Import/export HS code 040210: Powdered or solid milk, low fat
Milk in powder, granules, or solid form with less than 1.5% fat
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 41,829,173 |
| France | 11,193,254 |
| Germany | 4,983,724 |
| New Zealand | 4,708,314 |
| Netherlands | 4,510,083 |
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 | 19,332,696 | 22,496,477 | +3,163,781 |
| France | 5,810,902 | 5,382,352 | -428,550 |
| Germany | 2,065,181 | 2,918,543 | +853,362 |
| New Zealand | 2,481,697 | 2,226,617 | -255,080 |
| Netherlands | 765,779 | 3,744,304 | +2,978,525 |
| Denmark | 151,396 | 2,444,942 | +2,293,546 |
| Belgium | 885,318 | 470,499 | -414,819 |
| Spain | 490,975 | 667,755 | +176,780 |
| Italy | 350,832 | 368,766 | +17,934 |
| Poland | 289,939 | 408,573 | +118,634 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,919,000 |
| France | 11,230,886 |
| Germany | 5,787,329 |
| New Zealand | 4,708,314 |
| Netherlands | 2,399,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,347,962 | 6,571,038 | +223,076 |
| France | 5,820,905 | 5,409,981 | -410,924 |
| Germany | 2,382,603 | 3,404,726 | +1,022,123 |
| New Zealand | 2,481,697 | 2,226,617 | -255,080 |
| Netherlands | 765,779 | 1,633,801 | +868,022 |
| Denmark | 112,098 | 2,228,351 | +2,116,253 |
| Spain | 588,834 | 577,609 | -11,225 |
| Belgium | 742,099 | 241,836 | -500,263 |
| Portugal | 298,307 | 239,198 | -59,109 |
| United Kingdom | 9,668 | 462,128 | +452,460 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,273,752 |
| Other | 31,197,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,269,414 |
| Air transport | 135,028 |
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) | 16,213,901 | 18,059,851 | +1,845,950 |
| Other | 13,040,812 | 18,156,818 | +5,116,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,851,827 | 5,417,587 | +1,565,760 |
| Air transport | 51,301 | 83,727 | +32,426 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 31,197,630 |
| Dover | 9,779,910 |
| Holyhead | 4,793,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,550,281 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,914,684 |
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 | 13,040,812 | 18,156,818 | +5,116,006 |
| Dover | 4,610,711 | 5,169,199 | +558,488 |
| Holyhead | 1,953,998 | 2,839,354 | +885,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 950,703 | 3,599,578 | +2,648,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,523,446 | 1,391,238 | -1,132,208 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,211,449 | 1,363,465 | -847,984 |
| Felixstowe | 2,485,154 | 340,022 | -2,145,132 |
| Milford | 1,105,839 | 1,143,014 | +37,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,274 | 2,138,338 | +2,088,064 |
| London | 1,235,781 | 881,366 | -354,415 |
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 | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 46 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 31 |
| RE DUE SICILIE LIMITED | 24 |
| INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 22 |
| MIDDLEDALE FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| BRANDS IN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 17 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 9 |
| COUNTY MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 8 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 8 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 53,299,251 |
| Egypt | 49,489,253 |
| Pakistan | 23,398,198 |
| Algeria | 20,715,448 |
| Ireland | 20,320,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,502,088 | 35,797,163 | +18,295,075 |
| Egypt | 22,385,021 | 27,104,232 | +4,719,211 |
| Pakistan | 11,417,145 | 11,981,053 | +563,908 |
| Algeria | 6,670,501 | 14,044,947 | +7,374,446 |
| Ireland | 13,062,762 | 7,258,047 | -5,804,715 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,159,628 | 8,495,357 | +1,335,729 |
| Nigeria | 3,366,713 | 11,178,532 | +7,811,819 |
| Morocco | 5,615,225 | 8,120,359 | +2,505,134 |
| Bangladesh | 3,257,149 | 7,585,671 | +4,328,522 |
| Belgium | 3,934,847 | 5,504,922 | +1,570,075 |
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 | 44,512,645 |
| Lithuania | 36,983 |
| Ireland | 20,270 |
| Netherlands | 7,979 |
| Hungary | 2,945 |
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 | 21,990,700 | 22,521,945 | +531,245 |
| Lithuania | 20,833 | 16,150 | -4,683 |
| Ireland | 9,958 | 10,312 | +354 |
| Netherlands | 7,101 | 878 | -6,223 |
| Hungary | 14 | 2,931 | +2,917 |
| Belgium | 399 | 991 | +592 |
| Denmark | 1,184 | 0 | -1,184 |
| Spain | 602 | 157 | -445 |
| Italy | 64 | 8 | -56 |
| France | 3 | 7 | +4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,359,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,470,896 |
| Other | 44,597,491 |
| Air transport | 437,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,736,987 | 128,622,377 | +40,885,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,379,661 | 39,091,235 | +17,711,574 |
| Other | 22,034,029 | 22,563,462 | +529,433 |
| Air transport | 252,719 | 184,295 | -68,424 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 89,288,743 |
| Belfast Port | 69,855,080 |
| 000 | 44,597,491 |
| Felixstowe | 33,044,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,585,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 33,854,536 | 55,434,207 | +21,579,671 |
| Belfast Port | 28,231,488 | 41,623,592 | +13,392,104 |
| 000 | 22,034,029 | 22,563,462 | +529,433 |
| Felixstowe | 15,636,139 | 17,408,603 | +1,772,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,632,672 | 13,952,662 | +4,319,990 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,627,362 | 14,410,685 | +10,783,323 |
| Southampton | 5,557,556 | 9,638,253 | +4,080,697 |
| Dover | 3,851,256 | 6,976,487 | +3,125,231 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,133,277 | 3,137,599 | +4,322 |
| London | 1,301,744 | 2,515,366 | +1,213,622 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Milk in powder, granules, or solid form with less than 1.5% fat