Import/export HS code 18069039: Unfilled cocoa products
Cocoa-based foods without fillings, used in various recipes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 105,509,781 |
| Germany | 100,065,447 |
| France | 79,330,194 |
| Belgium | 74,222,538 |
| Italy | 50,702,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 47,780,540 | 57,729,241 | +9,948,701 |
| Germany | 50,825,471 | 49,239,976 | -1,585,495 |
| France | 33,013,148 | 46,317,046 | +13,303,898 |
| Belgium | 28,532,883 | 45,689,655 | +17,156,772 |
| Italy | 23,594,563 | 27,107,976 | +3,513,413 |
| Netherlands | 17,015,917 | 21,895,896 | +4,879,979 |
| Ireland | 17,652,267 | 14,098,654 | -3,553,613 |
| Lithuania | 17,659,003 | 12,296,578 | -5,362,425 |
| Spain | 3,552,051 | 4,287,393 | +735,342 |
| United States | 1,190,666 | 2,499,090 | +1,308,424 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 143,825,358 |
| Poland | 109,186,592 |
| France | 72,361,372 |
| Italy | 51,741,194 |
| Belgium | 37,012,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 62,943,918 | 80,881,440 | +17,937,522 |
| Poland | 47,037,606 | 62,148,986 | +15,111,380 |
| France | 30,542,588 | 41,818,784 | +11,276,196 |
| Italy | 25,107,804 | 26,633,390 | +1,525,586 |
| Belgium | 19,291,246 | 17,721,693 | -1,569,553 |
| Lithuania | 17,444,307 | 12,296,578 | -5,147,729 |
| Ireland | 16,228,080 | 12,556,076 | -3,672,004 |
| Netherlands | 9,432,700 | 7,355,232 | -2,077,468 |
| Spain | 3,638,718 | 4,605,660 | +966,942 |
| Switzerland | 1,219,026 | 1,803,233 | +584,207 |
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 | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
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 | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Kent | 8 | 8 | +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) | 457,088,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,562,826 |
| Other | 16,571,751 |
| Air transport | 3,690,365 |
| Rail transport | 511,074 |
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) | 206,073,994 | 251,014,190 | +44,940,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,991,612 | 27,571,214 | -6,420,398 |
| Other | 6,718,018 | 9,853,733 | +3,135,715 |
| Air transport | 1,641,572 | 2,048,793 | +407,221 |
| Rail transport | 248,839 | 262,235 | +13,396 |
| Road transport | 126,772 | 135,985 | +9,213 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 896 | +896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 199,785,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,742,736 |
| London | 63,443,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,207,654 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,632,015 |
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 | 92,073,738 | 107,712,041 | +15,638,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,980,830 | 40,761,906 | -218,924 |
| London | 23,589,726 | 39,853,949 | +16,264,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,843,457 | 25,364,197 | +4,520,740 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,435,801 | 23,196,214 | +8,760,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,865,188 | 14,738,241 | +873,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,416,020 | 10,453,184 | -962,836 |
| 000 | 6,718,018 | 9,853,733 | +3,135,715 |
| Felixstowe | 3,830,151 | 2,899,964 | -930,187 |
| Harwich | 3,326,810 | 2,864,039 | -462,771 |
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
|
170 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
78 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
68 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
24 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 60 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 69 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 139 |
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 54,288,905 |
| Poland | 11,212,692 |
| United States | 9,518,932 |
| Germany | 9,507,972 |
| France | 9,367,642 |
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 | 26,450,430 | 27,838,475 | +1,388,045 |
| Poland | 4,132,993 | 7,079,699 | +2,946,706 |
| United States | 4,806,014 | 4,712,918 | -93,096 |
| Germany | 2,332,995 | 7,174,977 | +4,841,982 |
| France | 3,752,950 | 5,614,692 | +1,861,742 |
| Netherlands | 5,060,330 | 4,023,059 | -1,037,271 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,307,020 | 3,643,770 | +2,336,750 |
| Australia | 2,432,286 | 2,133,793 | -298,493 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,613,420 | 2,605,552 | +992,132 |
| South Africa | 1,895,981 | 937,286 | -958,695 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,285,450 |
| Belgium | 442,291 |
| Poland | 214,528 |
| Ireland | 150,879 |
| Slovakia | 145,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 228,027 | 3,057,423 | +2,829,396 |
| Belgium | 236,793 | 205,498 | -31,295 |
| Poland | 101,754 | 112,774 | +11,020 |
| Ireland | 66,477 | 84,402 | +17,925 |
| Slovakia | 115,112 | 30,005 | -85,107 |
| Switzerland | 54,834 | 85,283 | +30,449 |
| XI | 49,660 | 81,611 | +31,951 |
| Netherlands | 9,524 | 119,591 | +110,067 |
| Italy | 93,964 | 29,569 | -64,395 |
| Germany | 32,558 | 24,046 | -8,512 |
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) | 92,276,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,255,405 |
| Other | 7,593,059 |
| Air transport | 1,657,703 |
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) | 41,927,833 | 50,348,546 | +8,420,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,934,323 | 21,321,082 | +3,386,759 |
| Other | 2,415,620 | 5,177,439 | +2,761,819 |
| Air transport | 851,176 | 806,527 | -44,649 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 41,329,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,049,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,677,742 |
| 000 | 7,593,059 |
| Holyhead | 7,356,932 |
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 | 22,083,498 | 19,245,668 | -2,837,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,952,248 | 23,096,832 | +9,144,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,247,698 | 13,430,044 | +3,182,346 |
| 000 | 2,415,620 | 5,177,439 | +2,761,819 |
| Holyhead | 4,001,986 | 3,354,946 | -647,040 |
| Portsmouth | 3,354,847 | 3,760,803 | +405,956 |
| Felixstowe | 2,523,680 | 3,125,840 | +602,160 |
| Southampton | 1,401,720 | 2,855,948 | +1,454,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 625,524 | 349,690 | -275,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 428,385 | 520,129 | +91,744 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cocoa-based foods without fillings, used in various recipes