Import/export HS code 04012091: Milk (1-6% fat) in small packs (under 2 liters)
Milk with 1-6% fat sold in small packages of 2 liters or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 3,218,290 |
| Ireland | 1,790,589 |
| Germany | 1,545,913 |
| Belgium | 1,508,259 |
| France | 837,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,851,937 | 1,366,353 | -485,584 |
| Ireland | 1,370,091 | 420,498 | -949,593 |
| Germany | 803,294 | 742,619 | -60,675 |
| Belgium | 878,035 | 630,224 | -247,811 |
| France | 131,086 | 706,372 | +575,286 |
| Netherlands | 254,383 | 122,983 | -131,400 |
| Romania | 158,194 | 145,026 | -13,168 |
| Lithuania | 3,155 | 11,220 | +8,065 |
| Portugal | 4,695 | 2,742 | -1,953 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,157 | +3,157 |
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 | 3,808,694 |
| Germany | 1,662,689 |
| Belgium | 1,510,921 |
| Romania | 306,287 |
| Netherlands | 256,356 |
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 | 1,923,801 | 1,884,893 | -38,908 |
| Germany | 920,070 | 742,619 | -177,451 |
| Belgium | 878,035 | 632,886 | -245,149 |
| Romania | 160,130 | 146,157 | -13,973 |
| Netherlands | 136,035 | 120,321 | -15,714 |
| France | 58,858 | 186,701 | +127,843 |
| Lithuania | 3,155 | 11,220 | +8,065 |
| Portugal | 4,695 | 2,742 | -1,953 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,157 | +3,157 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,744 | +1,744 |
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 | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,159,731 |
| Other | 1,790,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 657,407 |
| Air transport | 1,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,987,861 | 3,171,870 | -815,991 |
| Other | 1,370,091 | 420,498 | -949,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,581 | 558,826 | +460,245 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,744 | +1,744 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,790,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,680,208 |
| Dover | 1,393,945 |
| London | 1,209,912 |
| Harwich | 1,004,118 |
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 | 1,370,091 | 420,498 | -949,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 685,455 | 994,753 | +309,298 |
| Dover | 651,879 | 742,066 | +90,187 |
| London | 794,209 | 415,703 | -378,506 |
| Harwich | 590,509 | 413,609 | -176,900 |
| Killingholme | 567,899 | 350,282 | -217,617 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,436 | 403,375 | +217,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 224,358 | 197,572 | -26,786 |
| Purfleet | 198,423 | 188,187 | -10,236 |
| Hull | 173,460 | 3,978 | -169,482 |
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
|
24 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
2 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 53 |
| MASPO LTD | 53 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 53 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 52 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 37 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 35 |
| MASPO FOOD LTD | 35 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 47,927,990 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,196,164 |
| Singapore | 1,052,311 |
| Qatar | 886,110 |
| Saudi Arabia | 389,567 |
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 | 24,457,038 | 23,470,952 | -986,086 |
| United Arab Emirates | 598,272 | 597,892 | -380 |
| Singapore | 525,659 | 526,652 | +993 |
| Qatar | 396,529 | 489,581 | +93,052 |
| Saudi Arabia | 207,480 | 182,087 | -25,393 |
| Oman | 133,383 | 126,307 | -7,076 |
| New Zealand | 117,088 | 121,971 | +4,883 |
| Spain | 92,812 | 99,811 | +6,999 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,461 | 111,527 | +97,066 |
| Bahrain | 62,885 | 38,118 | -24,767 |
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 | 47,936,565 |
| Ireland | 21,382 |
| Netherlands | 447 |
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 | 24,453,857 | 23,482,708 | -971,149 |
| Ireland | 21,382 | 0 | -21,382 |
| Netherlands | 447 | 0 | -447 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 48,035,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,953,866 |
| Air transport | 459,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,462 |
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 | 24,502,694 | 23,532,669 | -970,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,935,132 | 2,018,734 | +83,602 |
| Air transport | 217,950 | 242,032 | +24,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,849 | 44,613 | -7,236 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 48,035,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,267,174 |
| Belfast Port | 1,092,002 |
| Felixstowe | 377,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,443 |
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 | 24,502,694 | 23,532,669 | -970,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,207,745 | 1,059,429 | -148,316 |
| Belfast Port | 452,024 | 639,978 | +187,954 |
| Felixstowe | 83,891 | 293,405 | +209,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,925 | 217,518 | +108,593 |
| Southampton | 187,512 | 25,922 | -161,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,849 | 43,107 | -8,742 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,285 | 15,832 | -44,453 |
| Birmingham Airport | 48,740 | 8,682 | -40,058 |
| Portsmouth | 3,960 | 0 | -3,960 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04012091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Milk with 1-6% fat sold in small packages of 2 liters or less