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 | 246,132,382 |
| Germany | 164,727,920 |
| Poland | 127,602,114 |
| Belgium | 92,902,781 |
| France | 84,278,810 |
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 | 131,684,923 | 114,447,459 | -17,237,464 |
| Germany | 78,801,568 | 85,926,352 | +7,124,784 |
| Poland | 63,837,385 | 63,764,729 | -72,656 |
| Belgium | 44,956,928 | 47,945,853 | +2,988,925 |
| France | 43,242,475 | 41,036,335 | -2,206,140 |
| Netherlands | 26,101,591 | 37,446,633 | +11,345,042 |
| Italy | 16,423,380 | 21,880,956 | +5,457,576 |
| Switzerland | 17,793,553 | 6,709,647 | -11,083,906 |
| Bulgaria | 11,429,075 | 12,397,419 | +968,344 |
| Egypt | 10,068,062 | 10,203,872 | +135,810 |
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 | 222,565,218 |
| Ireland | 216,506,488 |
| Poland | 142,517,520 |
| France | 82,993,203 |
| Belgium | 56,496,343 |
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 | 104,938,421 | 117,626,797 | +12,688,376 |
| Ireland | 108,932,289 | 107,574,199 | -1,358,090 |
| Poland | 73,104,685 | 69,412,835 | -3,691,850 |
| France | 42,578,694 | 40,414,509 | -2,164,185 |
| Belgium | 26,558,716 | 29,937,627 | +3,378,911 |
| Switzerland | 20,057,384 | 19,709,212 | -348,172 |
| Italy | 16,545,696 | 21,811,879 | +5,266,183 |
| Bulgaria | 12,653,632 | 12,490,673 | -162,959 |
| Netherlands | 11,420,323 | 13,330,623 | +1,910,300 |
| Austria | 15,391,585 | 8,278,202 | -7,113,383 |
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 | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| 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 | 28 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| 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) | 825,097,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,310,942 |
| Other | 10,855,559 |
| Road transport | 9,359,827 |
| Air transport | 2,857,921 |
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) | 414,088,341 | 411,009,424 | -3,078,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,468,779 | 55,842,163 | +1,373,384 |
| Other | 6,044,753 | 4,810,806 | -1,233,947 |
| Road transport | 4,372,197 | 4,987,630 | +615,433 |
| Air transport | 1,449,826 | 1,408,095 | -41,731 |
| Rail transport | 98,734 | 174,610 | +75,876 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 253,526,200 |
| Liverpool Docks | 228,583,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,386,869 |
| London | 91,709,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,777,423 |
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 | 132,536,844 | 120,989,356 | -11,547,488 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,489,626 | 107,094,363 | -14,395,263 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,871,309 | 82,515,560 | +10,644,251 |
| London | 37,417,501 | 54,292,410 | +16,874,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,815,451 | 23,961,972 | -2,853,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,399,822 | 19,449,460 | +49,638 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,155,119 | 15,507,014 | +2,351,895 |
| Harwich | 9,845,478 | 14,825,581 | +4,980,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,702,277 | 8,311,160 | -2,391,117 |
| Felixstowe | 5,138,823 | 8,048,677 | +2,909,854 |
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
|
214 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
100 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
54 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
38 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 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 | 161 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 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 | 82,060,623 |
| Netherlands | 33,565,265 |
| Poland | 11,643,614 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,936,193 |
| Canada | 7,869,494 |
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 | 41,867,340 | 40,193,283 | -1,674,057 |
| Netherlands | 13,391,233 | 20,174,032 | +6,782,799 |
| Poland | 6,640,629 | 5,002,985 | -1,637,644 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,522,133 | 3,414,060 | -2,108,073 |
| Canada | 3,674,798 | 4,194,696 | +519,898 |
| Germany | 3,379,944 | 2,820,379 | -559,565 |
| Spain | 2,529,892 | 2,498,953 | -30,939 |
| Gibraltar | 1,992,316 | 2,629,241 | +636,925 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,986,716 | 2,449,933 | +463,217 |
| United States | 2,772,890 | 1,447,392 | -1,325,498 |
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 | 1,094,546 |
| XI | 331,052 |
| Belgium | 312,165 |
| Poland | 174,660 |
| Egypt | 162,789 |
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 | 628,951 | 465,595 | -163,356 |
| XI | 156,518 | 174,534 | +18,016 |
| Belgium | 87,202 | 224,963 | +137,761 |
| Poland | 116,130 | 58,530 | -57,600 |
| Egypt | 74,123 | 88,666 | +14,543 |
| Germany | 57,840 | 97,729 | +39,889 |
| Switzerland | 32,988 | 70,939 | +37,951 |
| Italy | 31,874 | 53,966 | +22,092 |
| France | 68,257 | 2,171 | -66,086 |
| Bulgaria | 38,880 | 30,152 | -8,728 |
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) | 147,150,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,260,491 |
| Other | 6,852,815 |
| Air transport | 3,211,356 |
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) | 71,302,597 | 75,847,494 | +4,544,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,252,061 | 21,008,430 | -2,243,631 |
| Other | 3,583,531 | 3,269,284 | -314,247 |
| Air transport | 1,820,597 | 1,390,759 | -429,838 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 72,341,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,622,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,870,725 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,401,286 |
| 000 | 6,852,815 |
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 | 36,154,666 | 36,187,198 | +32,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,820,142 | 34,802,639 | +9,982,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,387,415 | 11,483,310 | -1,904,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,489,548 | 1,911,738 | -3,577,810 |
| 000 | 3,583,531 | 3,269,284 | -314,247 |
| Holyhead | 3,886,263 | 2,283,485 | -1,602,778 |
| Felixstowe | 3,159,974 | 2,635,824 | -524,150 |
| Milford | 1,620,439 | 2,388,691 | +768,252 |
| Southampton | 2,025,393 | 1,601,909 | -423,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,256,812 | 757,554 | -499,258 |
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