Import/export HS code 04012091: Milk (1-6% fat) in small packs (under 2 liters)
Milk with 1-6% fat sold in small packages of 2 liters or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 3,499,621 |
| Ireland | 2,197,005 |
| Belgium | 1,660,333 |
| Germany | 1,520,999 |
| France | 546,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,971,947 | 1,527,674 | -444,273 |
| Ireland | 1,493,252 | 703,753 | -789,499 |
| Belgium | 991,361 | 668,972 | -322,389 |
| Germany | 766,844 | 754,155 | -12,689 |
| France | 59,858 | 486,864 | +427,006 |
| Netherlands | 196,010 | 192,976 | -3,034 |
| Romania | 137,223 | 137,000 | -223 |
| Portugal | 8,848 | 4,800 | -4,048 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 6,132 | +6,132 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,157 | +3,157 |
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 | 3,875,024 |
| Belgium | 1,661,574 |
| Germany | 1,626,877 |
| Romania | 279,061 |
| Netherlands | 267,626 |
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 | 2,041,809 | 1,833,215 | -208,594 |
| Belgium | 991,361 | 670,213 | -321,148 |
| Germany | 838,449 | 788,428 | -50,021 |
| Romania | 139,888 | 139,173 | -715 |
| Netherlands | 111,736 | 155,890 | +44,154 |
| France | 0 | 180,722 | +180,722 |
| Portugal | 8,848 | 4,800 | -4,048 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 6,132 | +6,132 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,157 | +3,157 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,744 | +1,744 |
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 | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,414,460 |
| Other | 2,197,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 501,024 |
| Air transport | 1,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,029,636 | 3,384,824 | -644,812 |
| Other | 1,493,252 | 703,753 | -789,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,118 | 396,906 | +292,788 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,744 | +1,744 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,197,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,409,329 |
| Dover | 1,358,914 |
| London | 1,304,129 |
| Killingholme | 1,017,364 |
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 | 1,493,252 | 703,753 | -789,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 506,231 | 903,098 | +396,867 |
| Dover | 730,630 | 628,284 | -102,346 |
| London | 789,174 | 514,955 | -274,219 |
| Killingholme | 600,549 | 416,815 | -183,734 |
| Harwich | 482,264 | 518,577 | +36,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,037 | 450,335 | +205,298 |
| Eurotunnel | 254,214 | 143,229 | -110,985 |
| Purfleet | 219,609 | 158,092 | -61,517 |
| Hull | 205,351 | 36,181 | -169,170 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 36 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 32 |
| MASPO FOOD LTD | 30 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 46,046,836 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,305,225 |
| Qatar | 1,068,006 |
| Singapore | 1,029,045 |
| Saudi Arabia | 398,319 |
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 | 22,657,141 | 23,389,695 | +732,554 |
| United Arab Emirates | 763,012 | 542,213 | -220,799 |
| Qatar | 392,412 | 675,594 | +283,182 |
| Singapore | 538,657 | 490,388 | -48,269 |
| Saudi Arabia | 185,474 | 212,845 | +27,371 |
| Oman | 130,740 | 152,212 | +21,472 |
| New Zealand | 132,725 | 135,382 | +2,657 |
| Spain | 93,544 | 95,228 | +1,684 |
| Bahrain | 71,641 | 43,134 | -28,507 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,474 | 91,985 | +85,511 |
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 | 46,069,216 |
| Ireland | 21,382 |
| Netherlands | 447 |
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 | 22,647,562 | 23,421,654 | +774,092 |
| Ireland | 21,366 | 16 | -21,350 |
| Netherlands | 447 | 0 | -447 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 46,138,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,290,654 |
| Air transport | 433,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,488 |
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 | 22,693,840 | 23,444,687 | +750,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,175,122 | 2,115,532 | -59,590 |
| Air transport | 125,227 | 308,481 | +183,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,707 | 45,781 | -32,926 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 46,138,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,625,204 |
| Belfast Port | 987,797 |
| Felixstowe | 336,218 |
| Southampton | 319,977 |
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 | 22,693,840 | 23,444,687 | +750,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,390,205 | 1,234,999 | -155,206 |
| Belfast Port | 406,047 | 581,750 | +175,703 |
| Felixstowe | 83,891 | 252,327 | +168,436 |
| Southampton | 277,481 | 42,496 | -234,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,289 | 222,677 | +149,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,707 | 45,781 | -32,926 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,191 | 54,026 | +32,835 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,195 | 31,778 | +6,583 |
| Dover | 17,498 | 0 | -17,498 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04012091
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