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 | 165,740,168 |
| Germany | 6,097,756 |
| Poland | 5,638,617 |
| France | 2,841,308 |
| Belgium | 2,168,606 |
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 | 80,169,714 | 85,570,454 | +5,400,740 |
| Germany | 3,566,932 | 2,530,824 | -1,036,108 |
| Poland | 3,104,509 | 2,534,108 | -570,401 |
| France | 1,360,335 | 1,480,973 | +120,638 |
| Belgium | 1,363,742 | 804,864 | -558,878 |
| Netherlands | 464,586 | 546,302 | +81,716 |
| Spain | 187,707 | 336,744 | +149,037 |
| Romania | 226,035 | 192,697 | -33,338 |
| Denmark | 63,865 | 323,214 | +259,349 |
| Estonia | 0 | 159,556 | +159,556 |
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 | 6,504,423 |
| Poland | 6,012,071 |
| France | 2,664,888 |
| Belgium | 1,887,191 |
| Netherlands | 675,794 |
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 | 3,777,721 | 2,726,702 | -1,051,019 |
| Poland | 3,189,503 | 2,822,568 | -366,935 |
| France | 1,309,038 | 1,355,850 | +46,812 |
| Belgium | 1,153,084 | 734,107 | -418,977 |
| Netherlands | 333,545 | 342,249 | +8,704 |
| Denmark | 153,674 | 397,482 | +243,808 |
| Romania | 231,697 | 198,314 | -33,383 |
| Spain | 3,672 | 123,635 | +119,963 |
| Portugal | 27,391 | 17,102 | -10,289 |
| Luxembourg | 12,303 | 7,567 | -4,736 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -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 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 166,137,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,947,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,000,310 |
| 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 | 80,353,749 | 85,783,563 | +5,429,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,781,661 | 8,165,480 | -1,616,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 426,121 | 574,189 | +148,068 |
| 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 | 166,137,312 |
| Dover | 4,347,579 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,013,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,597,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,245,789 |
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 | 80,353,749 | 85,783,563 | +5,429,814 |
| Dover | 2,813,559 | 1,534,020 | -1,279,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,482,923 | 1,530,561 | +47,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 908,861 | 1,688,879 | +780,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 911,160 | 1,334,629 | +423,469 |
| Harwich | 1,061,985 | 1,123,803 | +61,818 |
| London | 1,262,571 | 688,488 | -574,083 |
| Killingholme | 809,242 | 555,560 | -253,682 |
| Hull | 566,470 | 78,852 | -487,618 |
| Purfleet | 244,979 | 172,394 | -72,585 |
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 | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 47 |
| MASPO LTD | 47 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 47 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 46 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 46 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 43 |
| 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 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 575,775,270 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,672,285 |
| Qatar | 1,229,410 |
| Singapore | 1,053,900 |
| Spain | 957,865 |
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 | 301,119,587 | 274,655,683 | -26,463,904 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,059,649 | 612,636 | -447,013 |
| Qatar | 539,457 | 689,953 | +150,496 |
| Singapore | 566,205 | 487,695 | -78,510 |
| Spain | 324,370 | 633,495 | +309,125 |
| Belgium | 217,431 | 208,936 | -8,495 |
| Saudi Arabia | 233,580 | 189,702 | -43,878 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 148,637 | 269,686 | +121,049 |
| Oman | 136,014 | 173,132 | +37,118 |
| Netherlands | 26,240 | 271,356 | +245,116 |
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 | 573,278,187 |
| Ireland | 846,522 |
| XL | 537,814 |
| XU | 49,217 |
| Belgium | 27,769 |
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 | 299,988,684 | 273,289,503 | -26,699,181 |
| Ireland | 72,875 | 773,647 | +700,772 |
| XL | 0 | 537,814 | +537,814 |
| XU | 24,302 | 24,915 | +613 |
| Belgium | 27,769 | 0 | -27,769 |
| Spain | 17,544 | 4,564 | -12,980 |
| Netherlands | 881 | 0 | -881 |
| Nicaragua | 95 | 171 | +76 |
| Malta | 244 | 0 | -244 |
| Germany | 92 | 105 | +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 | 574,763,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,147,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,131,785 |
| Air transport | 961,268 |
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 | 300,132,486 | 274,630,719 | -25,501,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,787,855 | 2,359,861 | -427,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,672,816 | 1,458,969 | -213,847 |
| Air transport | 523,404 | 437,864 | -85,540 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 574,763,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,743,032 |
| Holyhead | 1,368,880 |
| Belfast Port | 1,016,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 785,102 |
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 | 300,132,486 | 274,630,719 | -25,501,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,451,688 | 1,291,344 | -160,344 |
| Holyhead | 709,176 | 659,704 | -49,472 |
| Belfast Port | 434,346 | 581,657 | +147,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 446,972 | 338,130 | -108,842 |
| Felixstowe | 369,896 | 338,587 | -31,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 355,909 | 245,420 | -110,489 |
| Milford | 500,792 | 67,214 | -433,578 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,000 | 484,410 | +443,410 |
| Southampton | 422,898 | 87,878 | -335,020 |
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