Import/export HS code 18069060: Cocoa spreads
Spreadable products made with cocoa, like chocolate hazelnut spreads
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 155,747,816 |
| Germany | 55,598,407 |
| Italy | 36,471,796 |
| Poland | 17,326,077 |
| Spain | 16,707,365 |
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 | 88,159,097 | 67,588,719 | -20,570,378 |
| Germany | 30,363,501 | 25,234,906 | -5,128,595 |
| Italy | 17,087,312 | 19,384,484 | +2,297,172 |
| Poland | 9,879,932 | 7,446,145 | -2,433,787 |
| Spain | 9,154,118 | 7,553,247 | -1,600,871 |
| Belgium | 5,438,378 | 6,781,021 | +1,342,643 |
| Netherlands | 4,841,803 | 5,234,922 | +393,119 |
| Ireland | 1,556,537 | 1,598,431 | +41,894 |
| North Macedonia | 1,579,650 | 842,785 | -736,865 |
| Turkey | 638,919 | 688,980 | +50,061 |
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 | 83,981,395 |
| Germany | 51,947,737 |
| Italy | 29,979,571 |
| Belgium | 17,361,569 |
| Netherlands | 6,255,766 |
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 | 48,366,470 | 35,614,925 | -12,751,545 |
| Germany | 28,355,653 | 23,592,084 | -4,763,569 |
| Italy | 13,211,137 | 16,768,434 | +3,557,297 |
| Belgium | 9,233,845 | 8,127,724 | -1,106,121 |
| Netherlands | 3,459,106 | 2,796,660 | -662,446 |
| Poland | 3,529,208 | 1,498,504 | -2,030,704 |
| North Macedonia | 1,545,393 | 838,855 | -706,538 |
| Spain | 841,475 | 1,178,956 | +337,481 |
| Turkey | 638,919 | 684,299 | +45,380 |
| Switzerland | 133,871 | 247,830 | +113,959 |
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 | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
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 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Essex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
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) | 179,824,113 |
| Other | 110,774,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,741,381 |
| Road transport | 289,648 |
| Air transport | 35,685 |
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) | 99,108,424 | 80,715,689 | -18,392,735 |
| Other | 59,480,375 | 51,294,115 | -8,186,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,804,121 | 10,937,260 | +133,139 |
| Road transport | 67,611 | 222,037 | +154,426 |
| Air transport | 11,377 | 24,308 | +12,931 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 125,273,682 |
| 000 | 110,774,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,615,647 |
| Harwich | 12,354,273 |
| London | 7,370,341 |
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 | 67,885,683 | 57,387,999 | -10,497,684 |
| 000 | 59,480,375 | 51,294,115 | -8,186,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,987,326 | 12,628,321 | -5,359,005 |
| Harwich | 6,402,451 | 5,951,822 | -450,629 |
| London | 3,581,982 | 3,788,359 | +206,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,372,790 | 2,774,329 | -598,461 |
| Felixstowe | 2,075,918 | 3,043,809 | +967,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,656,609 | 2,070,813 | -585,796 |
| Newhaven | 1,467,287 | 1,005,349 | -461,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 944,358 | 743,296 | -201,062 |
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 | 117 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of food products | 31 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 61 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 54 |
| SOVA FOOD WHOLESALE LIMITED | 53 |
| FERRERO UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KRUGER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| DANIELS CHILLED FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 46 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 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 | 1,218,895 |
| Saudi Arabia | 434,842 |
| Japan | 412,742 |
| United Arab Emirates | 379,598 |
| India | 279,040 |
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 | 604,454 | 614,441 | +9,987 |
| Saudi Arabia | 351,364 | 83,478 | -267,886 |
| Japan | 0 | 412,742 | +412,742 |
| United Arab Emirates | 161,053 | 218,545 | +57,492 |
| India | 221,854 | 57,186 | -164,668 |
| Libya | 136,098 | 52,474 | -83,624 |
| Sweden | 80,425 | 106,811 | +26,386 |
| Israel | 126,209 | 39,177 | -87,032 |
| Netherlands | 122,751 | 28,273 | -94,478 |
| Iceland | 96,004 | 40,819 | -55,185 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 373,977 |
| XI | 252,130 |
| France | 161,564 |
| Germany | 53,319 |
| Ireland | 46,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 155,176 | 218,801 | +63,625 |
| XI | 164,689 | 87,441 | -77,248 |
| France | 101,995 | 59,569 | -42,426 |
| Germany | 16,089 | 37,230 | +21,141 |
| Ireland | 26,647 | 19,445 | -7,202 |
| Netherlands | 16,517 | 7,912 | -8,605 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,076 | +3,076 |
| United States | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Spain | 0 | 46 | +46 |
| China | 0 | 14 | +14 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,113,109 |
| Other | 1,005,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 943,143 |
| Air transport | 203,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,783,381 | 1,329,728 | -453,653 |
| Other | 524,976 | 480,266 | -44,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 506,607 | 436,536 | -70,071 |
| Air transport | 145,834 | 57,814 | -88,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,012,738 |
| 000 | 1,005,242 |
| Felixstowe | 496,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 363,084 |
| Southampton | 291,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,107,245 | 905,493 | -201,752 |
| 000 | 524,976 | 480,266 | -44,710 |
| Felixstowe | 320,792 | 175,970 | -144,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 240,727 | 122,357 | -118,370 |
| Southampton | 159,243 | 132,260 | -26,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 129,855 | 122,129 | -7,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,941 | 116,191 | +6,250 |
| Holyhead | 70,373 | 99,509 | +29,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,095 | 54,592 | -55,503 |
| Middlesbrough | 81,880 | 68,182 | -13,698 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spreadable products made with cocoa, like chocolate hazelnut spreads