Import/export HS code 040291: Unsweetened milk and cream
Milk and cream without added sugar or sweeteners
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 37,172,162 |
| Netherlands | 21,284,480 |
| Belgium | 17,138,832 |
| Ireland | 1,675,902 |
| Lithuania | 1,383,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 20,198,860 | 16,973,302 | -3,225,558 |
| Netherlands | 9,365,590 | 11,918,890 | +2,553,300 |
| Belgium | 8,521,266 | 8,617,566 | +96,300 |
| Ireland | 47,834 | 1,628,068 | +1,580,234 |
| Lithuania | 844,286 | 539,011 | -305,275 |
| France | 60,765 | 266,024 | +205,259 |
| Montenegro | 0 | 129,558 | +129,558 |
| Italy | 43,035 | 31,971 | -11,064 |
| Turkey | 62,882 | 3,957 | -58,925 |
| Poland | 879 | 9,434 | +8,555 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 45,495,913 |
| Netherlands | 30,116,508 |
| Lithuania | 1,383,297 |
| Turkey | 189,468 |
| Italy | 75,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 27,133,117 | 18,362,796 | -8,770,321 |
| Netherlands | 10,892,121 | 19,224,387 | +8,332,266 |
| Lithuania | 844,286 | 539,011 | -305,275 |
| Turkey | 62,882 | 126,586 | +63,704 |
| Italy | 43,035 | 31,971 | -11,064 |
| Poland | 4,484 | 38,815 | +34,331 |
| Belgium | 12,689 | 26,276 | +13,587 |
| Ireland | 0 | 17,867 | +17,867 |
| Denmark | 17,401 | 0 | -17,401 |
| Portugal | 4,117 | 0 | -4,117 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 58,172,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,208,906 |
| Other | 1,885,454 |
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) | 29,637,757 | 28,535,178 | -1,102,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,376,375 | 9,832,531 | +456,156 |
| Other | 135,382 | 1,750,072 | +1,614,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 26,730,414 |
| Hull | 20,475,977 |
| Harwich | 12,751,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,694,544 |
| Felixstowe | 1,903,170 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 13,340,050 | 13,390,364 | +50,314 |
| Hull | 10,940,703 | 9,535,274 | -1,405,429 |
| Harwich | 6,604,084 | 6,146,920 | -457,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,415,586 | 6,278,958 | +1,863,372 |
| Felixstowe | 849,313 | 1,053,857 | +204,544 |
| Middlesbrough | 942,940 | 955,246 | +12,306 |
| 000 | 135,382 | 1,750,072 | +1,614,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 814,483 | 340,629 | -473,854 |
| Dover | 568,219 | 486,469 | -81,750 |
| Thamesport | 322,403 | 0 | -322,403 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 48 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 46 |
| SHS SALES & MARKETING (GB) LIMITED | 38 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 29 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 16 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS LIMITED | 12 |
| MIDDLEDALE FOODS LIMITED | 8 |
| LA BELLE UK LIMITED | 4 |
| GOODIES FOODS MEDITERRANEAN LTD | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33,523,310 |
| Poland | 4,722,823 |
| Ireland | 4,254,964 |
| France | 3,272,150 |
| Belgium | 1,945,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,871,697 | 18,651,613 | +3,779,916 |
| Poland | 2,331,037 | 2,391,786 | +60,749 |
| Ireland | 2,073,349 | 2,181,615 | +108,266 |
| France | 1,904,646 | 1,367,504 | -537,142 |
| Belgium | 1,913,783 | 31,549 | -1,882,234 |
| Germany | 0 | 995,760 | +995,760 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,325 | 305,221 | +302,896 |
| Canada | 22,102 | 125,933 | +103,831 |
| Gibraltar | 70,632 | 35,316 | -35,316 |
| Israel | 0 | 80,912 | +80,912 |
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 | 3,684,662 |
| Germany | 12,125 |
| Netherlands | 759 |
| Ireland | 622 |
| Spain | 12 |
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 | 1,989,614 | 1,695,048 | -294,566 |
| Germany | 8,184 | 3,941 | -4,243 |
| Netherlands | 690 | 69 | -621 |
| Ireland | 360 | 262 | -98 |
| Spain | 12 | 0 | -12 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,384,981 |
| Other | 3,728,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,493,928 |
| Air transport | 18,135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,389,623 | 23,995,358 | +3,605,735 |
| Other | 2,004,679 | 1,723,790 | -280,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 895,293 | 598,635 | -296,658 |
| Air transport | 7,895 | 10,240 | +2,345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 17,987,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,699,894 |
| Dover | 9,383,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,072,890 |
| 000 | 3,728,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 9,169,574 | 8,817,890 | -351,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,421,907 | 6,277,987 | +2,856,080 |
| Dover | 4,519,868 | 4,863,505 | +343,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,266,417 | 2,806,473 | +540,056 |
| 000 | 2,004,679 | 1,723,790 | -280,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,155,643 | 879,161 | -276,482 |
| Portsmouth | 540,830 | 201,423 | -339,407 |
| Holyhead | 65,175 | 298,509 | +233,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,763 | 228,462 | +190,699 |
| London | 70,632 | 128,163 | +57,531 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Milk and cream without added sugar or sweeteners