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 | 179,856,993 |
| Germany | 58,768,571 |
| Italy | 39,836,445 |
| Poland | 20,345,372 |
| Spain | 18,794,236 |
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 | 89,378,958 | 90,478,035 | +1,099,077 |
| Germany | 29,862,273 | 28,906,298 | -955,975 |
| Italy | 16,257,814 | 23,578,631 | +7,320,817 |
| Poland | 10,208,445 | 10,136,927 | -71,518 |
| Spain | 9,362,459 | 9,431,777 | +69,318 |
| Belgium | 5,702,837 | 8,554,365 | +2,851,528 |
| Netherlands | 4,974,624 | 6,661,665 | +1,687,041 |
| Ireland | 1,697,048 | 1,796,795 | +99,747 |
| North Macedonia | 1,732,296 | 1,202,027 | -530,269 |
| Turkey | 627,384 | 850,357 | +222,973 |
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 | 96,011,998 |
| Germany | 55,260,561 |
| Italy | 33,907,143 |
| Belgium | 20,302,974 |
| Netherlands | 7,126,737 |
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 | 49,096,628 | 46,915,370 | -2,181,258 |
| Germany | 27,937,065 | 27,323,496 | -613,569 |
| Italy | 13,621,317 | 20,285,826 | +6,664,509 |
| Belgium | 9,701,971 | 10,601,003 | +899,032 |
| Netherlands | 3,521,171 | 3,605,566 | +84,395 |
| Poland | 3,453,375 | 1,738,845 | -1,714,530 |
| North Macedonia | 1,701,338 | 1,196,716 | -504,622 |
| Spain | 726,057 | 1,304,193 | +578,136 |
| Turkey | 627,384 | 888,500 | +261,116 |
| Switzerland | 190,580 | 289,353 | +98,773 |
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 | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| 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 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Essex | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +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) | 201,029,344 |
| Other | 127,241,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,594,028 |
| Road transport | 311,011 |
| Air transport | 65,232 |
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) | 100,084,228 | 100,945,116 | +860,888 |
| Other | 59,452,526 | 67,789,155 | +8,336,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,993,855 | 13,600,173 | +2,606,318 |
| Road transport | 117,454 | 193,557 | +76,103 |
| Air transport | 13,141 | 52,091 | +38,950 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 143,304,701 |
| 000 | 127,241,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,719,290 |
| Harwich | 13,690,759 |
| London | 8,225,097 |
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 | 69,319,228 | 73,985,473 | +4,666,245 |
| 000 | 59,452,526 | 67,789,155 | +8,336,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,562,956 | 15,156,334 | -2,406,622 |
| Harwich | 6,667,515 | 7,023,244 | +355,729 |
| London | 3,688,440 | 4,536,657 | +848,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,106,743 | 3,709,896 | +603,153 |
| Felixstowe | 2,480,183 | 3,626,022 | +1,145,839 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,309,961 | 2,471,737 | +161,776 |
| Newhaven | 1,466,240 | 906,484 | -559,756 |
| Middlesbrough | 710,823 | 875,349 | +164,526 |
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 | 46 |
| Manufacture of food products | 32 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 57 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-12 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 63 |
| SOVA FOOD WHOLESALE LIMITED | 56 |
| GAMA MEDITERRANEAN FOODS LIMITED | 54 |
| FERRERO UK LIMITED | 52 |
| KRUGER (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 51 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| J M POSNER LIMITED | 49 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 47 |
| DANIELS CHILLED FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 1,389,122 |
| Japan | 509,183 |
| United Arab Emirates | 372,716 |
| Saudi Arabia | 351,163 |
| Sweden | 225,117 |
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 | 672,783 | 716,339 | +43,556 |
| Japan | 128,633 | 380,550 | +251,917 |
| United Arab Emirates | 127,431 | 245,285 | +117,854 |
| Saudi Arabia | 266,503 | 84,660 | -181,843 |
| Sweden | 58,900 | 166,217 | +107,317 |
| Jordan | 65,000 | 156,691 | +91,691 |
| Libya | 169,273 | 19,299 | -149,974 |
| India | 114,885 | 64,024 | -50,861 |
| Israel | 141,801 | 33,031 | -108,770 |
| Netherlands | 121,757 | 12,453 | -109,304 |
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 | 473,411 |
| XI | 236,998 |
| France | 163,223 |
| Germany | 61,432 |
| Ireland | 53,882 |
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 | 183,044 | 290,367 | +107,323 |
| XI | 139,348 | 97,650 | -41,698 |
| France | 98,061 | 65,162 | -32,899 |
| Germany | 24,435 | 36,997 | +12,562 |
| Ireland | 25,512 | 28,370 | +2,858 |
| Netherlands | 14,201 | 19,388 | +5,187 |
| Turkey | 0 | 4,616 | +4,616 |
| Spain | 0 | 168 | +168 |
| United States | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| 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) | 3,061,304 |
| Other | 1,105,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,025,805 |
| Air transport | 297,946 |
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) | 1,693,293 | 1,368,011 | -325,282 |
| Other | 514,644 | 591,137 | +76,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 521,100 | 504,705 | -16,395 |
| Air transport | 139,579 | 158,367 | +18,788 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,962,098 |
| 000 | 1,105,781 |
| Felixstowe | 502,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 343,318 |
| Southampton | 306,058 |
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 | 1,114,275 | 847,823 | -266,452 |
| 000 | 514,644 | 591,137 | +76,493 |
| Felixstowe | 217,700 | 285,020 | +67,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,083 | 141,235 | -60,848 |
| Southampton | 155,346 | 150,712 | -4,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,330 | 189,724 | +81,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,929 | 169,755 | +73,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,729 | 149,050 | +35,321 |
| Holyhead | 119,940 | 47,320 | -72,620 |
| Middlesbrough | 114,487 | 26,467 | -88,020 |
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