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2022
Exports $1.02BWorld Rnk 9 / 196
Flag Rnk 81 / 1216
2022
Destination $25M Ireland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $25MSaudi Arabia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Chocolate0.14Rnk 508 / 1025
2022
Imports $2.29BWorld Rnk 4 / 225
Flag Rnk 56 / 1214
2022
Origin $14.8M Germany
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $14.8MEgypt
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.42Rnk 12 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $1.02B in Chocolate, making it the 9th largest exporter of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 81st most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Chocolate exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($210M), Netherlands ($169M), Saudi Arabia ($77.1M), Poland ($54.8M), and United States ($46.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Chocolate of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Saudi Arabia ($25M), United Kingdom ($10.3M), and Netherlands ($6.75M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $2.29B in Chocolate, becoming the 4th largest importer of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 56th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Chocolate primarily from: Germany ($474M), Poland ($322M), Belgium ($243M), France ($239M), and Netherlands ($235M).

The fastest growing import markets in Chocolate for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Egypt ($14.8M), United Kingdom ($10.3M), and United States ($7.17M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Diageo Beverages (9), J.C. Bamford (2), and DuPont (1) were at the forefront of shipping Chocolate from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United Kingdom's Chocolate exports accounted up to £82.6M and imports accounted up to £254M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £172M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Chocolate have increased by £3.26M (4.11%) from £79.3M to £82.6M, while imports increased by £66M (35%) from £188M to £254M.

Destinations In August 2024, Chocolate were exported mostly to Ireland (£21M), Netherlands (£9.64M), Poland (£8.25M), United States (£4.46M), and Germany (£4.12M), and were imported mostly from Germany (£52.7M), Poland (£37.3M), Belgium (£36.8M), France (£26.4M), and Netherlands (£26.3M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Chocolate's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Netherlands (£10.4M or 210%), Ireland (£6.58M or 58%), and Saudi Arabia (£1.97M or 42.8%). In August 2024, the increase in Chocolate's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Belgium (£6M or 27%), Ireland (£6M or 52.4%), and Netherlands (£3.03M or 26.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£3.26M(4.11%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£66M(35%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£27.3M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Ireland£21M

This section shows Chocolate's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Chocolate over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$1.02B
IMPORTS (2022)$2.29B
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.27B

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $1.02B in Chocolate. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Chocolate were Ireland ($210M), Netherlands ($169M), Saudi Arabia ($77.1M), Poland ($54.8M), and United States ($46.4M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $2.29B in Chocolate, mainly from Germany ($474M), Poland ($322M), Belgium ($243M), France ($239M), and Netherlands ($235M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Chocolate EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Saudi Arabia$25M (47.9%)
United Kingdom$10.3M (4.49k%)
Netherlands$6.75M (4.16%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Chocolate BY United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Ireland-$53.6M (-20.3%)
France-$24.4M (-38.6%)
Poland-$14.3M (-20.7%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United Kingdom's main exporting competitors in Chocolate were:
Germany $5.61B
Belgium $3.01B
Italy $2.46B
In 2022, United Kingdom's main importing competitors in Chocolate were:
United States $3.81B
Germany $2.53B
France $2.33B

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Trade Value of Chocolate by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $38.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $53M

Chocolate’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $38.9M.   Chocolate’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $53M.

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