Import/export HS code 04: Dairy, eggs, honey, and edible animal products
Includes milk, cream, eggs, honey, and other edible products from animals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,632,173,586 |
| France | 1,108,957,147 |
| Italy | 692,336,638 |
| Belgium | 678,889,843 |
| Netherlands | 667,322,743 |
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 | 950,160,414 | 682,013,172 | -268,147,242 |
| France | 590,352,716 | 518,604,431 | -71,748,285 |
| Italy | 361,025,743 | 331,310,895 | -29,714,848 |
| Belgium | 365,718,986 | 313,170,857 | -52,548,129 |
| Netherlands | 367,026,678 | 300,296,065 | -66,730,613 |
| Germany | 286,270,814 | 223,464,158 | -62,806,656 |
| Denmark | 250,561,278 | 195,513,571 | -55,047,707 |
| Greece | 202,763,762 | 237,508,892 | +34,745,130 |
| Poland | 134,734,945 | 88,315,310 | -46,419,635 |
| Cyprus | 122,810,492 | 97,431,699 | -25,378,793 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 978,932,517 |
| France | 962,753,489 |
| Italy | 754,407,075 |
| Germany | 590,949,731 |
| Netherlands | 586,970,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 562,140,157 | 416,792,360 | -145,347,797 |
| France | 510,217,162 | 452,536,327 | -57,680,835 |
| Italy | 389,071,970 | 365,335,105 | -23,736,865 |
| Germany | 323,964,271 | 266,985,460 | -56,978,811 |
| Netherlands | 326,161,388 | 260,809,358 | -65,352,030 |
| Greece | 264,656,317 | 273,376,683 | +8,720,366 |
| Denmark | 260,243,456 | 202,683,276 | -57,560,180 |
| Belgium | 232,115,753 | 195,851,401 | -36,264,352 |
| Poland | 142,324,230 | 112,556,352 | -29,767,878 |
| Cyprus | 136,918,977 | 108,398,984 | -28,519,993 |
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 | 81 |
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| Inner London - East | 61 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 58 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 |
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 | 66 | 70 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 56 | 53 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 53 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 48 | 48 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 18 | -5 |
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) | 5,427,960,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,249,520,888 |
| Other | 768,491,076 |
| Air transport | 42,701,383 |
| Road transport | 12,231,357 |
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) | 3,042,493,426 | 2,385,466,935 | -657,026,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 559,489,920 | 690,030,968 | +130,541,048 |
| Other | 450,121,328 | 318,369,748 | -131,751,580 |
| Air transport | 23,577,958 | 19,123,425 | -4,454,533 |
| Road transport | 3,794,148 | 8,437,209 | +4,643,061 |
| Rail transport | 87,762 | 11,516 | -76,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,741,039,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 942,098,788 |
| Immingham Docks | 762,523,326 |
| 000 | 756,284,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 680,112,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 885,465,289 | 855,574,700 | -29,890,589 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,945,584 | 423,153,204 | -95,792,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 388,462,440 | 374,060,886 | -14,401,554 |
| 000 | 449,860,633 | 306,424,187 | -143,436,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 357,737,556 | 322,374,674 | -35,362,882 |
| Holyhead | 328,032,697 | 265,199,507 | -62,833,190 |
| London | 177,941,477 | 201,481,564 | +23,540,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 180,248,596 | 106,141,413 | -74,107,183 |
| Portsmouth | 150,240,184 | 123,057,600 | -27,182,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,354,758 | 115,001,850 | -2,352,908 |
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
|
418 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
140 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
134 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
109 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 370 |
| 2026-04 | 368 |
| 2026-03 | 386 |
| 2026-02 | 349 |
| 2026-01 | 344 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 62 |
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 60 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 59 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 56 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 56 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 55 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 55 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 54 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 311 |
| 54m+ | 167 |
| 0-1m | 160 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 1,127,210,609 |
| Netherlands | 445,923,253 |
| France | 314,458,414 |
| Belgium | 245,583,185 |
| United States | 198,991,093 |
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 | 655,562,013 | 471,648,596 | -183,913,417 |
| Netherlands | 242,605,344 | 203,317,909 | -39,287,435 |
| France | 172,081,606 | 142,376,808 | -29,704,798 |
| Belgium | 132,164,065 | 113,419,120 | -18,744,945 |
| United States | 112,534,121 | 86,456,972 | -26,077,149 |
| Denmark | 84,436,846 | 83,804,455 | -632,391 |
| Italy | 93,679,793 | 56,492,789 | -37,187,004 |
| Germany | 67,368,893 | 60,059,547 | -7,309,346 |
| Spain | 63,008,750 | 59,838,549 | -3,170,201 |
| China | 53,892,341 | 48,273,989 | -5,618,352 |
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 | 1,524,158,759 |
| Ireland | 32,831,750 |
| XL | 4,458,206 |
| Netherlands | 3,356,932 |
| France | 1,158,752 |
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 | 840,745,129 | 683,413,630 | -157,331,499 |
| Ireland | 23,120,718 | 9,711,032 | -13,409,686 |
| XL | 0 | 4,458,206 | +4,458,206 |
| Netherlands | 1,600,526 | 1,756,406 | +155,880 |
| France | 537,230 | 621,522 | +84,292 |
| Italy | 514,427 | 499,553 | -14,874 |
| Belgium | 622,850 | 366,631 | -256,219 |
| Germany | 445,513 | 498,006 | +52,493 |
| Spain | 160,430 | 331,389 | +170,959 |
| Greece | 185,894 | 235,569 | +49,675 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,651,585,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,275,522,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 966,189,771 |
| Air transport | 207,327,217 |
| Road transport | 652,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 909,890,238 | 741,695,681 | -168,194,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 714,901,034 | 560,621,408 | -154,279,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,115,248 | 449,074,523 | -68,040,725 |
| Air transport | 108,120,853 | 99,206,364 | -8,914,489 |
| Road transport | 353,864 | 298,315 | -55,549 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,637,565,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 724,385,657 |
| Belfast Port | 233,753,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 231,449,887 |
| Dover | 177,263,120 |
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 | 909,491,887 | 728,073,997 | -181,417,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 416,459,982 | 307,925,675 | -108,534,307 |
| Belfast Port | 117,428,583 | 116,324,788 | -1,103,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,105,137 | 113,344,750 | -4,760,387 |
| Dover | 105,760,105 | 71,503,015 | -34,257,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,163,652 | 77,378,803 | -21,784,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,639,644 | 82,947,603 | -9,692,041 |
| Southampton | 89,857,207 | 63,056,872 | -26,800,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,694,437 | 57,069,292 | -20,625,145 |
| Felixstowe | 58,111,500 | 49,160,967 | -8,950,533 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 0401 – Milk and cream
- 0402 – Milk and cream, sweetened or concentrated
- 0403 – Yogurt and fermented milk products
- 0404 – Whey and milk-based products
- 0405 – Butter and milk fats
- 0406 – Cheese and curd
- 0407 – Fresh or preserved bird eggs in shell
- 0408 – Eggs without shell or egg yolks
- 0409 – Natural honey
- 0410 – Edible animal products
Quick facts
HS code: 04
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes milk, cream, eggs, honey, and other edible products from animals