Import/export HS code 040510: Butter
All types of butter, including recombined and whey butter
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 340,231,355 |
| France | 64,077,127 |
| Denmark | 59,850,056 |
| Netherlands | 31,579,476 |
| New Zealand | 27,032,676 |
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 | 184,065,212 | 156,166,143 | -27,899,069 |
| France | 32,792,015 | 31,285,112 | -1,506,903 |
| Denmark | 30,518,268 | 29,331,788 | -1,186,480 |
| Netherlands | 10,845,671 | 20,733,805 | +9,888,134 |
| New Zealand | 7,456,899 | 19,575,777 | +12,118,878 |
| Belgium | 9,072,801 | 9,004,010 | -68,791 |
| Germany | 5,457,834 | 595,423 | -4,862,411 |
| Poland | 3,608,940 | 2,048,061 | -1,560,879 |
| Italy | 308,743 | 235,942 | -72,801 |
| Lithuania | 113,498 | 136,625 | +23,127 |
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 | 242,638,008 |
| France | 68,992,151 |
| Denmark | 60,221,575 |
| New Zealand | 27,032,676 |
| Netherlands | 20,198,698 |
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 | 129,010,203 | 113,627,805 | -15,382,398 |
| France | 33,572,420 | 35,419,731 | +1,847,311 |
| Denmark | 30,955,017 | 29,266,558 | -1,688,459 |
| New Zealand | 7,456,899 | 19,575,777 | +12,118,878 |
| Netherlands | 11,938,380 | 8,260,318 | -3,678,062 |
| Belgium | 7,592,360 | 5,913,747 | -1,678,613 |
| Poland | 4,259,497 | 2,853,973 | -1,405,524 |
| Germany | 4,776,136 | 1,934,632 | -2,841,504 |
| Portugal | 1,590,289 | 28,687 | -1,561,602 |
| Finland | 766,419 | 276,456 | -489,963 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +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) | 344,675,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,005,884 |
| Other | 103,379,322 |
| Rail transport | 52,783 |
| Air transport | 27,118 |
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) | 195,813,933 | 148,861,748 | -46,952,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,038,575 | 68,967,309 | +31,928,734 |
| Other | 51,843,757 | 51,535,565 | -308,192 |
| Rail transport | 52,783 | 0 | -52,783 |
| Air transport | 2,267 | 24,851 | +22,584 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 142,749,893 |
| 000 | 103,379,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,107,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,335,704 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,348,707 |
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 | 71,638,896 | 71,110,997 | -527,899 |
| 000 | 51,843,757 | 51,535,565 | -308,192 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,806,732 | 21,300,495 | -23,506,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,002,881 | 29,332,823 | -5,670,058 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,637,534 | 20,711,173 | +1,073,639 |
| Ayr Harbour | 12,117,364 | 17,911,969 | +5,794,605 |
| Dover | 13,907,500 | 13,454,545 | -452,955 |
| Felixstowe | 7,037,753 | 9,652,886 | +2,615,133 |
| Portsmouth | 9,724,124 | 5,219,834 | -4,504,290 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,235,930 | 6,853,898 | -382,032 |
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 | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| 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 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
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 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 48 |
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 48 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY 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 | 51 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 108,120,577 |
| Ireland | 56,130,613 |
| France | 34,452,351 |
| Netherlands | 23,123,631 |
| Morocco | 9,134,878 |
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 | 51,597,821 | 56,522,756 | +4,924,935 |
| Ireland | 30,780,069 | 25,350,544 | -5,429,525 |
| France | 9,672,840 | 24,779,511 | +15,106,671 |
| Netherlands | 13,582,787 | 9,540,844 | -4,041,943 |
| Morocco | 4,916,183 | 4,218,695 | -697,488 |
| Libya | 4,080,800 | 3,007,596 | -1,073,204 |
| Egypt | 1,458,668 | 3,906,421 | +2,447,753 |
| China | 1,306,410 | 1,972,452 | +666,042 |
| Kuwait | 1,538,581 | 1,601,750 | +63,169 |
| United Arab Emirates | 361,172 | 2,139,142 | +1,777,970 |
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 | 217,112,998 |
| Ireland | 613,514 |
| France | 62,859 |
| Poland | 60,575 |
| Germany | 40,910 |
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 | 101,885,987 | 115,227,011 | +13,341,024 |
| Ireland | 234,242 | 379,272 | +145,030 |
| France | 13,472 | 49,387 | +35,915 |
| Poland | 33,671 | 26,904 | -6,767 |
| Germany | 12,840 | 28,070 | +15,230 |
| Netherlands | 7,143 | 5,270 | -1,873 |
| Viet Nam | 3,073 | 0 | -3,073 |
| Denmark | 1,714 | 0 | -1,714 |
| Belgium | 1,281 | 349 | -932 |
| China | 378 | 0 | -378 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 218,384,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,648,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,874,297 |
| Air transport | 1,124,948 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 102,456,246 | 115,928,720 | +13,472,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,553,802 | 23,095,085 | +1,541,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,829,938 | 8,044,359 | +2,214,421 |
| Air transport | 217,911 | 907,037 | +689,126 |
| 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 | 218,384,966 |
| Belfast Port | 31,673,949 |
| Dover | 4,826,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,639,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,043,616 |
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 | 102,456,246 | 115,928,720 | +13,472,474 |
| Belfast Port | 14,268,751 | 17,405,198 | +3,136,447 |
| Dover | 1,265,589 | 3,560,637 | +2,295,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,646,360 | 1,993,139 | -653,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,130,109 | 1,913,507 | -216,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,497,713 | 2,228,879 | +731,166 |
| Southampton | 919,056 | 1,012,628 | +93,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,420,790 | 405,927 | -1,014,863 |
| Holyhead | 965,482 | 372,147 | -593,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,652 | 899,946 | +769,294 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of butter, including recombined and whey butter