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 | 89,136,633 |
| Germany | 49,549,663 |
| United States | 42,510,074 |
| Poland | 35,910,041 |
| Netherlands | 10,615,344 |
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 | 47,562,965 | 41,573,668 | -5,989,297 |
| Germany | 25,473,228 | 24,076,435 | -1,396,793 |
| United States | 25,930,084 | 16,579,990 | -9,350,094 |
| Poland | 19,963,929 | 15,946,112 | -4,017,817 |
| Netherlands | 4,495,295 | 6,120,049 | +1,624,754 |
| Switzerland | 4,109,430 | 1,493,161 | -2,616,269 |
| Ireland | 2,238,252 | 2,975,451 | +737,199 |
| Malaysia | 2,731,633 | 1,877,706 | -853,927 |
| Belgium | 1,149,127 | 537,365 | -611,762 |
| Bulgaria | 1,427,085 | 245,988 | -1,181,097 |
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 | 93,397,018 |
| Germany | 49,580,929 |
| Poland | 38,754,070 |
| United States | 30,981,948 |
| Mexico | 11,526,105 |
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 | 48,939,316 | 44,457,702 | -4,481,614 |
| Germany | 25,788,972 | 23,791,957 | -1,997,015 |
| Poland | 21,230,506 | 17,523,564 | -3,706,942 |
| United States | 21,288,476 | 9,693,472 | -11,595,004 |
| Mexico | 4,613,241 | 6,912,864 | +2,299,623 |
| Switzerland | 4,151,089 | 4,320,279 | +169,190 |
| Malaysia | 2,731,633 | 1,882,652 | -848,981 |
| Lithuania | 1,592,856 | 381,466 | -1,211,390 |
| Netherlands | 808,988 | 940,797 | +131,809 |
| Bulgaria | 1,428,077 | 245,988 | -1,182,089 |
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 | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| 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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Essex | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 7 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +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) | 199,641,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,922,707 |
| Other | 1,109,367 |
| Road transport | 904,654 |
| Air transport | 231,483 |
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) | 107,624,039 | 92,017,355 | -15,606,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,877,506 | 21,045,201 | -10,832,305 |
| Other | 681,374 | 427,993 | -253,381 |
| Road transport | 174,382 | 730,272 | +555,890 |
| Air transport | 186,788 | 44,695 | -142,093 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,713,199 |
| Dover | 50,677,176 |
| Southampton | 42,709,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,734,406 |
| London | 7,725,276 |
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 | 51,009,086 | 43,704,113 | -7,304,973 |
| Dover | 24,237,626 | 26,439,550 | +2,201,924 |
| Southampton | 26,611,639 | 16,097,720 | -10,513,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,680,826 | 7,053,580 | -6,627,246 |
| London | 4,183,189 | 3,542,087 | -641,102 |
| Felixstowe | 4,515,160 | 2,935,444 | -1,579,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,728,987 | 2,710,701 | -1,018,286 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,636,685 | 2,752,055 | -884,630 |
| Harwich | 3,258,223 | 2,368,600 | -889,623 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,383,211 | 1,249,130 | -134,081 |
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 | 105 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of food products | 32 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 119 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 48 |
| STORCK UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ORCHARD VALLEY FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| G&M TASTY TRADING LTD | 48 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| TJX UK | 46 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 14,473,322 |
| Netherlands | 10,405,989 |
| Canada | 3,949,644 |
| France | 2,753,372 |
| Spain | 2,179,627 |
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 | 7,501,986 | 6,971,336 | -530,650 |
| Netherlands | 4,822,824 | 5,583,165 | +760,341 |
| Canada | 2,595,125 | 1,354,519 | -1,240,606 |
| France | 1,699,028 | 1,054,344 | -644,684 |
| Spain | 1,320,997 | 858,630 | -462,367 |
| South Korea | 1,269,728 | 858,151 | -411,577 |
| Poland | 1,499,897 | 518,990 | -980,907 |
| Norway | 870,852 | 736,710 | -134,142 |
| United States | 478,959 | 1,060,033 | +581,074 |
| Belgium | 751,772 | 504,702 | -247,070 |
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 | 462,331 |
| XI | 221,191 |
| Ireland | 167,587 |
| Denmark | 154,311 |
| Germany | 95,594 |
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 | 301,316 | 161,015 | -140,301 |
| XI | 131,523 | 89,668 | -41,855 |
| Ireland | 110,167 | 57,420 | -52,747 |
| Denmark | 77,983 | 76,328 | -1,655 |
| Germany | 68,916 | 26,678 | -42,238 |
| Poland | 52,115 | 23,003 | -29,112 |
| United States | 21,032 | 20,441 | -591 |
| Netherlands | 9,636 | 12,660 | +3,024 |
| Belgium | 2,752 | 2,200 | -552 |
| Bulgaria | 593 | 0 | -593 |
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) | 35,789,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,570,095 |
| Other | 2,567,699 |
| Air transport | 357,950 |
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) | 19,146,457 | 16,643,046 | -2,503,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,320,752 | 5,249,343 | -2,071,409 |
| Other | 1,559,740 | 1,007,959 | -551,781 |
| Air transport | 217,924 | 140,026 | -77,898 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,328,013 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,288,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,066,866 |
| Milford | 3,738,881 |
| Holyhead | 3,290,611 |
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 | 8,163,916 | 7,164,097 | -999,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,984,561 | 3,304,125 | -1,680,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,052,285 | 2,014,581 | -1,037,704 |
| Milford | 1,806,279 | 1,932,602 | +126,323 |
| Holyhead | 1,597,380 | 1,693,231 | +95,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,924,320 | 975,992 | -948,328 |
| Felixstowe | 1,403,887 | 1,291,118 | -112,769 |
| 000 | 1,559,740 | 1,007,959 | -551,781 |
| Dover | 1,413,571 | 793,150 | -620,421 |
| Southampton | 791,175 | 1,295,640 | +504,465 |
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