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 | 270,205,667 |
| Germany | 256,016,651 |
| Belgium | 117,165,288 |
| Poland | 101,412,194 |
| Ireland | 78,092,558 |
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 | 132,175,794 | 138,029,873 | +5,854,079 |
| Germany | 114,604,877 | 141,411,774 | +26,806,897 |
| Belgium | 57,920,117 | 59,245,171 | +1,325,054 |
| Poland | 52,297,923 | 49,114,271 | -3,183,652 |
| Ireland | 34,321,393 | 43,771,165 | +9,449,772 |
| Netherlands | 12,569,732 | 35,447,241 | +22,877,509 |
| France | 13,551,480 | 26,854,064 | +13,302,584 |
| Spain | 10,899,397 | 13,670,568 | +2,771,171 |
| United States | 10,404,838 | 10,175,271 | -229,567 |
| Switzerland | 16,079,192 | 817,720 | -15,261,472 |
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 | 227,806,096 |
| Germany | 166,856,274 |
| Poland | 104,786,066 |
| Belgium | 99,358,604 |
| Ireland | 52,401,752 |
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 | 108,885,398 | 118,920,698 | +10,035,300 |
| Germany | 77,176,702 | 89,679,572 | +12,502,870 |
| Poland | 61,726,287 | 43,059,779 | -18,666,508 |
| Belgium | 45,500,934 | 53,857,670 | +8,356,736 |
| Ireland | 27,046,052 | 25,355,700 | -1,690,352 |
| Switzerland | 18,127,288 | 26,655,534 | +8,528,246 |
| France | 10,929,471 | 20,323,781 | +9,394,310 |
| Spain | 12,726,775 | 14,703,639 | +1,976,864 |
| United States | 8,614,058 | 8,392,579 | -221,479 |
| Czechia | 7,891,423 | 6,672,205 | -1,219,218 |
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 | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 26 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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) | 775,598,893 |
| Other | 174,712,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,985,701 |
| Road transport | 11,967,113 |
| Air transport | 6,286,765 |
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) | 369,979,128 | 405,619,765 | +35,640,637 |
| Other | 75,949,933 | 98,762,866 | +22,812,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,942,929 | 24,042,772 | -4,900,157 |
| Road transport | 5,253,443 | 6,713,670 | +1,460,227 |
| Air transport | 2,979,606 | 3,307,159 | +327,553 |
| Rail transport | 65,601 | 184,853 | +119,252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 440,966,489 |
| 000 | 174,712,799 |
| Eurotunnel | 100,811,581 |
| London | 52,764,551 |
| Holyhead | 41,232,876 |
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 | 210,836,471 | 230,130,018 | +19,293,547 |
| 000 | 75,949,933 | 98,762,866 | +22,812,933 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,655,587 | 48,155,994 | -4,499,593 |
| London | 26,769,419 | 25,995,132 | -774,287 |
| Holyhead | 18,922,381 | 22,310,495 | +3,388,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,435,329 | 18,673,464 | +2,238,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,896,277 | 17,053,222 | +3,156,945 |
| Harwich | 11,823,291 | 18,083,671 | +6,260,380 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,939,512 | 11,574,422 | -2,365,090 |
| Southampton | 9,303,623 | 9,284,983 | -18,640 |
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
|
232 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
133 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
47 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
35 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 86 |
| 2026-04 | 94 |
| 2026-03 | 112 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 110 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 96 |
| SULTANS LIMITED | 71 |
| TJX UK | 68 |
| LINDT & SPRUNGLI (U.K.) LIMITED | 65 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 57 |
| CREME D' OR LIMITED | 57 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| JDM DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 204 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 144,097,720 |
| Canada | 15,458,428 |
| Germany | 14,681,112 |
| United States | 8,413,480 |
| Australia | 7,078,197 |
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 | 71,480,586 | 72,617,134 | +1,136,548 |
| Canada | 7,412,192 | 8,046,236 | +634,044 |
| Germany | 7,012,780 | 7,668,332 | +655,552 |
| United States | 3,997,668 | 4,415,812 | +418,144 |
| Australia | 2,883,149 | 4,195,048 | +1,311,899 |
| France | 3,389,425 | 3,565,956 | +176,531 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,231,042 | 2,623,489 | -1,607,553 |
| Netherlands | 3,483,131 | 3,129,212 | -353,919 |
| Spain | 2,765,796 | 3,035,904 | +270,108 |
| Sweden | 2,288,551 | 2,373,002 | +84,451 |
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 | 8,781,100 |
| Ireland | 1,284,916 |
| Poland | 681,708 |
| Italy | 563,808 |
| Germany | 418,638 |
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 | 2,335,347 | 6,445,753 | +4,110,406 |
| Ireland | 736,159 | 548,757 | -187,402 |
| Poland | 563,465 | 118,243 | -445,222 |
| Italy | 229,315 | 334,493 | +105,178 |
| Germany | 189,807 | 228,831 | +39,024 |
| Switzerland | 153,343 | 233,404 | +80,061 |
| Belgium | 136,469 | 216,093 | +79,624 |
| France | 35,704 | 102,534 | +66,830 |
| Netherlands | 75,714 | 45,356 | -30,358 |
| 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) | 183,545,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,544,524 |
| Other | 15,981,323 |
| Air transport | 5,399,325 |
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) | 92,922,021 | 90,623,543 | -2,298,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,029,566 | 33,514,958 | -514,608 |
| Other | 6,397,155 | 9,584,168 | +3,187,013 |
| Air transport | 2,536,348 | 2,862,977 | +326,629 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 132,984,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,468,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,345,927 |
| 000 | 15,981,323 |
| Dover | 13,071,592 |
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 | 63,953,009 | 69,031,134 | +5,078,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,075,978 | 18,392,119 | +4,316,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,122,454 | 15,223,473 | +1,101,019 |
| 000 | 6,397,155 | 9,584,168 | +3,187,013 |
| Dover | 9,206,099 | 3,865,493 | -5,340,606 |
| Felixstowe | 5,216,668 | 4,993,940 | -222,728 |
| Holyhead | 7,945,891 | 2,060,489 | -5,885,402 |
| Southampton | 5,350,650 | 2,779,571 | -2,571,079 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,986,457 | 3,389,516 | -596,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,697,063 | 1,955,670 | +258,607 |
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