Import/export HS code 040510: Butter
All types of butter, including recombined and whey butter
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.
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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 | 337,690,695 |
| France | 65,005,169 |
| Denmark | 60,075,397 |
| Netherlands | 30,400,886 |
| New Zealand | 22,443,787 |
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 | 178,872,228 | 158,818,467 | -20,053,761 |
| France | 33,477,497 | 31,527,672 | -1,949,825 |
| Denmark | 31,187,143 | 28,888,254 | -2,298,889 |
| Netherlands | 11,053,908 | 19,346,978 | +8,293,070 |
| New Zealand | 6,008,930 | 16,434,857 | +10,425,927 |
| Belgium | 7,567,645 | 10,569,092 | +3,001,447 |
| Poland | 3,612,297 | 2,213,992 | -1,398,305 |
| Germany | 4,543,574 | 1,235,279 | -3,308,295 |
| Italy | 306,820 | 230,470 | -76,350 |
| Lithuania | 106,571 | 137,545 | +30,974 |
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 | 239,436,013 |
| France | 69,853,940 |
| Denmark | 60,448,371 |
| New Zealand | 22,443,787 |
| Netherlands | 20,739,507 |
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 | 122,256,229 | 117,179,784 | -5,076,445 |
| France | 33,879,858 | 35,974,082 | +2,094,224 |
| Denmark | 31,638,399 | 28,809,972 | -2,828,427 |
| New Zealand | 6,008,930 | 16,434,857 | +10,425,927 |
| Netherlands | 12,396,756 | 8,342,751 | -4,054,005 |
| Belgium | 6,530,152 | 6,855,915 | +325,763 |
| Poland | 4,264,275 | 2,905,112 | -1,359,163 |
| Germany | 3,858,283 | 2,185,918 | -1,672,365 |
| Portugal | 1,590,289 | 25,682 | -1,564,607 |
| Finland | 1,006,240 | 276,456 | -729,784 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 347,677,027 |
| Other | 102,840,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,335,290 |
| Rail transport | 52,783 |
| Air transport | 28,640 |
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) | 193,156,646 | 154,520,381 | -38,636,265 |
| Other | 52,830,446 | 50,009,868 | -2,820,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,196,962 | 65,138,328 | +33,941,366 |
| Rail transport | 52,783 | 0 | -52,783 |
| Air transport | 3,789 | 24,851 | +21,062 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 142,916,533 |
| 000 | 102,840,314 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,095,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,561,045 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,881,678 |
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 | 73,342,752 | 69,573,781 | -3,768,971 |
| 000 | 52,830,446 | 50,009,868 | -2,820,578 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,825,151 | 26,270,394 | -12,554,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,759,912 | 29,801,133 | -4,958,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,824,337 | 21,057,341 | +2,233,004 |
| Dover | 14,714,898 | 13,549,687 | -1,165,211 |
| Ayr Harbour | 11,334,319 | 16,668,255 | +5,333,936 |
| Felixstowe | 5,582,392 | 11,203,561 | +5,621,169 |
| Portsmouth | 9,428,940 | 5,579,183 | -3,849,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,307,763 | 7,182,057 | -125,706 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
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 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 47 |
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 46 |
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+ | 27 |
| 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 | 108,120,049 |
| Ireland | 55,721,318 |
| France | 33,797,048 |
| Netherlands | 22,451,900 |
| Morocco | 8,625,243 |
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 | 53,657,301 | 54,462,748 | +805,447 |
| Ireland | 29,185,243 | 26,536,075 | -2,649,168 |
| France | 9,260,644 | 24,536,404 | +15,275,760 |
| Netherlands | 12,631,227 | 9,820,673 | -2,810,554 |
| Morocco | 4,607,328 | 4,017,915 | -589,413 |
| Libya | 5,512,043 | 3,007,596 | -2,504,447 |
| Egypt | 2,438,168 | 3,189,000 | +750,832 |
| China | 1,135,154 | 2,143,708 | +1,008,554 |
| Kuwait | 1,538,581 | 1,129,847 | -408,734 |
| Poland | 788,934 | 1,694,639 | +905,705 |
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 | 215,138,766 |
| Ireland | 668,837 |
| XU | 466,822 |
| France | 62,933 |
| 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 | 100,730,493 | 114,408,273 | +13,677,780 |
| Ireland | 287,172 | 381,665 | +94,493 |
| XU | 249,694 | 217,128 | -32,566 |
| France | 13,545 | 49,388 | +35,843 |
| Poland | 33,664 | 26,696 | -6,968 |
| Germany | 13,529 | 28,195 | +14,666 |
| Netherlands | 6,143 | 6,270 | +127 |
| Viet Nam | 3,073 | 0 | -3,073 |
| Denmark | 2,218 | 0 | -2,218 |
| Belgium | 1,346 | 357 | -989 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 216,459,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,517,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,430,790 |
| Air transport | 1,187,112 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 101,341,389 | 115,118,262 | +13,776,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,505,358 | 22,012,080 | -2,493,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,776,189 | 7,654,601 | +1,878,412 |
| Air transport | 417,344 | 769,768 | +352,424 |
| 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 | 216,459,651 |
| Belfast Port | 33,283,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,650,514 |
| Dover | 4,470,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,213,969 |
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 | 101,341,389 | 115,118,262 | +13,776,873 |
| Belfast Port | 16,721,909 | 16,561,763 | -160,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,740,482 | 1,910,032 | -830,450 |
| Dover | 1,267,989 | 3,202,915 | +1,934,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,307,645 | 1,906,324 | -401,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,488,870 | 1,937,210 | +448,340 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,597,461 | 405,704 | -1,191,757 |
| Southampton | 945,098 | 905,972 | -39,126 |
| Holyhead | 968,259 | 303,496 | -664,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 334,540 | 758,222 | +423,682 |
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