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 | 1,784,604,381 |
| France | 1,207,237,752 |
| Italy | 751,591,802 |
| Belgium | 743,637,182 |
| Netherlands | 728,591,567 |
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 | 939,151,889 | 845,452,492 | -93,699,397 |
| France | 593,076,349 | 614,161,403 | +21,085,054 |
| Italy | 351,866,245 | 399,725,557 | +47,859,312 |
| Belgium | 365,245,154 | 378,392,028 | +13,146,874 |
| Netherlands | 360,012,648 | 368,578,919 | +8,566,271 |
| Germany | 287,263,028 | 270,808,150 | -16,454,878 |
| Denmark | 250,787,683 | 236,206,737 | -14,580,946 |
| Greece | 186,713,481 | 284,074,865 | +97,361,384 |
| Cyprus | 118,469,341 | 128,067,595 | +9,598,254 |
| Poland | 133,096,227 | 111,426,502 | -21,669,725 |
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 | 1,055,617,694 |
| France | 1,043,361,002 |
| Italy | 820,121,859 |
| Germany | 647,379,262 |
| Netherlands | 646,043,567 |
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 | 535,515,056 | 520,102,638 | -15,412,418 |
| France | 509,049,743 | 534,311,259 | +25,261,516 |
| Italy | 381,742,523 | 438,379,336 | +56,636,813 |
| Germany | 325,118,342 | 322,260,920 | -2,857,422 |
| Netherlands | 330,809,476 | 315,234,091 | -15,575,385 |
| Greece | 252,354,802 | 331,469,802 | +79,115,000 |
| Denmark | 259,807,501 | 245,115,506 | -14,691,995 |
| Belgium | 229,392,576 | 236,293,307 | +6,900,731 |
| Poland | 140,817,710 | 136,645,580 | -4,172,130 |
| Cyprus | 133,380,088 | 141,384,148 | +8,004,060 |
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 | 84 |
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Inner London - East | 63 |
| Outer London - East and North 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 | 66 | 73 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 58 | 56 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 54 | 53 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 52 | 54 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 37 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| 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) | 5,918,843,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,346,402,206 |
| Other | 847,937,579 |
| Air transport | 46,182,846 |
| Road transport | 12,710,523 |
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) | 3,009,215,852 | 2,909,627,792 | -99,588,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 539,815,094 | 806,587,112 | +266,772,018 |
| Other | 450,445,050 | 397,492,529 | -52,952,521 |
| Air transport | 23,059,651 | 23,123,195 | +63,544 |
| Road transport | 3,468,941 | 9,241,582 | +5,772,641 |
| Rail transport | 84,952 | 14,326 | -70,626 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,885,881,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,028,561,181 |
| 000 | 835,731,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 821,302,730 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 740,847,020 |
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 | 857,521,420 | 1,028,360,280 | +170,838,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 523,986,092 | 504,575,089 | -19,411,003 |
| 000 | 450,253,582 | 385,477,740 | -64,775,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 371,602,153 | 449,700,577 | +78,098,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 352,113,354 | 388,733,666 | +36,620,312 |
| Holyhead | 308,164,467 | 334,970,226 | +26,805,759 |
| London | 174,791,399 | 237,612,275 | +62,820,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,052,872 | 132,338,816 | -45,714,056 |
| Portsmouth | 157,082,858 | 143,139,607 | -13,943,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,000,019 | 140,679,571 | +23,679,552 |
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 | 427 |
| Manufacture of food products | 142 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 135 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 112 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 368 |
| 2026-04 | 367 |
| 2026-03 | 385 |
| 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 | 323 |
| 54m+ | 174 |
| 0-1m | 162 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 1,224,654,929 |
| Netherlands | 488,538,508 |
| France | 336,744,298 |
| Belgium | 268,268,289 |
| United States | 214,460,496 |
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 | 647,833,865 | 576,821,064 | -71,012,801 |
| Netherlands | 243,979,382 | 244,559,126 | +579,744 |
| France | 163,106,116 | 173,638,182 | +10,532,066 |
| Belgium | 132,873,911 | 135,394,378 | +2,520,467 |
| United States | 109,657,101 | 104,803,395 | -4,853,706 |
| Denmark | 80,313,458 | 99,998,151 | +19,684,693 |
| Italy | 88,394,263 | 75,921,113 | -12,473,150 |
| Germany | 66,548,170 | 70,907,605 | +4,359,435 |
| Spain | 59,296,260 | 72,719,930 | +13,423,670 |
| China | 50,807,587 | 60,347,859 | +9,540,272 |
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 | 1,648,428,403 |
| Ireland | 35,298,928 |
| XL | 4,458,206 |
| Netherlands | 3,454,764 |
| France | 1,233,172 |
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 | 822,601,712 | 825,826,691 | +3,224,979 |
| Ireland | 23,520,063 | 11,778,865 | -11,741,198 |
| XL | 0 | 4,458,206 | +4,458,206 |
| Netherlands | 1,598,020 | 1,856,744 | +258,724 |
| France | 540,845 | 692,327 | +151,482 |
| Belgium | 650,401 | 458,140 | -192,261 |
| Italy | 478,450 | 617,916 | +139,466 |
| Germany | 421,549 | 595,257 | +173,708 |
| Spain | 116,097 | 402,911 | +286,814 |
| Greece | 167,491 | 277,399 | +109,908 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,785,774,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,387,192,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,053,268,972 |
| Air transport | 219,806,191 |
| 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 | 891,646,638 | 894,128,150 | +2,481,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 701,090,034 | 686,102,322 | -14,987,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 515,820,115 | 537,448,857 | +21,628,742 |
| Air transport | 98,024,846 | 121,781,345 | +23,756,499 |
| Road transport | 162,614 | 489,565 | +326,951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,771,754,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 788,573,253 |
| Belfast Port | 256,344,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,872,148 |
| Dover | 197,142,966 |
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 | 891,642,116 | 880,112,637 | -11,529,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 409,528,218 | 379,045,035 | -30,483,183 |
| Belfast Port | 116,009,512 | 140,334,791 | +24,325,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,101,520 | 135,770,628 | +22,669,108 |
| Dover | 108,956,902 | 88,186,064 | -20,770,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,567,866 | 94,834,302 | -2,733,564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,943,745 | 102,984,087 | +22,040,342 |
| Southampton | 91,657,863 | 75,997,485 | -15,660,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,496,158 | 67,676,944 | -13,819,214 |
| Felixstowe | 59,400,053 | 55,431,487 | -3,968,566 |
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