Import/export HS code 18069050: Sugar-free cocoa sweets
Candy or sweets made with cocoa and sugar substitutes, ideal for diabetics or low-sugar diets
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 103,419,818 |
| Germany | 54,583,448 |
| United States | 42,229,029 |
| Poland | 40,482,925 |
| Netherlands | 11,929,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 49,741,778 | 53,678,040 | +3,936,262 |
| Germany | 26,238,551 | 28,344,897 | +2,106,346 |
| United States | 22,115,367 | 20,113,662 | -2,001,705 |
| Poland | 19,346,582 | 21,136,343 | +1,789,761 |
| Netherlands | 5,039,298 | 6,890,634 | +1,851,336 |
| Ireland | 2,717,313 | 3,243,891 | +526,578 |
| Switzerland | 3,937,354 | 1,592,048 | -2,345,306 |
| Malaysia | 2,765,717 | 1,710,404 | -1,055,313 |
| Belgium | 1,238,044 | 1,715,717 | +477,673 |
| Bulgaria | 1,393,168 | 321,383 | -1,071,785 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 108,747,012 |
| Germany | 54,740,134 |
| Poland | 43,378,368 |
| United States | 25,405,204 |
| Mexico | 17,002,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 52,864,536 | 55,882,476 | +3,017,940 |
| Germany | 26,414,678 | 28,325,456 | +1,910,778 |
| Poland | 20,511,895 | 22,866,473 | +2,354,578 |
| United States | 15,544,606 | 9,860,598 | -5,684,008 |
| Mexico | 6,553,481 | 10,448,847 | +3,895,366 |
| Switzerland | 4,449,867 | 5,760,588 | +1,310,721 |
| Malaysia | 2,765,717 | 1,715,350 | -1,050,367 |
| Netherlands | 1,126,182 | 1,425,085 | +298,903 |
| Italy | 990,004 | 742,307 | -247,697 |
| Bulgaria | 1,394,160 | 306,143 | -1,088,017 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Essex | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
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 - East and North East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +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) | 226,333,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,717,272 |
| Road transport | 1,351,928 |
| Other | 1,275,133 |
| Air transport | 255,305 |
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) | 110,157,565 | 116,175,507 | +6,017,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,973,996 | 24,743,276 | -3,230,720 |
| Road transport | 92,397 | 1,259,531 | +1,167,134 |
| Other | 638,946 | 636,187 | -2,759 |
| Air transport | 115,410 | 139,895 | +24,485 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,151,082 |
| Dover | 56,581,066 |
| Southampton | 42,210,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,930,788 |
| London | 8,387,439 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 54,631,540 | 58,519,542 | +3,888,002 |
| Dover | 25,144,469 | 31,436,597 | +6,292,128 |
| Southampton | 22,511,208 | 19,699,059 | -2,812,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,819,417 | 8,111,371 | -3,708,046 |
| London | 3,803,641 | 4,583,798 | +780,157 |
| Felixstowe | 4,438,283 | 3,387,032 | -1,051,251 |
| Harwich | 3,467,893 | 3,437,788 | -30,105 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,525,313 | 3,214,454 | -310,859 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,633,369 | 3,096,731 | -536,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,439,526 | 1,488,415 | +48,889 |
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
|
121 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
35 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
12 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 40 |
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 124 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 53 |
| STORCK UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 53 |
| G&M TASTY TRADING LTD | 52 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| ORCHARD VALLEY FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| TJX UK | 51 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 51 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 16,807,784 |
| Netherlands | 9,874,800 |
| Canada | 2,946,564 |
| France | 2,877,281 |
| Spain | 2,227,655 |
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 | 8,109,052 | 8,698,732 | +589,680 |
| Netherlands | 4,305,290 | 5,569,510 | +1,264,220 |
| Canada | 1,598,302 | 1,348,262 | -250,040 |
| France | 1,453,027 | 1,424,254 | -28,773 |
| Spain | 1,003,442 | 1,224,213 | +220,771 |
| South Korea | 1,137,035 | 880,526 | -256,509 |
| Poland | 1,421,825 | 513,595 | -908,230 |
| Norway | 1,119,849 | 491,788 | -628,061 |
| United States | 334,962 | 1,059,137 | +724,175 |
| Belgium | 666,854 | 618,117 | -48,737 |
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 | 457,492 |
| XI | 252,980 |
| Ireland | 228,360 |
| Denmark | 167,841 |
| Germany | 99,253 |
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 | 267,236 | 190,256 | -76,980 |
| XI | 139,356 | 113,624 | -25,732 |
| Ireland | 121,284 | 107,076 | -14,208 |
| Denmark | 86,394 | 81,447 | -4,947 |
| Germany | 65,280 | 33,973 | -31,307 |
| Poland | 50,160 | 22,147 | -28,013 |
| United States | 21,825 | 30,808 | +8,983 |
| Netherlands | 17,483 | 16,148 | -1,335 |
| Belgium | 2,923 | 2,969 | +46 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,188 | +1,188 |
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) | 38,231,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,719,671 |
| Other | 2,905,232 |
| Air transport | 396,252 |
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) | 18,697,144 | 19,534,507 | +837,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,160,055 | 5,559,616 | -600,439 |
| Other | 1,567,461 | 1,337,771 | -229,690 |
| Air transport | 190,009 | 206,243 | +16,234 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,413,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,881,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,417,415 |
| Milford | 4,389,699 |
| Holyhead | 3,845,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,103,154 | 8,310,378 | +1,207,224 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,897,757 | 3,983,822 | +86,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,306,576 | 2,110,839 | -1,195,737 |
| Milford | 2,267,946 | 2,121,753 | -146,193 |
| Holyhead | 1,623,936 | 2,221,421 | +597,485 |
| Felixstowe | 1,627,585 | 1,376,659 | -250,926 |
| 000 | 1,567,461 | 1,337,771 | -229,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,761,880 | 1,079,819 | -682,061 |
| Dover | 1,303,000 | 1,085,162 | -217,838 |
| Southampton | 728,014 | 1,305,688 | +577,674 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Candy or sweets made with cocoa and sugar substitutes, ideal for diabetics or low-sugar diets