Import/export HS code 040590: Various milk fats and oils
Other fats and oils derived from milk
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,614,610 |
| New Zealand | 15,196,074 |
| Ireland | 8,205,816 |
| Belgium | 3,461,862 |
| Germany | 1,464,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,283,087 | 16,331,523 | +3,048,436 |
| New Zealand | 622,128 | 14,573,946 | +13,951,818 |
| Ireland | 4,294,619 | 3,911,197 | -383,422 |
| Belgium | 1,813,584 | 1,648,278 | -165,306 |
| Germany | 528,637 | 936,072 | +407,435 |
| France | 658,672 | 310,161 | -348,511 |
| Bulgaria | 129,462 | 124,340 | -5,122 |
| Denmark | 33,472 | 112,930 | +79,458 |
| Poland | 3,040 | 132,753 | +129,713 |
| Italy | 52,296 | 72,719 | +20,423 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 30,199,538 |
| New Zealand | 15,196,074 |
| Ireland | 5,491,800 |
| Belgium | 2,373,534 |
| Germany | 1,464,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,720,397 | 16,479,141 | +2,758,744 |
| New Zealand | 622,128 | 14,573,946 | +13,951,818 |
| Ireland | 2,956,511 | 2,535,289 | -421,222 |
| Belgium | 1,203,848 | 1,169,686 | -34,162 |
| Germany | 528,637 | 936,072 | +407,435 |
| France | 183,939 | 151,207 | -32,732 |
| Bulgaria | 129,462 | 145,238 | +15,776 |
| Denmark | 33,472 | 112,930 | +79,458 |
| Poland | 3,040 | 132,753 | +129,713 |
| Italy | 49,485 | 72,719 | +23,234 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 40,547,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,289,685 |
| Other | 3,879,480 |
| Air transport | 31,922 |
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) | 18,847,359 | 21,699,712 | +2,852,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 687,094 | 14,602,591 | +13,915,497 |
| Other | 1,983,462 | 1,896,018 | -87,444 |
| Air transport | 18,438 | 13,484 | -4,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 24,211,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,712,597 |
| Felixstowe | 6,127,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,372,064 |
| 000 | 3,879,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10,571,489 | 13,640,061 | +3,068,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,439,024 | 7,273,573 | +4,834,549 |
| Felixstowe | 879,936 | 5,247,227 | +4,367,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,456 | 4,367,608 | +4,363,152 |
| 000 | 1,983,462 | 1,896,018 | -87,444 |
| Dover | 1,546,759 | 2,217,019 | +670,260 |
| Killingholme | 1,072,898 | 572,069 | -500,829 |
| Eurotunnel | 815,184 | 793,320 | -21,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 392,659 | 910,712 | +518,053 |
| Harwich | 773,462 | 509,169 | -264,293 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Other personal 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 89,553,241 |
| Netherlands | 69,832,272 |
| Belgium | 20,997,868 |
| Spain | 9,644,986 |
| France | 5,411,694 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 35,504,431 | 54,048,810 | +18,544,379 |
| Netherlands | 34,928,147 | 34,904,125 | -24,022 |
| Belgium | 7,065,008 | 13,932,860 | +6,867,852 |
| Spain | 5,970,791 | 3,674,195 | -2,296,596 |
| France | 187,517 | 5,224,177 | +5,036,660 |
| Poland | 1,650,716 | 2,125,165 | +474,449 |
| Germany | 1,400,435 | 1,971,781 | +571,346 |
| Sweden | 1,582,869 | 1,043,923 | -538,946 |
| Ireland | 859,967 | 1,231,704 | +371,737 |
| Lithuania | 544,210 | 1,400,926 | +856,716 |
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 | 301,985 |
| Ireland | 65,830 |
| XU | 2,598 |
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 | 0 | 301,985 | +301,985 |
| Ireland | 18 | 65,812 | +65,794 |
| XU | 1,208 | 1,390 | +182 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 207,560,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,841,987 |
| Other | 370,413 |
| Air transport | 132,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,358,410 | 120,202,170 | +32,843,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,730,194 | 3,111,793 | -2,618,401 |
| Other | 1,226 | 369,187 | +367,961 |
| Air transport | 73,281 | 58,897 | -14,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 96,387,192 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,496,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,766,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,253,964 |
| Felixstowe | 3,468,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 45,589,538 | 50,797,654 | +5,208,116 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,786,160 | 28,710,591 | +8,924,431 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,432,512 | 17,334,345 | +6,901,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,265,844 | 16,988,120 | +6,722,276 |
| Felixstowe | 1,701,555 | 1,766,469 | +64,914 |
| Hull | 1,015,698 | 2,064,683 | +1,048,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,207,058 | 1,033,990 | -173,068 |
| Portsmouth | 964,896 | 919,933 | -44,963 |
| Poole | 0 | 1,414,557 | +1,414,557 |
| London | 304,928 | 830,556 | +525,628 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other fats and oils derived from milk