Import/export HS code 040390: Various fermented milk products
Includes fermented or acidified milk products not classified as yogurt
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 120,916,520 |
| Germany | 52,973,388 |
| Poland | 28,789,194 |
| Ireland | 15,169,643 |
| Belgium | 6,267,012 |
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 | 54,765,654 | 66,150,866 | +11,385,212 |
| Germany | 30,537,247 | 22,436,141 | -8,101,106 |
| Poland | 15,543,316 | 13,245,878 | -2,297,438 |
| Ireland | 6,784,150 | 8,385,493 | +1,601,343 |
| Belgium | 3,643,452 | 2,623,560 | -1,019,892 |
| Netherlands | 2,194,790 | 1,996,400 | -198,390 |
| Romania | 1,622,384 | 1,406,328 | -216,056 |
| Lithuania | 872,880 | 821,848 | -51,032 |
| Greece | 651,366 | 858,948 | +207,582 |
| Luxembourg | 916,352 | 511,338 | -405,014 |
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 | 117,210,355 |
| Germany | 51,249,794 |
| Poland | 31,322,272 |
| Belgium | 5,042,522 |
| Netherlands | 4,404,633 |
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 | 53,243,827 | 63,966,528 | +10,722,701 |
| Germany | 30,176,584 | 21,073,210 | -9,103,374 |
| Poland | 16,467,179 | 14,855,093 | -1,612,086 |
| Belgium | 3,002,194 | 2,040,328 | -961,866 |
| Netherlands | 2,040,421 | 2,364,212 | +323,791 |
| Luxembourg | 1,671,177 | 1,907,139 | +235,962 |
| Ireland | 1,740,680 | 1,807,021 | +66,341 |
| Romania | 1,705,942 | 1,410,667 | -295,275 |
| Greece | 706,858 | 896,532 | +189,674 |
| Italy | 684,400 | 682,347 | -2,053 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 223,343,813 |
| Other | 12,654,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,577,566 |
| Air transport | 30,666 |
| Rail transport | 3,048 |
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) | 111,690,004 | 111,653,809 | -36,195 |
| Other | 5,570,538 | 7,083,987 | +1,513,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,459,255 | 2,118,311 | +659,056 |
| Air transport | 17,099 | 13,567 | -3,532 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,048 | +3,048 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 114,949,496 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,605,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,912,574 |
| 000 | 12,654,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,490,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 43,006,472 | 71,943,024 | +28,936,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,172,643 | 10,433,002 | -35,739,641 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,190,202 | 24,722,372 | +6,532,170 |
| 000 | 5,570,538 | 7,083,987 | +1,513,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,096,477 | 1,394,348 | +297,871 |
| Felixstowe | 1,020,989 | 963,331 | -57,658 |
| Holyhead | 908,834 | 610,019 | -298,815 |
| Milford | 478,688 | 950,917 | +472,229 |
| London | 557,378 | 836,732 | +279,354 |
| Purfleet | 497,846 | 479,052 | -18,794 |
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 | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YOPLAIT UK LIMITED | 47 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| ROEXPORT LTD. | 47 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 47 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 47 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 47 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 47 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 47 |
| MASPO LTD | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 13,016,290 |
| Philippines | 6,776,248 |
| Malaysia | 4,209,581 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,862,315 |
| France | 3,540,322 |
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 | 8,100,857 | 4,915,433 | -3,185,424 |
| Philippines | 4,908,747 | 1,867,501 | -3,041,246 |
| Malaysia | 2,062,130 | 2,147,451 | +85,321 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,782,870 | 2,079,445 | +296,575 |
| France | 1,116,240 | 2,424,082 | +1,307,842 |
| Netherlands | 513,665 | 795,781 | +282,116 |
| Egypt | 892,985 | 373,429 | -519,556 |
| Thailand | 824,439 | 421,110 | -403,329 |
| Saudi Arabia | 659,364 | 405,314 | -254,050 |
| Barbados | 198,142 | 691,660 | +493,518 |
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 | 10,569,784 |
| XU | 87,456 |
| Ireland | 57,362 |
| Germany | 27,023 |
| France | 26,897 |
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 | 6,263,602 | 4,306,182 | -1,957,420 |
| XU | 30,926 | 56,530 | +25,604 |
| Ireland | 21,224 | 36,138 | +14,914 |
| Germany | 15,471 | 11,552 | -3,919 |
| France | 14,877 | 12,020 | -2,857 |
| Greece | 10,424 | 11,301 | +877 |
| Spain | 12,378 | 0 | -12,378 |
| Belgium | 2,791 | 356 | -2,435 |
| China | 2,389 | 0 | -2,389 |
| Czechia | 910 | 0 | -910 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,148,375 |
| Other | 10,809,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,146,580 |
| Air transport | 1,948,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,871,161 | 8,277,214 | -3,593,947 |
| Other | 6,374,992 | 4,434,079 | -1,940,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,899,082 | 4,247,498 | +348,416 |
| Air transport | 973,876 | 975,100 | +1,224 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,809,071 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,212,922 |
| Felixstowe | 7,300,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,399,841 |
| Southampton | 2,089,284 |
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 | 6,374,992 | 4,434,079 | -1,940,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,814,374 | 5,398,548 | +2,584,174 |
| Felixstowe | 6,704,022 | 596,858 | -6,107,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,057,194 | 3,342,647 | +1,285,453 |
| Southampton | 1,902,400 | 186,884 | -1,715,516 |
| Holyhead | 1,515,597 | 520,404 | -995,193 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,370,376 | +1,370,376 |
| Birmingham Airport | 449,235 | 445,770 | -3,465 |
| Portsmouth | 198,142 | 695,457 | +497,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 442,128 | 243,087 | -199,041 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 04039011 – Fermented milk with 1.5% or less fat
- 04039013 – Fermented milk with 1.5-27% fat
- 04039019 – Fermented milk with over 27% fat
- 04039031 – Fermented milk with 1.5% or less fat
- 04039033 – Fermented milk with 1.5-27% fat
- 04039039 – Fermented milk with over 27% fat
- 04039051 – Fermented milk with 3% or less fat
- 04039053 – Fermented milk with 3-6% fat
- 04039059 – Fermented milk with over 6% fat
- 04039061 – Fermented milk with 3% or less fat
- 04039063 – Fermented milk with 3-6% fat
- 04039069 – Fermented milk with over 6% fat
- 04039071 – Fermented milk with 1.5% or less fat
- 04039073 – Fermented milk with 1.5-27% fat
- 04039079 – Fermented milk with over 27% fat
- 04039091 – Fermented milk with 3% or less fat
- 04039093 – Fermented milk with 3-6% fat
- 04039099 – Fermented milk with over 6% fat
Quick facts
HS code: 040390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes fermented or acidified milk products not classified as yogurt