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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 3,380,583 |
| Ireland | 1,944,506 |
| Belgium | 1,646,126 |
| Germany | 1,616,724 |
| France | 770,339 |
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 | 1,857,455 | 1,523,128 | -334,327 |
| Ireland | 1,391,694 | 552,812 | -838,882 |
| Belgium | 945,755 | 700,371 | -245,384 |
| Germany | 764,797 | 851,927 | +87,130 |
| France | 82,022 | 688,317 | +606,295 |
| Netherlands | 211,850 | 171,247 | -40,603 |
| Romania | 149,121 | 160,139 | +11,018 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 12,543 | +12,543 |
| Portugal | 7,106 | 2,742 | -4,364 |
| 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 | 3,950,915 |
| Germany | 1,722,602 |
| Belgium | 1,648,788 |
| Romania | 312,327 |
| Netherlands | 262,087 |
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 | 1,935,475 | 2,015,440 | +79,965 |
| Germany | 862,066 | 860,536 | -1,530 |
| Belgium | 945,755 | 703,033 | -242,722 |
| Romania | 151,057 | 161,270 | +10,213 |
| Netherlands | 103,683 | 158,404 | +54,721 |
| France | 12,964 | 196,446 | +183,482 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 12,543 | +12,543 |
| Portugal | 7,106 | 2,742 | -4,364 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 7,455,915 |
| Other | 1,944,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 677,425 |
| 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) | 3,898,948 | 3,556,967 | -341,981 |
| Other | 1,391,694 | 552,812 | -838,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,821 | 556,604 | +435,783 |
| 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 | 1,944,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,650,449 |
| Dover | 1,479,345 |
| London | 1,290,498 |
| Harwich | 1,001,024 |
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 | 1,391,694 | 552,812 | -838,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 594,943 | 1,055,506 | +460,563 |
| Dover | 705,495 | 773,850 | +68,355 |
| London | 801,330 | 489,168 | -312,162 |
| Harwich | 499,076 | 501,948 | +2,872 |
| Killingholme | 558,508 | 392,341 | -166,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,992 | 436,312 | +265,320 |
| Eurotunnel | 252,551 | 200,063 | -52,488 |
| Purfleet | 193,936 | 208,137 | +14,201 |
| Hull | 174,485 | 35,075 | -139,410 |
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 | 7 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DELAMERE DAIRY LIMITED | 52 |
| MASPO LTD | 52 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 52 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 51 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 51 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 37 |
| MASPO FOOD LTD | 34 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 34 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 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 | 49,218,219 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,235,286 |
| Singapore | 1,086,940 |
| Qatar | 985,257 |
| Saudi Arabia | 369,747 |
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 | 23,494,441 | 25,723,778 | +2,229,337 |
| United Arab Emirates | 635,504 | 599,782 | -35,722 |
| Singapore | 497,965 | 588,975 | +91,010 |
| Qatar | 315,663 | 669,594 | +353,931 |
| Saudi Arabia | 175,934 | 193,813 | +17,879 |
| Oman | 151,653 | 117,809 | -33,844 |
| New Zealand | 118,869 | 147,468 | +28,599 |
| Spain | 88,690 | 108,628 | +19,938 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,986 | 109,867 | +98,881 |
| Bahrain | 55,824 | 58,894 | +3,070 |
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 | 49,230,277 |
| 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 | 23,487,075 | 25,743,202 | +2,256,127 |
| Ireland | 21,374 | 8 | -21,366 |
| 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 | 49,323,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,146,414 |
| Air transport | 462,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,404 |
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 | 23,533,844 | 25,789,711 | +2,255,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,905,288 | 2,241,126 | +335,838 |
| Air transport | 142,157 | 320,382 | +178,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,016 | 50,388 | -21,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 49,323,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,403,369 |
| Belfast Port | 1,080,765 |
| Felixstowe | 377,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 329,876 |
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 | 23,533,844 | 25,789,711 | +2,255,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,191,084 | 1,212,285 | +21,201 |
| Belfast Port | 393,092 | 687,673 | +294,581 |
| Felixstowe | 83,891 | 293,405 | +209,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,398 | 253,478 | +177,080 |
| Southampton | 233,261 | 47,763 | -185,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,016 | 48,882 | -23,134 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,033 | 41,084 | +6,051 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,726 | 25,820 | -4,906 |
| 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