Import/export HS code 04022118: Various unsweetened milk and cream
Unsweetened milk and cream in larger packages
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,450,998 |
| Ireland | 12,915,869 |
| Germany | 11,743,241 |
| Netherlands | 4,047,395 |
| Belgium | 1,742,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,119,241 | 7,331,757 | +212,516 |
| Ireland | 6,784,563 | 6,131,306 | -653,257 |
| Germany | 7,877,882 | 3,865,359 | -4,012,523 |
| Netherlands | 579,123 | 3,468,272 | +2,889,149 |
| Belgium | 218,436 | 1,523,836 | +1,305,400 |
| Italy | 10,519 | 1,273,841 | +1,263,322 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,070,514 | +1,070,514 |
| Czechia | 267,696 | 566,861 | +299,165 |
| Spain | 367,853 | 376,257 | +8,404 |
| Austria | 266,000 | 230,145 | -35,855 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,429,969 |
| Ireland | 12,373,702 |
| Germany | 11,425,006 |
| Czechia | 1,083,894 |
| Belgium | 1,049,219 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,138,753 | 7,291,216 | +152,463 |
| Ireland | 6,586,715 | 5,786,987 | -799,728 |
| Germany | 7,962,137 | 3,462,869 | -4,499,268 |
| Czechia | 288,359 | 795,535 | +507,176 |
| Belgium | 281,004 | 768,215 | +487,211 |
| Denmark | 407,013 | 345,899 | -61,114 |
| Netherlands | 463,940 | 256,210 | -207,730 |
| Spain | 294,629 | 197,494 | -97,135 |
| Austria | 175,099 | 303,618 | +128,519 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 153,050 | +153,050 |
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 | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 37,747,118 |
| Other | 6,803,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,400,058 |
| Air transport | 18,691 |
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) | 21,502,014 | 16,245,104 | -5,256,910 |
| Other | 282,540 | 6,520,540 | +6,238,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,085,308 | 3,314,750 | +1,229,442 |
| Air transport | 18,691 | 0 | -18,691 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,838,814 |
| Dover | 11,086,951 |
| 000 | 6,803,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,390,208 |
| Holyhead | 4,182,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,886,943 | 5,951,871 | +64,928 |
| Dover | 7,661,377 | 3,425,574 | -4,235,803 |
| 000 | 282,540 | 6,520,540 | +6,238,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,221,533 | 3,168,675 | +947,142 |
| Holyhead | 2,427,689 | 1,754,427 | -673,262 |
| London | 1,775,985 | 1,334,713 | -441,272 |
| Milford | 1,506,957 | 370,279 | -1,136,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 488,619 | 756,080 | +267,461 |
| Heysham | 635,871 | 585,069 | -50,802 |
| Killingholme | 119,074 | 1,082,685 | +963,611 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 32 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 29 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 23 |
| COUNTY MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 20 |
| ZURGANF LTD | 7 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 6 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 3 |
| MONDELEZ UK LIMITED | 3 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 2 |
| BRITANNIA HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 13,604,112 |
| Netherlands | 12,329,911 |
| Italy | 8,558,029 |
| Ivory Coast | 7,041,778 |
| Germany | 3,615,352 |
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 | 5,940,581 | 7,663,531 | +1,722,950 |
| Netherlands | 3,797,040 | 8,532,871 | +4,735,831 |
| Italy | 4,187,178 | 4,370,851 | +183,673 |
| Ivory Coast | 3,725,198 | 3,316,580 | -408,618 |
| Germany | 2,007,985 | 1,607,367 | -400,618 |
| Congo | 2,208,258 | 1,036,293 | -1,171,965 |
| Lebanon | 2,049,951 | 1,051,750 | -998,201 |
| Greece | 995,699 | 1,227,200 | +231,501 |
| Spain | 1,492,478 | 380,301 | -1,112,177 |
| Poland | 1,421,394 | 368,336 | -1,053,058 |
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 | 39,264,687 |
| Ireland | 23,911 |
| XU | 3,334 |
| Spain | 706 |
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 | 16,661,178 | 22,603,509 | +5,942,331 |
| Ireland | 14,060 | 9,851 | -4,209 |
| XU | 2,490 | 844 | -1,646 |
| Spain | 706 | 0 | -706 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 39,292,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,945,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,153,420 |
| Air transport | 8,034 |
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 | 16,678,434 | 22,614,204 | +5,935,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,914,163 | 10,031,173 | -5,882,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 953,898 | 1,199,522 | +245,624 |
| Air transport | 5,271 | 2,763 | -2,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 39,292,638 |
| Belfast Port | 21,496,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,569,642 |
| Southampton | 1,052,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 819,794 |
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 | 16,678,434 | 22,614,204 | +5,935,770 |
| Belfast Port | 11,967,809 | 9,529,037 | -2,438,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,392,173 | 177,469 | -2,214,704 |
| Southampton | 1,051,929 | 1,020 | -1,050,909 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,373 | 797,421 | +775,048 |
| Killingholme | 799,186 | 0 | -799,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 301,834 | 127,022 | -174,812 |
| Portsmouth | 221,591 | 123,877 | -97,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,179 | 151,696 | +73,517 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 225,543 | +225,543 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04022118
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unsweetened milk and cream in larger packages