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 | 1,728,212,398 |
| France | 1,134,594,510 |
| Belgium | 699,845,383 |
| Netherlands | 690,929,223 |
| Italy | 690,302,247 |
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 | 906,378,834 | 821,833,564 | -84,545,270 |
| France | 583,015,835 | 551,578,675 | -31,437,160 |
| Belgium | 342,736,678 | 357,108,705 | +14,372,027 |
| Netherlands | 349,473,811 | 341,455,412 | -8,018,399 |
| Italy | 331,405,551 | 358,896,696 | +27,491,145 |
| Germany | 298,440,903 | 256,454,998 | -41,985,905 |
| Denmark | 243,786,042 | 225,033,712 | -18,752,330 |
| Greece | 168,219,113 | 227,728,299 | +59,509,186 |
| Poland | 131,728,858 | 115,664,196 | -16,064,662 |
| Cyprus | 115,861,203 | 118,454,323 | +2,593,120 |
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 | 998,979,961 |
| France | 973,234,573 |
| Italy | 749,038,170 |
| Germany | 630,810,729 |
| Netherlands | 619,783,405 |
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 | 499,313,246 | 499,666,715 | +353,469 |
| France | 498,994,850 | 474,239,723 | -24,755,127 |
| Italy | 360,001,280 | 389,036,890 | +29,035,610 |
| Germany | 331,199,924 | 299,610,805 | -31,589,119 |
| Netherlands | 321,309,453 | 298,473,952 | -22,835,501 |
| Greece | 234,213,300 | 279,905,714 | +45,692,414 |
| Denmark | 253,520,135 | 232,048,379 | -21,471,756 |
| Belgium | 224,963,878 | 224,974,234 | +10,356 |
| Poland | 137,388,739 | 131,156,327 | -6,232,412 |
| Cyprus | 127,341,840 | 131,016,831 | +3,674,991 |
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 | 81 |
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| 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 | 69 | 68 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 57 | 54 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 54 | 51 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| Outer London - South | 23 | 23 | +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) | 5,647,259,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,135,948,769 |
| Other | 831,469,558 |
| Air transport | 41,819,184 |
| Road transport | 12,334,451 |
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) | 2,888,680,075 | 2,758,579,029 | -130,101,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 499,453,551 | 636,495,218 | +137,041,667 |
| Other | 448,866,238 | 382,603,320 | -66,262,918 |
| Air transport | 20,659,208 | 21,159,976 | +500,768 |
| Road transport | 5,625,976 | 6,708,475 | +1,082,499 |
| 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 | 1,704,899,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 960,860,503 |
| 000 | 830,742,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 738,063,903 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 717,872,558 |
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 | 791,209,826 | 913,689,205 | +122,479,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 493,779,846 | 467,080,657 | -26,699,189 |
| 000 | 448,776,014 | 381,966,048 | -66,809,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 345,390,576 | 392,673,327 | +47,282,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 372,104,690 | 345,767,868 | -26,336,822 |
| Holyhead | 282,945,013 | 329,748,573 | +46,803,560 |
| London | 164,830,371 | 183,075,503 | +18,245,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 165,794,634 | 129,971,438 | -35,823,196 |
| Portsmouth | 164,786,883 | 128,939,659 | -35,847,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,719,773 | 114,869,668 | -14,850,105 |
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 | 428 |
| Manufacture of food products | 139 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 116 |
| 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 | 328 |
| 54m+ | 173 |
| 0-1m | 154 |
| 15m-54m | 88 |
| 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 | 1,169,996,885 |
| Netherlands | 453,777,167 |
| France | 314,280,414 |
| Belgium | 274,066,646 |
| United States | 202,872,090 |
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 | 614,598,787 | 555,398,098 | -59,200,689 |
| Netherlands | 235,448,575 | 218,328,592 | -17,119,983 |
| France | 150,925,933 | 163,354,481 | +12,428,548 |
| Belgium | 136,674,292 | 137,392,354 | +718,062 |
| United States | 100,363,551 | 102,508,539 | +2,144,988 |
| Denmark | 69,218,948 | 88,891,582 | +19,672,634 |
| Italy | 70,429,968 | 84,758,847 | +14,328,879 |
| Germany | 61,333,963 | 66,375,946 | +5,041,983 |
| Spain | 55,227,402 | 69,537,896 | +14,310,494 |
| China | 56,757,663 | 48,684,703 | -8,072,960 |
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 | 1,547,797,576 |
| Ireland | 34,242,358 |
| Netherlands | 2,947,533 |
| XL | 1,119,940 |
| France | 1,116,506 |
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 | 767,299,014 | 780,498,562 | +13,199,548 |
| Ireland | 22,907,490 | 11,334,868 | -11,572,622 |
| Netherlands | 1,304,405 | 1,643,128 | +338,723 |
| XL | 0 | 1,119,940 | +1,119,940 |
| France | 631,748 | 484,758 | -146,990 |
| Belgium | 574,783 | 433,254 | -141,529 |
| Germany | 440,693 | 489,378 | +48,685 |
| Italy | 428,717 | 478,154 | +49,437 |
| Spain | 176,867 | 238,034 | +61,167 |
| Greece | 163,055 | 158,522 | -4,533 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,671,719,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,308,985,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 986,504,021 |
| Air transport | 198,282,104 |
| Road transport | 684,903 |
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 | 834,707,134 | 837,012,342 | +2,305,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 645,679,626 | 663,305,946 | +17,626,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 491,357,203 | 495,146,818 | +3,789,615 |
| Air transport | 84,121,970 | 114,160,134 | +30,038,164 |
| Road transport | 32,724 | 652,179 | +619,455 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,668,578,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 753,002,602 |
| Belfast Port | 226,717,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 220,101,225 |
| Dover | 200,154,804 |
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 | 834,706,811 | 833,871,472 | -835,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 379,830,362 | 373,172,240 | -6,658,122 |
| Belfast Port | 102,940,789 | 123,776,678 | +20,835,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,847,079 | 126,254,146 | +32,407,067 |
| Dover | 105,909,168 | 94,245,636 | -11,663,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,761,108 | 90,760,046 | -5,001,062 |
| Southampton | 88,007,635 | 75,425,547 | -12,582,088 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,570,297 | 96,432,749 | +33,862,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,234,419 | 64,741,867 | -15,492,552 |
| Felixstowe | 56,566,947 | 52,050,599 | -4,516,348 |
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