Import/export HS code 040590: Various milk fats and oils
Other fats and oils derived from milk
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,131,755 |
| New Zealand | 15,196,074 |
| Ireland | 8,134,597 |
| Belgium | 3,456,418 |
| Germany | 1,478,969 |
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 | 13,674,674 | 15,457,081 | +1,782,407 |
| New Zealand | 3,447,052 | 11,749,022 | +8,301,970 |
| Ireland | 4,258,998 | 3,875,599 | -383,399 |
| Belgium | 1,827,557 | 1,628,861 | -198,696 |
| Germany | 672,599 | 806,370 | +133,771 |
| France | 580,068 | 308,016 | -272,052 |
| Bulgaria | 132,728 | 123,581 | -9,147 |
| Denmark | 33,472 | 112,930 | +79,458 |
| Poland | 3,040 | 132,753 | +129,713 |
| Italy | 54,774 | 70,241 | +15,467 |
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 | 29,594,762 |
| New Zealand | 15,196,074 |
| Ireland | 5,368,237 |
| Belgium | 2,368,090 |
| Germany | 1,478,969 |
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 | 13,993,631 | 15,601,131 | +1,607,500 |
| New Zealand | 3,447,052 | 11,749,022 | +8,301,970 |
| Ireland | 2,832,948 | 2,535,289 | -297,659 |
| Belgium | 1,200,477 | 1,167,613 | -32,864 |
| Germany | 672,599 | 806,370 | +133,771 |
| France | 225,605 | 144,342 | -81,263 |
| Bulgaria | 132,728 | 149,199 | +16,471 |
| Denmark | 33,472 | 112,930 | +79,458 |
| Poland | 3,040 | 132,753 | +129,713 |
| Italy | 51,963 | 70,241 | +18,278 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 7 | -1 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | -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) | 39,869,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,289,685 |
| Other | 3,918,161 |
| 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) | 19,182,553 | 20,687,023 | +1,504,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,512,018 | 11,777,667 | +8,265,649 |
| Other | 2,075,085 | 1,843,076 | -232,009 |
| Air transport | 20,916 | 11,006 | -9,910 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 24,317,440 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,697,896 |
| Felixstowe | 6,127,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,372,064 |
| 000 | 3,918,161 |
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 | 11,177,361 | 13,140,079 | +1,962,718 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,357,314 | 6,340,582 | +2,983,268 |
| Felixstowe | 2,771,869 | 3,355,294 | +583,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,456 | 4,367,608 | +4,363,152 |
| 000 | 2,075,085 | 1,843,076 | -232,009 |
| Dover | 1,662,609 | 2,099,336 | +436,727 |
| Killingholme | 1,175,504 | 349,193 | -826,311 |
| Eurotunnel | 791,616 | 609,695 | -181,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 392,659 | 910,712 | +518,053 |
| Harwich | 519,517 | 509,169 | -10,348 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 88,991,416 |
| Netherlands | 70,169,877 |
| Belgium | 21,428,567 |
| Spain | 9,837,060 |
| France | 5,413,738 |
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 | 37,810,565 | 51,180,851 | +13,370,286 |
| Netherlands | 37,496,809 | 32,673,068 | -4,823,741 |
| Belgium | 8,232,180 | 13,196,387 | +4,964,207 |
| Spain | 6,262,266 | 3,574,794 | -2,687,472 |
| France | 732,925 | 4,680,813 | +3,947,888 |
| Poland | 1,693,014 | 2,531,949 | +838,935 |
| Germany | 1,175,974 | 2,057,643 | +881,669 |
| Sweden | 1,536,713 | 1,219,509 | -317,204 |
| Lithuania | 544,210 | 1,846,035 | +1,301,825 |
| Ireland | 1,007,787 | 1,247,829 | +240,042 |
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 |
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 | 65,630 | 200 | -65,430 |
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) | 210,609,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,582,879 |
| Other | 370,389 |
| Air transport | 129,734 |
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) | 95,546,833 | 115,062,285 | +19,515,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,176,774 | 3,406,105 | -770,669 |
| Other | 66,814 | 303,575 | +236,761 |
| Air transport | 72,086 | 57,648 | -14,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 96,359,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,260,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,153,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,863,468 |
| Felixstowe | 3,349,667 |
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 | 48,068,763 | 48,290,628 | +221,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,942,806 | 27,318,161 | +4,375,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,672,094 | 16,481,028 | +4,808,934 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,560,003 | 16,303,465 | +4,743,462 |
| Felixstowe | 1,661,697 | 1,687,970 | +26,273 |
| Hull | 741,824 | 2,064,683 | +1,322,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,110,661 | 1,434,042 | +323,381 |
| Poole | 0 | 1,414,557 | +1,414,557 |
| London | 304,928 | 929,969 | +625,041 |
| Holyhead | 329,721 | 783,935 | +454,214 |
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