Import/export HS code 180690: Various cocoa products
Other food items containing cocoa, not covered in the above categories
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 609,782,655 |
| France | 439,828,590 |
| Belgium | 394,570,623 |
| Italy | 394,074,806 |
| Poland | 365,457,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 293,510,470 | 316,272,185 | +22,761,715 |
| France | 201,744,670 | 238,083,920 | +36,339,250 |
| Belgium | 187,331,586 | 207,239,037 | +19,907,451 |
| Italy | 189,141,301 | 204,933,505 | +15,792,204 |
| Poland | 170,707,184 | 194,750,357 | +24,043,173 |
| Netherlands | 92,051,737 | 108,311,010 | +16,259,273 |
| Ireland | 82,199,542 | 92,970,866 | +10,771,324 |
| United States | 38,006,445 | 32,988,493 | -5,017,952 |
| Spain | 34,633,260 | 35,961,308 | +1,328,048 |
| Lithuania | 30,210,532 | 22,121,052 | -8,089,480 |
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 | 563,306,037 |
| Poland | 353,535,741 |
| Italy | 352,530,320 |
| France | 327,400,882 |
| Belgium | 259,624,301 |
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 | 270,669,937 | 292,636,100 | +21,966,163 |
| Poland | 172,739,990 | 180,795,751 | +8,055,761 |
| Italy | 169,042,791 | 183,487,529 | +14,444,738 |
| France | 152,973,792 | 174,427,090 | +21,453,298 |
| Belgium | 133,463,559 | 126,160,742 | -7,302,817 |
| Ireland | 63,184,574 | 62,396,904 | -787,670 |
| Netherlands | 57,505,280 | 59,963,184 | +2,457,904 |
| Switzerland | 34,870,488 | 43,240,176 | +8,369,688 |
| Spain | 30,447,220 | 30,888,945 | +441,725 |
| Lithuania | 29,907,461 | 22,425,911 | -7,481,550 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 105 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 97 |
| Inner London - East | 90 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 75 | 81 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 80 | 69 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 73 | 70 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 | 46 | -26 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 59 | 53 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 48 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 22 | -6 |
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) | 2,182,821,456 |
| Other | 420,011,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 306,366,572 |
| Air transport | 22,458,202 |
| Road transport | 19,157,197 |
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) | 1,056,498,619 | 1,126,322,837 | +69,824,218 |
| Other | 189,544,091 | 230,467,200 | +40,923,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,956,985 | 152,409,587 | -1,547,398 |
| Air transport | 11,867,653 | 10,590,549 | -1,277,104 |
| Road transport | 9,061,467 | 10,095,730 | +1,034,263 |
| Rail transport | 340,732 | 539,858 | +199,126 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 896 | +896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,086,201,508 |
| 000 | 420,011,291 |
| Eurotunnel | 303,421,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 197,542,054 |
| London | 194,482,947 |
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 | 523,450,016 | 562,751,492 | +39,301,476 |
| 000 | 189,544,091 | 230,467,200 | +40,923,109 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,200,266 | 144,221,209 | -14,979,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,648,283 | 101,893,771 | +6,245,488 |
| London | 80,524,963 | 113,957,984 | +33,433,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,548,001 | 90,234,663 | -1,313,338 |
| Middlesbrough | 40,368,734 | 50,399,129 | +10,030,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,222,667 | 39,159,709 | +6,937,042 |
| Harwich | 30,952,975 | 38,153,018 | +7,200,043 |
| Southampton | 37,420,550 | 30,943,321 | -6,477,229 |
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
|
532 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
338 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
168 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
99 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 291 |
| 2026-04 | 290 |
| 2026-03 | 323 |
| 2026-02 | 309 |
| 2026-01 | 289 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 125 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 117 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 111 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 105 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 102 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 463 |
| 0-1m | 278 |
| 54m+ | 188 |
| 15m-54m | 100 |
| Other | 87 |
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 | 291,685,630 |
| Netherlands | 154,534,833 |
| Germany | 96,111,726 |
| United States | 61,697,063 |
| Saudi Arabia | 41,095,315 |
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 | 142,961,066 | 148,724,564 | +5,763,498 |
| Netherlands | 83,259,416 | 71,275,417 | -11,983,999 |
| Germany | 34,385,040 | 61,726,686 | +27,341,646 |
| United States | 28,002,941 | 33,694,122 | +5,691,181 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,306,094 | 17,789,221 | -5,516,873 |
| France | 15,018,340 | 21,228,175 | +6,209,835 |
| Singapore | 17,901,165 | 15,786,000 | -2,115,165 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,901,572 | 14,485,277 | -4,416,295 |
| Canada | 16,994,295 | 12,082,509 | -4,911,786 |
| Poland | 11,794,909 | 15,376,597 | +3,581,688 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 14,936,619 |
| France | 4,078,710 |
| Ireland | 2,687,246 |
| Italy | 1,307,714 |
| Belgium | 1,090,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 5,646,000 | 9,290,619 | +3,644,619 |
| France | 638,085 | 3,440,625 | +2,802,540 |
| Ireland | 1,445,253 | 1,241,993 | -203,260 |
| Italy | 671,962 | 635,752 | -36,210 |
| Belgium | 568,863 | 521,614 | -47,249 |
| Poland | 772,843 | 295,552 | -477,291 |
| Germany | 386,245 | 366,070 | -20,175 |
| Switzerland | 241,042 | 324,958 | +83,916 |
| Netherlands | 221,883 | 294,603 | +72,720 |
| Luxembourg | 267,018 | 240,609 | -26,409 |
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) | 669,710,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,425,575 |
| Other | 41,958,221 |
| Air transport | 17,835,976 |
| Rail transport | 62,619 |
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) | 321,390,532 | 348,320,174 | +26,929,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,794,186 | 164,631,389 | -13,162,797 |
| Other | 18,662,879 | 23,295,342 | +4,632,463 |
| Air transport | 9,582,893 | 8,253,083 | -1,329,810 |
| Rail transport | 58,859 | 3,760 | -55,099 |
| Road transport | 27,614 | 0 | -27,614 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 261,126,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 240,608,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 169,782,247 |
| Felixstowe | 67,329,526 |
| Southampton | 65,044,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,231,657 | 145,895,319 | +30,663,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,359,388 | 119,248,756 | -2,110,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,049,561 | 76,732,686 | -16,316,875 |
| Felixstowe | 31,935,537 | 35,393,989 | +3,458,452 |
| Southampton | 30,527,738 | 34,516,534 | +3,988,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,736,557 | 26,988,534 | +1,251,977 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,653,194 | 25,671,814 | +6,018,620 |
| 000 | 18,662,879 | 23,295,342 | +4,632,463 |
| Holyhead | 20,061,934 | 15,373,462 | -4,688,472 |
| Dover | 16,637,449 | 10,444,309 | -6,193,140 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 180690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other food items containing cocoa, not covered in the above categories