Import/export HS code 04041004: Whey with medium fat content
Whey with a fat content between 1.5% and 27%
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 284,449 |
| Ireland | 133,018 |
| Slovakia | 105,053 |
| Italy | 85,251 |
| Germany | 8,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 284,449 | 0 | -284,449 |
| Ireland | 58,770 | 74,248 | +15,478 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 105,053 | +105,053 |
| Italy | 35,787 | 49,464 | +13,677 |
| Germany | 0 | 8,162 | +8,162 |
| Latvia | 0 | 2,730 | +2,730 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 284,449 |
| Ireland | 131,820 |
| Slovakia | 105,053 |
| Italy | 87,981 |
| Germany | 8,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 284,449 | 0 | -284,449 |
| Ireland | 58,770 | 73,050 | +14,280 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 105,053 | +105,053 |
| Italy | 35,787 | 52,194 | +16,407 |
| Germany | 0 | 8,162 | +8,162 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| West of England | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West of England | 0 | 1 | +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) | 331,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 286,038 |
| Other | 1,198 |
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) | 92,968 | 238,459 | +145,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 286,038 | 0 | -286,038 |
| Other | 0 | 1,198 | +1,198 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 284,449 |
| Dover | 134,611 |
| Milford | 112,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,240 |
| Holyhead | 9,740 |
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 Gateway Port | 284,449 | 0 | -284,449 |
| Dover | 10,508 | 124,103 | +113,595 |
| Milford | 53,900 | 58,440 | +4,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,279 | 30,961 | +5,682 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 9,740 | +9,740 |
| Holyhead | 4,870 | 4,870 | +0 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 8,162 | +8,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,183 | +2,183 |
| 000 | 0 | 1,198 | +1,198 |
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 | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 181,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,807 |
| Bahrain | 4,300 |
| Belgium | 992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 83,585 | 98,061 | +14,476 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 7,807 | +7,807 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 4,300 | +4,300 |
| Belgium | 0 | 992 | +992 |
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) | 182,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,807 |
| Air transport | 4,300 |
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) | 83,585 | 99,053 | +15,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 7,807 | +7,807 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,300 | +4,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,921 |
| Poole | 16,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,331 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,300 |
| Felixstowe | 3,476 |
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 | 66,868 | 99,053 | +32,185 |
| Poole | 16,717 | 0 | -16,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,331 | +4,331 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,300 | +4,300 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,476 | +3,476 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04041004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Whey with a fat content between 1.5% and 27%