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 | 57,697,476 |
| Netherlands | 36,852,422 |
| Germany | 21,393,501 |
| Spain | 18,029,322 |
| France | 2,105,150 |
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 | 28,919,689 | 28,777,787 | -141,902 |
| Netherlands | 18,833,603 | 18,018,819 | -814,784 |
| Germany | 11,874,226 | 9,519,275 | -2,354,951 |
| Spain | 9,497,236 | 8,532,086 | -965,150 |
| France | 1,000,873 | 1,104,277 | +103,404 |
| Poland | 766,494 | 869,683 | +103,189 |
| Ireland | 638,684 | 539,291 | -99,393 |
| Denmark | 417,552 | 580,378 | +162,826 |
| Lithuania | 422,071 | 159,216 | -262,855 |
| Sweden | 233,642 | 0 | -233,642 |
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 | 74,071,422 |
| Germany | 20,544,275 |
| Spain | 18,227,103 |
| Netherlands | 16,031,650 |
| United Kingdom | 4,144,327 |
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 | 37,614,624 | 36,456,798 | -1,157,826 |
| Germany | 10,699,134 | 9,845,141 | -853,993 |
| Spain | 9,600,110 | 8,626,993 | -973,117 |
| Netherlands | 8,521,481 | 7,510,169 | -1,011,312 |
| United Kingdom | 2,726,855 | 1,417,472 | -1,309,383 |
| Poland | 751,846 | 864,876 | +113,030 |
| Denmark | 281,617 | 861,091 | +579,474 |
| Austria | 0 | 535,030 | +535,030 |
| France | 79,786 | 328,947 | +249,161 |
| Lithuania | 268,837 | 33,442 | -235,395 |
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 | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 111,656,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,039,885 |
| Other | 3,693,509 |
| Air transport | 11,894 |
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) | 61,668,309 | 49,988,192 | -11,680,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,183,486 | 16,856,399 | +7,672,913 |
| Other | 2,031,495 | 1,662,014 | -369,481 |
| Air transport | 0 | 11,894 | +11,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 34,777,707 |
| Dover | 23,654,930 |
| Harwich | 16,093,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,485,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,475,541 |
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 | 14,587,542 | 20,190,165 | +5,602,623 |
| Dover | 12,217,519 | 11,437,411 | -780,108 |
| Harwich | 13,870,837 | 2,223,075 | -11,647,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,767,583 | 7,718,262 | -49,321 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,874,240 | 7,601,301 | -272,939 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,286,487 | 4,242,518 | -1,043,969 |
| Purfleet | 399,995 | 6,245,301 | +5,845,306 |
| Hull | 2,041,330 | 1,719,594 | -321,736 |
| 000 | 2,031,495 | 1,662,014 | -369,481 |
| Felixstowe | 1,368,185 | 1,445,716 | +77,531 |
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 | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 48 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 48 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED | 47 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 46 |
| STAPLE DAIRY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 45 |
| SHS SALES & MARKETING (GB) LIMITED | 45 |
| PORTUGALIA WINES (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
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+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 3,697,815 |
| France | 346,346 |
| Canada | 149,591 |
| Netherlands | 113,875 |
| South Korea | 113,047 |
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 | 2,090,710 | 1,607,105 | -483,605 |
| France | 0 | 346,346 | +346,346 |
| Canada | 53,795 | 95,796 | +42,001 |
| Netherlands | 77,308 | 36,567 | -40,741 |
| South Korea | 60,971 | 52,076 | -8,895 |
| Libya | 0 | 102,960 | +102,960 |
| Japan | 32,692 | 64,736 | +32,044 |
| Falkland Islands | 26,813 | 34,684 | +7,871 |
| Saudi Arabia | 30,757 | 13,672 | -17,085 |
| Austria | 6,282 | 32,212 | +25,930 |
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 | 584,553 |
| Germany | 393,941 |
| Netherlands | 182,785 |
| Ireland | 137,034 |
| Lithuania | 81,385 |
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 | 323,126 | 261,427 | -61,699 |
| Germany | 222,304 | 171,637 | -50,667 |
| Netherlands | 146,834 | 35,951 | -110,883 |
| Ireland | 85,785 | 51,249 | -34,536 |
| Lithuania | 50,261 | 31,124 | -19,137 |
| Belgium | 17,510 | 9,181 | -8,329 |
| Spain | 2,125 | 2,705 | +580 |
| 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) | 2,437,206 |
| Other | 1,523,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 983,184 |
| Air transport | 59,924 |
| Road transport | 6,316 |
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) | 1,302,842 | 1,134,364 | -168,478 |
| Other | 914,130 | 609,037 | -305,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,003 | 701,181 | +419,178 |
| Air transport | 40,148 | 19,776 | -20,372 |
| Road transport | 6,316 | 0 | -6,316 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,523,167 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,224,555 |
| Holyhead | 1,045,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 491,859 |
| Southampton | 236,082 |
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 | 914,130 | 609,037 | -305,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 686,370 | 538,185 | -148,185 |
| Holyhead | 517,835 | 527,911 | +10,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,369 | 390,490 | +289,121 |
| Southampton | 99,077 | 137,005 | +37,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,119 | 55,818 | -32,301 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 102,960 | +102,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,257 | 35,240 | -4,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,183 | 2,689 | -29,494 |
| Heysham | 7,797 | 22,501 | +14,704 |
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