Import/export HS code 04059010: Pure milk fat
Milk fat with at least 99.3% fat and no more than 0.5% water
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 27,999,889 |
| New Zealand | 15,106,709 |
| Ireland | 6,838,921 |
| Belgium | 3,350,844 |
| Germany | 1,476,835 |
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 | 13,109,406 | 14,890,483 | +1,781,077 |
| New Zealand | 3,357,687 | 11,749,022 | +8,391,335 |
| Ireland | 3,677,718 | 3,161,203 | -516,515 |
| Belgium | 1,793,424 | 1,557,420 | -236,004 |
| Germany | 670,465 | 806,370 | +135,905 |
| France | 574,581 | 235,365 | -339,216 |
| Poland | 1,079 | 87,192 | +86,113 |
| Greece | 14,328 | 6,266 | -8,062 |
| Italy | 5,762 | 12,260 | +6,498 |
| Romania | 16,146 | 0 | -16,146 |
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 | 28,389,140 |
| New Zealand | 15,106,709 |
| Ireland | 5,247,785 |
| Belgium | 2,261,584 |
| Germany | 1,476,835 |
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 | 13,406,757 | 14,982,383 | +1,575,626 |
| New Zealand | 3,357,687 | 11,749,022 | +8,391,335 |
| Ireland | 2,751,603 | 2,496,182 | -255,421 |
| Belgium | 1,165,412 | 1,096,172 | -69,240 |
| Germany | 670,465 | 806,370 | +135,905 |
| France | 220,118 | 143,465 | -76,653 |
| Poland | 1,079 | 87,192 | +86,113 |
| United Kingdom | 69,443 | 0 | -69,443 |
| Greece | 14,328 | 6,266 | -8,062 |
| Romania | 16,146 | 0 | -16,146 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 37,752,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,280,232 |
| Other | 2,680,396 |
| Air transport | 22,087 |
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) | 18,156,416 | 19,596,566 | +1,440,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,507,562 | 11,772,670 | +8,265,108 |
| Other | 1,554,127 | 1,126,269 | -427,858 |
| Air transport | 12,011 | 10,076 | -1,935 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 24,314,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,628,973 |
| Felixstowe | 5,978,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,367,608 |
| Dover | 3,246,742 |
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 | 11,174,685 | 13,140,079 | +1,965,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,314,807 | 6,314,166 | +2,999,359 |
| Felixstowe | 2,640,333 | 3,338,580 | +698,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,367,608 | +4,367,608 |
| Dover | 1,423,872 | 1,822,870 | +398,998 |
| 000 | 1,554,127 | 1,126,269 | -427,858 |
| Killingholme | 1,118,416 | 318,877 | -799,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 723,515 | 546,549 | -176,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 301,250 | 667,704 | +366,454 |
| Holyhead | 253,733 | 519,763 | +266,030 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 70,165,164 |
| Belgium | 21,428,567 |
| Spain | 9,820,910 |
| France | 5,408,841 |
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 | 37,493,230 | 32,671,934 | -4,821,296 |
| Belgium | 8,232,180 | 13,196,387 | +4,964,207 |
| Spain | 6,246,116 | 3,574,794 | -2,671,322 |
| France | 730,072 | 4,678,769 | +3,948,697 |
| Poland | 1,693,014 | 2,531,949 | +838,935 |
| Germany | 1,175,974 | 2,057,643 | +881,669 |
| Sweden | 1,524,474 | 1,194,368 | -330,106 |
| Lithuania | 544,210 | 1,846,035 | +1,301,825 |
| Ireland | 845,051 | 1,145,938 | +300,887 |
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 | 301,792 |
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 | 301,792 | +301,792 |
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) | 210,294,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,441,380 |
| Other | 303,378 |
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) | 95,428,822 | 114,865,280 | +19,436,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,066,443 | 2,374,937 | -691,506 |
| Other | 1,005 | 302,373 | +301,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 96,356,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,217,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,081,546 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,863,468 |
| Hull | 2,806,507 |
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 | 48,066,350 | 48,290,628 | +224,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,927,714 | 27,289,842 | +4,362,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,668,515 | 16,413,031 | +4,744,516 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,560,003 | 16,303,465 | +4,743,462 |
| Hull | 741,824 | 2,064,683 | +1,322,859 |
| Felixstowe | 909,993 | 1,341,210 | +431,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 794,991 | 1,209,524 | +414,533 |
| Poole | 0 | 1,414,557 | +1,414,557 |
| London | 304,928 | 927,409 | +622,481 |
| Holyhead | 311,884 | 738,283 | +426,399 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04059010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Milk fat with at least 99.3% fat and no more than 0.5% water