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 | 29,874,248 |
| Belgium | 22,266,246 |
| Germany | 21,583,626 |
| Spain | 14,035,367 |
| France | 13,456,114 |
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 | 12,188,346 | 17,685,902 | +5,497,556 |
| Belgium | 10,359,280 | 11,906,966 | +1,547,686 |
| Germany | 9,814,994 | 11,768,632 | +1,953,638 |
| Spain | 5,808,841 | 8,226,526 | +2,417,685 |
| France | 5,567,133 | 7,888,981 | +2,321,848 |
| Ireland | 3,335,500 | 9,703,111 | +6,367,611 |
| Cyprus | 2,671,230 | 8,559,086 | +5,887,856 |
| Netherlands | 5,928,150 | 3,729,312 | -2,198,838 |
| Italy | 2,251,425 | 2,846,770 | +595,345 |
| Greece | 1,544,442 | 1,576,126 | +31,684 |
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 | 32,823,690 |
| Germany | 23,027,790 |
| Netherlands | 21,201,284 |
| Belgium | 15,160,721 |
| Spain | 14,098,862 |
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 | 12,957,928 | 19,865,762 | +6,907,834 |
| Germany | 10,687,938 | 12,339,852 | +1,651,914 |
| Netherlands | 9,489,051 | 11,712,233 | +2,223,182 |
| Belgium | 7,543,414 | 7,617,307 | +73,893 |
| Spain | 5,633,403 | 8,465,459 | +2,832,056 |
| France | 4,968,790 | 6,149,275 | +1,180,485 |
| Ireland | 1,979,784 | 8,669,285 | +6,689,501 |
| Italy | 2,407,946 | 2,975,950 | +568,004 |
| Greece | 1,866,403 | 1,639,491 | -226,912 |
| Czechia | 508,230 | 1,838,571 | +1,330,341 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 36 |
| 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 | 21 | 31 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| 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) | 114,673,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,110,874 |
| Other | 2,626,146 |
| Air transport | 2,607,852 |
| Road transport | 547,217 |
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) | 45,479,549 | 69,194,395 | +23,714,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,824,827 | 18,286,047 | +1,461,220 |
| Other | 1,154,495 | 1,471,651 | +317,156 |
| Air transport | 1,547,428 | 1,060,424 | -487,004 |
| Road transport | 217,957 | 329,260 | +111,303 |
| Rail transport | 1,074 | 0 | -1,074 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 50,995,240 |
| London | 19,788,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,369,505 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,110,340 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,444,098 |
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 | 21,101,641 | 29,893,599 | +8,791,958 |
| London | 7,071,981 | 12,716,838 | +5,644,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,797,553 | 10,571,952 | +6,774,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,678,322 | 7,432,018 | +753,696 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,144,261 | 5,299,837 | -1,844,424 |
| Thamesport | 3,718,034 | 4,519,499 | +801,465 |
| Felixstowe | 1,466,942 | 4,945,700 | +3,478,758 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,005,920 | 3,052,686 | +46,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,451,056 | 2,209,841 | +758,785 |
| 000 | 1,154,495 | 1,471,651 | +317,156 |
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
|
204 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
102 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
68 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
35 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 78 |
| 2026-04 | 75 |
| 2026-03 | 95 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 85 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 73 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| TJX UK | 63 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 58 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 54 |
| THE HOUSE OF SARUNDS LIMITED | 54 |
| B.G. BENTON LIMITED | 54 |
| NIC ICE LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 161 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| 54m+ | 73 |
| Other | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
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 | 25,406,970 |
| Netherlands | 17,246,322 |
| Ireland | 12,067,482 |
| Poland | 7,188,490 |
| Germany | 6,618,269 |
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 | 13,586,102 | 11,820,868 | -1,765,234 |
| Netherlands | 8,978,758 | 8,267,564 | -711,194 |
| Ireland | 5,626,826 | 6,440,656 | +813,830 |
| Poland | 2,886,465 | 4,302,025 | +1,415,560 |
| Germany | 2,905,021 | 3,713,248 | +808,227 |
| Australia | 4,076,028 | 614,179 | -3,461,849 |
| Canada | 1,422,634 | 1,661,691 | +239,057 |
| Spain | 1,691,866 | 1,036,304 | -655,562 |
| France | 1,357,487 | 1,348,659 | -8,828 |
| Singapore | 984,306 | 966,170 | -18,136 |
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 | 965,188 |
| Ireland | 382,399 |
| Italy | 123,843 |
| Norway | 102,554 |
| Poland | 79,533 |
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 | 622,531 | 342,657 | -279,874 |
| Ireland | 291,788 | 90,611 | -201,177 |
| Italy | 52,487 | 71,356 | +18,869 |
| Norway | 62,172 | 40,382 | -21,790 |
| Poland | 38,733 | 40,800 | +2,067 |
| Netherlands | 18,718 | 33,472 | +14,754 |
| Belgium | 16,926 | 25,623 | +8,697 |
| Ghana | 10,285 | 12,533 | +2,248 |
| France | 5,077 | 14,961 | +9,884 |
| Canada | 4,122 | 8,828 | +4,706 |
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) | 51,453,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,841,795 |
| Other | 4,680,660 |
| Air transport | 2,028,963 |
| 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) | 24,819,968 | 26,633,124 | +1,813,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,816,663 | 19,025,132 | -6,791,531 |
| Other | 2,647,483 | 2,033,177 | -614,306 |
| Air transport | 1,069,311 | 959,652 | -109,659 |
| 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 | 28,100,344 |
| Southampton | 13,792,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,260,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,800,012 |
| Felixstowe | 9,215,901 |
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 | 13,387,952 | 14,712,392 | +1,324,440 |
| Southampton | 8,233,270 | 5,559,195 | -2,674,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,355,411 | 2,904,676 | -7,450,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,805,091 | 6,994,921 | +2,189,830 |
| Felixstowe | 3,808,720 | 5,407,181 | +1,598,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,834,593 | 4,340,263 | +2,505,670 |
| 000 | 2,647,483 | 2,033,177 | -614,306 |
| Dover | 1,835,640 | 1,825,689 | -9,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,206,808 | 919,236 | -1,287,572 |
| Holyhead | 1,145,891 | 1,330,191 | +184,300 |
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