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 | 28,395,317 |
| New Zealand | 15,106,709 |
| Ireland | 6,948,203 |
| Belgium | 3,372,099 |
| Germany | 1,462,575 |
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 | 12,626,628 | 15,768,689 | +3,142,061 |
| New Zealand | 532,763 | 14,573,946 | +14,041,183 |
| Ireland | 3,797,461 | 3,150,742 | -646,719 |
| Belgium | 1,779,451 | 1,592,648 | -186,803 |
| Germany | 526,503 | 936,072 | +409,569 |
| France | 653,185 | 242,230 | -410,955 |
| 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 | 28,904,838 |
| New Zealand | 15,106,709 |
| Ireland | 5,367,528 |
| Belgium | 2,282,839 |
| Germany | 1,462,575 |
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 | 13,044,249 | 15,860,589 | +2,816,340 |
| New Zealand | 532,763 | 14,573,946 | +14,041,183 |
| Ireland | 2,871,346 | 2,496,182 | -375,164 |
| Belgium | 1,168,783 | 1,114,056 | -54,727 |
| Germany | 526,503 | 936,072 | +409,569 |
| France | 178,452 | 150,330 | -28,122 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +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) | 38,360,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,280,232 |
| Other | 2,683,382 |
| 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) | 17,731,394 | 20,629,223 | +2,897,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 682,638 | 14,597,594 | +13,914,956 |
| Other | 1,550,230 | 1,133,152 | -417,078 |
| 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 | 24,208,874 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,643,674 |
| Felixstowe | 5,978,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,367,608 |
| Dover | 3,260,363 |
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 | 10,568,813 | 13,640,061 | +3,071,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,396,517 | 7,247,157 | +4,850,640 |
| Felixstowe | 748,400 | 5,230,513 | +4,482,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,367,608 | +4,367,608 |
| Dover | 1,312,989 | 1,947,374 | +634,385 |
| 000 | 1,550,230 | 1,133,152 | -417,078 |
| Killingholme | 1,015,810 | 541,753 | -474,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 747,083 | 738,615 | -8,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 301,250 | 667,704 | +366,454 |
| Holyhead | 358,775 | 519,763 | +160,988 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 89,553,241 |
| Netherlands | 69,827,559 |
| Belgium | 20,997,868 |
| Spain | 9,603,836 |
| 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 | 35,504,431 | 54,048,810 | +18,544,379 |
| Netherlands | 34,924,568 | 34,902,991 | -21,577 |
| Belgium | 7,065,008 | 13,932,860 | +6,867,852 |
| Spain | 5,929,641 | 3,674,195 | -2,255,446 |
| France | 184,664 | 5,224,177 | +5,039,513 |
| Poland | 1,650,716 | 2,125,165 | +474,449 |
| Germany | 1,400,435 | 1,971,781 | +571,346 |
| Sweden | 1,570,630 | 1,018,782 | -551,848 |
| Lithuania | 544,210 | 1,400,926 | +856,716 |
| Ireland | 762,843 | 1,073,177 | +310,334 |
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 |
| XU | 1,610 |
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 |
| XU | 1,029 | 581 | -448 |
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) | 207,256,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,679,309 |
| Other | 303,402 |
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) | 87,240,399 | 120,016,185 | +32,775,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,590,409 | 2,088,900 | -2,501,509 |
| Other | 1,029 | 302,373 | +301,344 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 96,384,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,455,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,766,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,182,388 |
| Hull | 3,080,381 |
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 | 45,587,125 | 50,797,654 | +5,210,529 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,771,068 | 28,684,316 | +8,913,248 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,432,512 | 17,334,345 | +6,901,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,262,265 | 16,920,123 | +6,657,858 |
| Hull | 1,015,698 | 2,064,683 | +1,048,985 |
| Felixstowe | 1,028,350 | 1,341,210 | +312,860 |
| Portsmouth | 964,896 | 919,933 | -44,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 794,991 | 898,437 | +103,446 |
| Poole | 0 | 1,414,557 | +1,414,557 |
| London | 304,928 | 830,556 | +525,628 |
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