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 | 246,571,105 |
| Germany | 229,491,022 |
| Belgium | 105,137,077 |
| Poland | 99,420,099 |
| Ireland | 67,409,309 |
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 | 123,543,490 | 123,027,615 | -515,875 |
| Germany | 110,083,821 | 119,407,201 | +9,323,380 |
| Belgium | 57,759,905 | 47,377,172 | -10,382,733 |
| Poland | 54,509,628 | 44,910,471 | -9,599,157 |
| Ireland | 33,034,545 | 34,374,764 | +1,340,219 |
| Netherlands | 10,937,504 | 23,759,363 | +12,821,859 |
| France | 13,570,136 | 20,967,475 | +7,397,339 |
| Spain | 10,160,241 | 11,877,891 | +1,717,650 |
| United States | 9,059,905 | 11,024,716 | +1,964,811 |
| Switzerland | 16,352,112 | 2,448,273 | -13,903,839 |
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 | 207,772,376 |
| Germany | 147,382,980 |
| Poland | 103,464,571 |
| Belgium | 88,595,608 |
| Ireland | 49,001,884 |
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 | 100,270,618 | 107,501,758 | +7,231,140 |
| Germany | 74,942,119 | 72,440,861 | -2,501,258 |
| Poland | 63,541,086 | 39,923,485 | -23,617,601 |
| Belgium | 45,906,664 | 42,688,944 | -3,217,720 |
| Ireland | 27,210,553 | 21,791,331 | -5,419,222 |
| Switzerland | 17,321,602 | 21,531,746 | +4,210,144 |
| France | 11,868,496 | 14,954,051 | +3,085,555 |
| Spain | 11,464,704 | 13,369,478 | +1,904,774 |
| United States | 7,315,133 | 9,203,763 | +1,888,630 |
| Czechia | 7,550,669 | 5,412,864 | -2,137,805 |
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 | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 |
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 | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Essex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -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) | 702,700,485 |
| Other | 155,461,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,255,765 |
| Road transport | 10,671,562 |
| Air transport | 5,222,567 |
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) | 359,651,514 | 343,048,971 | -16,602,543 |
| Other | 72,353,145 | 83,108,485 | +10,755,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,590,143 | 24,665,622 | -1,924,521 |
| Road transport | 4,298,187 | 6,373,375 | +2,075,188 |
| Air transport | 2,542,601 | 2,679,966 | +137,365 |
| Rail transport | 42,498 | 137,621 | +95,123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 405,898,791 |
| 000 | 155,461,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,386,067 |
| London | 48,604,256 |
| Holyhead | 37,679,621 |
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 | 205,074,121 | 200,824,670 | -4,249,451 |
| 000 | 72,353,145 | 83,108,485 | +10,755,340 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,959,071 | 43,426,996 | -3,532,075 |
| London | 27,940,483 | 20,663,773 | -7,276,710 |
| Holyhead | 19,175,161 | 18,504,460 | -670,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,191,565 | 12,447,663 | -3,743,902 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,383,507 | 13,500,651 | +117,144 |
| Harwich | 13,569,965 | 12,649,049 | -920,916 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,062,196 | 11,816,206 | -1,245,990 |
| Southampton | 7,756,857 | 10,156,833 | +2,399,976 |
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 | 219 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 127 |
| Manufacture of food products | 48 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 102 |
| 2025-11 | 131 |
| 2025-10 | 147 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 105 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 92 |
| SULTANS LIMITED | 71 |
| TJX UK | 63 |
| LINDT & SPRUNGLI (U.K.) LIMITED | 60 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| JDM DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 57 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 52 |
| CREME D' OR LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 192 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 133,770,904 |
| Canada | 16,983,285 |
| Germany | 13,323,537 |
| United States | 7,416,850 |
| Australia | 7,247,519 |
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 | 65,628,019 | 68,142,885 | +2,514,866 |
| Canada | 8,341,090 | 8,642,195 | +301,105 |
| Germany | 6,686,647 | 6,636,890 | -49,757 |
| United States | 3,496,198 | 3,920,652 | +424,454 |
| Australia | 4,669,674 | 2,577,845 | -2,091,829 |
| Netherlands | 3,671,673 | 2,972,399 | -699,274 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,151,073 | 2,441,228 | -1,709,845 |
| France | 3,319,707 | 2,569,070 | -750,637 |
| Spain | 2,893,873 | 2,451,367 | -442,506 |
| Sweden | 2,046,474 | 2,079,941 | +33,467 |
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 | 6,219,018 |
| Ireland | 1,252,767 |
| Poland | 721,496 |
| Italy | 522,874 |
| Germany | 330,884 |
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 | 2,233,883 | 3,985,135 | +1,751,252 |
| Ireland | 507,036 | 745,731 | +238,695 |
| Poland | 625,180 | 96,316 | -528,864 |
| Italy | 235,072 | 287,802 | +52,730 |
| Germany | 193,113 | 137,771 | -55,342 |
| Switzerland | 148,908 | 94,562 | -54,346 |
| Belgium | 135,339 | 73,412 | -61,927 |
| Netherlands | 92,519 | 29,672 | -62,847 |
| France | 36,001 | 55,930 | +19,929 |
| Turkey | 0 | 32,958 | +32,958 |
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) | 172,176,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,883,132 |
| Other | 12,628,228 |
| Air transport | 4,759,022 |
| Road transport | 6,698 |
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) | 86,635,719 | 85,540,983 | -1,094,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,941,444 | 28,941,688 | -6,999,756 |
| Other | 6,186,935 | 6,441,293 | +254,358 |
| Air transport | 2,522,238 | 2,236,784 | -285,454 |
| Road transport | 6,698 | 0 | -6,698 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 127,445,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,460,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,398,144 |
| Dover | 12,678,969 |
| 000 | 12,628,228 |
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 | 59,596,231 | 67,849,399 | +8,253,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,343,502 | 15,117,047 | +773,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,605,814 | 10,792,330 | -2,813,484 |
| Dover | 8,868,080 | 3,810,889 | -5,057,191 |
| 000 | 6,186,935 | 6,441,293 | +254,358 |
| Felixstowe | 6,646,721 | 4,497,371 | -2,149,350 |
| Holyhead | 7,548,031 | 2,054,804 | -5,493,227 |
| Southampton | 5,450,218 | 3,194,712 | -2,255,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,580,670 | 3,505,808 | -74,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,598,049 | 1,475,706 | -122,343 |
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