Import/export HS code 18069070: Cocoa drink mixes
Powders or liquids used to make cocoa-based drinks, like hot chocolate
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 43,953,154 |
| Netherlands | 42,332,907 |
| Germany | 29,429,992 |
| France | 21,854,957 |
| Ireland | 12,598,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,527,127 | 24,426,027 | +4,898,900 |
| Netherlands | 23,381,356 | 18,951,551 | -4,429,805 |
| Germany | 13,874,795 | 15,555,197 | +1,680,402 |
| France | 8,342,155 | 13,512,802 | +5,170,647 |
| Ireland | 5,905,262 | 6,693,272 | +788,010 |
| Sweden | 8,193,561 | 2,795,956 | -5,397,605 |
| Spain | 3,767,101 | 2,271,242 | -1,495,859 |
| Switzerland | 5,067,809 | 362,841 | -4,704,968 |
| China | 1,949,774 | 2,200,148 | +250,374 |
| Denmark | 1,611,988 | 2,360,857 | +748,869 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 46,300,837 |
| Netherlands | 28,103,941 |
| Belgium | 27,335,225 |
| Sweden | 25,482,526 |
| Switzerland | 16,745,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,181,109 | 22,119,728 | -2,061,381 |
| Netherlands | 13,314,217 | 14,789,724 | +1,475,507 |
| Belgium | 17,329,252 | 10,005,973 | -7,323,279 |
| Sweden | 8,370,540 | 17,111,986 | +8,741,446 |
| Switzerland | 7,953,136 | 8,792,235 | +839,099 |
| Ireland | 5,288,683 | 6,190,213 | +901,530 |
| France | 5,128,963 | 5,291,706 | +162,743 |
| Spain | 3,998,300 | 2,557,851 | -1,440,449 |
| Italy | 3,484,283 | 2,616,162 | -868,121 |
| China | 2,062,044 | 2,251,604 | +189,560 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 8 | -31 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 9 | 2 | -7 |
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) | 153,068,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,512,909 |
| Air transport | 6,197,806 |
| Other | 1,375,416 |
| Road transport | 161,715 |
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) | 81,771,348 | 71,297,206 | -10,474,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,030,969 | 24,481,940 | +12,450,971 |
| Air transport | 3,494,755 | 2,703,051 | -791,704 |
| Other | 821,292 | 554,124 | -267,168 |
| Road transport | 39,521 | 122,194 | +82,673 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,410 | +4,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 59,498,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,825,109 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,949,294 |
| London | 16,854,311 |
| Felixstowe | 14,707,790 |
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 | 28,958,378 | 30,540,146 | +1,581,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,926,656 | 19,898,453 | -1,028,203 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,767,911 | 10,181,383 | +2,413,472 |
| London | 4,999,342 | 11,854,969 | +6,855,627 |
| Felixstowe | 10,075,901 | 4,631,889 | -5,444,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,205,787 | 5,192,091 | +1,986,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,994,659 | 2,678,533 | -1,316,126 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,191,731 | 2,280,363 | -911,368 |
| Harwich | 2,506,662 | 2,429,749 | -76,913 |
| Purfleet | 3,371,831 | 490,219 | -2,881,612 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
105 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
103 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
21 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 49 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 49 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 104 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 97 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 65 |
| TJX UK | 64 |
| BRAZILIAN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 59 |
| HERBALIFE (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| KRUGER (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 52 |
| MIKO COFFEE LIMITED | 52 |
| LIQUIDLINE LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 51,414,952 |
| Singapore | 27,653,359 |
| Netherlands | 26,449,975 |
| Ireland | 20,635,245 |
| France | 11,810,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,330,274 | 36,084,678 | +20,754,404 |
| Singapore | 15,290,627 | 12,362,732 | -2,927,895 |
| Netherlands | 20,518,153 | 5,931,822 | -14,586,331 |
| Ireland | 9,039,794 | 11,595,451 | +2,555,657 |
| France | 4,483,556 | 7,327,317 | +2,843,761 |
| Turkey | 4,108,239 | 6,474,283 | +2,366,044 |
| China | 3,588,101 | 2,961,739 | -626,362 |
| United States | 454,575 | 4,051,814 | +3,597,239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,359,548 | 1,299,328 | -60,220 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 904,255 | 1,383,145 | +478,890 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,075,613 |
| Ireland | 307,041 |
| Netherlands | 66,240 |
| Germany | 37,168 |
| Switzerland | 34,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,391,667 | 1,683,946 | +292,279 |
| Ireland | 89,768 | 217,273 | +127,505 |
| Netherlands | 32,201 | 34,039 | +1,838 |
| Germany | 25,522 | 11,646 | -13,876 |
| Switzerland | 24,601 | 10,346 | -14,255 |
| France | 15,231 | 16,185 | +954 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,907 | +5,907 |
| Portugal | 1,974 | 1,162 | -812 |
| China | 1,273 | 23 | -1,250 |
| Sweden | 0 | 112 | +112 |
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) | 137,664,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,338,621 |
| Other | 4,096,665 |
| Air transport | 2,333,829 |
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) | 64,355,436 | 73,309,397 | +8,953,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,214,535 | 29,124,086 | +6,909,551 |
| Other | 1,852,733 | 2,243,932 | +391,199 |
| Air transport | 1,711,085 | 622,744 | -1,088,341 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 40,565,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,026,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,634,336 |
| Southampton | 20,871,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,280,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 17,434,674 | 23,130,565 | +5,695,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,633,653 | 16,393,340 | +3,759,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,369,823 | 14,264,513 | +894,690 |
| Southampton | 8,494,612 | 12,377,069 | +3,882,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,086,642 | 11,193,410 | +2,106,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,048,707 | 8,541,941 | -1,506,766 |
| Felixstowe | 8,483,855 | 9,636,203 | +1,152,348 |
| Dover | 3,083,176 | 2,799,361 | -283,815 |
| 000 | 1,852,733 | 2,243,932 | +391,199 |
| Holyhead | 1,259,891 | 2,053,717 | +793,826 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Powders or liquids used to make cocoa-based drinks, like hot chocolate