Import/export HS code 04051050: Whey butter
Butter made from whey
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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 | 4,156,265 |
| Italy | 158,823 |
| Belgium | 17,134 |
| Spain | 7,652 |
| France | 1,376 |
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 | 1,910,590 | 2,245,675 | +335,085 |
| Italy | 73,598 | 85,225 | +11,627 |
| Belgium | 6,746 | 10,388 | +3,642 |
| Spain | 2,732 | 4,920 | +2,188 |
| France | 141 | 1,235 | +1,094 |
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 | 3,450,663 |
| Italy | 158,823 |
| Belgium | 17,134 |
| Spain | 7,652 |
| France | 1,235 |
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 | 1,910,590 | 1,540,073 | -370,517 |
| Italy | 73,598 | 85,225 | +11,627 |
| Belgium | 6,746 | 10,388 | +3,642 |
| Spain | 2,732 | 4,920 | +2,188 |
| France | 0 | 1,235 | +1,235 |
| Romania | 141 | 0 | -141 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +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) | 3,635,648 |
| Other | 705,602 |
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) | 1,993,807 | 1,641,841 | -351,966 |
| Other | 0 | 705,602 | +705,602 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,842,033 |
| 000 | 705,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 478,830 |
| Milford | 129,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,111 |
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 | 1,566,950 | 1,275,083 | -291,867 |
| 000 | 0 | 705,602 | +705,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,840 | 264,990 | +51,150 |
| Milford | 129,800 | 0 | -129,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,721 | 48,390 | +3,669 |
| Dover | 24,160 | 42,990 | +18,830 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,336 | 10,388 | -3,948 |
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 | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-07 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TIRLAN LTD | 4 |
| FARMVILLE LIMITED | 3 |
| TOM HIXSON & CO LIMITED | 2 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 1 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 1 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 1 |
| PLATEAU INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 1 |
| SALVO 1968 LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 368,042 |
| Poland | 320,290 |
| Netherlands | 160,273 |
| Morocco | 154,890 |
| Germany | 142,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 302,419 | 65,623 | -236,796 |
| Poland | 320,290 | 0 | -320,290 |
| Netherlands | 132,932 | 27,341 | -105,591 |
| Morocco | 0 | 154,890 | +154,890 |
| Germany | 0 | 142,771 | +142,771 |
| Denmark | 0 | 28,919 | +28,919 |
| France | 0 | 17,630 | +17,630 |
| Saint Helena | 3,920 | 4,896 | +976 |
| Spain | 6,419 | 1,276 | -5,143 |
| Italy | 7,507 | 0 | -7,507 |
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 | 659,928 |
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 | 424,193 | 235,735 | -188,458 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 659,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,786 |
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 | 424,193 | 235,735 | -188,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,057 | 161,062 | +20,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 208,237 | 46,549 | -161,688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 659,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 170,667 |
| Holyhead | 163,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,890 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,557 |
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 | 424,193 | 235,735 | -188,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,852 | 33,815 | -103,037 |
| Holyhead | 163,589 | 0 | -163,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 154,890 | +154,890 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,927 | 17,630 | -17,297 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,721 | 0 | -9,721 |
| Portsmouth | 4,205 | 1,276 | -2,929 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04051050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter made from whey