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 | 173,621,230 |
| Germany | 56,838,167 |
| Italy | 41,045,364 |
| Poland | 18,090,295 |
| Spain | 17,725,176 |
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 | 86,715,520 | 86,905,710 | +190,190 |
| Germany | 29,883,850 | 26,954,317 | -2,929,533 |
| Italy | 18,330,277 | 22,715,087 | +4,384,810 |
| Poland | 8,467,833 | 9,622,462 | +1,154,629 |
| Spain | 9,237,393 | 8,487,783 | -749,610 |
| Belgium | 6,461,582 | 7,411,270 | +949,688 |
| Netherlands | 5,673,863 | 5,891,756 | +217,893 |
| Ireland | 1,400,313 | 1,781,868 | +381,555 |
| North Macedonia | 1,737,420 | 1,092,644 | -644,776 |
| Turkey | 734,585 | 843,636 | +109,051 |
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 | 92,250,030 |
| Germany | 53,091,145 |
| Italy | 34,284,069 |
| Belgium | 19,249,294 |
| Netherlands | 7,064,803 |
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 | 47,294,940 | 44,955,090 | -2,339,850 |
| Germany | 28,254,608 | 24,836,537 | -3,418,071 |
| Italy | 15,208,100 | 19,075,969 | +3,867,869 |
| Belgium | 9,416,053 | 9,833,241 | +417,188 |
| Netherlands | 3,544,629 | 3,520,174 | -24,455 |
| Poland | 2,746,027 | 1,256,640 | -1,489,387 |
| North Macedonia | 1,705,286 | 1,088,509 | -616,777 |
| Spain | 972,737 | 1,022,676 | +49,939 |
| Turkey | 731,603 | 886,162 | +154,559 |
| Switzerland | 219,899 | 286,170 | +66,271 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
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) | 193,409,047 |
| Other | 124,088,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,250,430 |
| Road transport | 348,684 |
| Air transport | 71,441 |
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) | 98,363,541 | 95,045,506 | -3,318,035 |
| Other | 58,798,559 | 65,290,434 | +6,491,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,145,584 | 12,104,846 | -40,738 |
| Road transport | 167,906 | 180,778 | +12,872 |
| Air transport | 14,275 | 57,166 | +42,891 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 139,503,233 |
| 000 | 124,088,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,472,850 |
| Harwich | 13,254,832 |
| London | 7,834,912 |
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 | 69,342,561 | 70,160,672 | +818,111 |
| 000 | 58,798,559 | 65,290,434 | +6,491,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,285,075 | 14,187,775 | -2,097,300 |
| Harwich | 6,784,926 | 6,469,906 | -315,020 |
| London | 3,954,073 | 3,880,839 | -73,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,349,408 | 3,282,890 | -66,518 |
| Felixstowe | 2,954,110 | 3,269,992 | +315,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,550,410 | 2,186,645 | -363,765 |
| Newhaven | 1,376,315 | 796,776 | -579,539 |
| Middlesbrough | 838,281 | 706,413 | -131,868 |
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
|
112 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
33 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
13 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 49 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 57 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 64 |
| SOVA FOOD WHOLESALE LIMITED | 56 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 54 |
| FERRERO UK LIMITED | 53 |
| KRUGER (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 50 |
| VENCHI UK | 47 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 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 | 1,357,110 |
| Japan | 509,183 |
| Israel | 399,571 |
| United Arab Emirates | 367,930 |
| Saudi Arabia | 349,413 |
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 | 671,063 | 686,047 | +14,984 |
| Japan | 166,435 | 342,748 | +176,313 |
| Israel | 130,730 | 268,841 | +138,111 |
| United Arab Emirates | 145,711 | 222,219 | +76,508 |
| Saudi Arabia | 264,753 | 84,660 | -180,093 |
| Jordan | 82,900 | 168,334 | +85,434 |
| Sweden | 45,992 | 187,289 | +141,297 |
| Libya | 166,188 | 15,444 | -150,744 |
| India | 123,091 | 32,134 | -90,957 |
| Bahrain | 35,242 | 106,444 | +71,202 |
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 | 471,459 |
| XI | 215,832 |
| France | 142,312 |
| Germany | 65,132 |
| Ireland | 52,142 |
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 | 206,406 | 265,053 | +58,647 |
| XI | 129,436 | 86,396 | -43,040 |
| France | 85,894 | 56,418 | -29,476 |
| Germany | 32,382 | 32,750 | +368 |
| Ireland | 26,160 | 25,982 | -178 |
| Netherlands | 16,244 | 17,963 | +1,719 |
| Turkey | 0 | 5,000 | +5,000 |
| Spain | 0 | 168 | +168 |
| United States | 40 | 67 | +27 |
| China | 14 | 0 | -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) | 3,315,147 |
| Other | 1,062,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,035,426 |
| Air transport | 226,093 |
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) | 1,721,945 | 1,593,202 | -128,743 |
| Other | 529,006 | 533,047 | +4,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 445,529 | 589,897 | +144,368 |
| Air transport | 89,827 | 136,266 | +46,439 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,020,568 |
| 000 | 1,062,053 |
| Felixstowe | 523,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 337,028 |
| Southampton | 295,361 |
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 | 1,159,870 | 860,698 | -299,172 |
| 000 | 529,006 | 533,047 | +4,041 |
| Felixstowe | 210,817 | 312,382 | +101,565 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,992 | 156,036 | -24,956 |
| Southampton | 171,452 | 123,909 | -47,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,098 | 204,846 | +119,748 |
| London | 13,936 | 232,202 | +218,266 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,614 | 186,353 | +132,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,376 | 126,949 | +61,573 |
| Holyhead | 118,691 | 60,413 | -58,278 |
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