Import/export HS code 04051019: Various butter
Butter not in small packages
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 | 203,258,744 |
| Netherlands | 29,655,336 |
| New Zealand | 22,443,787 |
| Belgium | 12,758,202 |
| France | 11,806,726 |
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 | 110,895,632 | 92,363,112 | -18,532,520 |
| Netherlands | 10,574,671 | 19,080,665 | +8,505,994 |
| New Zealand | 6,008,930 | 16,434,857 | +10,425,927 |
| Belgium | 5,224,091 | 7,534,111 | +2,310,020 |
| France | 7,111,353 | 4,695,373 | -2,415,980 |
| Germany | 715,322 | 250,902 | -464,420 |
| Poland | 848,109 | 94,521 | -753,588 |
| Denmark | 461,527 | 291,476 | -170,051 |
| Portugal | 128,875 | 7,798 | -121,077 |
| Finland | 117,447 | 0 | -117,447 |
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 | 165,395,129 |
| New Zealand | 22,443,787 |
| Netherlands | 20,155,536 |
| France | 18,881,998 |
| Belgium | 6,757,035 |
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 | 86,606,157 | 78,788,972 | -7,817,185 |
| New Zealand | 6,008,930 | 16,434,857 | +10,425,927 |
| Netherlands | 12,048,649 | 8,106,887 | -3,941,762 |
| France | 8,805,775 | 10,076,223 | +1,270,448 |
| Belgium | 3,170,319 | 3,586,716 | +416,397 |
| Germany | 481,337 | 1,185,833 | +704,496 |
| Poland | 1,454,936 | 162,035 | -1,292,901 |
| Portugal | 1,570,472 | 7,798 | -1,562,674 |
| Finland | 1,006,240 | 276,456 | -729,784 |
| Denmark | 483,398 | 291,476 | -191,922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 - East and North East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 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) | 162,080,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,637,844 |
| Other | 42,177,402 |
| Air transport | 21,293 |
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) | 91,208,585 | 70,871,774 | -20,336,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,594,807 | 48,043,037 | +17,448,230 |
| Other | 20,320,625 | 21,856,777 | +1,536,152 |
| Air transport | 0 | 21,293 | +21,293 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 96,797,408 |
| 000 | 42,177,402 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,686,438 |
| Ayr Harbour | 27,809,784 |
| Felixstowe | 16,729,693 |
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 | 51,829,625 | 44,967,783 | -6,861,842 |
| 000 | 20,320,625 | 21,856,777 | +1,536,152 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,877,735 | 13,808,703 | -12,069,032 |
| Ayr Harbour | 11,329,864 | 16,479,920 | +5,150,056 |
| Felixstowe | 5,555,115 | 11,174,578 | +5,619,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,017,695 | 5,925,586 | -1,092,109 |
| Dover | 5,795,241 | 3,504,591 | -2,290,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,291,401 | 4,791,792 | +500,391 |
| London | 1,684,100 | 6,042,562 | +4,358,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 453,815 | 5,244,306 | +4,790,491 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
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 |
| GREENFIELDS IRELAND LIMITED | 43 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 41 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 40 |
| DOMSON LTD | 39 |
| GREENFIELD FOOD SUPPLY LTD | 39 |
| CLARKS SPECIALITY FOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| REPERTOIRE CULINAIRE LIMITED | 33 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 29 |
| LA FROMAGERIE LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 108,101,341 |
| France | 32,936,810 |
| Ireland | 32,193,423 |
| Netherlands | 19,939,991 |
| Libya | 8,519,639 |
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 | 53,643,345 | 54,457,996 | +814,651 |
| France | 8,774,569 | 24,162,241 | +15,387,672 |
| Ireland | 17,218,713 | 14,974,710 | -2,244,003 |
| Netherlands | 12,166,613 | 7,773,378 | -4,393,235 |
| Libya | 5,512,043 | 3,007,596 | -2,504,447 |
| Morocco | 3,881,739 | 2,669,095 | -1,212,644 |
| Egypt | 2,438,168 | 3,189,000 | +750,832 |
| Kuwait | 1,536,597 | 1,129,847 | -406,750 |
| Poland | 468,644 | 1,692,474 | +1,223,830 |
| Germany | 667,125 | 1,081,886 | +414,761 |
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 | 190,404,399 |
| Ireland | 88,316 |
| XU | 39,955 |
| Belgium | 75 |
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 | 88,731,302 | 101,673,097 | +12,941,795 |
| Ireland | 58,920 | 29,396 | -29,524 |
| XU | 25,382 | 14,573 | -10,809 |
| Belgium | 75 | 0 | -75 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 190,532,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,584,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,564,029 |
| Road transport | 519,764 |
| Air transport | 126,543 |
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 | 88,815,679 | 101,717,066 | +12,901,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,963,722 | 13,621,238 | -5,342,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,072,788 | 5,491,241 | +1,418,453 |
| Road transport | 0 | 519,764 | +519,764 |
| Air transport | 81,797 | 44,746 | -37,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 190,532,745 |
| Belfast Port | 27,310,703 |
| Dover | 3,956,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,310,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,232,676 |
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 | 88,815,679 | 101,717,066 | +12,901,387 |
| Belfast Port | 14,242,346 | 13,068,357 | -1,173,989 |
| Dover | 771,793 | 3,185,150 | +2,413,357 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,376,884 | 933,133 | -1,443,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,008,229 | 224,447 | -1,783,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,370,093 | 370,591 | -999,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,215,738 | 445,297 | -770,441 |
| Holyhead | 467,800 | 247,448 | -220,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 211,867 | 442,631 | +230,764 |
| Felixstowe | 107,250 | 510,599 | +403,349 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04051019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter not in small packages