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 | 618,388,113 |
| France | 450,379,536 |
| Italy | 403,894,441 |
| Belgium | 398,034,647 |
| Poland | 378,428,281 |
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 | 287,801,248 | 330,586,865 | +42,785,617 |
| France | 204,473,526 | 245,906,010 | +41,432,484 |
| Italy | 191,233,041 | 212,661,400 | +21,428,359 |
| Belgium | 183,849,440 | 214,185,207 | +30,335,767 |
| Poland | 171,880,214 | 206,548,067 | +34,667,853 |
| Netherlands | 89,368,142 | 117,143,190 | +27,775,048 |
| Ireland | 80,084,946 | 96,322,043 | +16,237,097 |
| United States | 39,004,499 | 38,590,901 | -413,598 |
| Spain | 33,313,697 | 39,321,404 | +6,007,707 |
| Lithuania | 28,406,041 | 26,745,573 | -1,660,468 |
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 | 574,710,348 |
| Poland | 366,162,986 |
| Italy | 362,133,295 |
| France | 334,638,134 |
| Belgium | 266,810,595 |
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 | 267,499,293 | 307,211,055 | +39,711,762 |
| Poland | 173,571,012 | 192,591,974 | +19,020,962 |
| Italy | 169,841,678 | 192,291,617 | +22,449,939 |
| France | 154,807,884 | 179,830,250 | +25,022,366 |
| Belgium | 132,048,513 | 134,762,082 | +2,713,569 |
| Ireland | 61,415,864 | 64,837,114 | +3,421,250 |
| Netherlands | 55,259,714 | 65,850,833 | +10,591,119 |
| Switzerland | 34,825,730 | 45,498,860 | +10,673,130 |
| Spain | 28,002,510 | 34,390,050 | +6,387,540 |
| United States | 32,525,849 | 26,171,982 | -6,353,867 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 108 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 101 |
| Inner London - East | 92 |
| Greater Manchester | 91 |
| 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 | 74 | 85 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 79 | 75 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 71 | 75 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 | 45 | -31 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 58 | 55 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 36 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 22 | -7 |
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) | 2,240,764,615 |
| Other | 422,736,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 317,876,442 |
| Air transport | 22,806,946 |
| Road transport | 19,140,586 |
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) | 1,056,147,100 | 1,184,617,515 | +128,470,415 |
| Other | 186,653,155 | 236,083,838 | +49,430,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,381,166 | 170,495,276 | +23,114,110 |
| Air transport | 11,681,607 | 11,125,339 | -556,268 |
| Road transport | 7,606,184 | 11,534,402 | +3,928,218 |
| Rail transport | 255,687 | 609,712 | +354,025 |
| 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 | 1,116,613,265 |
| 000 | 422,736,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 310,795,145 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,302,989 |
| London | 198,756,085 |
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 | 528,078,599 | 588,534,666 | +60,456,067 |
| 000 | 186,653,155 | 236,083,838 | +49,430,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,502,119 | 156,293,026 | +1,790,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,442,748 | 106,860,241 | +10,417,493 |
| London | 82,225,015 | 116,531,070 | +34,306,055 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,514,239 | 99,468,326 | +10,954,087 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,207,773 | 54,711,111 | +17,503,338 |
| Southampton | 37,969,802 | 37,404,629 | -565,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,175,802 | 39,804,439 | +8,628,637 |
| Harwich | 31,164,662 | 38,867,581 | +7,702,919 |
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 | 540 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 347 |
| Manufacture of food products | 168 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 102 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 54 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 289 |
| 2026-03 | 322 |
| 2026-02 | 309 |
| 2026-01 | 289 |
| 2025-12 | 335 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 124 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 123 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 116 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 110 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 104 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 101 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 97 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 476 |
| 0-1m | 286 |
| 54m+ | 188 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| 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 | 294,873,289 |
| Netherlands | 163,824,221 |
| Germany | 93,503,670 |
| United States | 60,618,225 |
| Saudi Arabia | 41,932,014 |
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 | 140,798,752 | 154,074,537 | +13,275,785 |
| Netherlands | 84,208,344 | 79,615,877 | -4,592,467 |
| Germany | 29,720,647 | 63,783,023 | +34,062,376 |
| United States | 27,698,466 | 32,919,759 | +5,221,293 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,296,423 | 18,635,591 | -4,660,832 |
| France | 15,953,188 | 21,237,248 | +5,284,060 |
| Canada | 17,717,575 | 17,418,702 | -298,873 |
| Singapore | 17,511,497 | 17,400,150 | -111,347 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,991,150 | 15,806,244 | -3,184,906 |
| Australia | 15,274,785 | 12,494,182 | -2,780,603 |
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 | 14,892,176 |
| France | 4,001,138 |
| Ireland | 2,867,900 |
| Italy | 1,338,618 |
| Poland | 1,145,279 |
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 | 5,678,633 | 9,213,543 | +3,534,910 |
| France | 488,685 | 3,512,453 | +3,023,768 |
| Ireland | 1,501,913 | 1,365,987 | -135,926 |
| Italy | 581,962 | 756,656 | +174,694 |
| Poland | 803,949 | 341,330 | -462,619 |
| Belgium | 551,274 | 571,582 | +20,308 |
| Germany | 373,586 | 377,977 | +4,391 |
| Switzerland | 198,571 | 365,242 | +166,671 |
| Netherlands | 223,583 | 294,812 | +71,229 |
| Luxembourg | 107,317 | 398,992 | +291,675 |
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) | 678,462,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,653,633 |
| Other | 42,964,266 |
| Air transport | 18,422,782 |
| 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) | 313,259,767 | 365,202,523 | +51,942,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,768,167 | 176,885,466 | -5,882,701 |
| Other | 18,564,687 | 24,399,579 | +5,834,892 |
| Air transport | 9,290,852 | 9,131,930 | -158,922 |
| 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 | 263,184,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,204,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,344,816 |
| Felixstowe | 70,115,763 |
| Southampton | 67,462,631 |
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 | 111,520,795 | 151,663,388 | +40,142,593 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,054,838 | 127,149,504 | +6,094,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,047,626 | 81,297,190 | -11,750,436 |
| Felixstowe | 32,638,752 | 37,477,011 | +4,838,259 |
| Southampton | 31,192,931 | 36,269,700 | +5,076,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,767,913 | 26,910,041 | +142,128 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,161,657 | 28,909,294 | +11,747,637 |
| 000 | 18,564,687 | 24,399,579 | +5,834,892 |
| Holyhead | 20,189,323 | 16,186,832 | -4,002,491 |
| Dover | 17,552,047 | 10,682,520 | -6,869,527 |
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