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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* 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 | 1,790,626,840 |
| France | 1,202,560,924 |
| Belgium | 740,754,456 |
| Italy | 740,659,045 |
| Netherlands | 726,990,439 |
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 | 931,212,490 | 859,414,350 | -71,798,140 |
| France | 588,327,418 | 614,233,506 | +25,906,088 |
| Belgium | 352,655,218 | 388,099,238 | +35,444,020 |
| Italy | 344,134,184 | 396,524,861 | +52,390,677 |
| Netherlands | 355,942,372 | 371,048,067 | +15,105,695 |
| Germany | 286,620,207 | 273,162,988 | -13,457,219 |
| Denmark | 251,330,412 | 238,581,237 | -12,749,175 |
| Greece | 178,846,481 | 273,969,730 | +95,123,249 |
| Poland | 133,413,394 | 113,451,756 | -19,961,638 |
| Cyprus | 116,473,959 | 129,276,709 | +12,802,750 |
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 | 1,053,655,888 |
| France | 1,037,911,848 |
| Italy | 807,230,987 |
| Germany | 647,156,276 |
| Netherlands | 646,799,518 |
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 | 524,145,978 | 529,509,910 | +5,363,932 |
| France | 505,975,274 | 531,936,574 | +25,961,300 |
| Italy | 372,691,635 | 434,539,352 | +61,847,717 |
| Germany | 322,099,846 | 325,056,430 | +2,956,584 |
| Netherlands | 328,075,752 | 318,723,766 | -9,351,986 |
| Greece | 244,405,802 | 324,536,372 | +80,130,570 |
| Denmark | 260,441,396 | 247,262,645 | -13,178,751 |
| Belgium | 222,724,520 | 241,110,139 | +18,385,619 |
| Poland | 140,872,346 | 137,128,940 | -3,743,406 |
| Cyprus | 130,459,023 | 142,960,987 | +12,501,964 |
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 | 85 |
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 64 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 |
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 | 67 | 73 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 52 | 55 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 51 | 54 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 37 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 19 | -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) | 5,901,719,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,320,129,451 |
| Other | 851,394,013 |
| Air transport | 44,441,139 |
| Road transport | 12,092,171 |
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) | 2,957,903,173 | 2,943,816,771 | -14,086,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 536,997,952 | 783,131,499 | +246,133,547 |
| Other | 452,606,561 | 398,787,452 | -53,819,109 |
| Air transport | 21,149,725 | 23,291,414 | +2,141,689 |
| Road transport | 3,153,417 | 8,938,754 | +5,785,337 |
| Rail transport | 80,949 | 18,329 | -62,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,862,296,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,021,796,605 |
| 000 | 844,295,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 811,923,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 727,936,280 |
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 | 831,744,209 | 1,030,552,505 | +198,808,296 |
| Eurotunnel | 516,421,654 | 505,374,951 | -11,046,703 |
| 000 | 452,425,151 | 391,870,709 | -60,554,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 360,357,389 | 451,566,494 | +91,209,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 348,234,543 | 379,701,737 | +31,467,194 |
| Holyhead | 297,460,860 | 344,794,214 | +47,333,354 |
| London | 167,656,953 | 237,896,450 | +70,239,497 |
| Liverpool Docks | 175,532,112 | 134,193,277 | -41,338,835 |
| Portsmouth | 160,440,379 | 142,509,312 | -17,931,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,404,091 | 138,151,481 | +16,747,390 |
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 | 428 |
| Manufacture of food products | 141 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 132 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 113 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 367 |
| 2026-03 | 385 |
| 2026-02 | 349 |
| 2026-01 | 344 |
| 2025-12 | 385 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 103 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 59 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 58 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 55 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 55 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 54 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 54 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 54 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 326 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 0-1m | 162 |
| 15m-54m | 88 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 1,237,788,266 |
| Netherlands | 484,066,786 |
| France | 333,082,955 |
| Belgium | 278,602,760 |
| United States | 214,242,233 |
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 | 648,020,574 | 589,767,692 | -58,252,882 |
| Netherlands | 237,645,849 | 246,420,937 | +8,775,088 |
| France | 159,178,028 | 173,904,927 | +14,726,899 |
| Belgium | 133,225,352 | 145,377,408 | +12,152,056 |
| United States | 108,081,716 | 106,160,517 | -1,921,199 |
| Denmark | 76,947,524 | 99,987,083 | +23,039,559 |
| Italy | 81,175,324 | 80,309,653 | -865,671 |
| Germany | 64,129,096 | 68,848,459 | +4,719,363 |
| Spain | 54,376,279 | 77,299,130 | +22,922,851 |
| China | 50,991,202 | 61,312,797 | +10,321,595 |
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 | 1,655,539,411 |
| Ireland | 35,435,188 |
| XL | 3,834,145 |
| Netherlands | 3,430,447 |
| France | 1,230,993 |
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 | 811,469,727 | 844,069,684 | +32,599,957 |
| Ireland | 23,648,267 | 11,786,921 | -11,861,346 |
| XL | 0 | 3,834,145 | +3,834,145 |
| Netherlands | 1,562,619 | 1,867,828 | +305,209 |
| France | 554,874 | 676,119 | +121,245 |
| Belgium | 635,805 | 477,037 | -158,768 |
| Italy | 466,041 | 614,169 | +148,128 |
| Germany | 423,676 | 576,354 | +152,678 |
| Spain | 129,968 | 376,402 | +246,434 |
| Greece | 168,465 | 263,373 | +94,908 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,787,297,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,382,354,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,037,380,895 |
| Air transport | 216,285,266 |
| Road transport | 655,933 |
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 | 880,230,324 | 907,067,265 | +26,836,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,519,828 | 699,834,697 | +17,314,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 506,154,977 | 531,225,918 | +25,070,941 |
| Air transport | 93,316,524 | 122,968,742 | +29,652,218 |
| Road transport | 166,368 | 489,565 | +323,197 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,779,777,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 785,458,332 |
| Belfast Port | 253,189,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,556,059 |
| Dover | 199,886,015 |
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 | 880,226,528 | 899,550,755 | +19,324,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 396,965,227 | 388,493,105 | -8,472,122 |
| Belfast Port | 116,090,227 | 137,098,839 | +21,008,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,275,432 | 133,280,627 | +28,005,195 |
| Dover | 108,234,556 | 91,651,459 | -16,583,097 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,431,059 | 95,703,821 | -1,727,238 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,343,764 | 104,249,768 | +28,906,004 |
| Southampton | 89,920,147 | 79,124,574 | -10,795,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,831,727 | 65,546,613 | -16,285,114 |
| Felixstowe | 58,169,748 | 55,571,249 | -2,598,499 |
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