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 | 37,709,078 |
| Netherlands | 20,576,869 |
| Belgium | 17,002,791 |
| Ireland | 1,676,166 |
| Lithuania | 1,481,385 |
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 | 20,635,500 | 17,073,578 | -3,561,922 |
| Netherlands | 8,899,147 | 11,677,722 | +2,778,575 |
| Belgium | 8,481,080 | 8,521,711 | +40,631 |
| Ireland | 46,113 | 1,630,053 | +1,583,940 |
| Lithuania | 874,642 | 606,743 | -267,899 |
| France | 75,554 | 266,024 | +190,470 |
| Montenegro | 0 | 129,558 | +129,558 |
| Italy | 47,061 | 31,971 | -15,090 |
| Turkey | 62,882 | 0 | -62,882 |
| 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 | 46,364,217 |
| Netherlands | 28,969,036 |
| Lithuania | 1,481,385 |
| Turkey | 185,511 |
| Italy | 79,032 |
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 | 27,411,287 | 18,952,930 | -8,458,357 |
| Netherlands | 10,571,090 | 18,397,946 | +7,826,856 |
| Lithuania | 874,642 | 606,743 | -267,899 |
| Turkey | 62,882 | 122,629 | +59,747 |
| Italy | 47,061 | 31,971 | -15,090 |
| Poland | 4,484 | 38,815 | +34,331 |
| Belgium | 5,880 | 22,914 | +17,034 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 58,301,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,889,131 |
| Other | 1,883,110 |
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) | 29,656,873 | 28,644,655 | -1,012,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,341,971 | 9,547,160 | +205,189 |
| Other | 128,131 | 1,754,979 | +1,626,848 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 27,519,612 |
| Hull | 20,591,904 |
| Harwich | 12,309,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,181,725 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,896,062 |
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 | 13,729,668 | 13,789,944 | +60,276 |
| Hull | 10,759,209 | 9,832,695 | -926,514 |
| Harwich | 6,895,069 | 5,414,425 | -1,480,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,883,021 | 6,298,704 | +2,415,683 |
| Middlesbrough | 967,231 | 928,831 | -38,400 |
| 000 | 128,131 | 1,754,979 | +1,626,848 |
| Felixstowe | 900,621 | 761,669 | -138,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 782,046 | 408,770 | -373,276 |
| Dover | 580,838 | 550,839 | -29,999 |
| Thamesport | 284,790 | 37,613 | -247,177 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 45 |
| SHS SALES & MARKETING (GB) LIMITED | 38 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 28 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 16 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS LIMITED | 12 |
| MIDDLEDALE FOODS LIMITED | 7 |
| 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+ | 11 |
| 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 | 33,409,024 |
| Poland | 4,729,998 |
| Ireland | 4,468,358 |
| France | 3,253,505 |
| Belgium | 2,065,157 |
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 | 14,612,341 | 18,796,683 | +4,184,342 |
| Poland | 2,258,142 | 2,471,856 | +213,714 |
| Ireland | 2,102,113 | 2,366,245 | +264,132 |
| France | 2,003,322 | 1,250,183 | -753,139 |
| Belgium | 2,033,608 | 31,549 | -2,002,059 |
| Germany | 0 | 995,760 | +995,760 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 307,546 | +307,546 |
| Canada | 22,102 | 125,933 | +103,831 |
| Gibraltar | 70,632 | 35,316 | -35,316 |
| Spain | 125 | 68,542 | +68,417 |
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 | 3,791,233 |
| XU | 30,783 |
| Germany | 12,125 |
| Netherlands | 814 |
| Ireland | 657 |
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 | 1,989,229 | 1,802,004 | -187,225 |
| XU | 6,105 | 24,678 | +18,573 |
| Germany | 7,176 | 4,949 | -2,227 |
| Netherlands | 773 | 41 | -732 |
| Ireland | 395 | 262 | -133 |
| 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) | 43,823,052 |
| Other | 3,835,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,070,387 |
| 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) | 19,643,389 | 24,179,663 | +4,536,274 |
| Other | 2,003,690 | 1,831,934 | -171,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,557,548 | 512,839 | -1,044,709 |
| Air transport | 5,570 | 12,565 | +6,995 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 17,688,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,791,071 |
| Dover | 9,427,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,936,572 |
| 000 | 3,835,624 |
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 | 9,234,978 | 8,453,389 | -781,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,513,900 | 6,277,171 | +2,763,271 |
| Dover | 4,429,809 | 4,997,713 | +567,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,888,749 | 3,047,823 | +1,159,074 |
| 000 | 2,003,690 | 1,831,934 | -171,756 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,175,470 | 1,038,921 | -136,549 |
| Portsmouth | 540,830 | 201,423 | -339,407 |
| Holyhead | 75,698 | 321,227 | +245,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,763 | 147,550 | +109,787 |
| London | 70,632 | 114,013 | +43,381 |
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