Import/export HS code 040299: Various milk and cream
Other types of milk and cream, including special formulas
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 61,108,522 |
| Netherlands | 38,266,816 |
| Germany | 22,219,353 |
| Spain | 19,486,289 |
| France | 2,027,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 29,089,870 | 32,018,652 | +2,928,782 |
| Netherlands | 18,742,315 | 19,524,501 | +782,186 |
| Germany | 11,789,647 | 10,429,706 | -1,359,941 |
| Spain | 10,211,336 | 9,274,953 | -936,383 |
| France | 984,114 | 1,042,970 | +58,856 |
| Poland | 739,803 | 954,533 | +214,730 |
| Ireland | 633,425 | 628,437 | -4,988 |
| Denmark | 281,350 | 716,580 | +435,230 |
| Lithuania | 434,566 | 159,216 | -275,350 |
| Austria | 224,425 | 47,337 | -177,088 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 77,800,685 |
| Germany | 21,143,462 |
| Spain | 19,681,618 |
| Netherlands | 16,862,135 |
| United Kingdom | 4,377,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 37,558,371 | 40,242,314 | +2,683,943 |
| Germany | 10,689,709 | 10,453,753 | -235,956 |
| Spain | 10,298,889 | 9,382,729 | -916,160 |
| Netherlands | 8,871,639 | 7,990,496 | -881,143 |
| United Kingdom | 2,333,303 | 2,043,977 | -289,326 |
| Poland | 715,038 | 949,552 | +234,514 |
| Denmark | 281,617 | 861,091 | +579,474 |
| Austria | 224,425 | 535,030 | +310,605 |
| France | 117,440 | 298,954 | +181,514 |
| Lithuania | 276,920 | 37,854 | -239,066 |
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 | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +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) | 119,237,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,620,725 |
| Other | 3,962,778 |
| Air transport | 7,933 |
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) | 62,227,158 | 57,010,469 | -5,216,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,500,943 | 16,119,782 | +6,618,839 |
| Other | 1,928,982 | 2,033,796 | +104,814 |
| Air transport | 0 | 7,933 | +7,933 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 35,305,984 |
| Dover | 25,351,398 |
| Harwich | 17,767,709 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,211,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,470,358 |
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 | 13,659,192 | 21,646,792 | +7,987,600 |
| Dover | 13,111,658 | 12,239,740 | -871,918 |
| Harwich | 12,635,623 | 5,132,086 | -7,503,537 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,065,929 | 8,145,646 | +79,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,358,596 | 8,111,762 | +753,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,591,832 | 4,570,897 | -1,020,935 |
| Purfleet | 568,369 | 5,498,328 | +4,929,959 |
| Hull | 1,997,168 | 2,042,222 | +45,054 |
| 000 | 1,928,982 | 2,033,796 | +104,814 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,425,770 | 817,590 | -1,608,180 |
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 | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 47 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 47 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED | 46 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 46 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 45 |
| STAPLE DAIRY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 44 |
| SHS SALES & MARKETING (GB) LIMITED | 44 |
| PORTUGALIA WINES (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,840,506 |
| France | 346,346 |
| Canada | 155,930 |
| Netherlands | 150,178 |
| Libya | 102,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,993,138 | 1,847,368 | -145,770 |
| France | 0 | 346,346 | +346,346 |
| Canada | 60,134 | 95,796 | +35,662 |
| Netherlands | 87,249 | 62,929 | -24,320 |
| Libya | 0 | 102,960 | +102,960 |
| Japan | 27,737 | 71,232 | +43,495 |
| South Korea | 35,667 | 47,638 | +11,971 |
| Falkland Islands | 26,931 | 32,764 | +5,833 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,165 | 10,238 | -16,927 |
| Belgium | 36,205 | 826 | -35,379 |
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 | 605,839 |
| Germany | 433,540 |
| Netherlands | 193,223 |
| Ireland | 158,531 |
| XU | 119,153 |
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 | 320,819 | 285,020 | -35,799 |
| Germany | 242,567 | 190,973 | -51,594 |
| Netherlands | 124,010 | 69,213 | -54,797 |
| Ireland | 101,031 | 57,500 | -43,531 |
| XU | 62,461 | 56,692 | -5,769 |
| Lithuania | 51,909 | 39,632 | -12,277 |
| Belgium | 17,030 | 10,402 | -6,628 |
| Spain | 7,548 | 3,047 | -4,501 |
| China | 541 | 0 | -541 |
| Italy | 76 | 0 | -76 |
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) | 2,505,386 |
| Other | 1,640,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 973,152 |
| Air transport | 55,762 |
| Road transport | 12,709 |
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) | 1,152,537 | 1,352,849 | +200,312 |
| Other | 927,992 | 712,479 | -215,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 315,973 | 657,179 | +341,206 |
| Air transport | 43,654 | 12,108 | -31,546 |
| Road transport | 12,709 | 0 | -12,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,640,471 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,287,708 |
| Holyhead | 983,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 521,769 |
| Southampton | 204,344 |
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 | 927,992 | 712,479 | -215,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 641,903 | 645,805 | +3,902 |
| Holyhead | 436,832 | 546,224 | +109,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,035 | 419,734 | +317,699 |
| Southampton | 64,498 | 139,846 | +75,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,052 | 59,446 | -40,606 |
| Felixstowe | 15,298 | 102,960 | +87,662 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,975 | 34,909 | +1,934 |
| Heysham | 39,033 | 22,501 | -16,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,183 | 2,689 | -29,494 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of milk and cream, including special formulas