Import/export HS code 04: Dairy, eggs, honey, and edible animal products
Includes milk, cream, eggs, honey, and other edible products from animals
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,717,007,593 |
| France | 1,132,345,957 |
| Belgium | 698,865,324 |
| Netherlands | 694,139,405 |
| Italy | 689,448,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 887,036,483 | 829,971,110 | -57,065,373 |
| France | 582,502,438 | 549,843,519 | -32,658,919 |
| Belgium | 340,543,656 | 358,321,668 | +17,778,012 |
| Netherlands | 352,024,543 | 342,114,862 | -9,909,681 |
| Italy | 334,742,141 | 354,706,237 | +19,964,096 |
| Germany | 301,773,571 | 256,941,742 | -44,831,829 |
| Denmark | 243,169,946 | 224,764,221 | -18,405,725 |
| Greece | 166,464,864 | 218,553,513 | +52,088,649 |
| Poland | 131,901,497 | 117,606,212 | -14,295,285 |
| Cyprus | 120,473,979 | 118,634,471 | -1,839,508 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 986,656,461 |
| France | 972,070,102 |
| Italy | 748,612,289 |
| Germany | 634,302,833 |
| Netherlands | 624,386,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 479,042,581 | 507,613,880 | +28,571,299 |
| France | 498,160,945 | 473,909,157 | -24,251,788 |
| Italy | 363,601,637 | 385,010,652 | +21,409,015 |
| Germany | 336,288,707 | 298,014,126 | -38,274,581 |
| Netherlands | 322,706,289 | 301,680,205 | -21,026,084 |
| Greece | 231,778,768 | 271,127,822 | +39,349,054 |
| Denmark | 252,668,575 | 231,586,812 | -21,081,763 |
| Belgium | 226,056,398 | 223,764,880 | -2,291,518 |
| Poland | 137,039,584 | 131,317,476 | -5,722,108 |
| Cyprus | 130,722,232 | 131,904,116 | +1,181,884 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 82 |
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 63 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 71 | 69 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 59 | 55 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 16 | -10 |
| Outer London - South | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 20 | -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) | 5,654,915,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,097,128,903 |
| Other | 832,947,309 |
| Air transport | 41,047,050 |
| Road transport | 12,862,239 |
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) | 2,885,699,897 | 2,769,215,800 | -116,484,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 473,721,756 | 623,407,147 | +149,685,391 |
| Other | 449,333,026 | 383,614,283 | -65,718,743 |
| Air transport | 21,268,221 | 19,778,829 | -1,489,392 |
| Road transport | 6,422,328 | 6,439,911 | +17,583 |
| Rail transport | 150,148 | 36,154 | -113,994 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,679,938,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 960,870,639 |
| 000 | 832,350,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 731,242,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 728,325,841 |
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 | 786,460,560 | 893,478,146 | +107,017,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 493,415,195 | 467,455,444 | -25,959,751 |
| 000 | 449,244,576 | 383,106,077 | -66,138,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 387,353,189 | 343,889,185 | -43,464,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 342,568,936 | 385,756,905 | +43,187,969 |
| Holyhead | 287,912,292 | 320,089,356 | +32,177,064 |
| London | 160,146,458 | 183,548,366 | +23,401,908 |
| Portsmouth | 163,977,983 | 131,505,155 | -32,472,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 147,978,367 | 143,917,729 | -4,060,638 |
| Felixstowe | 105,044,595 | 135,939,747 | +30,895,152 |
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 | 426 |
| Manufacture of food products | 141 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 117 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 372 |
| 2025-10 | 368 |
| 2025-09 | 367 |
| 2025-08 | 341 |
| 2025-07 | 362 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 54 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 54 |
| COMVITA UK LIMITED | 52 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 50 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 50 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 49 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 49 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 326 |
| 54m+ | 174 |
| 0-1m | 156 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,182,187,430 |
| Netherlands | 455,658,474 |
| France | 312,094,177 |
| Belgium | 273,134,880 |
| United States | 204,471,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 609,400,029 | 572,787,401 | -36,612,628 |
| Netherlands | 227,920,934 | 227,737,540 | -183,394 |
| France | 146,637,675 | 165,456,502 | +18,818,827 |
| Belgium | 139,027,773 | 134,107,107 | -4,920,666 |
| United States | 97,629,748 | 106,842,144 | +9,212,396 |
| Italy | 68,622,684 | 87,390,486 | +18,767,802 |
| Denmark | 66,758,104 | 85,864,615 | +19,106,511 |
| Germany | 59,358,583 | 68,367,080 | +9,008,497 |
| Spain | 54,081,825 | 69,192,520 | +15,110,695 |
| China | 56,516,944 | 47,650,919 | -8,866,025 |
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 | 1,549,935,904 |
| XU | 76,292,480 |
| Ireland | 34,816,278 |
| Netherlands | 2,981,635 |
| France | 1,168,124 |
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 | 757,958,056 | 791,977,848 | +34,019,792 |
| XU | 38,952,553 | 37,339,927 | -1,612,626 |
| Ireland | 22,871,219 | 11,945,059 | -10,926,160 |
| Netherlands | 1,424,716 | 1,556,919 | +132,203 |
| France | 670,685 | 497,439 | -173,246 |
| QV | 338 | 1,034,454 | +1,034,116 |
| Belgium | 546,895 | 464,993 | -81,902 |
| Germany | 482,101 | 494,994 | +12,893 |
| Italy | 437,792 | 492,355 | +54,563 |
| XL | 0 | 537,814 | +537,814 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,672,841,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,301,907,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 991,205,031 |
| Air transport | 193,059,648 |
| Road transport | 570,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 825,070,282 | 847,771,489 | +22,701,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 625,776,883 | 676,130,291 | +50,353,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 498,073,190 | 493,131,841 | -4,941,349 |
| Air transport | 81,488,450 | 111,571,198 | +30,082,748 |
| Road transport | 50,311 | 519,764 | +469,453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,671,806,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 751,109,793 |
| Belfast Port | 223,012,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 216,007,488 |
| Dover | 200,748,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 825,069,944 | 846,737,035 | +21,667,091 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 366,005,717 | 385,104,076 | +19,098,359 |
| Belfast Port | 102,716,231 | 120,296,685 | +17,580,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,756,696 | 124,250,792 | +32,494,096 |
| Dover | 103,549,977 | 97,198,833 | -6,351,144 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,630,024 | 91,091,225 | -6,538,799 |
| Southampton | 88,647,742 | 76,780,288 | -11,867,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,481,434 | 93,575,789 | +33,094,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,103,829 | 66,616,154 | -10,487,675 |
| Felixstowe | 56,785,754 | 52,390,635 | -4,395,119 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 0401 – Milk and cream
- 0402 – Milk and cream, sweetened or concentrated
- 0403 – Yogurt and fermented milk products
- 0404 – Whey and milk-based products
- 0405 – Butter and milk fats
- 0406 – Cheese and curd
- 0407 – Fresh or preserved bird eggs in shell
- 0408 – Eggs without shell or egg yolks
- 0409 – Natural honey
- 0410 – Edible animal products
Quick facts
HS code: 04
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes milk, cream, eggs, honey, and other edible products from animals