Import/export HS code 04051090: Various butter
Butter not listed elsewhere
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 | 3,033,541 |
| Poland | 532,402 |
| Netherlands | 391,221 |
| France | 139,396 |
| Belgium | 94,485 |
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 | 1,845,162 | 1,188,379 | -656,783 |
| Poland | 253,574 | 278,828 | +25,254 |
| Netherlands | 182,585 | 208,636 | +26,051 |
| France | 46,706 | 92,690 | +45,984 |
| Belgium | 37,756 | 56,729 | +18,973 |
| Germany | 46,383 | 2,430 | -43,953 |
| Denmark | 47,762 | 0 | -47,762 |
| Italy | 10,885 | 27,297 | +16,412 |
| Luxembourg | 27,460 | 0 | -27,460 |
| Greece | 11,711 | 3,311 | -8,400 |
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 | 1,964,591 |
| Poland | 532,402 |
| Netherlands | 265,607 |
| Belgium | 94,485 |
| Germany | 85,999 |
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 | 1,220,927 | 743,664 | -477,263 |
| Poland | 253,574 | 278,828 | +25,254 |
| Netherlands | 56,971 | 208,636 | +151,665 |
| Belgium | 37,756 | 56,729 | +18,973 |
| Germany | 83,569 | 2,430 | -81,139 |
| Greece | 32,759 | 48,390 | +15,631 |
| France | 9,513 | 45,937 | +36,424 |
| United Kingdom | 52,286 | 0 | -52,286 |
| Denmark | 47,762 | 0 | -47,762 |
| Italy | 14,056 | 30,165 | +16,109 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,154,856 |
| Other | 1,142,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,012 |
| Air transport | 5,825 |
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) | 1,831,642 | 1,323,214 | -508,428 |
| Other | 697,563 | 444,715 | -252,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 114,012 | +114,012 |
| Air transport | 2,267 | 3,558 | +1,291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,142,278 |
| Holyhead | 997,641 |
| Liverpool Docks | 562,134 |
| Dover | 465,564 |
| Harwich | 408,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 697,563 | 444,715 | -252,848 |
| Holyhead | 556,165 | 441,476 | -114,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 259,946 | 302,188 | +42,242 |
| Dover | 120,457 | 345,107 | +224,650 |
| Harwich | 154,173 | 254,288 | +100,115 |
| Eurotunnel | 209,791 | 27,612 | -182,179 |
| Milford | 177,795 | 0 | -177,795 |
| Heysham | 140,800 | 0 | -140,800 |
| Fishguard | 135,080 | 0 | -135,080 |
| Portsmouth | 8,147 | 48,594 | +40,447 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WABAR LIMITED | 43 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 40 |
| LEO'S IMPORT EXPORT AND TRADING LTD | 30 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 28 |
| EPIROS UK LIMITED | 27 |
| NATOORA LTD | 18 |
| ROMANIAN PRODUCTS CASH&CARRY LIMITED | 12 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 12 |
| LA FROMAGERIE LIMITED | 8 |
| CIBO (LONDON) LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 1,919,519 |
| Ireland | 1,396,399 |
| France | 821,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 681,217 |
| Lebanon | 590,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 725,589 | 1,193,930 | +468,341 |
| Ireland | 674,135 | 722,264 | +48,129 |
| France | 477,104 | 344,798 | -132,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,059 | 676,158 | +671,099 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 590,966 | +590,966 |
| Qatar | 0 | 554,375 | +554,375 |
| Netherlands | 188,326 | 116,654 | -71,672 |
| Gibraltar | 194,520 | 108,347 | -86,173 |
| India | 0 | 129,336 | +129,336 |
| Spain | 18,592 | 108,204 | +89,612 |
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 | 36,613 |
| Ireland | 21,678 |
| Denmark | 1,714 |
| Belgium | 787 |
| France | 632 |
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 | 18,751 | 17,862 | -889 |
| Ireland | 12,460 | 9,218 | -3,242 |
| Denmark | 1,714 | 0 | -1,714 |
| Belgium | 624 | 163 | -461 |
| France | 632 | 0 | -632 |
| Italy | 72 | 25 | -47 |
| Sweden | 32 | 0 | -32 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,947,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,444,264 |
| Air transport | 647,258 |
| Other | 77,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,189,829 | 2,757,506 | +1,567,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,138,028 | 1,306,236 | +168,208 |
| Air transport | 40,884 | 606,374 | +565,490 |
| Other | 50,447 | 27,308 | -23,139 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,381,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,292,331 |
| London | 903,917 |
| Milford | 770,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 635,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 129,699 | 1,251,616 | +1,121,917 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,207 | 1,201,124 | +1,109,917 |
| London | 795,570 | 108,347 | -687,223 |
| Milford | 86,119 | 684,260 | +598,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,178 | 600,354 | +565,176 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,376 | 545,872 | +540,496 |
| Dover | 477,104 | 0 | -477,104 |
| Holyhead | 318,079 | 3,502 | -314,577 |
| Southampton | 0 | 195,645 | +195,645 |
| Harwich | 156,466 | 0 | -156,466 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04051090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter not listed elsewhere