Import/export HS code 18069019: Non-alcoholic cocoa products
Cocoa-based foods or drinks without alcohol, such as cocoa spreads or powders
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 268,864,886 |
| Germany | 250,095,021 |
| Belgium | 116,503,979 |
| Poland | 102,647,486 |
| Ireland | 78,032,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 132,535,885 | 136,329,001 | +3,793,116 |
| Germany | 111,774,483 | 138,320,538 | +26,546,055 |
| Belgium | 58,090,017 | 58,413,962 | +323,945 |
| Poland | 51,694,631 | 50,952,855 | -741,776 |
| Ireland | 34,623,716 | 43,409,156 | +8,785,440 |
| Netherlands | 11,611,771 | 34,594,090 | +22,982,319 |
| France | 13,098,944 | 26,535,709 | +13,436,765 |
| Spain | 10,576,876 | 14,162,886 | +3,586,010 |
| United States | 9,509,067 | 11,083,099 | +1,574,032 |
| Switzerland | 16,680,784 | 891,984 | -15,788,800 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 227,210,709 |
| Germany | 163,063,226 |
| Poland | 106,368,808 |
| Belgium | 99,515,869 |
| Ireland | 52,711,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 109,548,477 | 117,662,232 | +8,113,755 |
| Germany | 75,663,237 | 87,399,989 | +11,736,752 |
| Poland | 61,179,572 | 45,189,236 | -15,990,336 |
| Belgium | 45,771,547 | 53,744,322 | +7,972,775 |
| Ireland | 27,679,832 | 25,031,955 | -2,647,877 |
| Switzerland | 18,100,994 | 26,299,808 | +8,198,814 |
| France | 11,367,277 | 19,557,843 | +8,190,566 |
| Spain | 12,292,456 | 15,399,581 | +3,107,125 |
| United States | 7,799,149 | 9,223,691 | +1,424,542 |
| Czechia | 7,872,993 | 6,887,203 | -985,790 |
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 | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Inner London - East | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 |
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 | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 30 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 25 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Essex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
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) | 771,523,263 |
| Other | 170,952,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,554,060 |
| Road transport | 11,837,643 |
| Air transport | 6,065,741 |
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) | 368,493,376 | 403,029,887 | +34,536,511 |
| Other | 73,916,094 | 97,036,252 | +23,120,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,800,561 | 25,753,499 | -2,047,062 |
| Road transport | 4,909,131 | 6,928,512 | +2,019,381 |
| Air transport | 2,843,509 | 3,222,232 | +378,723 |
| Rail transport | 61,826 | 179,375 | +117,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 438,457,464 |
| 000 | 170,952,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,357,255 |
| London | 52,921,414 |
| Holyhead | 41,466,653 |
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 | 209,626,910 | 228,830,554 | +19,203,644 |
| 000 | 73,916,094 | 97,036,252 | +23,120,158 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,189,521 | 49,167,734 | -1,021,787 |
| London | 27,961,161 | 24,960,253 | -3,000,908 |
| Holyhead | 19,490,723 | 21,975,930 | +2,485,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,673,217 | 18,860,170 | +2,186,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,322,116 | 17,156,379 | +2,834,263 |
| Harwich | 12,321,922 | 16,921,746 | +4,599,824 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,185,670 | 12,230,314 | -955,356 |
| Southampton | 8,209,755 | 10,340,777 | +2,131,022 |
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 | 231 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 132 |
| Manufacture of food products | 48 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 94 |
| 2026-03 | 112 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 102 |
| 2025-12 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 109 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 95 |
| SULTANS LIMITED | 71 |
| TJX UK | 67 |
| LINDT & SPRUNGLI (U.K.) LIMITED | 64 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| JDM DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 57 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 56 |
| CREME D' OR LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 206 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 143,652,700 |
| Canada | 16,870,130 |
| Germany | 14,784,539 |
| United States | 7,723,250 |
| Australia | 7,630,641 |
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 | 71,439,436 | 72,213,264 | +773,828 |
| Canada | 8,176,890 | 8,693,240 | +516,350 |
| Germany | 7,265,530 | 7,519,009 | +253,479 |
| United States | 3,857,440 | 3,865,810 | +8,370 |
| Australia | 4,120,688 | 3,509,953 | -610,735 |
| France | 3,421,895 | 3,594,127 | +172,232 |
| Netherlands | 3,606,346 | 3,240,772 | -365,574 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,125,523 | 2,646,825 | -1,478,698 |
| Spain | 2,762,882 | 2,838,316 | +75,434 |
| Sweden | 2,269,401 | 2,343,258 | +73,857 |
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 | 8,304,926 |
| Ireland | 1,310,019 |
| Poland | 700,543 |
| Italy | 564,581 |
| Germany | 410,137 |
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 | 2,314,500 | 5,990,426 | +3,675,926 |
| Ireland | 718,651 | 591,368 | -127,283 |
| Poland | 579,994 | 120,549 | -459,445 |
| Italy | 228,602 | 335,979 | +107,377 |
| Germany | 192,752 | 217,385 | +24,633 |
| Switzerland | 146,412 | 228,648 | +82,236 |
| Belgium | 133,015 | 214,434 | +81,419 |
| Netherlands | 85,127 | 43,810 | -41,317 |
| France | 37,307 | 67,983 | +30,676 |
| Turkey | 23,827 | 12,723 | -11,104 |
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) | 183,785,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,876,703 |
| Other | 15,577,107 |
| Air transport | 5,241,199 |
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) | 93,260,482 | 90,525,372 | -2,735,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,777,104 | 33,099,599 | -2,677,505 |
| Other | 6,473,690 | 9,103,417 | +2,629,727 |
| Air transport | 2,497,622 | 2,743,577 | +245,955 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 134,412,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,220,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,870,839 |
| 000 | 15,577,107 |
| Dover | 13,476,179 |
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 | 64,715,502 | 69,696,822 | +4,981,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,149,684 | 18,070,641 | +3,920,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,279,417 | 14,591,422 | +312,005 |
| 000 | 6,473,690 | 9,103,417 | +2,629,727 |
| Dover | 9,617,517 | 3,858,662 | -5,758,855 |
| Felixstowe | 6,003,052 | 4,880,597 | -1,122,455 |
| Holyhead | 7,982,568 | 1,965,088 | -6,017,480 |
| Southampton | 5,280,764 | 2,759,626 | -2,521,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,939,493 | 3,530,463 | -409,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,685,214 | 1,829,933 | +144,719 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa-based foods or drinks without alcohol, such as cocoa spreads or powders