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 | 352,288,596 |
| France | 73,103,201 |
| Denmark | 64,594,263 |
| Netherlands | 60,715,998 |
| New Zealand | 42,235,218 |
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 | 190,325,782 | 161,962,814 | -28,362,968 |
| France | 37,439,098 | 35,664,103 | -1,774,995 |
| Denmark | 32,986,377 | 31,607,886 | -1,378,491 |
| Netherlands | 24,523,911 | 36,192,087 | +11,668,176 |
| New Zealand | 10,910,419 | 31,324,799 | +20,414,380 |
| Belgium | 10,946,272 | 10,654,828 | -291,444 |
| Germany | 7,050,049 | 2,060,376 | -4,989,673 |
| Poland | 3,611,980 | 2,180,814 | -1,431,166 |
| Italy | 504,639 | 641,137 | +136,498 |
| Romania | 255,114 | 260,923 | +5,809 |
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 | 248,304,899 |
| France | 77,432,302 |
| Denmark | 65,002,791 |
| Netherlands | 49,797,026 |
| New Zealand | 42,235,218 |
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 | 131,868,766 | 116,436,133 | -15,432,633 |
| France | 37,839,123 | 39,593,179 | +1,754,056 |
| Denmark | 33,460,135 | 31,542,656 | -1,917,479 |
| Netherlands | 25,935,577 | 23,861,449 | -2,074,128 |
| New Zealand | 10,910,419 | 31,324,799 | +20,414,380 |
| Belgium | 8,838,751 | 7,103,317 | -1,735,434 |
| Germany | 6,331,342 | 3,399,585 | -2,931,757 |
| Poland | 4,262,537 | 2,986,726 | -1,275,811 |
| Portugal | 1,590,289 | 28,687 | -1,561,602 |
| Italy | 762,884 | 685,916 | -76,968 |
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 | 19 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| 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 | 14 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 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) | 398,403,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,814,563 |
| Other | 110,983,515 |
| Air transport | 64,237 |
| 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) | 222,484,247 | 175,919,726 | -46,564,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,837,673 | 81,976,890 | +41,139,217 |
| Other | 55,897,866 | 55,085,649 | -812,217 |
| Air transport | 28,380 | 35,857 | +7,477 |
| 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 | 143,832,846 |
| 000 | 110,983,515 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,817,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,445,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,005,639 |
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 | 71,945,557 | 71,887,289 | -58,268 |
| 000 | 55,897,866 | 55,085,649 | -812,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,167,078 | 27,650,184 | -20,516,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,038,859 | 32,406,703 | -5,632,156 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,483,075 | 23,522,564 | +2,039,489 |
| Dover | 18,691,648 | 17,771,640 | -920,008 |
| London | 13,175,813 | 19,237,822 | +6,062,009 |
| Ayr Harbour | 12,183,674 | 17,911,969 | +5,728,295 |
| Felixstowe | 10,090,234 | 13,234,754 | +3,144,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,132,405 | 7,449,785 | -682,620 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
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 | 48 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 48 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
| FROMAGERIE BEILLEVAIRE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 48 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 48 |
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 48 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 48 |
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+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 129,549,144 |
| Netherlands | 93,293,508 |
| Italy | 89,751,246 |
| Ireland | 59,366,286 |
| France | 39,866,089 |
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 | 59,830,001 | 69,719,143 | +9,889,142 |
| Netherlands | 51,079,596 | 42,213,912 | -8,865,684 |
| Italy | 38,079,109 | 51,672,137 | +13,593,028 |
| Ireland | 32,314,740 | 27,051,546 | -5,263,194 |
| France | 10,405,765 | 29,460,324 | +19,054,559 |
| Spain | 6,461,749 | 4,082,402 | -2,379,347 |
| Morocco | 5,093,146 | 4,873,755 | -219,391 |
| Libya | 4,414,943 | 3,329,508 | -1,085,435 |
| Poland | 2,483,155 | 4,225,381 | +1,742,226 |
| Egypt | 1,458,668 | 3,906,421 | +2,447,753 |
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 | 217,449,812 |
| Ireland | 1,434,878 |
| France | 62,953 |
| Poland | 60,575 |
| Germany | 45,262 |
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 | 101,901,316 | 115,548,496 | +13,647,180 |
| Ireland | 711,018 | 723,860 | +12,842 |
| France | 13,554 | 49,399 | +35,845 |
| Poland | 33,671 | 26,904 | -6,767 |
| Germany | 15,105 | 30,157 | +15,052 |
| Netherlands | 7,143 | 5,270 | -1,873 |
| Denmark | 7,491 | 4,421 | -3,070 |
| Viet Nam | 3,073 | 0 | -3,073 |
| Belgium | 1,281 | 349 | -932 |
| Italy | 79 | 443 | +364 |
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) | 224,600,938 |
| Other | 219,619,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,538,925 |
| Air transport | 1,284,071 |
| Road transport | 652,179 |
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) | 101,430,752 | 123,170,186 | +21,739,434 |
| Other | 102,996,830 | 116,622,887 | +13,626,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,382,286 | 28,156,639 | +774,353 |
| Air transport | 305,393 | 978,678 | +673,285 |
| Road transport | 0 | 652,179 | +652,179 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 219,619,717 |
| Dover | 101,185,617 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,900,466 |
| Belfast Port | 33,685,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,979,839 |
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 | 102,996,830 | 116,622,887 | +13,626,057 |
| Dover | 49,334,352 | 51,851,265 | +2,516,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,589,166 | 29,311,300 | +3,722,134 |
| Belfast Port | 15,226,573 | 18,459,046 | +3,232,473 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,092,884 | 16,886,955 | +3,794,071 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,857,847 | 16,906,639 | +5,048,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,367,976 | 3,348,777 | -19,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,006,112 | 3,004,477 | +998,365 |
| Felixstowe | 1,777,470 | 2,519,398 | +741,928 |
| Southampton | 1,755,278 | 1,469,560 | -285,718 |
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