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 | 19,240,278 |
| Belgium | 8,880,346 |
| Poland | 5,973,094 |
| Germany | 4,350,724 |
| Italy | 3,577,681 |
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 | 10,671,894 | 8,568,384 | -2,103,510 |
| Belgium | 5,252,288 | 3,628,058 | -1,624,230 |
| Poland | 2,473,240 | 3,499,854 | +1,026,614 |
| Germany | 2,190,148 | 2,160,576 | -29,572 |
| Italy | 1,846,496 | 1,731,185 | -115,311 |
| Denmark | 1,095,333 | 1,373,991 | +278,658 |
| France | 769,452 | 1,442,406 | +672,954 |
| Sweden | 1,171,967 | 5,563 | -1,166,404 |
| Netherlands | 284,475 | 291,012 | +6,537 |
| Switzerland | 83,057 | 85,524 | +2,467 |
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 | 19,067,214 |
| Poland | 8,413,756 |
| Germany | 7,042,257 |
| Belgium | 5,843,913 |
| Italy | 3,754,980 |
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 | 10,471,301 | 8,595,913 | -1,875,388 |
| Poland | 3,632,024 | 4,781,732 | +1,149,708 |
| Germany | 3,710,349 | 3,331,908 | -378,441 |
| Belgium | 3,171,093 | 2,672,820 | -498,273 |
| Italy | 1,945,878 | 1,809,102 | -136,776 |
| Denmark | 1,842,274 | 815,297 | -1,026,977 |
| France | 509,975 | 459,972 | -50,003 |
| Netherlands | 292,884 | 23,758 | -269,126 |
| Switzerland | 83,057 | 163,134 | +80,077 |
| Lithuania | 75,971 | 38,342 | -37,629 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 37,519,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,051,491 |
| Air transport | 2,749,905 |
| Other | 612,716 |
| Rail transport | 68,963 |
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) | 20,097,964 | 17,421,790 | -2,676,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,970,737 | 4,080,754 | +110,017 |
| Air transport | 1,490,999 | 1,258,906 | -232,093 |
| Other | 503,196 | 109,520 | -393,676 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 68,963 | +68,963 |
| Road transport | 17,893 | 41,620 | +23,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,603,913 |
| Holyhead | 12,087,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,130,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,890,352 |
| Runcorn | 2,180,934 |
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 | 8,039,647 | 7,564,266 | -475,381 |
| Holyhead | 6,123,437 | 5,963,931 | -159,506 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,904,444 | 2,225,832 | -678,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,815,416 | 2,074,936 | +259,520 |
| Runcorn | 973,864 | 1,207,070 | +233,206 |
| London | 887,244 | 1,057,510 | +170,266 |
| Coventry Airport | 1,036,774 | 863,976 | -172,798 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,630,138 | 5,327 | -1,624,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 455,531 | 797,403 | +341,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 442,337 | 383,096 | -59,241 |
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
|
53 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CREME D' OR LIMITED | 53 |
| THE HOUSE OF SARUNDS LIMITED | 53 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 48 |
| TJX UK | 47 |
| BARONIE UK LIMITED | 41 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 36 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 35 |
| MACINTYRE SCOTT & CO. LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 2,993,145 |
| Ireland | 1,793,614 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,328,200 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,087,181 |
| Canada | 700,871 |
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 | 1,604,025 | 1,389,120 | -214,905 |
| Ireland | 1,063,829 | 729,785 | -334,044 |
| Saudi Arabia | 927,402 | 400,798 | -526,604 |
| United Arab Emirates | 844,043 | 243,138 | -600,905 |
| Canada | 390,816 | 310,055 | -80,761 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 307,659 | 276,431 | -31,228 |
| Belgium | 37,898 | 323,592 | +285,694 |
| Australia | 135,321 | 147,480 | +12,159 |
| Japan | 106,587 | 154,567 | +47,980 |
| Netherlands | 104,210 | 138,621 | +34,411 |
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 | 1,284,777 |
| Belgium | 72,444 |
| Germany | 45,483 |
| Ireland | 39,633 |
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 | 772,505 | 512,272 | -260,233 |
| Belgium | 37,139 | 35,305 | -1,834 |
| Germany | 22,686 | 22,797 | +111 |
| Ireland | 18,392 | 21,241 | +2,849 |
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) | 7,506,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,631,368 |
| Other | 1,474,032 |
| Air transport | 955,584 |
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) | 4,410,494 | 3,096,434 | -1,314,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 661,395 | 969,973 | +308,578 |
| Other | 862,588 | 611,444 | -251,144 |
| Air transport | 593,485 | 362,099 | -231,386 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,227,172 |
| 000 | 1,474,032 |
| Southampton | 1,418,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,170,133 |
| Felixstowe | 945,246 |
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 | 2,979,772 | 1,247,400 | -1,732,372 |
| 000 | 862,588 | 611,444 | -251,144 |
| Southampton | 538,587 | 880,405 | +341,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 385,109 | 785,024 | +399,915 |
| Felixstowe | 399,915 | 545,331 | +145,416 |
| Liverpool Docks | 505,295 | 431,389 | -73,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 283,490 | 221,701 | -61,789 |
| East Midlands Airport | 223,114 | 73,170 | -149,944 |
| Holyhead | 129,337 | 52,636 | -76,701 |
| 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