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 | 359,740,359 |
| France | 17,845,402 |
| Poland | 13,731,950 |
| Germany | 13,548,673 |
| Netherlands | 6,889,621 |
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 | 204,923,505 | 154,816,854 | -50,106,651 |
| France | 7,540,368 | 10,305,034 | +2,764,666 |
| Poland | 7,775,605 | 5,956,345 | -1,819,260 |
| Germany | 6,950,344 | 6,598,329 | -352,015 |
| Netherlands | 2,787,463 | 4,102,158 | +1,314,695 |
| Denmark | 1,930,655 | 2,311,750 | +381,095 |
| Spain | 1,170,787 | 2,233,120 | +1,062,333 |
| Belgium | 2,024,658 | 1,255,584 | -769,074 |
| Romania | 484,522 | 424,309 | -60,213 |
| Italy | 581,907 | 259,045 | -322,862 |
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 | 17,572,460 |
| France | 13,989,318 |
| Germany | 13,752,179 |
| Denmark | 4,749,299 |
| Netherlands | 3,940,839 |
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 | 8,346,143 | 9,226,317 | +880,174 |
| France | 6,863,781 | 7,125,537 | +261,756 |
| Germany | 7,308,908 | 6,443,271 | -865,637 |
| Denmark | 2,149,438 | 2,599,861 | +450,423 |
| Netherlands | 1,555,211 | 2,385,628 | +830,417 |
| Belgium | 2,060,825 | 1,529,242 | -531,583 |
| Spain | 952,477 | 2,025,390 | +1,072,913 |
| Romania | 510,299 | 447,459 | -62,840 |
| Italy | 592,410 | 239,130 | -353,280 |
| Ireland | 194,726 | 82,043 | -112,683 |
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 | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 362,613,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,832,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,185,723 |
| Air transport | 97,294 |
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 | 205,671,499 | 156,941,515 | -48,729,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,959,338 | 26,873,463 | -3,085,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 742,281 | 5,443,442 | +4,701,161 |
| Air transport | 74,944 | 22,350 | -52,594 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 362,613,014 |
| Dover | 18,452,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,088,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,063,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,370,126 |
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 | 205,671,499 | 156,941,515 | -48,729,984 |
| Dover | 8,360,492 | 10,091,934 | +1,731,442 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,016,742 | 7,071,672 | +1,054,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,777,224 | 7,285,796 | +2,508,572 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,654,230 | 2,715,896 | -938,334 |
| Harwich | 2,382,896 | 1,956,956 | -425,940 |
| London | 1,704,574 | 912,990 | -791,584 |
| Portsmouth | 1,078,837 | 1,146,465 | +67,628 |
| Killingholme | 1,225,225 | 500,461 | -724,764 |
| Hull | 469,163 | 54,140 | -415,023 |
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 | 59 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 38 |
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 | 52 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 52 |
| YOPLAIT UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 52 |
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 52 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 52 |
| MASPO LTD | 52 |
| EXPO FOODS (MIDLANDS) LTD | 52 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 52 |
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+ | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 699,648,615 |
| China | 72,540,647 |
| Netherlands | 20,028,212 |
| Poland | 16,119,439 |
| Spain | 15,019,238 |
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 | 364,073,811 | 335,574,804 | -28,499,007 |
| China | 33,783,843 | 38,756,804 | +4,972,961 |
| Netherlands | 11,591,230 | 8,436,982 | -3,154,248 |
| Poland | 12,401,655 | 3,717,784 | -8,683,871 |
| Spain | 842,321 | 14,176,917 | +13,334,596 |
| France | 10,080,033 | 4,928,781 | -5,151,252 |
| United States | 3,909,293 | 4,343,329 | +434,036 |
| Germany | 5,683,055 | 1,686,774 | -3,996,281 |
| South Korea | 1,119,342 | 2,757,083 | +1,637,741 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,050,332 | 1,564,112 | -486,220 |
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 | 687,222,890 |
| XL | 3,834,145 |
| Ireland | 1,278,130 |
| Belgium | 545,310 |
| France | 347,272 |
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 | 359,857,552 | 327,365,338 | -32,492,214 |
| XL | 0 | 3,834,145 | +3,834,145 |
| Ireland | 1,062,840 | 215,290 | -847,550 |
| Belgium | 348,903 | 196,407 | -152,496 |
| France | 172,716 | 174,556 | +1,840 |
| Germany | 10,883 | 59,006 | +48,123 |
| Italy | 22,181 | 31,601 | +9,420 |
| Netherlands | 19,208 | 23,080 | +3,872 |
| Spain | 18,065 | 3,759 | -14,306 |
| China | 16,618 | 0 | -16,618 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 694,067,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,185,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,077,313 |
| Air transport | 2,199,886 |
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 | 361,886,688 | 332,180,951 | -29,705,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,416,233 | 54,768,944 | +8,352,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,284,453 | 36,792,860 | -6,491,593 |
| Air transport | 1,432,728 | 767,158 | -665,570 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 694,067,639 |
| Belfast Port | 83,155,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,382,689 |
| Southampton | 11,094,518 |
| Dover | 9,711,972 |
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 | 361,886,688 | 332,180,951 | -29,705,737 |
| Belfast Port | 36,262,082 | 46,892,963 | +10,630,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,841,585 | 22,541,104 | -2,300,481 |
| Southampton | 6,734,843 | 4,359,675 | -2,375,168 |
| Dover | 8,735,912 | 976,060 | -7,759,852 |
| Portsmouth | 1,239,346 | 5,929,110 | +4,689,764 |
| London | 3,903,341 | 2,882,072 | -1,021,269 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,828,677 | 2,725,102 | +896,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,845,851 | 2,187,981 | +342,130 |
| Holyhead | 1,976,077 | 1,722,873 | -253,204 |
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