Import/export HS code 04012011: Milk (1-6% fat) in small packs (under 2 liters)
Milk with 1-6% fat sold in small packages of 2 liters or less
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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 | 13,982,972 |
| Germany | 4,595,418 |
| France | 2,336,266 |
| Poland | 2,058,647 |
| Spain | 400,816 |
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 | 8,423,078 | 5,559,894 | -2,863,184 |
| Germany | 2,776,016 | 1,819,402 | -956,614 |
| France | 1,281,665 | 1,054,601 | -227,064 |
| Poland | 1,077,515 | 981,132 | -96,383 |
| Spain | 187,707 | 213,109 | +25,402 |
| Denmark | 62,048 | 320,057 | +258,009 |
| Netherlands | 54,625 | 214,883 | +160,258 |
| Belgium | 164,434 | 89,792 | -74,642 |
| Estonia | 0 | 159,556 | +159,556 |
| Romania | 46,000 | 45,192 | -808 |
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 | 4,638,221 |
| France | 2,481,599 |
| Poland | 2,107,947 |
| Denmark | 546,182 |
| Belgium | 233,504 |
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 | 2,727,953 | 1,910,268 | -817,685 |
| France | 1,301,881 | 1,179,718 | -122,163 |
| Poland | 1,084,550 | 1,023,397 | -61,153 |
| Denmark | 151,857 | 394,325 | +242,468 |
| Belgium | 142,772 | 90,732 | -52,040 |
| Romania | 48,032 | 45,192 | -2,840 |
| Netherlands | 7,858 | 47,916 | +40,058 |
| Portugal | 17,595 | 12,302 | -5,293 |
| Italy | 10,461 | 4,533 | -5,928 |
| Spain | 3,672 | 0 | -3,672 |
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 | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 14,380,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,906,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,581 |
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 | 8,607,113 | 5,773,003 | -2,834,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,353,569 | 4,553,412 | -800,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,182 | 158,399 | +14,217 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,380,116 |
| Dover | 2,817,673 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,410,664 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,543,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,235,328 |
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 | 8,607,113 | 5,773,003 | -2,834,110 |
| Dover | 2,007,507 | 810,166 | -1,197,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,171,903 | 1,238,761 | +66,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 609,794 | 934,161 | +324,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 387,143 | 848,185 | +461,042 |
| Harwich | 410,061 | 591,062 | +181,001 |
| London | 288,822 | 121,217 | -167,605 |
| Hull | 335,209 | 37,395 | -297,814 |
| Killingholme | 234,831 | 117,587 | -117,244 |
| Purfleet | 23,816 | 0 | -23,816 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 46 |
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 44 |
| MASPO LTD | 44 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 40 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 37 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 35 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 31 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 23,549,311 |
| Spain | 408,487 |
| Belgium | 393,700 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 168,462 |
| Falkland Islands | 73,381 |
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 | 12,170,582 | 11,378,729 | -791,853 |
| Spain | 224,677 | 183,810 | -40,867 |
| Belgium | 184,764 | 208,936 | +24,172 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 73,255 | 95,207 | +21,952 |
| Falkland Islands | 37,855 | 35,526 | -2,329 |
| Qatar | 11,925 | 20,736 | +8,811 |
| Saint Helena | 11,806 | 17,468 | +5,662 |
| Cameroon | 0 | 17,644 | +17,644 |
| Germany | 6,066 | 10,311 | +4,245 |
| Netherlands | 5,746 | 7,236 | +1,490 |
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 | 23,255,280 |
| Ireland | 53,130 |
| Belgium | 27,769 |
| Spain | 22,108 |
| XU | 1,865 |
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 | 11,793,279 | 11,462,001 | -331,278 |
| Ireland | 51,509 | 1,621 | -49,888 |
| Belgium | 27,769 | 0 | -27,769 |
| Spain | 17,544 | 4,564 | -12,980 |
| XU | 152 | 1,713 | +1,561 |
| Netherlands | 434 | 0 | -434 |
| 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 | 23,361,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,022,698 |
| Air transport | 201,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,683 |
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 | 11,891,118 | 11,470,175 | -420,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 702,781 | 319,917 | -382,864 |
| Air transport | 85,180 | 115,943 | +30,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,827 | 89,856 | +16,029 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 23,361,293 |
| Holyhead | 559,803 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,412 |
| Liverpool Docks | 227,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 201,123 |
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 | 11,891,118 | 11,470,175 | -420,943 |
| Holyhead | 527,775 | 32,028 | -495,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,006 | 103,406 | -30,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,000 | 186,463 | +145,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,180 | 115,943 | +30,763 |
| Southampton | 47,531 | 50,982 | +3,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,705 | 19,250 | -6,455 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 17,644 | +17,644 |
| Felixstowe | 591 | 0 | -591 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04012011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Milk with 1-6% fat sold in small packages of 2 liters or less