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 | 24,602,319 |
| Belgium | 18,893,704 |
| Germany | 18,860,387 |
| France | 11,638,836 |
| Spain | 11,069,353 |
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 | 11,751,498 | 12,850,821 | +1,099,323 |
| Belgium | 9,800,485 | 9,093,219 | -707,266 |
| Germany | 9,798,884 | 9,061,503 | -737,381 |
| France | 5,705,194 | 5,933,642 | +228,448 |
| Spain | 4,611,945 | 6,457,408 | +1,845,463 |
| Netherlands | 5,724,868 | 3,463,887 | -2,260,981 |
| Ireland | 2,413,410 | 6,037,227 | +3,623,817 |
| Cyprus | 1,315,713 | 6,582,880 | +5,267,167 |
| Italy | 1,991,971 | 2,582,295 | +590,324 |
| Greece | 1,315,192 | 1,269,164 | -46,028 |
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 | 26,931,200 |
| Germany | 20,163,360 |
| Netherlands | 18,139,169 |
| Belgium | 12,984,295 |
| Spain | 11,107,016 |
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 | 12,437,675 | 14,493,525 | +2,055,850 |
| Germany | 10,312,689 | 9,850,671 | -462,018 |
| Netherlands | 7,974,587 | 10,164,582 | +2,189,995 |
| Belgium | 7,227,495 | 5,756,800 | -1,470,695 |
| Spain | 4,678,454 | 6,428,562 | +1,750,108 |
| France | 5,034,197 | 4,837,784 | -196,413 |
| Ireland | 1,082,811 | 5,322,095 | +4,239,284 |
| Italy | 2,191,159 | 2,669,157 | +477,998 |
| Greece | 1,625,699 | 1,392,555 | -233,144 |
| United States | 1,074,565 | 612,198 | -462,367 |
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 | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 32 |
| 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 | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
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) | 93,392,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,249,779 |
| Air transport | 2,282,607 |
| Other | 2,158,827 |
| Road transport | 531,682 |
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) | 41,974,683 | 51,418,207 | +9,443,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,929,321 | 14,320,458 | -608,863 |
| Air transport | 1,122,648 | 1,159,959 | +37,311 |
| Other | 1,053,714 | 1,105,113 | +51,399 |
| Road transport | 204,385 | 327,297 | +122,912 |
| 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 | 42,837,922 |
| London | 14,334,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,480,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,370,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,269,359 |
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 | 19,471,386 | 23,366,536 | +3,895,150 |
| London | 6,859,956 | 7,474,067 | +614,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,261,621 | 6,219,187 | -42,434 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,760,325 | 4,610,396 | -2,149,929 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,606,862 | 6,662,497 | +4,055,635 |
| Thamesport | 3,060,829 | 3,343,929 | +283,100 |
| Felixstowe | 1,420,303 | 4,253,068 | +2,832,765 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,680,422 | 2,395,796 | -284,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,483,706 | 1,633,376 | +149,670 |
| Killingholme | 1,978,969 | 774,191 | -1,204,778 |
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 | 192 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 97 |
| Manufacture of food products | 67 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 82 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 70 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| TJX UK | 59 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 58 |
| B.G. BENTON LIMITED | 54 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY FINE FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| THE HOUSE OF SARUNDS LIMITED | 49 |
| NC CHOCOLATE LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| Other | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
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 | 24,593,789 |
| Netherlands | 16,637,594 |
| Ireland | 10,963,073 |
| Germany | 5,831,121 |
| Poland | 5,355,698 |
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 | 12,851,889 | 11,741,900 | -1,109,989 |
| Netherlands | 9,701,105 | 6,936,489 | -2,764,616 |
| Ireland | 5,547,954 | 5,415,119 | -132,835 |
| Germany | 2,866,375 | 2,964,746 | +98,371 |
| Poland | 2,090,009 | 3,265,689 | +1,175,680 |
| Australia | 4,766,645 | 507,967 | -4,258,678 |
| Spain | 1,196,245 | 1,415,494 | +219,249 |
| Canada | 1,358,789 | 1,193,518 | -165,271 |
| France | 1,397,594 | 1,026,652 | -370,942 |
| Singapore | 1,097,518 | 926,131 | -171,387 |
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 | 1,228,959 |
| Ireland | 424,159 |
| Norway | 98,792 |
| Italy | 93,515 |
| Poland | 66,932 |
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 | 945,576 | 283,383 | -662,193 |
| Ireland | 301,930 | 122,229 | -179,701 |
| Norway | 46,219 | 52,573 | +6,354 |
| Italy | 45,995 | 47,520 | +1,525 |
| Poland | 30,251 | 36,681 | +6,430 |
| Netherlands | 15,503 | 26,018 | +10,515 |
| Belgium | 20,389 | 9,843 | -10,546 |
| Ghana | 6,198 | 10,246 | +4,048 |
| France | 3,878 | 8,671 | +4,793 |
| Greece | 5,706 | 3,963 | -1,743 |
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) | 46,214,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,147,702 |
| Other | 4,677,886 |
| Air transport | 1,977,932 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,394,573 | 17,820,035 | -10,574,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,986,504 | 22,161,198 | +174,694 |
| Other | 2,986,564 | 1,691,322 | -1,295,242 |
| Air transport | 1,263,051 | 714,881 | -548,170 |
| 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 | 25,387,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,705,369 |
| Southampton | 13,174,520 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,507,011 |
| Felixstowe | 9,666,194 |
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 | 11,592,716 | 13,794,779 | +2,202,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,023,525 | 2,681,844 | -8,341,681 |
| Southampton | 8,235,757 | 4,938,763 | -3,296,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,739,969 | 6,767,042 | +3,027,073 |
| Felixstowe | 4,566,334 | 5,099,860 | +533,526 |
| 000 | 2,986,564 | 1,691,322 | -1,295,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,839,115 | 1,312,598 | -1,526,517 |
| Dover | 2,160,915 | 1,349,404 | -811,511 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,507,586 | 1,359,885 | -147,701 |
| Holyhead | 1,015,252 | 1,203,510 | +188,258 |
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