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 | 10,341,756 |
| Finland | 5,182,458 |
| France | 4,308,786 |
| Netherlands | 2,994,182 |
| Hungary | 2,087,348 |
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 | 4,559,640 | 5,782,116 | +1,222,476 |
| Finland | 2,838,323 | 2,344,135 | -494,188 |
| France | 2,629,181 | 1,679,605 | -949,576 |
| Netherlands | 1,466,436 | 1,527,746 | +61,310 |
| Hungary | 765,381 | 1,321,967 | +556,586 |
| Ireland | 856,439 | 621,115 | -235,324 |
| Denmark | 574,117 | 0 | -574,117 |
| Belgium | 145,323 | 343,207 | +197,884 |
| Norway | 122,135 | 0 | -122,135 |
| Poland | 38,212 | 49,222 | +11,010 |
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 | 6,603,545 |
| Finland | 5,310,002 |
| France | 4,202,086 |
| Denmark | 4,009,080 |
| Netherlands | 3,441,240 |
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 | 2,550,274 | 4,053,271 | +1,502,997 |
| Finland | 2,960,458 | 2,349,544 | -610,914 |
| France | 2,522,481 | 1,679,605 | -842,876 |
| Denmark | 2,280,235 | 1,728,845 | -551,390 |
| Netherlands | 1,680,321 | 1,760,919 | +80,598 |
| Hungary | 765,381 | 1,321,967 | +556,586 |
| Ireland | 538,066 | 566,912 | +28,846 |
| Belgium | 238,977 | 49,113 | -189,864 |
| Poland | 142,424 | 51,824 | -90,600 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 26,509,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 982,657 |
| Other | 370,773 |
| 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) | 13,122,607 | 13,386,963 | +264,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 652,014 | 330,643 | -321,371 |
| Other | 316,570 | 54,203 | -262,367 |
| 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 | 8,008,909 |
| Dover | 6,141,919 |
| London | 3,587,116 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,884,483 |
| Killingholme | 1,792,472 |
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 | 2,987,997 | 5,020,912 | +2,032,915 |
| Dover | 3,302,460 | 2,839,459 | -463,001 |
| London | 1,121,892 | 2,465,224 | +1,343,332 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,411,784 | 472,699 | -939,085 |
| Killingholme | 1,306,900 | 485,572 | -821,328 |
| Hull | 1,740,298 | 0 | -1,740,298 |
| Poole | 507,396 | 511,569 | +4,173 |
| Harwich | 137,841 | 792,848 | +655,007 |
| Holyhead | 349,355 | 454,930 | +105,575 |
| Purfleet | 214,722 | 423,503 | +208,781 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 |
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 |
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%