Import/export HS code 04041002: Whey with low fat content
Whey with a fat content not exceeding 1.5%
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 31,369,185 |
| Ireland | 30,086,733 |
| Germany | 10,209,924 |
| Poland | 5,964,719 |
| Netherlands | 3,422,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12,276,765 | 19,092,420 | +6,815,655 |
| Ireland | 16,288,212 | 13,798,521 | -2,489,691 |
| Germany | 6,342,710 | 3,867,214 | -2,475,496 |
| Poland | 2,046,490 | 3,918,229 | +1,871,739 |
| Netherlands | 2,255,693 | 1,166,389 | -1,089,304 |
| France | 1,236,004 | 1,404,113 | +168,109 |
| Norway | 566,206 | 336,736 | -229,470 |
| Estonia | 0 | 670,062 | +670,062 |
| Denmark | 158,503 | 207,199 | +48,696 |
| Italy | 343,882 | 19,389 | -324,493 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 31,801,162 |
| Ireland | 23,876,134 |
| Germany | 8,666,005 |
| Poland | 8,537,140 |
| Netherlands | 2,258,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12,708,742 | 19,092,420 | +6,383,678 |
| Ireland | 11,811,462 | 12,064,672 | +253,210 |
| Germany | 5,897,690 | 2,768,315 | -3,129,375 |
| Poland | 3,143,392 | 5,393,748 | +2,250,356 |
| Netherlands | 1,325,666 | 932,751 | -392,915 |
| France | 764,705 | 870,437 | +105,732 |
| Estonia | 0 | 527,848 | +527,848 |
| Norway | 397,285 | 55,650 | -341,635 |
| Italy | 400,536 | 0 | -400,536 |
| Denmark | 27,674 | 185,263 | +157,589 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Cumbria | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 73,600,351 |
| Other | 7,435,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,189,280 |
| Road transport | 18,415 |
| Air transport | 3,938 |
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) | 33,987,251 | 39,613,100 | +5,625,849 |
| Other | 5,031,294 | 2,403,823 | -2,627,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,619,080 | 2,570,200 | -48,880 |
| Road transport | 18,415 | 0 | -18,415 |
| Air transport | 2,958 | 980 | -1,978 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,660,483 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,607,740 |
| Killingholme | 11,253,880 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,284,515 |
| Dover | 8,765,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,567,811 | 13,092,672 | +9,524,861 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,348,456 | 5,259,284 | -1,089,172 |
| Killingholme | 7,808,503 | 3,445,377 | -4,363,126 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,136,904 | 5,147,611 | +1,010,707 |
| Dover | 5,157,699 | 3,608,254 | -1,549,445 |
| Holyhead | 3,058,603 | 4,403,010 | +1,344,407 |
| 000 | 5,031,294 | 2,403,823 | -2,627,471 |
| Heysham | 2,140,881 | 1,811,193 | -329,688 |
| Felixstowe | 962,014 | 1,094,558 | +132,544 |
| London | 844,161 | 731,965 | -112,196 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 44 |
| COUNTY MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 43 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 31 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 26 |
| KENDAL NUTRICARE LTD | 24 |
| CEREALTO UK LIMITED | 17 |
| GREENFIELDS IRELAND LIMITED | 17 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 16 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 14,573,742 |
| Netherlands | 13,605,980 |
| France | 12,384,948 |
| Germany | 6,299,834 |
| New Zealand | 5,779,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,729,744 | 7,843,998 | +1,114,254 |
| Netherlands | 6,589,670 | 7,016,310 | +426,640 |
| France | 5,002,030 | 7,382,918 | +2,380,888 |
| Germany | 3,600,835 | 2,698,999 | -901,836 |
| New Zealand | 1,266,637 | 4,512,490 | +3,245,853 |
| Ireland | 2,466,421 | 2,269,434 | -196,987 |
| Denmark | 914,101 | 1,738,322 | +824,221 |
| Australia | 1,502,098 | 1,141,720 | -360,378 |
| South Africa | 1,788,535 | 686,815 | -1,101,720 |
| Poland | 992,133 | 686,675 | -305,458 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 238,334 |
| XI | 156,384 |
| Denmark | 123,146 |
| Ireland | 10,398 |
| Belgium | 455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 127,107 | 111,227 | -15,880 |
| XI | 140,667 | 15,717 | -124,950 |
| Denmark | 52,850 | 70,296 | +17,446 |
| Ireland | 10,398 | 0 | -10,398 |
| Belgium | 455 | 0 | -455 |
| Poland | 127 | 0 | -127 |
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) | 43,434,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,555,487 |
| Air transport | 752,101 |
| Other | 528,844 |
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) | 20,330,869 | 23,103,879 | +2,773,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,107,131 | 16,448,356 | +341,225 |
| Air transport | 236,886 | 515,215 | +278,329 |
| Other | 331,604 | 197,240 | -134,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,173,193 |
| Southampton | 21,148,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,693,334 |
| Felixstowe | 3,792,912 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,500,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,138,226 | 17,034,967 | +896,741 |
| Southampton | 8,808,911 | 12,339,522 | +3,530,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,886,685 | 2,806,649 | -2,080,036 |
| Felixstowe | 2,345,156 | 1,447,756 | -897,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 741,458 | 1,758,904 | +1,017,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 675,106 | 1,441,026 | +765,920 |
| London | 498,984 | 1,146,247 | +647,263 |
| Milford | 1,066,542 | 386,142 | -680,400 |
| Poole | 654,938 | 267,643 | -387,295 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,902 | 511,976 | +473,074 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04041002
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Whey with a fat content not exceeding 1.5%