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 | 161,077,413 |
| Germany | 5,412,541 |
| Poland | 5,324,811 |
| France | 2,725,004 |
| Belgium | 2,021,905 |
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 | 84,556,674 | 76,520,739 | -8,035,935 |
| Germany | 2,978,311 | 2,434,230 | -544,081 |
| Poland | 3,054,354 | 2,270,457 | -783,897 |
| France | 1,282,143 | 1,442,861 | +160,718 |
| Belgium | 1,237,176 | 784,729 | -452,447 |
| Netherlands | 579,787 | 408,080 | -171,707 |
| Spain | 212,401 | 312,050 | +99,649 |
| Denmark | 128,317 | 294,144 | +165,827 |
| Romania | 225,220 | 163,607 | -61,613 |
| Estonia | 0 | 193,312 | +193,312 |
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 | 5,757,147 |
| Germany | 5,688,474 |
| France | 2,526,455 |
| Belgium | 1,799,094 |
| Denmark | 658,668 |
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 | 3,135,578 | 2,621,569 | -514,009 |
| Germany | 3,284,877 | 2,403,597 | -881,280 |
| France | 1,247,848 | 1,278,607 | +30,759 |
| Belgium | 1,045,328 | 753,766 | -291,562 |
| Denmark | 181,518 | 477,150 | +295,632 |
| Netherlands | 369,465 | 284,205 | -85,260 |
| Romania | 226,988 | 169,224 | -57,764 |
| Spain | 3,672 | 123,635 | +119,963 |
| Portugal | 22,302 | 17,332 | -4,970 |
| Luxembourg | 18,993 | 877 | -18,116 |
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 |
| 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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 161,474,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,655,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,043,454 |
| Air transport | 23,185 |
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 | 84,765,403 | 76,709,154 | -8,056,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,136,618 | 7,518,464 | -1,618,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 416,105 | 627,349 | +211,244 |
| Air transport | 21,441 | 1,744 | -19,697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 161,474,557 |
| Dover | 3,824,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,923,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,646,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,074,793 |
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 | 84,765,403 | 76,709,154 | -8,056,249 |
| Dover | 2,340,100 | 1,483,921 | -856,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,429,471 | 1,493,784 | +64,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 988,475 | 1,658,055 | +669,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 857,387 | 1,217,406 | +360,019 |
| Harwich | 1,132,180 | 940,609 | -191,571 |
| London | 1,141,116 | 641,941 | -499,175 |
| Killingholme | 804,352 | 480,902 | -323,450 |
| Hull | 495,517 | 49,922 | -445,595 |
| Purfleet | 213,705 | 158,092 | -55,613 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 47 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 44 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 36 |
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+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 542,812,424 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,567,965 |
| Qatar | 1,103,834 |
| Singapore | 996,070 |
| Spain | 912,083 |
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 | 305,266,839 | 237,545,585 | -67,721,254 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,012,367 | 555,598 | -456,769 |
| Qatar | 410,515 | 693,319 | +282,804 |
| Singapore | 542,209 | 453,861 | -88,348 |
| Spain | 470,043 | 442,040 | -28,003 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 158,237 | 261,914 | +103,677 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199,790 | 198,872 | -918 |
| Belgium | 190,817 | 207,745 | +16,928 |
| Oman | 136,667 | 152,212 | +15,545 |
| Netherlands | 7,934 | 269,615 | +261,681 |
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 | 539,809,862 |
| XL | 1,119,940 |
| Ireland | 846,537 |
| Belgium | 27,769 |
| Spain | 20,307 |
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 | 304,344,589 | 235,465,273 | -68,879,316 |
| XL | 0 | 1,119,940 | +1,119,940 |
| Ireland | 73,093 | 773,444 | +700,351 |
| Belgium | 27,769 | 0 | -27,769 |
| Spain | 16,873 | 3,434 | -13,439 |
| Netherlands | 881 | 0 | -881 |
| Nicaragua | 95 | 171 | +76 |
| Malta | 244 | 0 | -244 |
| Germany | 96 | 90 | -6 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 541,874,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,719,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,936,045 |
| Air transport | 921,730 |
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 | 304,490,486 | 237,384,468 | -67,106,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,444,033 | 2,275,198 | -168,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,672,081 | 1,263,964 | -408,117 |
| Air transport | 517,430 | 404,300 | -113,130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 541,874,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,662,536 |
| Holyhead | 1,357,149 |
| Belfast Port | 954,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 755,121 |
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 | 304,490,486 | 237,384,468 | -67,106,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,388,873 | 1,273,663 | -115,210 |
| Holyhead | 779,415 | 577,734 | -201,681 |
| Belfast Port | 420,939 | 533,883 | +112,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 434,635 | 320,486 | -114,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,420 | 459,034 | +348,614 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 293,412 | 224,975 | -68,437 |
| Felixstowe | 162,098 | 338,587 | +176,489 |
| Southampton | 394,713 | 91,496 | -303,217 |
| Milford | 422,895 | 0 | -422,895 |
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