Import/export HS code 18069011: Alcoholic cocoa products
Cocoa-based foods or drinks that contain alcohol, like chocolate liqueurs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,616,376 |
| Belgium | 9,141,214 |
| Poland | 6,088,770 |
| Germany | 4,390,701 |
| Italy | 3,832,557 |
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 | 10,829,290 | 8,787,086 | -2,042,204 |
| Belgium | 5,224,407 | 3,916,807 | -1,307,600 |
| Poland | 2,466,268 | 3,622,502 | +1,156,234 |
| Germany | 2,019,453 | 2,371,248 | +351,795 |
| Italy | 1,947,990 | 1,884,567 | -63,423 |
| Denmark | 1,043,265 | 1,380,117 | +336,852 |
| France | 771,593 | 1,458,579 | +686,986 |
| Sweden | 1,251,851 | 5,563 | -1,246,288 |
| Netherlands | 281,694 | 305,387 | +23,693 |
| Switzerland | 105,703 | 65,182 | -40,521 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,449,049 |
| Poland | 8,544,086 |
| Germany | 7,178,578 |
| Belgium | 6,027,473 |
| Italy | 4,008,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,629,296 | 8,819,753 | -1,809,543 |
| Poland | 3,630,077 | 4,914,009 | +1,283,932 |
| Germany | 3,526,739 | 3,651,839 | +125,100 |
| Belgium | 3,171,203 | 2,856,270 | -314,933 |
| Italy | 2,049,948 | 1,958,593 | -91,355 |
| Denmark | 1,869,329 | 807,882 | -1,061,447 |
| France | 473,972 | 497,763 | +23,791 |
| Netherlands | 308,634 | 19,602 | -289,032 |
| Switzerland | 105,703 | 142,792 | +37,089 |
| Lithuania | 75,675 | 42,026 | -33,649 |
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 | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 38,500,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,167,957 |
| Air transport | 2,789,417 |
| Other | 606,825 |
| Rail transport | 64,934 |
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) | 20,204,475 | 18,295,867 | -1,908,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,001,218 | 4,166,739 | +165,521 |
| Air transport | 1,484,288 | 1,305,129 | -179,159 |
| Other | 474,331 | 132,494 | -341,837 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 64,934 | +64,934 |
| Road transport | 17,893 | 38,960 | +21,067 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,725,937 |
| Holyhead | 12,398,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,424,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,943,622 |
| Runcorn | 2,170,996 |
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 | 7,737,738 | 7,988,199 | +250,461 |
| Holyhead | 6,297,125 | 6,101,182 | -195,943 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,968,714 | 2,456,264 | -512,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,769,319 | 2,174,303 | +404,984 |
| Runcorn | 951,833 | 1,219,163 | +267,330 |
| London | 1,062,436 | 1,091,440 | +29,004 |
| Coventry Airport | 1,005,774 | 886,958 | -118,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,673,053 | 5,327 | -1,667,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 473,358 | 790,886 | +317,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 462,797 | 406,192 | -56,605 |
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 | 54 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CREME D' OR LIMITED | 52 |
| THE HOUSE OF SARUNDS LIMITED | 52 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 48 |
| TJX UK | 46 |
| BARONIE UK LIMITED | 41 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 39 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 36 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 34 |
| MACINTYRE SCOTT & CO. LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,998,391 |
| Ireland | 1,789,569 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,328,200 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,093,280 |
| Canada | 755,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,602,225 | 1,396,166 | -206,059 |
| Ireland | 971,419 | 818,150 | -153,269 |
| Saudi Arabia | 927,402 | 400,798 | -526,604 |
| United Arab Emirates | 850,142 | 243,138 | -607,004 |
| Canada | 381,527 | 373,651 | -7,876 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 315,752 | 279,024 | -36,728 |
| Belgium | 37,898 | 323,592 | +285,694 |
| Australia | 196,025 | 147,480 | -48,545 |
| Netherlands | 125,055 | 151,014 | +25,959 |
| Japan | 106,587 | 154,567 | +47,980 |
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 | 1,274,135 |
| Belgium | 74,066 |
| Germany | 45,718 |
| Ireland | 41,005 |
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 | 689,074 | 585,061 | -104,013 |
| Belgium | 28,794 | 45,272 | +16,478 |
| Germany | 23,323 | 22,395 | -928 |
| Ireland | 17,271 | 23,734 | +6,463 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,660,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,652,286 |
| Other | 1,467,639 |
| Air transport | 989,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,528,798 | 3,131,814 | -1,396,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 692,282 | 960,004 | +267,722 |
| Other | 770,546 | 697,093 | -73,453 |
| Air transport | 576,299 | 413,418 | -162,881 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,289,125 |
| 000 | 1,467,639 |
| Southampton | 1,453,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,214,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 989,023 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,044,926 | 1,244,199 | -1,800,727 |
| 000 | 770,546 | 697,093 | -73,453 |
| Southampton | 573,530 | 880,405 | +306,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 417,612 | 797,114 | +379,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 520,207 | 468,816 | -51,391 |
| Felixstowe | 403,413 | 545,331 | +141,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,467 | 255,049 | -3,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 225,966 | 86,211 | -139,755 |
| Holyhead | 131,388 | 52,636 | -78,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,055 | 26,677 | -71,378 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa-based foods or drinks that contain alcohol, like chocolate liqueurs