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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 550,872,618 |
| France | 377,574,404 |
| Italy | 359,772,682 |
| Belgium | 347,376,242 |
| Poland | 322,938,460 |
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 | 288,514,376 | 262,358,242 | -26,156,134 |
| France | 199,708,000 | 177,866,404 | -21,841,596 |
| Italy | 188,251,943 | 171,520,739 | -16,731,204 |
| Belgium | 183,039,890 | 164,336,352 | -18,703,538 |
| Poland | 169,958,811 | 152,979,649 | -16,979,162 |
| Netherlands | 87,712,114 | 90,628,169 | +2,916,055 |
| Ireland | 78,312,105 | 70,533,064 | -7,779,041 |
| United States | 39,427,889 | 30,641,724 | -8,786,165 |
| Spain | 32,609,645 | 29,932,256 | -2,677,389 |
| Lithuania | 26,280,691 | 23,922,629 | -2,358,062 |
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 | 512,586,299 |
| Italy | 323,044,317 |
| Poland | 313,073,763 |
| France | 281,217,136 |
| Belgium | 233,326,992 |
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 | 267,303,320 | 245,282,979 | -22,020,341 |
| Italy | 166,695,974 | 156,348,343 | -10,347,631 |
| Poland | 171,103,332 | 141,970,431 | -29,132,901 |
| France | 150,871,980 | 130,345,156 | -20,526,824 |
| Belgium | 131,135,952 | 102,191,040 | -28,944,912 |
| Ireland | 60,726,303 | 49,591,364 | -11,134,939 |
| Netherlands | 54,081,854 | 52,135,335 | -1,946,519 |
| Switzerland | 35,011,236 | 34,730,903 | -280,333 |
| United States | 33,187,507 | 21,870,115 | -11,317,392 |
| Spain | 27,031,454 | 27,199,324 | +167,870 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 102 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 101 |
| Inner London - East | 90 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 68 |
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 | 77 | 75 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 80 | 73 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 70 | 69 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 | 38 | -38 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 58 | 50 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 36 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Essex | 26 | 29 | +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) | 1,957,855,259 |
| Other | 361,957,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,173,358 |
| Air transport | 19,401,325 |
| Road transport | 16,962,435 |
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) | 1,042,938,515 | 914,916,744 | -128,021,771 |
| Other | 185,019,529 | 176,937,765 | -8,081,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,501,562 | 130,671,796 | -14,829,766 |
| Air transport | 11,274,013 | 8,127,312 | -3,146,701 |
| Road transport | 6,288,785 | 10,673,650 | +4,384,865 |
| Rail transport | 199,421 | 501,053 | +301,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 976,661,609 |
| 000 | 361,957,294 |
| Eurotunnel | 276,023,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,024,808 |
| London | 168,877,821 |
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 | 523,195,636 | 453,465,973 | -69,729,663 |
| 000 | 185,019,529 | 176,937,765 | -8,081,764 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,064,790 | 124,958,315 | -26,106,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,326,854 | 77,697,954 | -17,628,900 |
| London | 81,703,206 | 87,174,615 | +5,471,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,332,234 | 77,951,595 | -8,380,639 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,228,507 | 44,249,874 | +8,021,367 |
| Southampton | 38,307,237 | 29,449,020 | -8,858,217 |
| Holyhead | 33,280,307 | 28,027,119 | -5,253,188 |
| Harwich | 31,445,283 | 28,761,449 | -2,683,834 |
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 | 517 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 325 |
| Manufacture of food products | 164 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 98 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 289 |
| 2025-11 | 356 |
| 2025-10 | 364 |
| 2025-09 | 320 |
| 2025-08 | 284 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 120 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 113 |
| TJX UK | 111 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 106 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 100 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 97 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 96 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 462 |
| 0-1m | 266 |
| 54m+ | 181 |
| 15m-54m | 100 |
| Other | 74 |
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 | 260,972,582 |
| Netherlands | 141,868,944 |
| Germany | 73,893,426 |
| United States | 55,025,881 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35,423,399 |
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 | 139,267,153 | 121,705,429 | -17,561,724 |
| Netherlands | 86,254,234 | 55,614,710 | -30,639,524 |
| Germany | 27,551,726 | 46,341,700 | +18,789,974 |
| United States | 27,230,988 | 27,794,893 | +563,905 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,938,642 | 11,484,757 | -12,453,885 |
| Canada | 17,332,128 | 15,937,970 | -1,394,158 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,217,149 | 12,838,411 | -6,378,738 |
| Singapore | 16,678,467 | 14,002,447 | -2,676,020 |
| France | 15,292,074 | 14,340,231 | -951,843 |
| Australia | 16,065,821 | 9,380,101 | -6,685,720 |
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 | 12,173,501 |
| France | 3,084,826 |
| Ireland | 2,421,218 |
| Italy | 1,113,859 |
| Poland | 1,057,854 |
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 | 5,988,019 | 6,185,482 | +197,463 |
| France | 509,730 | 2,575,096 | +2,065,366 |
| Ireland | 1,376,142 | 1,045,076 | -331,066 |
| Italy | 567,588 | 546,271 | -21,317 |
| Poland | 828,476 | 229,378 | -599,098 |
| Belgium | 545,006 | 284,239 | -260,767 |
| Germany | 349,326 | 234,851 | -114,475 |
| Luxembourg | 82,552 | 387,929 | +305,377 |
| Netherlands | 222,740 | 191,105 | -31,635 |
| United States | 190,702 | 148,388 | -42,314 |
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) | 581,600,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 324,739,727 |
| Other | 35,106,977 |
| Air transport | 16,068,742 |
| 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) | 309,053,685 | 272,546,666 | -36,507,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,407,755 | 137,331,972 | -50,075,783 |
| Other | 18,776,412 | 16,330,565 | -2,445,847 |
| Air transport | 9,080,560 | 6,988,182 | -2,092,378 |
| Rail transport | 58,859 | 3,760 | -55,099 |
| Road transport | 18,734 | 8,880 | -9,854 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 225,989,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 216,307,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,560,760 |
| Felixstowe | 64,098,353 |
| Southampton | 60,488,519 |
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 | 119,707,435 | 106,282,214 | -13,425,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,765,643 | 105,541,675 | -5,223,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,163,259 | 58,397,501 | -35,765,758 |
| Felixstowe | 33,789,266 | 30,309,087 | -3,480,179 |
| Southampton | 31,715,036 | 28,773,483 | -2,941,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,215,923 | 18,346,558 | -8,869,365 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,440,139 | 21,837,428 | +5,397,289 |
| 000 | 18,776,412 | 16,330,565 | -2,445,847 |
| Holyhead | 19,848,850 | 12,370,412 | -7,478,438 |
| Dover | 17,357,722 | 7,863,584 | -9,494,138 |
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