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 | 365,711,506 |
| France | 15,766,715 |
| Poland | 14,173,737 |
| Germany | 13,632,612 |
| Netherlands | 6,207,317 |
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 | 197,248,083 | 168,463,423 | -28,784,660 |
| France | 7,601,452 | 8,165,263 | +563,811 |
| Poland | 7,750,302 | 6,423,435 | -1,326,867 |
| Germany | 7,779,904 | 5,852,708 | -1,927,196 |
| Netherlands | 2,227,876 | 3,979,441 | +1,751,565 |
| Denmark | 1,789,845 | 2,223,461 | +433,616 |
| Belgium | 2,033,838 | 1,327,767 | -706,071 |
| Spain | 817,702 | 1,996,020 | +1,178,318 |
| Romania | 502,763 | 374,912 | -127,851 |
| Italy | 584,935 | 230,088 | -354,847 |
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 | 16,674,789 |
| Germany | 14,095,395 |
| France | 12,977,210 |
| Denmark | 4,252,620 |
| Netherlands | 3,795,319 |
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 | 8,288,858 | 8,385,931 | +97,073 |
| Germany | 8,066,586 | 6,028,809 | -2,037,777 |
| France | 6,912,797 | 6,064,413 | -848,384 |
| Denmark | 1,937,421 | 2,315,199 | +377,778 |
| Netherlands | 1,627,553 | 2,167,766 | +540,213 |
| Belgium | 2,062,386 | 1,569,660 | -492,726 |
| Spain | 572,758 | 1,805,032 | +1,232,274 |
| Romania | 537,717 | 395,358 | -142,359 |
| Italy | 584,737 | 200,806 | -383,931 |
| Ireland | 201,791 | 74,320 | -127,471 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| 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 | 368,003,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,967,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,167,138 |
| Air transport | 111,637 |
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 | 197,512,230 | 170,491,308 | -27,020,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,203,717 | 25,764,003 | -4,439,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 747,662 | 3,419,476 | +2,671,814 |
| Air transport | 101,248 | 10,389 | -90,859 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 368,003,538 |
| Dover | 16,913,349 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,687,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,672,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,896,659 |
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 | 197,512,230 | 170,491,308 | -27,020,922 |
| Dover | 8,748,037 | 8,165,312 | -582,725 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,862,987 | 5,824,419 | -38,568 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,237,611 | 6,435,302 | +2,197,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,739,782 | 3,156,877 | -582,905 |
| Harwich | 2,093,548 | 2,090,042 | -3,506 |
| London | 2,165,725 | 954,021 | -1,211,704 |
| Killingholme | 1,639,798 | 623,377 | -1,016,421 |
| Portsmouth | 835,147 | 1,331,573 | +496,426 |
| Hull | 550,302 | 75,114 | -475,188 |
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 | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
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 | 48 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 48 |
| YOPLAIT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 48 |
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 48 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
| EXPO FOODS (MIDLANDS) LTD | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 645,811,803 |
| China | 67,387,089 |
| Netherlands | 21,056,675 |
| Poland | 17,579,164 |
| France | 15,911,942 |
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 | 329,832,971 | 315,978,832 | -13,854,139 |
| China | 40,513,625 | 26,873,464 | -13,640,161 |
| Netherlands | 11,811,746 | 9,244,929 | -2,566,817 |
| Poland | 12,357,062 | 5,222,102 | -7,134,960 |
| France | 8,155,951 | 7,755,991 | -399,960 |
| Spain | 365,273 | 11,517,445 | +11,152,172 |
| United States | 3,655,156 | 4,958,209 | +1,303,053 |
| Germany | 3,013,223 | 4,040,890 | +1,027,667 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,244,768 | 1,540,941 | -703,827 |
| South Korea | 1,242,850 | 1,833,028 | +590,178 |
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 | 637,075,860 |
| Ireland | 1,232,463 |
| XL | 1,119,940 |
| Belgium | 524,971 |
| France | 368,489 |
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 | 327,252,514 | 309,823,346 | -17,429,168 |
| Ireland | 259,891 | 972,572 | +712,681 |
| XL | 0 | 1,119,940 | +1,119,940 |
| Belgium | 316,412 | 208,559 | -107,853 |
| France | 201,041 | 167,448 | -33,593 |
| Germany | 12,599 | 51,711 | +39,112 |
| Italy | 22,249 | 20,553 | -1,696 |
| Netherlands | 15,791 | 20,258 | +4,467 |
| Spain | 20,436 | 3,822 | -16,614 |
| China | 16,618 | 0 | -16,618 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 641,100,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,135,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,647,159 |
| Air transport | 2,241,200 |
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 | 328,474,299 | 312,626,511 | -15,847,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,035,578 | 42,100,129 | -11,935,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,999,895 | 41,647,264 | +4,647,369 |
| Air transport | 1,525,478 | 715,722 | -809,756 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 641,100,810 |
| Belfast Port | 77,117,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,500,062 |
| Dover | 12,136,686 |
| Southampton | 11,652,783 |
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 | 328,474,299 | 312,626,511 | -15,847,788 |
| Belfast Port | 42,430,054 | 34,687,406 | -7,742,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,787,760 | 23,712,302 | +1,924,542 |
| Dover | 8,487,238 | 3,649,448 | -4,837,790 |
| Southampton | 7,650,967 | 4,001,816 | -3,649,151 |
| London | 3,389,102 | 3,191,263 | -197,839 |
| Portsmouth | 12,662 | 6,438,757 | +6,426,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,996,340 | 1,960,598 | -35,742 |
| Holyhead | 1,183,733 | 2,515,434 | +1,331,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,198,741 | 2,267,522 | +1,068,781 |
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