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 | 14,922,632 |
| Ireland | 12,369,300 |
| Germany | 11,569,226 |
| Netherlands | 4,225,327 |
| Belgium | 1,651,972 |
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 | 7,034,438 | 7,888,194 | +853,756 |
| Ireland | 7,572,612 | 4,796,688 | -2,775,924 |
| Germany | 7,103,198 | 4,466,028 | -2,637,170 |
| Netherlands | 583,805 | 3,641,522 | +3,057,717 |
| Belgium | 71,402 | 1,580,570 | +1,509,168 |
| Italy | 10,519 | 1,273,841 | +1,263,322 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,070,514 | +1,070,514 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 749,183 | +749,183 |
| Czechia | 173,304 | 566,861 | +393,557 |
| Spain | 351,704 | 376,257 | +24,553 |
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 | 14,897,181 |
| Ireland | 11,827,133 |
| Germany | 11,247,637 |
| Belgium | 1,001,863 |
| Czechia | 989,502 |
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 | 7,053,950 | 7,843,231 | +789,281 |
| Ireland | 7,374,764 | 4,452,369 | -2,922,395 |
| Germany | 7,184,099 | 4,063,538 | -3,120,561 |
| Belgium | 120,733 | 881,130 | +760,397 |
| Czechia | 193,967 | 795,535 | +601,568 |
| Netherlands | 463,940 | 378,403 | -85,537 |
| Denmark | 407,013 | 345,899 | -61,114 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 749,183 | +749,183 |
| Spain | 294,629 | 197,494 | -97,135 |
| Austria | 175,099 | 303,618 | +128,519 |
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) | 36,860,042 |
| Other | 6,803,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,611,408 |
| 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) | 21,177,683 | 15,682,359 | -5,495,324 |
| Other | 282,540 | 6,520,540 | +6,238,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,085,308 | 4,526,100 | +2,440,792 |
| 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 | 11,831,736 |
| Dover | 11,184,154 |
| 000 | 6,803,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,126,054 |
| Holyhead | 3,899,701 |
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 | 5,775,100 | 6,056,636 | +281,536 |
| Dover | 7,106,844 | 4,077,310 | -3,029,534 |
| 000 | 282,540 | 6,520,540 | +6,238,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,746,104 | 2,379,950 | -366,154 |
| Holyhead | 2,469,074 | 1,430,627 | -1,038,447 |
| London | 1,507,263 | 1,660,861 | +153,598 |
| Milford | 1,603,636 | 273,600 | -1,330,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 392,882 | 891,250 | +498,368 |
| Heysham | 761,285 | 459,655 | -301,630 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 33 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 29 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 23 |
| COUNTY MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 21 |
| ZURGANF LTD | 7 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 6 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 3 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 3 |
| MONDELEZ UK LIMITED | 3 |
| 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 | 12,948,318 |
| Netherlands | 12,273,530 |
| Italy | 8,985,919 |
| Ivory Coast | 7,052,762 |
| 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 | 5,222,627 | 7,725,691 | +2,503,064 |
| Netherlands | 3,991,393 | 8,282,137 | +4,290,744 |
| Italy | 4,187,178 | 4,798,741 | +611,563 |
| Ivory Coast | 3,944,337 | 3,108,425 | -835,912 |
| Germany | 2,144,419 | 1,470,933 | -673,486 |
| Lebanon | 2,312,386 | 707,052 | -1,605,334 |
| Congo | 2,090,829 | 891,004 | -1,199,825 |
| Greece | 1,134,608 | 1,142,503 | +7,895 |
| Spain | 1,430,918 | 510,448 | -920,470 |
| 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 | 39,754,439 |
| Ireland | 23,529 |
| 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 | 16,696,966 | 23,057,473 | +6,360,507 |
| Ireland | 13,870 | 9,659 | -4,211 |
| 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 | 39,781,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,892,750 |
| 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 | 16,713,778 | 23,067,957 | +6,354,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,826,085 | 10,066,665 | -4,759,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,284,975 | 868,445 | -416,530 |
| 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 | 39,781,735 |
| Belfast Port | 21,701,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,142,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 819,794 |
| Killingholme | 575,544 |
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 | 16,713,778 | 23,067,957 | +6,354,179 |
| Belfast Port | 12,114,841 | 9,587,089 | -2,527,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,142,046 | 0 | -2,142,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,052 | 710,742 | +601,690 |
| Killingholme | 575,544 | 0 | -575,544 |
| Southampton | 490,329 | 1,020 | -489,309 |
| Eurotunnel | 368,763 | 60,093 | -308,670 |
| Portsmouth | 237,321 | 101,317 | -136,004 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 225,543 | +225,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,177 | 151,696 | +111,519 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04022118
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unsweetened milk and cream in larger packages