Import/export HS code 040210: Powdered or solid milk, low fat
Milk in powder, granules, or solid form with less than 1.5% fat
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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 | 34,421,996 |
| France | 10,436,866 |
| Germany | 4,883,388 |
| New Zealand | 4,302,576 |
| Netherlands | 3,926,576 |
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 | 18,321,275 | 16,100,721 | -2,220,554 |
| France | 5,683,056 | 4,753,810 | -929,246 |
| Germany | 2,007,164 | 2,876,224 | +869,060 |
| New Zealand | 2,857,131 | 1,445,445 | -1,411,686 |
| Netherlands | 795,529 | 3,131,047 | +2,335,518 |
| Denmark | 0 | 2,583,560 | +2,583,560 |
| Belgium | 249,823 | 1,110,353 | +860,530 |
| Spain | 440,677 | 590,269 | +149,592 |
| Italy | 338,618 | 374,572 | +35,954 |
| Poland | 289,939 | 405,952 | +116,013 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,574,963 |
| France | 10,533,962 |
| Germany | 5,494,300 |
| New Zealand | 4,302,576 |
| Denmark | 2,340,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,862,269 | 5,712,694 | -149,575 |
| France | 5,754,227 | 4,779,735 | -974,492 |
| Germany | 2,172,640 | 3,321,660 | +1,149,020 |
| New Zealand | 2,857,131 | 1,445,445 | -1,411,686 |
| Denmark | 0 | 2,340,449 | +2,340,449 |
| Netherlands | 794,200 | 1,156,694 | +362,494 |
| Spain | 538,536 | 500,123 | -38,413 |
| Belgium | 125,188 | 911,063 | +785,875 |
| Portugal | 317,478 | 159,978 | -157,500 |
| United Kingdom | 10,997 | 462,128 | +451,131 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,711,138 |
| Other | 25,113,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,549,763 |
| Air transport | 134,362 |
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) | 15,076,366 | 16,634,772 | +1,558,406 |
| Other | 12,515,084 | 12,597,989 | +82,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,010,129 | 4,539,634 | +529,505 |
| Air transport | 29,124 | 105,238 | +76,114 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 25,113,073 |
| Dover | 9,053,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,336,039 |
| Holyhead | 4,196,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,688,351 |
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 | 12,515,084 | 12,597,989 | +82,905 |
| Dover | 4,547,538 | 4,506,048 | -41,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 840,256 | 3,495,783 | +2,655,527 |
| Holyhead | 1,757,029 | 2,439,273 | +682,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,306,705 | 1,381,646 | -925,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,145,949 | 1,318,197 | -827,752 |
| Felixstowe | 3,130,093 | 306,056 | -2,824,037 |
| Milford | 1,160,990 | 911,932 | -249,058 |
| London | 721,728 | 1,229,915 | +508,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,332,403 | +1,332,403 |
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 | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 43 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 21 |
| RE DUE SICILIE LIMITED | 21 |
| MIDDLEDALE FOODS LIMITED | 16 |
| BRANDS IN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 15 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 8 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 8 |
| COUNTY MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 7 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 40,015,915 |
| Netherlands | 39,985,124 |
| Pakistan | 20,184,997 |
| Ireland | 19,582,504 |
| Algeria | 15,264,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 20,347,263 | 19,668,652 | -678,611 |
| Netherlands | 19,694,200 | 20,290,924 | +596,724 |
| Pakistan | 8,599,800 | 11,585,197 | +2,985,397 |
| Ireland | 14,019,728 | 5,562,776 | -8,456,952 |
| Algeria | 4,670,028 | 10,594,476 | +5,924,448 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,850,875 | 9,010,221 | +4,159,346 |
| Morocco | 5,836,619 | 7,681,215 | +1,844,596 |
| Nigeria | 626,702 | 12,027,227 | +11,400,525 |
| Belgium | 6,560,350 | 4,154,593 | -2,405,757 |
| Poland | 3,917,565 | 4,476,065 | +558,500 |
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 | 38,222,872 |
| Lithuania | 32,227 |
| Ireland | 15,187 |
| Netherlands | 8,183 |
| Hungary | 1,779 |
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 | 25,757,293 | 12,465,579 | -13,291,714 |
| Lithuania | 17,307 | 14,920 | -2,387 |
| Ireland | 8,996 | 6,191 | -2,805 |
| Netherlands | 6,880 | 1,303 | -5,577 |
| Hungary | 7 | 1,772 | +1,765 |
| Denmark | 1,534 | 0 | -1,534 |
| Belgium | 202 | 958 | +756 |
| Spain | 961 | 157 | -804 |
| Italy | 64 | 6 | -58 |
| France | 0 | 10 | +10 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,383,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,474,745 |
| Other | 38,295,962 |
| Air transport | 432,305 |
| Road transport | 14,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,901,626 | 111,482,027 | +40,580,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,149,185 | 28,325,560 | +8,176,375 |
| Other | 25,798,614 | 12,497,348 | -13,301,266 |
| Air transport | 299,648 | 132,657 | -166,991 |
| Road transport | 14,611 | 0 | -14,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 78,244,346 |
| Belfast Port | 55,335,265 |
| 000 | 38,295,962 |
| Felixstowe | 26,758,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,733,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 25,150,455 | 53,093,891 | +27,943,436 |
| Belfast Port | 20,823,367 | 34,511,898 | +13,688,531 |
| 000 | 25,798,614 | 12,497,348 | -13,301,266 |
| Felixstowe | 14,868,001 | 11,890,845 | -2,977,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,554,775 | 9,179,025 | -375,750 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,615,538 | 11,951,289 | +9,335,751 |
| Southampton | 4,914,483 | 7,263,050 | +2,348,567 |
| Dover | 3,589,418 | 5,087,487 | +1,498,069 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,933,949 | 3,839,099 | +1,905,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,150,170 | 366,471 | -3,783,699 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Milk in powder, granules, or solid form with less than 1.5% fat