Import/export HS code 18069090: Various cocoa-based foods
Other food items containing cocoa, not listed in the above categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 29,601,328 |
| Belgium | 21,916,126 |
| Germany | 21,290,306 |
| Spain | 13,577,432 |
| France | 13,233,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 12,148,465 | 17,452,863 | +5,304,398 |
| Belgium | 10,016,020 | 11,900,106 | +1,884,086 |
| Germany | 9,658,435 | 11,631,871 | +1,973,436 |
| Spain | 5,210,974 | 8,366,458 | +3,155,484 |
| France | 5,554,685 | 7,678,594 | +2,123,909 |
| Ireland | 2,564,929 | 9,268,332 | +6,703,403 |
| Cyprus | 1,737,383 | 8,967,936 | +7,230,553 |
| Netherlands | 5,607,603 | 3,949,586 | -1,658,017 |
| Italy | 2,087,898 | 2,955,205 | +867,307 |
| Greece | 1,493,376 | 1,497,823 | +4,447 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 32,526,736 |
| Germany | 22,672,263 |
| Netherlands | 20,851,881 |
| Belgium | 14,998,094 |
| Spain | 13,621,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 12,889,263 | 19,637,473 | +6,748,210 |
| Germany | 10,266,562 | 12,405,701 | +2,139,139 |
| Netherlands | 8,243,168 | 12,608,713 | +4,365,545 |
| Belgium | 7,260,637 | 7,737,457 | +476,820 |
| Spain | 5,233,242 | 8,388,486 | +3,155,244 |
| France | 4,980,655 | 5,960,938 | +980,283 |
| Ireland | 1,199,293 | 8,284,623 | +7,085,330 |
| Italy | 2,280,522 | 3,054,969 | +774,447 |
| Greece | 1,835,315 | 1,556,242 | -279,073 |
| Czechia | 399,982 | 1,714,731 | +1,314,749 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 | 35 | +15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 10 | +2 |
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) | 111,773,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,972,668 |
| Other | 2,594,226 |
| Air transport | 2,574,739 |
| Road transport | 547,635 |
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) | 42,863,411 | 68,910,204 | +26,046,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,791,453 | 18,181,215 | +2,389,762 |
| Other | 1,161,927 | 1,432,299 | +270,372 |
| Air transport | 1,495,169 | 1,079,570 | -415,599 |
| Road transport | 190,538 | 357,097 | +166,559 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,074 | +1,074 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 50,327,834 |
| London | 18,987,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,203,841 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,123,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,347,021 |
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 | 20,502,070 | 29,825,764 | +9,323,694 |
| London | 6,909,322 | 12,077,709 | +5,168,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,275,612 | 7,928,229 | +1,652,617 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,017,707 | 10,106,170 | +7,088,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,839,657 | 5,507,364 | -1,332,293 |
| Thamesport | 3,350,258 | 4,396,574 | +1,046,316 |
| Felixstowe | 979,733 | 5,130,235 | +4,150,502 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,817,223 | 3,080,769 | +263,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,336,603 | 2,254,979 | +918,376 |
| Killingholme | 1,828,294 | 853,411 | -974,883 |
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 | 205 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 104 |
| Manufacture of food products | 71 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 75 |
| 2026-03 | 95 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-12 | 87 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 84 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 72 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| TJX UK | 62 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 58 |
| B.G. BENTON LIMITED | 54 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| THE HOUSE OF SARUNDS LIMITED | 53 |
| NIC ICE 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 | 168 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| Other | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 25,264,368 |
| Netherlands | 17,854,574 |
| Ireland | 12,015,430 |
| Poland | 6,753,428 |
| Germany | 6,517,120 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,567,757 | 11,696,611 | -1,871,146 |
| Netherlands | 9,274,686 | 8,579,888 | -694,798 |
| Ireland | 5,544,580 | 6,470,850 | +926,270 |
| Poland | 2,751,252 | 4,002,176 | +1,250,924 |
| Germany | 2,804,373 | 3,712,747 | +908,374 |
| Australia | 4,176,222 | 562,655 | -3,613,567 |
| Canada | 1,414,005 | 1,666,648 | +252,643 |
| Spain | 1,453,642 | 1,230,104 | -223,538 |
| France | 1,346,031 | 1,195,510 | -150,521 |
| Singapore | 990,348 | 1,027,215 | +36,867 |
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 | 1,008,063 |
| Ireland | 400,644 |
| Italy | 121,198 |
| Norway | 111,775 |
| Poland | 79,090 |
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 | 651,502 | 356,561 | -294,941 |
| Ireland | 312,626 | 88,018 | -224,608 |
| Italy | 52,935 | 68,263 | +15,328 |
| Norway | 62,978 | 48,797 | -14,181 |
| Poland | 36,474 | 42,616 | +6,142 |
| Netherlands | 18,658 | 32,916 | +14,258 |
| Belgium | 18,815 | 23,616 | +4,801 |
| Ghana | 6,198 | 16,283 | +10,085 |
| France | 4,965 | 14,273 | +9,308 |
| Canada | 4,133 | 8,144 | +4,011 |
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) | 50,247,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,159,969 |
| Other | 4,803,129 |
| Air transport | 1,995,296 |
| Rail transport | 58,859 |
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) | 23,438,775 | 26,808,734 | +3,369,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,210,626 | 18,949,343 | -8,261,283 |
| Other | 2,722,477 | 2,080,652 | -641,825 |
| Air transport | 1,061,231 | 934,065 | -127,166 |
| Rail transport | 58,859 | 0 | -58,859 |
| Road transport | 18,734 | 0 | -18,734 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,331,858 |
| Southampton | 13,826,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,634,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,547,162 |
| Felixstowe | 9,275,465 |
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 | 12,214,717 | 15,117,141 | +2,902,424 |
| Southampton | 8,267,982 | 5,558,760 | -2,709,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,744,774 | 2,889,456 | -7,855,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,653,204 | 6,893,958 | +2,240,754 |
| Felixstowe | 3,722,878 | 5,552,587 | +1,829,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,289,428 | 3,806,003 | +1,516,575 |
| 000 | 2,722,477 | 2,080,652 | -641,825 |
| Dover | 1,995,649 | 1,694,056 | -301,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,833,778 | 1,268,826 | -564,952 |
| Holyhead | 1,143,514 | 1,270,920 | +127,406 |
Quick facts
HS code: 18069090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other food items containing cocoa, not listed in the above categories