Import/export HS code 0405: Butter and milk fats
Butter, dairy spreads, and other fats and oils made from milk
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 349,848,900 |
| France | 74,291,111 |
| Denmark | 64,899,440 |
| Netherlands | 60,020,263 |
| New Zealand | 37,646,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 185,168,731 | 164,680,169 | -20,488,562 |
| France | 38,142,536 | 36,148,575 | -1,993,961 |
| Denmark | 33,649,493 | 31,249,947 | -2,399,546 |
| Netherlands | 24,340,561 | 35,679,702 | +11,339,141 |
| New Zealand | 6,637,526 | 31,008,803 | +24,371,277 |
| Belgium | 9,427,143 | 12,239,327 | +2,812,184 |
| Germany | 5,928,475 | 2,895,936 | -3,032,539 |
| Poland | 3,615,337 | 2,346,745 | -1,268,592 |
| Italy | 500,325 | 637,629 | +137,304 |
| Romania | 255,816 | 262,136 | +6,320 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 245,209,474 |
| France | 78,444,966 |
| Denmark | 65,309,423 |
| Netherlands | 50,942,611 |
| New Zealand | 37,646,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 125,237,429 | 119,972,045 | -5,265,384 |
| France | 38,043,549 | 40,401,417 | +2,357,868 |
| Denmark | 34,137,758 | 31,171,665 | -2,966,093 |
| Netherlands | 26,120,719 | 24,821,892 | -1,298,827 |
| New Zealand | 6,637,526 | 31,008,803 | +24,371,277 |
| Belgium | 7,779,914 | 8,047,558 | +267,644 |
| Germany | 5,206,175 | 3,846,575 | -1,359,600 |
| Poland | 4,267,315 | 3,037,865 | -1,229,450 |
| Portugal | 1,590,289 | 25,682 | -1,564,607 |
| Italy | 760,035 | 677,646 | -82,389 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 - West and North West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 402,435,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,033,167 |
| Other | 110,452,564 |
| Air transport | 65,759 |
| Rail transport | 52,783 |
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) | 219,355,590 | 183,080,078 | -36,275,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,171,136 | 80,862,031 | +48,690,895 |
| Other | 56,794,170 | 53,658,394 | -3,135,776 |
| Air transport | 22,227 | 43,532 | +21,305 |
| Rail transport | 52,783 | 0 | -52,783 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 144,091,355 |
| 000 | 110,452,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,820,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,750,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,816,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 73,758,275 | 70,333,080 | -3,425,195 |
| 000 | 56,794,170 | 53,658,394 | -3,135,776 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,266,281 | 33,554,000 | -7,712,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,733,125 | 33,017,614 | -4,715,511 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,546,222 | 24,270,145 | +3,723,923 |
| Dover | 19,464,281 | 18,011,575 | -1,452,706 |
| London | 12,306,146 | 19,685,124 | +7,378,978 |
| Ayr Harbour | 11,400,629 | 16,668,255 | +5,267,626 |
| Felixstowe | 6,745,232 | 16,677,362 | +9,932,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,287,169 | 7,770,821 | -516,348 |
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 | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
| 2025-07 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 47 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 47 |
| MASPO LTD | 47 |
| FROMAGERIE BEILLEVAIRE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 47 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 47 |
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 129,117,917 |
| Netherlands | 92,284,172 |
| Italy | 90,306,833 |
| Ireland | 58,853,667 |
| France | 39,208,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 60,722,309 | 68,395,608 | +7,673,299 |
| Netherlands | 47,559,374 | 44,724,798 | -2,834,576 |
| Italy | 35,776,887 | 54,529,946 | +18,753,059 |
| Ireland | 30,602,862 | 28,250,805 | -2,352,057 |
| France | 9,448,161 | 29,760,581 | +20,312,420 |
| Spain | 6,182,010 | 4,165,895 | -2,016,115 |
| Morocco | 4,784,291 | 4,672,975 | -111,316 |
| Libya | 5,846,186 | 3,329,508 | -2,516,678 |
| Poland | 2,439,650 | 3,819,804 | +1,380,154 |
| Egypt | 2,438,168 | 3,189,000 | +750,832 |
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 | 215,476,429 |
| Ireland | 1,505,778 |
| XU | 529,881 |
| France | 63,069 |
| Poland | 60,360 |
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 | 100,746,948 | 114,729,481 | +13,982,533 |
| Ireland | 686,405 | 819,373 | +132,968 |
| XU | 288,558 | 241,323 | -47,235 |
| France | 13,669 | 49,400 | +35,731 |
| Poland | 33,664 | 26,696 | -6,968 |
| Germany | 15,957 | 30,467 | +14,510 |
| Netherlands | 6,143 | 6,270 | +127 |
| Denmark | 7,253 | 4,168 | -3,085 |
| Italy | 7,225 | 448 | -6,777 |
| Switzerland | 3,506 | 0 | -3,506 |
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) | 221,141,612 |
| Other | 217,722,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,920,694 |
| Air transport | 1,348,679 |
| Road transport | 519,764 |
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) | 93,221,299 | 127,920,313 | +34,699,014 |
| Other | 101,814,210 | 115,908,118 | +14,093,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,707,273 | 27,213,421 | -4,493,852 |
| Air transport | 506,021 | 842,658 | +336,637 |
| Road transport | 0 | 519,764 | +519,764 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 217,722,328 |
| Dover | 100,858,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,147,265 |
| Belfast Port | 35,504,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,257,129 |
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 | 101,814,210 | 115,908,118 | +14,093,908 |
| Dover | 46,857,527 | 54,000,569 | +7,143,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,526,642 | 30,620,623 | +8,093,981 |
| Belfast Port | 17,453,604 | 18,050,938 | +597,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,863,305 | 17,393,824 | +5,530,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,730,356 | 17,932,693 | +7,202,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,641,909 | 2,940,314 | -701,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,042,715 | 2,700,578 | +657,863 |
| Felixstowe | 1,817,328 | 2,597,897 | +780,569 |
| Southampton | 1,839,014 | 1,367,655 | -471,359 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0405
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter, dairy spreads, and other fats and oils made from milk