Import/export HS code 040120: Milk with fat content between 1% and 6%
Milk with a fat content ranging from 1% to 6% by weight
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 165,349,846 |
| Germany | 5,864,241 |
| Poland | 5,557,715 |
| France | 2,846,774 |
| Belgium | 2,127,448 |
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 | 80,828,268 | 84,521,578 | +3,693,310 |
| Germany | 3,278,965 | 2,585,276 | -693,689 |
| Poland | 3,045,335 | 2,512,380 | -532,955 |
| France | 1,318,407 | 1,528,367 | +209,960 |
| Belgium | 1,327,706 | 799,742 | -527,964 |
| Netherlands | 475,015 | 528,002 | +52,987 |
| Spain | 212,401 | 312,050 | +99,649 |
| Denmark | 91,068 | 331,393 | +240,325 |
| Romania | 224,869 | 181,311 | -43,558 |
| Estonia | 0 | 193,312 | +193,312 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,140,174 |
| Poland | 5,996,165 |
| France | 2,641,146 |
| Belgium | 1,904,637 |
| Netherlands | 667,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,507,758 | 2,632,416 | -875,342 |
| Poland | 3,128,138 | 2,868,027 | -260,111 |
| France | 1,281,568 | 1,359,578 | +78,010 |
| Belgium | 1,135,858 | 768,779 | -367,079 |
| Netherlands | 323,974 | 343,949 | +19,975 |
| Denmark | 163,183 | 495,485 | +332,302 |
| Romania | 228,499 | 186,928 | -41,571 |
| Spain | 3,672 | 123,635 | +119,963 |
| Portugal | 24,794 | 18,296 | -6,498 |
| Luxembourg | 14,976 | 4,894 | -10,082 |
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 | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 165,746,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,601,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,044,491 |
| Air transport | 23,185 |
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 | 81,036,997 | 84,709,993 | +3,672,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,411,432 | 8,190,489 | -1,220,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 417,142 | 627,349 | +210,207 |
| Air transport | 21,441 | 1,744 | -19,697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 165,746,990 |
| Dover | 4,160,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,011,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,747,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,207,231 |
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 | 81,036,997 | 84,709,993 | +3,672,996 |
| Dover | 2,606,450 | 1,553,855 | -1,052,595 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,406,034 | 1,605,558 | +199,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 948,452 | 1,798,657 | +850,205 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 870,764 | 1,336,467 | +465,703 |
| Harwich | 1,079,140 | 1,088,441 | +9,301 |
| London | 1,197,614 | 656,193 | -541,421 |
| Killingholme | 819,574 | 534,516 | -285,058 |
| Hull | 512,998 | 53,576 | -459,422 |
| Purfleet | 243,425 | 158,092 | -85,333 |
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 | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 47 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 44 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 568,745,921 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,602,929 |
| Qatar | 1,164,408 |
| Singapore | 1,029,045 |
| Spain | 935,492 |
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 | 303,373,222 | 265,372,699 | -38,000,523 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,034,218 | 568,711 | -465,507 |
| Qatar | 466,951 | 697,457 | +230,506 |
| Singapore | 538,657 | 490,388 | -48,269 |
| Spain | 305,315 | 630,177 | +324,862 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 153,829 | 270,501 | +116,672 |
| Belgium | 195,956 | 213,124 | +17,168 |
| Saudi Arabia | 187,722 | 212,845 | +25,123 |
| Oman | 133,832 | 155,047 | +21,215 |
| Netherlands | 6,193 | 271,356 | +265,163 |
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 | 565,639,778 |
| XL | 1,119,940 |
| Ireland | 846,537 |
| Belgium | 27,769 |
| Spain | 22,002 |
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 | 302,185,040 | 263,454,738 | -38,730,302 |
| XL | 0 | 1,119,940 | +1,119,940 |
| Ireland | 73,093 | 773,444 | +700,351 |
| Belgium | 27,769 | 0 | -27,769 |
| Spain | 18,180 | 3,822 | -14,358 |
| Netherlands | 881 | 0 | -881 |
| Nicaragua | 95 | 171 | +76 |
| Malta | 244 | 0 | -244 |
| Germany | 103 | 90 | -13 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 567,707,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,858,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,093,568 |
| Air transport | 943,570 |
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 | 302,330,022 | 265,376,986 | -36,953,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,487,705 | 2,370,377 | -117,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,661,205 | 1,432,363 | -228,842 |
| Air transport | 513,922 | 429,648 | -84,274 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 567,707,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,728,355 |
| Holyhead | 1,393,149 |
| Belfast Port | 987,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 775,056 |
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 | 302,330,022 | 265,376,986 | -36,953,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,429,813 | 1,298,542 | -131,271 |
| Holyhead | 711,449 | 681,700 | -29,749 |
| Belfast Port | 406,047 | 581,750 | +175,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 436,552 | 338,504 | -98,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,712 | 502,342 | +429,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,658 | 246,100 | -58,558 |
| Milford | 506,447 | 0 | -506,447 |
| Felixstowe | 162,098 | 338,587 | +176,489 |
| Southampton | 387,469 | 98,740 | -288,729 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Milk with a fat content ranging from 1% to 6% by weight