Import/export HS code 04049021: Various whey with low fat content
Other 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,795,471 |
| Finland | 5,055,525 |
| France | 4,417,645 |
| Netherlands | 3,336,632 |
| Hungary | 1,968,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,479,623 | 5,315,848 | +836,225 |
| Finland | 2,725,386 | 2,330,139 | -395,247 |
| France | 2,560,094 | 1,857,551 | -702,543 |
| Netherlands | 1,977,846 | 1,358,786 | -619,060 |
| Hungary | 645,384 | 1,322,659 | +677,275 |
| Ireland | 1,017,807 | 648,821 | -368,986 |
| Denmark | 672,155 | 0 | -672,155 |
| Belgium | 176,984 | 343,207 | +166,223 |
| Norway | 122,135 | 0 | -122,135 |
| Italy | 8,080 | 79,038 | +70,958 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,401,134 |
| Finland | 5,183,069 |
| France | 4,310,945 |
| Denmark | 3,763,244 |
| Netherlands | 3,673,020 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,658,405 | 3,742,729 | +1,084,324 |
| Finland | 2,847,521 | 2,335,548 | -511,973 |
| France | 2,453,394 | 1,857,551 | -595,843 |
| Denmark | 2,190,125 | 1,573,119 | -617,006 |
| Netherlands | 2,081,061 | 1,591,959 | -489,102 |
| Hungary | 645,384 | 1,322,659 | +677,275 |
| Ireland | 608,624 | 560,556 | -48,068 |
| Belgium | 381,308 | 49,113 | -332,195 |
| Poland | 136,362 | 55,783 | -80,579 |
| Italy | 8,080 | 79,038 | +70,958 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 26,303,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,052,954 |
| Other | 495,645 |
| Air transport | 14,731 |
| Road transport | 2,593 |
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) | 13,360,537 | 12,942,672 | -417,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 749,250 | 303,704 | -445,546 |
| Other | 407,380 | 88,265 | -319,115 |
| Air transport | 4,228 | 10,503 | +6,275 |
| Road transport | 1,283 | 1,310 | +27 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,240,958 |
| Dover | 5,716,823 |
| London | 3,333,425 |
| Hull | 1,867,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,826,485 |
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 | 3,522,413 | 4,718,545 | +1,196,132 |
| Dover | 3,084,516 | 2,632,307 | -452,209 |
| London | 882,197 | 2,451,228 | +1,569,031 |
| Hull | 1,867,056 | 0 | -1,867,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,337,860 | 488,625 | -849,235 |
| Killingholme | 1,226,208 | 566,264 | -659,944 |
| Poole | 507,396 | 511,569 | +4,173 |
| Harwich | 137,841 | 706,772 | +568,931 |
| Holyhead | 354,350 | 451,752 | +97,402 |
| Portsmouth | 505,032 | 162,877 | -342,155 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 242,274 |
| Spain | 181,794 |
| Netherlands | 4,383 |
| Denmark | 3,965 |
| Germany | 2,508 |
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 | 59,928 | 182,346 | +122,418 |
| Spain | 0 | 181,794 | +181,794 |
| Netherlands | 4,383 | 0 | -4,383 |
| Denmark | 3,965 | 0 | -3,965 |
| Germany | 2,508 | 0 | -2,508 |
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 | 59,928 |
| XU | 19 |
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 | 59,928 | 0 | -59,928 |
| XU | 0 | 19 | +19 |
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) | 374,977 |
| Other | 59,947 |
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) | 10,856 | 364,121 | +353,265 |
| Other | 59,928 | 19 | -59,909 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,267 |
| Holyhead | 182,327 |
| 000 | 59,947 |
| Dover | 4,383 |
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 | 6,473 | 181,794 | +175,321 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 182,327 | +182,327 |
| 000 | 59,928 | 19 | -59,909 |
| Dover | 4,383 | 0 | -4,383 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04049021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other whey with a fat content not exceeding 1.5%