Import/export HS code 04052010: Medium-fat dairy spreads
Dairy spreads with 39% to 60% fat content
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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 | 3,595,413 |
| Italy | 475,649 |
| Romania | 256,913 |
| France | 96,071 |
| Belgium | 49,931 |
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 | 1,959,379 | 1,636,034 | -323,345 |
| Italy | 141,209 | 334,440 | +193,231 |
| Romania | 123,666 | 133,247 | +9,581 |
| France | 60,524 | 35,547 | -24,977 |
| Belgium | 27,974 | 21,957 | -6,017 |
| Bulgaria | 965 | 8,165 | +7,200 |
| New Zealand | 6,468 | 0 | -6,468 |
| United States | 0 | 5,197 | +5,197 |
| Slovenia | 2,825 | 0 | -2,825 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,201 | +1,201 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 489,420 |
| Romania | 276,694 |
| Belgium | 49,931 |
| Ireland | 39,301 |
| France | 38,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 149,783 | 339,637 | +189,854 |
| Romania | 123,666 | 153,028 | +29,362 |
| Belgium | 27,974 | 21,957 | -6,017 |
| Ireland | 22,583 | 16,718 | -5,865 |
| France | 37,938 | 933 | -37,005 |
| Bulgaria | 15,898 | 21,801 | +5,903 |
| New Zealand | 6,468 | 0 | -6,468 |
| Slovenia | 2,825 | 2,398 | -427 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,618,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 869,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,468 |
| Air transport | 5,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,939,863 | 1,678,291 | -261,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 377,600 | 492,300 | +114,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,468 | 0 | -6,468 |
| Air transport | 0 | 5,197 | +5,197 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,618,154 |
| Dover | 380,370 |
| Eurotunnel | 219,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,896 |
| Holyhead | 36,954 |
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 | 1,939,863 | 1,678,291 | -261,572 |
| Dover | 141,401 | 238,969 | +97,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,635 | 123,162 | +26,527 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,842 | 98,054 | +16,212 |
| Holyhead | 22,583 | 14,371 | -8,212 |
| Portsmouth | 35,139 | 0 | -35,139 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 15,397 | +15,397 |
| London | 6,468 | 0 | -6,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 5,197 | +5,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 2,347 | +2,347 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 856,229 |
| South Korea | 665,803 |
| Morocco | 161,130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 89,577 |
| Barbados | 4,008 |
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 | 462,970 | 393,259 | -69,711 |
| South Korea | 233,178 | 432,625 | +199,447 |
| Morocco | 0 | 161,130 | +161,130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,967 | 2,610 | -84,357 |
| Barbados | 0 | 4,008 | +4,008 |
| Lebanon | 1,919 | 0 | -1,919 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,919 | 0 | -1,919 |
| Spain | 643 | 1,185 | +542 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 747,658 |
| XU | 56,352 |
| XI | 33,890 |
| Denmark | 9,203 |
| Italy | 7,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 393,937 | 353,721 | -40,216 |
| XU | 37,232 | 19,120 | -18,112 |
| XI | 16,455 | 17,435 | +980 |
| Denmark | 5,035 | 4,168 | -867 |
| Italy | 7,151 | 0 | -7,151 |
| Switzerland | 3,506 | 0 | -3,506 |
| Germany | 272 | 0 | -272 |
| Spain | 25 | 0 | -25 |
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) | 913,282 |
| Other | 858,057 |
| Air transport | 11,074 |
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) | 312,909 | 600,373 | +287,464 |
| Other | 463,613 | 394,444 | -69,169 |
| Air transport | 11,074 | 0 | -11,074 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 858,057 |
| Southampton | 619,665 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,869 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 7,236 |
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 | 463,613 | 394,444 | -69,169 |
| Southampton | 187,040 | 432,625 | +245,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 161,130 | +161,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,869 | 0 | -125,869 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 7,236 | 0 | -7,236 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 4,008 | +4,008 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,838 | 0 | -3,838 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 2,610 | +2,610 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04052010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dairy spreads with 39% to 60% fat content