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 | 1,670,908,771 |
| France | 1,089,726,803 |
| Belgium | 674,479,133 |
| Italy | 667,108,751 |
| Netherlands | 664,371,478 |
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 | 913,316,781 | 757,591,990 | -155,724,791 |
| France | 581,047,056 | 508,679,747 | -72,367,309 |
| Belgium | 343,118,631 | 331,360,502 | -11,758,129 |
| Italy | 336,035,941 | 331,072,810 | -4,963,131 |
| Netherlands | 351,122,278 | 313,249,200 | -37,873,078 |
| Germany | 292,710,913 | 236,110,922 | -56,599,991 |
| Denmark | 247,162,202 | 206,373,897 | -40,788,305 |
| Greece | 165,777,580 | 214,486,752 | +48,709,172 |
| Poland | 132,434,725 | 105,843,325 | -26,591,400 |
| Cyprus | 116,708,088 | 109,457,692 | -7,250,396 |
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 | 970,499,954 |
| France | 934,623,538 |
| Italy | 723,380,137 |
| Germany | 602,978,777 |
| Netherlands | 596,634,510 |
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 | 508,332,710 | 462,167,244 | -46,165,466 |
| France | 498,086,785 | 436,536,753 | -61,550,032 |
| Italy | 364,127,247 | 359,252,890 | -4,874,357 |
| Germany | 327,442,411 | 275,536,366 | -51,906,045 |
| Netherlands | 324,429,724 | 272,204,786 | -52,224,938 |
| Greece | 230,890,768 | 262,623,077 | +31,732,309 |
| Denmark | 256,179,274 | 213,098,683 | -43,080,591 |
| Belgium | 220,264,989 | 210,317,150 | -9,947,839 |
| Poland | 138,359,225 | 120,874,332 | -17,484,893 |
| Cyprus | 129,533,281 | 120,419,789 | -9,113,492 |
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 | 80 |
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 63 |
| Inner London - East | 61 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 |
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 | 67 | 64 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 56 | 53 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 | 52 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 22 | 22 | +0 |
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) | 5,429,842,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,107,456,761 |
| Other | 799,043,503 |
| Air transport | 39,985,309 |
| Road transport | 11,483,596 |
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) | 2,892,521,688 | 2,537,321,071 | -355,200,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 518,687,748 | 588,769,013 | +70,081,265 |
| Other | 447,415,944 | 351,627,559 | -95,788,385 |
| Air transport | 20,979,934 | 19,005,375 | -1,974,559 |
| Road transport | 5,089,225 | 6,394,371 | +1,305,146 |
| Rail transport | 114,947 | 36,154 | -78,793 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,643,008,531 |
| Eurotunnel | 922,649,127 |
| 000 | 798,317,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 714,857,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 683,916,309 |
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 | 792,588,906 | 850,419,625 | +57,830,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 494,356,653 | 428,292,474 | -66,064,179 |
| 000 | 447,295,455 | 351,021,808 | -96,273,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 351,482,609 | 363,374,812 | +11,892,203 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 363,193,096 | 320,723,213 | -42,469,883 |
| Holyhead | 287,081,452 | 305,400,557 | +18,319,105 |
| London | 167,687,351 | 171,709,729 | +4,022,378 |
| Liverpool Docks | 169,053,054 | 118,960,821 | -50,092,233 |
| Portsmouth | 163,808,423 | 118,494,090 | -45,314,333 |
| Felixstowe | 133,044,436 | 102,654,256 | -30,390,180 |
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 | 425 |
| Manufacture of food products | 137 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 115 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 344 |
| 2025-11 | 372 |
| 2025-10 | 368 |
| 2025-09 | 367 |
| 2025-08 | 341 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 55 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 55 |
| COMVITA UK LIMITED | 52 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 51 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 51 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 50 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 50 |
| TOP ACTIVE LTD | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 325 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 0-1m | 153 |
| 15m-54m | 86 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,118,672,950 |
| Netherlands | 439,641,736 |
| France | 304,737,575 |
| Belgium | 263,432,025 |
| United States | 197,196,274 |
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 | 618,742,706 | 499,930,244 | -118,812,462 |
| Netherlands | 239,273,113 | 200,368,623 | -38,904,490 |
| France | 153,302,674 | 151,434,901 | -1,867,773 |
| Belgium | 133,086,701 | 130,345,324 | -2,741,377 |
| United States | 102,296,384 | 94,899,890 | -7,396,494 |
| Denmark | 71,489,627 | 81,746,874 | +10,257,247 |
| Italy | 73,185,680 | 77,002,860 | +3,817,180 |
| Germany | 62,589,200 | 61,344,974 | -1,244,226 |
| Spain | 55,841,484 | 65,198,079 | +9,356,595 |
| China | 54,448,772 | 46,104,639 | -8,344,133 |
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 | 1,487,109,383 |
| Ireland | 33,278,825 |
| Netherlands | 2,700,908 |
| XL | 1,119,940 |
| France | 1,057,661 |
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 | 776,312,557 | 710,796,826 | -65,515,731 |
| Ireland | 22,858,731 | 10,420,094 | -12,438,637 |
| Netherlands | 1,280,987 | 1,419,921 | +138,934 |
| XL | 0 | 1,119,940 | +1,119,940 |
| France | 613,265 | 444,396 | -168,869 |
| Belgium | 590,716 | 395,323 | -195,393 |
| Italy | 441,686 | 444,878 | +3,192 |
| Germany | 431,702 | 453,716 | +22,014 |
| Spain | 153,193 | 232,133 | +78,940 |
| Greece | 176,057 | 142,189 | -33,868 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,606,460,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,269,092,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 947,240,805 |
| Air transport | 190,521,649 |
| Road transport | 676,860 |
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 | 843,965,220 | 762,495,758 | -81,469,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 659,273,313 | 609,818,804 | -49,454,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 485,297,192 | 461,943,613 | -23,353,579 |
| Air transport | 87,202,882 | 103,318,767 | +16,115,885 |
| Road transport | 24,681 | 652,179 | +627,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,603,319,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 728,786,808 |
| Belfast Port | 220,665,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,393,395 |
| Dover | 193,027,328 |
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 | 843,964,557 | 759,355,231 | -84,609,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 387,669,060 | 341,117,748 | -46,551,312 |
| Belfast Port | 103,001,556 | 117,664,283 | +14,662,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,419,006 | 119,974,389 | +26,555,383 |
| Dover | 105,817,500 | 87,209,828 | -18,607,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 94,760,910 | 84,659,346 | -10,101,564 |
| Southampton | 90,523,629 | 67,861,357 | -22,662,272 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,671,534 | 87,250,754 | +20,579,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,469,365 | 57,640,090 | -23,829,275 |
| Felixstowe | 56,539,871 | 46,980,070 | -9,559,801 |
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