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 | 103,677,845 |
| Germany | 56,382,405 |
| United States | 48,807,969 |
| Poland | 42,133,631 |
| Netherlands | 12,491,201 |
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 | 47,905,332 | 55,772,513 | +7,867,181 |
| Germany | 26,492,003 | 29,890,402 | +3,398,399 |
| United States | 25,388,444 | 23,419,525 | -1,968,919 |
| Poland | 19,513,801 | 22,619,830 | +3,106,029 |
| Netherlands | 4,412,484 | 8,078,717 | +3,666,233 |
| Ireland | 2,473,961 | 3,569,628 | +1,095,667 |
| Switzerland | 4,316,192 | 1,711,170 | -2,605,022 |
| Malaysia | 2,666,555 | 2,259,651 | -406,904 |
| Belgium | 1,142,909 | 1,148,082 | +5,173 |
| Bulgaria | 1,424,982 | 324,563 | -1,100,419 |
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 | 109,204,961 |
| Germany | 56,325,143 |
| Poland | 45,270,936 |
| United States | 33,284,883 |
| Mexico | 15,700,556 |
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 | 50,631,343 | 58,573,618 | +7,942,275 |
| Germany | 26,666,384 | 29,658,759 | +2,992,375 |
| Poland | 20,745,545 | 24,525,391 | +3,779,846 |
| United States | 20,465,839 | 12,819,044 | -7,646,795 |
| Mexico | 4,898,219 | 10,802,337 | +5,904,118 |
| Switzerland | 4,357,851 | 5,873,978 | +1,516,127 |
| Malaysia | 2,666,555 | 2,264,597 | -401,958 |
| Netherlands | 826,804 | 1,547,131 | +720,327 |
| United Kingdom | 1,382,478 | 452,023 | -930,455 |
| Italy | 908,833 | 847,148 | -61,685 |
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 | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Essex | 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 | 13 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Essex | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 231,355,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,034,673 |
| Other | 1,343,219 |
| Road transport | 1,306,137 |
| Air transport | 261,412 |
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) | 108,852,675 | 122,503,003 | +13,650,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,373,296 | 28,661,377 | -2,711,919 |
| Other | 682,840 | 660,379 | -22,461 |
| Road transport | 79,715 | 1,226,422 | +1,146,707 |
| Air transport | 132,862 | 128,550 | -4,312 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,468,295 |
| Dover | 58,608,607 |
| Southampton | 49,033,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,833,599 |
| London | 8,486,135 |
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 | 52,692,391 | 60,775,904 | +8,083,513 |
| Dover | 24,796,919 | 33,811,688 | +9,014,769 |
| Southampton | 26,025,275 | 23,008,441 | -3,016,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,779,477 | 9,054,122 | -3,725,355 |
| London | 3,967,762 | 4,518,373 | +550,611 |
| Felixstowe | 4,554,129 | 3,498,896 | -1,055,233 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,532,868 | 3,476,854 | -56,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,561,754 | 3,410,731 | -151,023 |
| Harwich | 3,400,801 | 3,459,344 | +58,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,518,419 | 1,544,569 | +26,150 |
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 | 118 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of food products | 35 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-12 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 123 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 52 |
| STORCK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ORCHARD VALLEY FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 52 |
| G&M TASTY TRADING LTD | 51 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| TJX UK | 50 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 50 |
| 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 | 84 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 17,061,592 |
| Netherlands | 11,002,727 |
| Canada | 4,127,612 |
| France | 3,096,189 |
| Spain | 2,383,599 |
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 | 7,861,367 | 9,200,225 | +1,338,858 |
| Netherlands | 4,759,712 | 6,243,015 | +1,483,303 |
| Canada | 2,584,780 | 1,542,832 | -1,041,948 |
| France | 1,623,190 | 1,472,999 | -150,191 |
| Spain | 1,095,208 | 1,288,391 | +193,183 |
| South Korea | 1,153,811 | 1,125,698 | -28,113 |
| Poland | 1,421,246 | 525,207 | -896,039 |
| Norway | 932,921 | 617,036 | -315,885 |
| United States | 477,776 | 1,072,073 | +594,297 |
| Belgium | 753,601 | 625,120 | -128,481 |
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 | 493,492 |
| XI | 256,179 |
| Ireland | 229,510 |
| Denmark | 182,353 |
| Germany | 103,939 |
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 | 286,365 | 207,127 | -79,238 |
| XI | 129,281 | 126,898 | -2,383 |
| Ireland | 117,214 | 112,296 | -4,918 |
| Denmark | 83,103 | 99,250 | +16,147 |
| Germany | 68,578 | 35,361 | -33,217 |
| Poland | 52,384 | 25,492 | -26,892 |
| United States | 21,223 | 29,289 | +8,066 |
| Netherlands | 15,410 | 16,502 | +1,092 |
| Belgium | 2,743 | 3,428 | +685 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,057 | +1,057 |
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) | 39,675,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,599,045 |
| Other | 2,985,513 |
| Air transport | 439,151 |
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) | 19,036,344 | 20,639,198 | +1,602,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,345,043 | 6,254,002 | -1,091,041 |
| Other | 1,560,539 | 1,424,974 | -135,565 |
| Air transport | 210,031 | 229,120 | +19,089 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,371,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,226,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,532,574 |
| Milford | 4,432,004 |
| Holyhead | 3,992,633 |
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 | 7,791,986 | 8,579,124 | +787,138 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,986,516 | 4,239,599 | -746,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,056,378 | 2,476,196 | -580,182 |
| Milford | 2,068,782 | 2,363,222 | +294,440 |
| Holyhead | 1,707,363 | 2,285,270 | +577,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,907,659 | 1,216,941 | -690,718 |
| Felixstowe | 1,401,530 | 1,675,961 | +274,431 |
| 000 | 1,560,539 | 1,424,974 | -135,565 |
| Dover | 1,349,889 | 1,085,162 | -264,727 |
| Southampton | 844,154 | 1,335,752 | +491,598 |
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