | 37,215,385 | -6,622,997 |
| Belgium | 26,584,440 | 28,155,985 | +1,571,545 |
| Switzerland | 20,124,433 | 17,538,392 | -2,586,041 |
| Italy | 17,256,558 | 20,206,851 | +2,950,293 |
| Netherlands | 12,842,192 | 11,501,001 | -1,341,191 |
| Bulgaria | 11,706,219 | 12,484,101 | +777,882 |
| Austria | 15,043,867 | 8,141,795 | -6,902,072 |
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 | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| 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 | 27 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 9 | +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) | 800,147,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,855,429 |
| Other | 10,452,569 |
| Road transport | 9,156,166 |
| Air transport | 2,786,554 |
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) | 417,040,111 | 383,107,521 | -33,932,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,138,623 | 50,716,806 | -5,421,817 |
| Other | 6,054,204 | 4,398,365 | -1,655,839 |
| Road transport | 4,633,631 | 4,522,535 | -111,096 |
| Air transport | 1,451,539 | 1,335,015 | -116,524 |
| Rail transport | 123,481 | 149,863 | +26,382 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 245,506,599 |
| Liverpool Docks | 223,963,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 150,433,874 |
| London | 89,294,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,062,676 |
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 | 130,361,566 | 115,145,033 | -15,216,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,597,434 | 98,366,116 | -27,231,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,605,565 | 76,828,309 | +3,222,744 |
| London | 38,377,358 | 50,917,304 | +12,539,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,138,449 | 21,924,227 | -5,214,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,715,161 | 17,638,627 | -1,076,534 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,818,508 | 14,372,358 | +553,850 |
| Harwich | 9,914,928 | 13,653,738 | +3,738,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,796,472 | 7,500,318 | -3,296,154 |
| Felixstowe | 5,506,882 | 7,218,206 | +1,711,324 |
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
|
209 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
97 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
53 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
38 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 84 |
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 103 |
| 2026-02 | 97 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 101 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 86 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 84 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 83 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 75 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 67 |
| LADERACH (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| LINDT & SPRUNGLI (U.K.) LIMITED | 65 |
| BARONIE UK LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 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 | 78,524,352 |
| Netherlands | 32,413,731 |
| Poland | 10,542,634 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,556,403 |
| Canada | 7,568,471 |
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 | 42,023,973 | 36,500,379 | -5,523,594 |
| Netherlands | 15,840,161 | 16,573,570 | +733,409 |
| Poland | 6,258,090 | 4,284,544 | -1,973,546 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,344,561 | 3,211,842 | -2,132,719 |
| Canada | 4,145,364 | 3,423,107 | -722,257 |
| Germany | 3,450,841 | 2,578,781 | -872,060 |
| Spain | 2,629,862 | 2,289,432 | -340,430 |
| Gibraltar | 2,052,001 | 2,510,912 | +458,911 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,271,904 | 2,130,376 | -141,528 |
| United States | 2,750,572 | 1,392,001 | -1,358,571 |
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 | 1,053,725 |
| XI | 315,179 |
| Belgium | 305,433 |
| Poland | 164,837 |
| Germany | 150,514 |
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 | 643,909 | 409,816 | -234,093 |
| XI | 149,918 | 165,261 | +15,343 |
| Belgium | 99,536 | 205,897 | +106,361 |
| Poland | 113,834 | 51,003 | -62,831 |
| Germany | 61,542 | 88,972 | +27,430 |
| Egypt | 75,619 | 74,835 | -784 |
| Switzerland | 39,356 | 63,854 | +24,498 |
| Italy | 38,519 | 47,321 | +8,802 |
| Bulgaria | 39,926 | 26,494 | -13,432 |
| France | 57,922 | 1,898 | -56,024 |
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) | 141,055,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,747,401 |
| Other | 6,554,547 |
| Air transport | 3,094,515 |
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) | 73,878,711 | 67,176,657 | -6,702,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,892,729 | 18,854,672 | -5,038,057 |
| Other | 3,588,230 | 2,966,317 | -621,913 |
| Air transport | 1,750,228 | 1,344,287 | -405,941 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 69,542,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,603,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,460,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,024,952 |
| 000 | 6,554,547 |
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 | 37,214,738 | 32,328,245 | -4,886,493 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,284,847 | 30,318,896 | +3,034,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,869,105 | 10,591,204 | -3,277,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,697,301 | 1,327,651 | -4,369,650 |
| 000 | 3,588,230 | 2,966,317 | -621,913 |
| Felixstowe | 3,321,208 | 2,344,705 | -976,503 |
| Holyhead | 3,350,029 | 2,218,829 | -1,131,200 |
| Milford | 1,678,109 | 2,232,692 | +554,583 |
| Southampton | 1,738,006 | 1,488,604 | -249,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,162,804 | 753,742 | -409,062 |
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