Import/export HS code 040120: Milk with fat content between 1% and 6%
Milk with a fat content ranging from 1% to 6% by weight
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 161,278,054 |
| Germany | 5,343,298 |
| Poland | 5,135,210 |
| France | 3,224,378 |
| Belgium | 1,913,615 |
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 | 92,068,776 | 69,209,278 | -22,859,498 |
| Germany | 2,668,272 | 2,675,026 | +6,754 |
| Poland | 3,006,916 | 2,128,294 | -878,622 |
| France | 1,365,385 | 1,858,993 | +493,608 |
| Belgium | 1,205,845 | 707,770 | -498,075 |
| Netherlands | 724,350 | 206,581 | -517,769 |
| Estonia | 16,571 | 505,783 | +489,212 |
| Spain | 193,595 | 293,264 | +99,669 |
| Denmark | 246,743 | 228,164 | -18,579 |
| Romania | 216,832 | 192,619 | -24,213 |
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 | 5,818,508 |
| Germany | 5,266,982 |
| France | 3,092,932 |
| Belgium | 1,727,147 |
| Denmark | 1,043,365 |
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 | 3,092,597 | 2,725,911 | -366,686 |
| Germany | 3,073,932 | 2,193,050 | -880,882 |
| France | 1,328,909 | 1,764,023 | +435,114 |
| Belgium | 1,014,853 | 712,294 | -302,559 |
| Denmark | 309,678 | 733,687 | +424,009 |
| Netherlands | 416,755 | 176,319 | -240,436 |
| Romania | 220,484 | 195,478 | -25,006 |
| Spain | 913 | 123,635 | +122,722 |
| Portugal | 20,266 | 20,993 | +727 |
| Lithuania | 3,155 | 18,310 | +15,155 |
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 | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +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 | 161,640,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,028,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,147,025 |
| Air transport | 16,954 |
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 | 92,261,458 | 69,378,907 | -22,882,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,201,390 | 7,827,294 | -1,374,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,479 | 842,546 | +538,067 |
| Air transport | 15,210 | 1,744 | -13,466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 161,640,365 |
| Dover | 3,821,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,298,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,144,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,133,462 |
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 | 92,261,458 | 69,378,907 | -22,882,551 |
| Dover | 1,881,325 | 1,939,932 | +58,607 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,562,207 | 1,736,148 | +173,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,261,812 | 1,882,533 | +620,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 978,083 | 1,155,379 | +177,296 |
| Harwich | 1,316,087 | 810,870 | -505,217 |
| London | 1,163,238 | 489,407 | -673,831 |
| Killingholme | 749,431 | 434,563 | -314,868 |
| Purfleet | 213,013 | 188,187 | -24,826 |
| Hull | 329,137 | 8,445 | -320,692 |
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
|
33 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
3 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 53 |
| MASPO LTD | 53 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 53 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 52 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 52 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 49 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 583,392,363 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,495,724 |
| Singapore | 1,052,311 |
| Qatar | 920,629 |
| Spain | 910,673 |
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 | 329,973,109 | 253,419,254 | -76,553,855 |
| United Arab Emirates | 871,891 | 623,833 | -248,058 |
| Singapore | 525,659 | 526,652 | +993 |
| Qatar | 431,048 | 489,581 | +58,533 |
| Spain | 639,105 | 271,568 | -367,537 |
| Belgium | 209,602 | 190,473 | -19,129 |
| Saudi Arabia | 208,829 | 184,427 | -24,402 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 183,225 | 186,473 | +3,248 |
| Netherlands | 272,840 | 11,253 | -261,587 |
| Oman | 139,310 | 126,307 | -13,003 |
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 | 576,918,201 |
| XL | 4,458,206 |
| Ireland | 852,840 |
| Belgium | 27,769 |
| Spain | 18,761 |
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 | 328,904,996 | 248,013,205 | -80,891,791 |
| XL | 0 | 4,458,206 | +4,458,206 |
| Ireland | 845,257 | 7,583 | -837,674 |
| Belgium | 27,769 | 0 | -27,769 |
| Spain | 14,710 | 4,051 | -10,659 |
| Netherlands | 881 | 0 | -881 |
| Malta | 244 | 0 | -244 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 171 | +171 |
| Germany | 165 | 0 | -165 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 582,356,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,420,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,084,819 |
| Air transport | 914,571 |
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 | 329,822,323 | 252,534,351 | -77,287,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,264,055 | 2,156,105 | -107,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,593,768 | 1,491,051 | -102,717 |
| Air transport | 592,795 | 321,776 | -271,019 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 582,356,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,377,725 |
| Holyhead | 1,526,604 |
| Belfast Port | 1,092,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 763,036 |
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 | 329,822,323 | 252,534,351 | -77,287,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,252,586 | 1,125,139 | -127,447 |
| Holyhead | 807,198 | 719,406 | -87,792 |
| Belfast Port | 452,024 | 639,978 | +187,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 465,774 | 297,262 | -168,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 246,550 | 503,262 | +256,712 |
| Felixstowe | 248,358 | 317,916 | +69,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 268,692 | 237,135 | -31,557 |
| Southampton | 236,003 | 76,381 | -159,622 |
| Milford | 247,943 | 0 | -247,943 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Milk with a fat content ranging from 1% to 6% by weight