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 | 167,895,404 |
| Germany | 5,631,620 |
| Poland | 5,396,241 |
| France | 3,209,052 |
| Belgium | 2,090,888 |
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 | 87,917,943 | 79,977,461 | -7,940,482 |
| Germany | 2,637,732 | 2,993,888 | +356,156 |
| Poland | 2,998,828 | 2,397,413 | -601,415 |
| France | 1,350,291 | 1,858,761 | +508,470 |
| Belgium | 1,279,362 | 811,526 | -467,836 |
| Netherlands | 650,864 | 347,087 | -303,777 |
| Spain | 173,492 | 341,852 | +168,360 |
| Denmark | 182,317 | 294,673 | +112,356 |
| Estonia | 16,571 | 449,945 | +433,374 |
| Romania | 215,208 | 213,196 | -2,012 |
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 | 6,058,808 |
| Germany | 5,645,930 |
| France | 3,056,501 |
| Belgium | 1,871,548 |
| Denmark | 974,820 |
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 | 3,090,413 | 2,968,395 | -122,018 |
| Germany | 2,986,865 | 2,659,065 | -327,800 |
| France | 1,321,164 | 1,735,337 | +414,173 |
| Belgium | 1,084,550 | 786,998 | -297,552 |
| Denmark | 255,040 | 719,780 | +464,740 |
| Netherlands | 382,291 | 276,675 | -105,616 |
| Romania | 217,144 | 217,771 | +627 |
| Spain | 3,672 | 123,635 | +119,963 |
| Portugal | 20,453 | 23,361 | +2,908 |
| Italy | 14,252 | 4,533 | -9,719 |
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 | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +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 | 168,283,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,653,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,273,116 |
| Air transport | 18,771 |
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 | 88,087,763 | 80,195,678 | -7,892,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,988,365 | 8,664,966 | -323,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 402,169 | 870,947 | +468,778 |
| Air transport | 17,027 | 1,744 | -15,283 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 168,283,441 |
| Dover | 3,992,913 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,340,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,083,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,226,047 |
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 | 88,087,763 | 80,195,678 | -7,892,085 |
| Dover | 2,031,760 | 1,961,153 | -70,607 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,495,050 | 1,845,551 | +350,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,046,962 | 2,036,736 | +989,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 908,555 | 1,317,492 | +408,937 |
| Harwich | 1,234,731 | 978,317 | -256,414 |
| London | 1,182,686 | 617,387 | -565,299 |
| Killingholme | 746,117 | 487,214 | -258,903 |
| Hull | 412,888 | 52,508 | -360,380 |
| Purfleet | 217,752 | 208,137 | -9,615 |
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 | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 52 |
| MASPO LTD | 52 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 52 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 51 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 51 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 51 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 48 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 616,202,710 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,546,085 |
| Singapore | 1,086,940 |
| Qatar | 1,042,488 |
| Spain | 945,813 |
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 | 327,676,379 | 288,526,331 | -39,150,048 |
| United Arab Emirates | 917,866 | 628,219 | -289,647 |
| Singapore | 497,965 | 588,975 | +91,010 |
| Qatar | 372,894 | 669,594 | +296,700 |
| Spain | 644,338 | 301,475 | -342,863 |
| Belgium | 212,745 | 221,835 | +9,090 |
| Saudi Arabia | 178,182 | 193,813 | +15,631 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 175,188 | 193,623 | +18,435 |
| Netherlands | 273,795 | 9,434 | -264,361 |
| Oman | 157,580 | 117,809 | -39,771 |
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 | 610,281,766 |
| XL | 3,834,145 |
| Ireland | 851,149 |
| Belgium | 27,769 |
| Spain | 19,568 |
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 | 326,542,991 | 283,738,775 | -42,804,216 |
| XL | 0 | 3,834,145 | +3,834,145 |
| Ireland | 845,075 | 6,074 | -839,001 |
| Belgium | 27,769 | 0 | -27,769 |
| Spain | 15,809 | 3,759 | -12,050 |
| Netherlands | 881 | 0 | -881 |
| Malta | 244 | 0 | -244 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 171 | +171 |
| Germany | 112 | 56 | -56 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 615,089,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,644,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,237,530 |
| Air transport | 951,477 |
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 | 327,458,022 | 287,631,758 | -39,826,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,238,628 | 2,406,059 | +167,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,663,375 | 1,574,155 | -89,220 |
| Air transport | 542,541 | 408,936 | -133,605 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 615,089,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,517,444 |
| Holyhead | 1,570,557 |
| Belfast Port | 1,080,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 789,246 |
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 | 327,458,022 | 287,631,758 | -39,826,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,237,281 | 1,280,163 | +42,882 |
| Holyhead | 841,492 | 729,065 | -112,427 |
| Belfast Port | 393,092 | 687,673 | +294,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 447,214 | 342,032 | -105,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 168,458 | 549,462 | +381,004 |
| Felixstowe | 248,358 | 317,916 | +69,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 290,729 | 267,908 | -22,821 |
| Southampton | 285,726 | 109,060 | -176,666 |
| Milford | 339,311 | 0 | -339,311 |
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