Import/export HS code 0401: Milk and cream
Fresh milk and cream, not concentrated or sweetened, used for drinking or cooking
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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 | 367,480,865 |
| France | 15,615,573 |
| Poland | 14,409,769 |
| Germany | 13,907,053 |
| Netherlands | 6,185,839 |
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 | 195,965,831 | 171,515,034 | -24,450,797 |
| France | 7,783,740 | 7,831,833 | +48,093 |
| Poland | 7,833,043 | 6,576,726 | -1,256,317 |
| Germany | 7,984,366 | 5,922,687 | -2,061,679 |
| Netherlands | 2,095,300 | 4,090,539 | +1,995,239 |
| Denmark | 1,746,413 | 2,234,731 | +488,318 |
| Belgium | 2,065,120 | 1,347,415 | -717,705 |
| Spain | 664,485 | 1,876,804 | +1,212,319 |
| Romania | 515,644 | 390,924 | -124,720 |
| Italy | 563,380 | 264,015 | -299,365 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 16,596,471 |
| Germany | 14,484,424 |
| France | 13,177,852 |
| Denmark | 4,187,068 |
| Netherlands | 3,683,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 8,361,395 | 8,235,076 | -126,319 |
| Germany | 8,281,691 | 6,202,733 | -2,078,958 |
| France | 7,083,781 | 6,094,071 | -989,710 |
| Denmark | 1,891,794 | 2,295,274 | +403,480 |
| Netherlands | 1,653,681 | 2,029,851 | +376,170 |
| Belgium | 2,082,858 | 1,540,486 | -542,372 |
| Spain | 447,862 | 1,657,495 | +1,209,633 |
| Romania | 555,853 | 411,370 | -144,483 |
| Italy | 571,197 | 226,718 | -344,479 |
| Ireland | 203,587 | 71,962 | -131,625 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 - East and North East | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 369,773,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,485,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,742,142 |
| Air transport | 121,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 196,059,485 | 173,713,974 | -22,345,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,529,504 | 25,956,298 | -4,573,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 746,988 | 2,995,154 | +2,248,166 |
| Air transport | 105,440 | 16,282 | -89,158 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 369,773,459 |
| Dover | 17,059,116 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,538,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,294,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,188,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 196,059,485 | 173,713,974 | -22,345,511 |
| Dover | 9,079,990 | 7,979,126 | -1,100,864 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,753,456 | 5,784,818 | +31,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,985,859 | 6,308,519 | +2,322,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,898,612 | 3,290,339 | -608,273 |
| Harwich | 2,008,445 | 2,144,087 | +135,642 |
| London | 2,345,196 | 947,867 | -1,397,329 |
| Killingholme | 1,733,905 | 652,642 | -1,081,263 |
| Portsmouth | 833,558 | 1,251,606 | +418,048 |
| Hull | 601,759 | 102,405 | -499,354 |
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 | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 47 |
| YOPLAIT UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 47 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 47 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 47 |
| MASPO LTD | 47 |
| EXPO FOODS (MIDLANDS) LTD | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 652,395,055 |
| China | 65,731,517 |
| Netherlands | 21,441,436 |
| Poland | 17,833,016 |
| France | 15,848,777 |
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 | 324,251,050 | 328,144,005 | +3,892,955 |
| China | 39,832,091 | 25,899,426 | -13,932,665 |
| Netherlands | 11,681,290 | 9,760,146 | -1,921,144 |
| Poland | 12,609,751 | 5,223,265 | -7,386,486 |
| France | 7,166,121 | 8,682,656 | +1,516,535 |
| Spain | 382,691 | 10,970,252 | +10,587,561 |
| United States | 3,785,192 | 4,502,010 | +716,818 |
| Germany | 2,485,704 | 4,595,213 | +2,109,509 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,162,062 | 1,634,900 | -527,162 |
| South Korea | 1,239,028 | 1,579,885 | +340,857 |
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 | 644,381,607 |
| Ireland | 1,228,297 |
| XU | 580,840 |
| XL | 537,814 |
| Belgium | 523,626 |
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 | 321,759,402 | 322,622,205 | +862,803 |
| Ireland | 250,312 | 977,985 | +727,673 |
| XU | 338,250 | 242,590 | -95,660 |
| XL | 0 | 537,814 | +537,814 |
| Belgium | 299,283 | 224,343 | -74,940 |
| France | 200,492 | 166,488 | -34,004 |
| Germany | 14,062 | 51,748 | +37,686 |
| Italy | 22,452 | 18,845 | -3,607 |
| Netherlands | 14,937 | 20,207 | +5,270 |
| Spain | 19,800 | 4,564 | -15,236 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 647,818,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,124,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,307,260 |
| Air transport | 2,298,611 |
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 | 322,945,594 | 324,872,994 | +1,927,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,608,643 | 40,516,193 | -13,092,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,290,449 | 43,016,811 | +7,726,362 |
| Air transport | 1,485,514 | 813,097 | -672,417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 647,818,588 |
| Belfast Port | 74,623,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,282,949 |
| Dover | 12,424,748 |
| Southampton | 11,580,429 |
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 | 322,945,594 | 324,872,994 | +1,927,400 |
| Belfast Port | 41,684,667 | 32,938,874 | -8,745,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,041,832 | 24,241,117 | +3,199,285 |
| Dover | 8,161,437 | 4,263,311 | -3,898,126 |
| Southampton | 7,454,559 | 4,125,870 | -3,328,689 |
| Portsmouth | 73,147 | 6,329,134 | +6,255,987 |
| London | 3,012,841 | 3,340,232 | +327,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,000,939 | 1,965,526 | -35,413 |
| Holyhead | 1,186,031 | 2,455,566 | +1,269,535 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,162,248 | 2,232,973 | +1,070,725 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0401
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh milk and cream, not concentrated or sweetened, used for drinking or cooking