Import/export HS code 18069039: Unfilled cocoa products
Cocoa-based foods without fillings, used in various recipes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 92,665,911 |
| Poland | 90,053,401 |
| Belgium | 70,340,507 |
| France | 65,553,588 |
| Italy | 48,033,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 46,713,121 | 45,952,790 | -760,331 |
| Poland | 44,246,357 | 45,807,044 | +1,560,687 |
| Belgium | 29,525,225 | 40,815,282 | +11,290,057 |
| France | 33,162,353 | 32,391,235 | -771,118 |
| Italy | 24,669,479 | 23,364,198 | -1,305,281 |
| Netherlands | 17,101,654 | 20,405,416 | +3,303,762 |
| Lithuania | 12,362,405 | 16,963,901 | +4,601,496 |
| Ireland | 13,841,124 | 15,316,983 | +1,475,859 |
| Spain | 3,913,847 | 3,513,867 | -399,980 |
| United States | 901,142 | 1,828,818 | +927,676 |
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 | 134,935,841 |
| Poland | 91,834,369 |
| France | 60,168,460 |
| Italy | 50,561,656 |
| Belgium | 35,691,001 |
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 | 58,989,881 | 75,945,960 | +16,956,079 |
| Poland | 43,527,838 | 48,306,531 | +4,778,693 |
| France | 30,762,033 | 29,406,427 | -1,355,606 |
| Italy | 25,819,102 | 24,742,554 | -1,076,548 |
| Belgium | 20,231,872 | 15,459,129 | -4,772,743 |
| Lithuania | 12,350,419 | 16,749,205 | +4,398,786 |
| Ireland | 12,674,240 | 14,183,079 | +1,508,839 |
| Netherlands | 10,007,665 | 7,489,965 | -2,517,700 |
| Spain | 3,645,226 | 3,653,297 | +8,071 |
| Bulgaria | 1,736,732 | 920,475 | -816,257 |
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 | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
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 | 28 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +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) | 413,409,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,315,694 |
| Other | 13,272,984 |
| Air transport | 2,546,103 |
| Rail transport | 457,505 |
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) | 199,557,672 | 213,851,540 | +14,293,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,122,811 | 31,192,883 | +4,070,072 |
| Other | 6,156,130 | 7,116,854 | +960,724 |
| Air transport | 1,299,456 | 1,246,647 | -52,809 |
| Rail transport | 113,693 | 343,812 | +230,119 |
| Road transport | 90,769 | 143,641 | +52,872 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 176,674,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,149,927 |
| London | 58,964,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,374,213 |
| Middlesbrough | 32,767,614 |
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 | 90,823,535 | 85,850,830 | -4,972,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,752,110 | 35,397,817 | -5,354,293 |
| London | 23,824,003 | 35,140,224 | +11,316,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,662,007 | 26,712,206 | +9,050,199 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,169,978 | 20,597,636 | +8,427,658 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,887,578 | 11,976,270 | -911,308 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,452,214 | 11,008,551 | +1,556,337 |
| 000 | 6,156,130 | 7,116,854 | +960,724 |
| Harwich | 3,550,558 | 2,730,599 | -819,959 |
| Hull | 2,826,715 | 3,436,968 | +610,253 |
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 | 174 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Manufacture of food products | 71 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 70 |
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
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 | 146 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 48,151,309 |
| Poland | 9,510,896 |
| Netherlands | 7,977,123 |
| France | 7,876,216 |
| United States | 7,643,262 |
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 | 24,408,106 | 23,743,203 | -664,903 |
| Poland | 4,573,292 | 4,937,604 | +364,312 |
| Netherlands | 4,132,116 | 3,845,007 | -287,109 |
| France | 3,786,917 | 4,089,299 | +302,382 |
| United States | 4,759,219 | 2,884,043 | -1,875,176 |
| Germany | 1,622,744 | 5,339,742 | +3,716,998 |
| Australia | 2,366,745 | 1,795,330 | -571,415 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,761,152 | 2,284,041 | +522,889 |
| South Africa | 1,904,569 | 676,668 | -1,227,901 |
| Saudi Arabia | 688,745 | 1,883,931 | +1,195,186 |
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 | 2,327,385 |
| Belgium | 425,304 |
| Slovakia | 211,716 |
| Poland | 183,169 |
| Italy | 101,950 |
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 | 40,237 | 2,287,148 | +2,246,911 |
| Belgium | 257,987 | 167,317 | -90,670 |
| Slovakia | 158,925 | 52,791 | -106,134 |
| Poland | 102,437 | 80,732 | -21,705 |
| Italy | 83,527 | 18,423 | -65,104 |
| XI | 40,859 | 55,060 | +14,201 |
| Ireland | 52,296 | 34,592 | -17,704 |
| Netherlands | 6,355 | 64,330 | +57,975 |
| Switzerland | 36,153 | 23,207 | -12,946 |
| Germany | 34,125 | 24,227 | -9,898 |
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) | 80,414,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,535,205 |
| Other | 5,797,345 |
| Air transport | 1,368,016 |
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) | 38,736,341 | 41,678,062 | +2,941,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,068,399 | 15,466,806 | -601,593 |
| Other | 2,177,738 | 3,619,607 | +1,441,869 |
| Air transport | 525,171 | 842,845 | +317,674 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 37,677,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,488,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,768,513 |
| Holyhead | 7,016,345 |
| Portsmouth | 6,262,748 |
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 | 20,334,999 | 17,342,216 | -2,992,783 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,675,719 | 17,813,101 | +5,137,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,458,725 | 10,309,788 | +1,851,063 |
| Holyhead | 4,058,460 | 2,957,885 | -1,100,575 |
| Portsmouth | 3,447,397 | 2,815,351 | -632,046 |
| 000 | 2,177,738 | 3,619,607 | +1,441,869 |
| Felixstowe | 2,562,398 | 1,845,615 | -716,783 |
| Southampton | 1,461,834 | 1,523,726 | +61,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 374,534 | 502,465 | +127,931 |
| Harwich | 295,542 | 512,179 | +216,637 |
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