Import/export HS code 040221: Unsweetened milk and cream
Milk and cream without added sugar or sweeteners
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 50,030,193 |
| Germany | 16,241,946 |
| France | 14,990,162 |
| Ireland | 14,770,538 |
| Austria | 2,054,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,482,846 | 26,547,347 | +3,064,501 |
| Germany | 8,641,302 | 7,600,644 | -1,040,658 |
| France | 7,037,547 | 7,952,615 | +915,068 |
| Ireland | 9,598,981 | 5,171,557 | -4,427,424 |
| Austria | 266,000 | 1,788,573 | +1,522,573 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 1,797,149 | +1,797,149 |
| Belgium | 81,337 | 1,597,552 | +1,516,215 |
| Italy | 261,284 | 1,308,615 | +1,047,331 |
| Poland | 86,220 | 1,109,442 | +1,023,222 |
| Denmark | 794,788 | 204,279 | -590,509 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 43,817,602 |
| Germany | 18,502,023 |
| France | 14,995,995 |
| Ireland | 14,254,415 |
| Austria | 2,037,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,583,596 | 22,234,006 | +650,410 |
| Germany | 10,616,581 | 7,885,442 | -2,731,139 |
| France | 7,053,950 | 7,942,045 | +888,095 |
| Ireland | 9,462,640 | 4,791,775 | -4,670,865 |
| Austria | 175,099 | 1,862,046 | +1,686,947 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 1,797,149 | +1,797,149 |
| Denmark | 805,553 | 873,893 | +68,340 |
| Belgium | 128,294 | 888,527 | +760,233 |
| Czechia | 193,967 | 795,535 | +601,568 |
| Portugal | 267,378 | 531,884 | +264,506 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 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) | 81,827,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,007,223 |
| Other | 6,845,948 |
| Air transport | 36,692 |
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) | 44,059,048 | 37,768,416 | -6,290,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,829,087 | 12,178,136 | +5,349,049 |
| Other | 289,945 | 6,556,003 | +6,266,058 |
| Air transport | 28,418 | 8,274 | -20,144 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 28,786,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,380,120 |
| Dover | 12,668,615 |
| London | 8,670,857 |
| 000 | 6,845,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 13,627,616 | 15,158,688 | +1,531,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,103,920 | 8,276,200 | +172,280 |
| Dover | 7,823,723 | 4,844,892 | -2,978,831 |
| London | 4,702,425 | 3,968,432 | -733,993 |
| 000 | 289,945 | 6,556,003 | +6,266,058 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,322,553 | 2,456,992 | -865,561 |
| Felixstowe | 2,424,459 | 3,033,327 | +608,868 |
| Holyhead | 3,695,409 | 1,667,222 | -2,028,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,363,140 | 1,906,652 | +543,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 876,488 | 2,081,485 | +1,204,997 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 42 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 34 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 29 |
| COUNTY MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 23 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 23 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 22 |
| UK CAMEL MILK LIMITED | 16 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 8 |
| LONDON DAIRY TRADING LTD | 8 |
| ZURGANF LTD | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,239,595 |
| Netherlands | 12,855,609 |
| Italy | 9,148,241 |
| Ivory Coast | 7,052,762 |
| Peru | 4,747,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,466,454 | 7,773,141 | +2,306,687 |
| Netherlands | 4,573,472 | 8,282,137 | +3,708,665 |
| Italy | 4,195,996 | 4,952,245 | +756,249 |
| Ivory Coast | 3,944,337 | 3,108,425 | -835,912 |
| Peru | 4,747,551 | 0 | -4,747,551 |
| Germany | 2,144,419 | 1,470,933 | -673,486 |
| Congo | 2,124,422 | 1,013,830 | -1,110,592 |
| Lebanon | 2,312,386 | 707,052 | -1,605,334 |
| Greece | 1,134,608 | 1,142,503 | +7,895 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 883,701 | 1,195,293 | +311,592 |
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 | 39,754,439 |
| Ireland | 25,495 |
| Italy | 23,794 |
| Netherlands | 10,262 |
| Spain | 5,756 |
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 | 16,696,966 | 23,057,473 | +6,360,507 |
| Ireland | 15,393 | 10,102 | -5,291 |
| Italy | 9,268 | 14,526 | +5,258 |
| Netherlands | 7,445 | 2,817 | -4,628 |
| Spain | 3,334 | 2,422 | -912 |
| Portugal | 629 | 0 | -629 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 39,826,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,690,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,728,449 |
| Air transport | 37,148 |
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 | 16,737,666 | 23,088,734 | +6,351,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,156,659 | 11,533,849 | -10,622,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,584,615 | 1,143,834 | -440,781 |
| Air transport | 32,483 | 4,665 | -27,818 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 39,826,400 |
| Belfast Port | 26,534,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,929,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,669,104 |
| Southampton | 1,146,119 |
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 | 16,737,666 | 23,088,734 | +6,351,068 |
| Belfast Port | 16,862,392 | 9,671,690 | -7,190,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,929,571 | 0 | -2,929,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,072,521 | 596,583 | -475,938 |
| Southampton | 736,363 | 409,756 | -326,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 463,587 | 605,866 | +142,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,589 | 785,177 | +561,588 |
| Killingholme | 575,544 | 0 | -575,544 |
| Eurotunnel | 368,763 | 107,543 | -261,220 |
| Portsmouth | 237,321 | 101,317 | -136,004 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Milk and cream without added sugar or sweeteners