Turkey HS Code 180631000000 Export Data — Filled Chocolate Shipments

1. HS Code 180631000000 Overview

What is HS code 180631000000? This Harmonized System code classifies chocolate with filling (Dolgulu Kokolin in Turkish) — chocolate products that contain a filling such as cream, caramel, nougat, nuts, fruit, or other ingredients encased within a chocolate outer layer. The code falls under Chapter 18 of the HS nomenclature (“Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations”), specifically under heading 1806 (“Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa”) and subheading 180631 (“Chocolate with filling”). This product category encompasses a wide range of popular consumer confectionery items including filled chocolate bars, nuga bars coated in chocolate, chocolate-coated wafer products, and cream-filled chocolate confections.

Turkey is one of the world's significant exporters of chocolate and cocoa preparations, with the confectionery industry benefiting from competitive production costs, a well-established food processing infrastructure, and strategic geographic access to European, Middle Eastern, and African markets. The Turkish chocolate and confectionery sector exports over US$1.2 billion annually across all HS 1806 subheadings, with filled chocolate (HS 180631) representing a substantial and growing share of this export portfolio. Major Turkish chocolate manufacturers such as ETi, Ulker, Divan, and numerous specialized producers like Tayaysh Gida and Akanlar Cikolata contribute to this robust export performance.

The 18 export shipment records presented in this report represent a sample of Turkish filled chocolate exports classified under HS 180631000000. These shipments were processed through multiple Turkish customs districts including Dilovasi, Ambarli, Derince, Gaziantep, Muratbey, and Ankara, reflecting the geographic diversity of Turkey's chocolate production and export infrastructure. The total export weight across all 18 shipments is 112,168.15 kg (112.17 metric tonnes), shipped to 8 confirmed destination countries across three continents.

2. Turkish Exporters (Suppliers)

Which Turkish companies are exporting filled chocolate under HS 180631000000? The sample data reveals four distinct Turkish exporting companies, each operating from different customs districts and serving different international markets. Understanding the supplier landscape is essential for trade intelligence, competitive analysis, and supply chain mapping in the Turkish confectionery export sector.

3. Complete Export Shipment Records

The following table presents all 18 export shipment records for HS code 180631000000 (filled chocolate) from Turkey. Buyer names marked as "***" are confidential under Turkish trade data privacy regulations.

4. Trade Data Analysis and Statistics

How is Turkey's filled chocolate export distributed across destination markets and suppliers? The following analysis provides a quantitative breakdown of the 18 shipment records.

5. Turkey Chocolate Export Market

Turkey's chocolate and cocoa preparations export industry has experienced remarkable growth over the past two decades, evolving from a primarily domestic market-oriented sector into a globally competitive export powerhouse. The country's confectionery exports under HS Chapter 18 exceeded US$1.2 billion in annual export value in recent years, with filled chocolate products under HS 180631 representing one of the fastest-growing subcategories. This growth is driven by several structural advantages including competitive production costs, a well-developed food processing supply chain with domestic hazelnut, pistachio, and dairy production, geographic proximity to high-growth MENA and Balkan markets, compliance with international food safety standards (HACCP, ISO 22000, BRC), and established brand recognition in neighboring markets.

The product variety within HS 180631000000 is notably diverse. Turkish exporters ship not only generic filled chocolate but also branded product lines such as Beyoglu Rops (chocolate-coated flavored bars), Lugero (flavored cream wafers), and Berry Caramel XXL (chocolate-coated nuga bars), as well as assorted cream-filled chocolate in pistachio, hazelnut, almond, and sunflower seed varieties. This diversity reflects the sophistication of Turkey's confectionery manufacturing sector.

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