Import/export HS code 0401: Milk and cream
Fresh milk and cream, not concentrated or sweetened, used for drinking or cooking
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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 | 337,630,597 |
| France | 17,550,365 |
| Poland | 12,729,604 |
| Germany | 12,653,324 |
| Netherlands | 7,062,973 |
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 | 199,141,554 | 138,489,043 | -60,652,511 |
| France | 7,300,183 | 10,250,182 | +2,949,999 |
| Poland | 7,835,227 | 4,894,377 | -2,940,850 |
| Germany | 6,705,211 | 5,948,113 | -757,098 |
| Netherlands | 3,422,974 | 3,639,999 | +217,025 |
| Denmark | 1,980,723 | 1,947,505 | -33,218 |
| Spain | 1,437,556 | 1,961,101 | +523,545 |
| Belgium | 1,945,582 | 1,062,617 | -882,965 |
| Romania | 473,251 | 398,118 | -75,133 |
| Italy | 632,606 | 175,374 | -457,232 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 16,751,966 |
| France | 13,514,963 |
| Germany | 12,733,722 |
| Denmark | 4,591,527 |
| Netherlands | 3,937,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 8,446,533 | 8,305,433 | -141,100 |
| France | 6,526,043 | 6,988,920 | +462,877 |
| Germany | 7,091,489 | 5,642,233 | -1,449,256 |
| Denmark | 2,265,622 | 2,325,905 | +60,283 |
| Netherlands | 1,803,266 | 2,134,214 | +330,948 |
| Belgium | 2,040,665 | 1,271,683 | -768,982 |
| Spain | 1,213,081 | 1,791,472 | +578,391 |
| Romania | 488,643 | 422,773 | -65,870 |
| Italy | 579,342 | 227,719 | -351,623 |
| Ireland | 139,676 | 77,903 | -61,773 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
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 - East and North East | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 340,733,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,582,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,567,011 |
| Air transport | 62,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 200,445,009 | 140,288,730 | -60,156,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,124,197 | 23,457,902 | -6,666,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 642,853 | 5,924,158 | +5,281,305 |
| Air transport | 40,935 | 21,187 | -19,748 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 340,733,739 |
| Dover | 17,860,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,868,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,674,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,871,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 200,445,009 | 140,288,730 | -60,156,279 |
| Dover | 8,517,532 | 9,342,950 | +825,418 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,112,808 | 6,755,388 | +642,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,336,318 | 6,338,302 | +1,001,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,474,634 | 2,397,280 | -1,077,354 |
| Harwich | 2,531,436 | 1,673,151 | -858,285 |
| London | 1,379,087 | 849,705 | -529,382 |
| Portsmouth | 1,128,113 | 1,025,034 | -103,079 |
| Killingholme | 1,043,860 | 448,020 | -595,840 |
| Purfleet | 262,626 | 219,793 | -42,833 |
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
|
58 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
10 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
4 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 53 |
| YOPLAIT UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 53 |
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 53 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 53 |
| MASPO LTD | 53 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 53 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 665,864,457 |
| China | 69,835,393 |
| Netherlands | 17,871,239 |
| Spain | 14,979,911 |
| France | 13,181,357 |
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 | 370,486,216 | 295,378,241 | -75,107,975 |
| China | 33,999,189 | 35,836,204 | +1,837,015 |
| Netherlands | 11,353,755 | 6,517,484 | -4,836,271 |
| Spain | 4,906,413 | 10,073,498 | +5,167,085 |
| France | 10,612,348 | 2,569,009 | -8,043,339 |
| Poland | 9,511,124 | 2,667,879 | -6,843,245 |
| United States | 3,935,738 | 4,046,924 | +111,186 |
| Germany | 6,490,380 | 850,849 | -5,639,531 |
| South Korea | 1,161,290 | 2,699,728 | +1,538,438 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,880,440 | 1,467,855 | -412,585 |
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 | 652,750,393 |
| XL | 4,458,206 |
| Ireland | 1,279,818 |
| Belgium | 525,700 |
| France | 337,233 |
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 | 365,629,017 | 287,121,376 | -78,507,641 |
| XL | 0 | 4,458,206 | +4,458,206 |
| Ireland | 1,085,828 | 193,990 | -891,838 |
| Belgium | 376,225 | 149,475 | -226,750 |
| France | 178,856 | 158,377 | -20,479 |
| Germany | 8,302 | 62,526 | +54,224 |
| Italy | 20,413 | 31,447 | +11,034 |
| Netherlands | 17,531 | 22,715 | +5,184 |
| Spain | 16,966 | 4,051 | -12,915 |
| Viet Nam | 7,437 | 0 | -7,437 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 660,061,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,275,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,271,020 |
| Air transport | 2,101,814 |
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 | 367,702,003 | 292,359,510 | -75,342,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,992,234 | 50,283,024 | +3,290,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,234,937 | 26,036,083 | -20,198,854 |
| Air transport | 1,446,224 | 655,590 | -790,634 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 660,061,513 |
| Belfast Port | 80,465,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,652,735 |
| Southampton | 10,634,251 |
| Portsmouth | 7,168,456 |
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 | 367,702,003 | 292,359,510 | -75,342,493 |
| Belfast Port | 36,759,206 | 43,706,003 | +6,946,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,687,106 | 15,965,629 | -11,721,477 |
| Southampton | 6,663,284 | 3,970,967 | -2,692,317 |
| Portsmouth | 4,024,218 | 3,144,238 | -879,980 |
| Dover | 5,995,483 | 536,702 | -5,458,781 |
| London | 3,812,750 | 2,283,256 | -1,529,494 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,997,151 | 2,356,679 | +359,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,908,733 | 1,877,865 | -30,868 |
| Holyhead | 2,373,882 | 1,304,630 | -1,069,252 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0401
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh milk and cream, not concentrated or sweetened, used for drinking or cooking