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 | 39,853,992 |
| France | 10,716,313 |
| Germany | 4,820,302 |
| Netherlands | 4,529,612 |
| New Zealand | 3,033,033 |
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 | 18,673,804 | 21,180,188 | +2,506,384 |
| France | 5,370,624 | 5,345,689 | -24,935 |
| Germany | 2,538,014 | 2,282,288 | -255,726 |
| Netherlands | 2,557,016 | 1,972,596 | -584,420 |
| New Zealand | 576,154 | 2,456,879 | +1,880,725 |
| Denmark | 915,056 | 1,681,282 | +766,226 |
| Belgium | 1,117,124 | 285,637 | -831,487 |
| Spain | 624,663 | 494,237 | -130,426 |
| Italy | 442,679 | 325,667 | -117,012 |
| Poland | 398,534 | 299,970 | -98,564 |
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 | 12,336,199 |
| France | 10,878,241 |
| Germany | 5,507,291 |
| New Zealand | 3,033,033 |
| Netherlands | 2,415,462 |
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 | 6,311,388 | 6,024,811 | -286,577 |
| France | 5,602,593 | 5,275,648 | -326,945 |
| Germany | 2,793,711 | 2,713,580 | -80,131 |
| New Zealand | 576,154 | 2,456,879 | +1,880,725 |
| Netherlands | 726,355 | 1,689,107 | +962,752 |
| Denmark | 671,945 | 1,668,504 | +996,559 |
| Spain | 632,376 | 494,237 | -138,139 |
| Belgium | 891,091 | 122,838 | -768,253 |
| United Kingdom | 9,668 | 462,128 | +452,460 |
| Portugal | 180,183 | 288,632 | +108,449 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 33,013,206 |
| Other | 29,817,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,627,876 |
| Air transport | 127,317 |
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) | 17,003,211 | 16,009,995 | -993,216 |
| Other | 14,541,190 | 15,276,415 | +735,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,027,355 | 5,600,521 | +3,573,166 |
| Air transport | 50,457 | 76,860 | +26,403 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 29,817,605 |
| Dover | 9,502,361 |
| Holyhead | 4,761,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,615,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,569,072 |
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 | 14,541,190 | 15,276,415 | +735,225 |
| Dover | 4,362,199 | 5,140,162 | +777,963 |
| Holyhead | 2,090,101 | 2,671,279 | +581,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,526,422 | 3,088,763 | +1,562,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,555,418 | 1,013,654 | -1,541,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,912,583 | 1,240,089 | -672,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,274 | 2,419,246 | +2,368,972 |
| London | 1,417,666 | 649,476 | -768,190 |
| Milford | 1,078,894 | 942,660 | -136,234 |
| Hull | 209,030 | 1,104,894 | +895,864 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 47 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 31 |
| RE DUE SICILIE LIMITED | 25 |
| INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 22 |
| MIDDLEDALE FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| BRANDS IN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 18 |
| COUNTY MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 9 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 52,811,943 |
| Egypt | 48,558,109 |
| Pakistan | 22,800,158 |
| Algeria | 21,172,350 |
| Ireland | 16,239,930 |
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 | 16,627,027 | 36,184,916 | +19,557,889 |
| Egypt | 21,923,677 | 26,634,432 | +4,710,755 |
| Pakistan | 13,073,777 | 9,726,381 | -3,347,396 |
| Algeria | 10,379,894 | 10,792,456 | +412,562 |
| Ireland | 10,857,322 | 5,382,608 | -5,474,714 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,604,200 | 6,676,243 | -1,927,957 |
| Nigeria | 3,892,058 | 10,653,187 | +6,761,129 |
| Morocco | 6,000,110 | 6,774,096 | +773,986 |
| Bangladesh | 2,685,384 | 8,290,948 | +5,605,564 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,280,964 | 5,021,455 | +740,491 |
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 | 40,647,771 |
| Lithuania | 33,004 |
| Ireland | 19,287 |
| Netherlands | 5,100 |
| Hungary | 3,349 |
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 | 18,560,512 | 22,087,259 | +3,526,747 |
| Lithuania | 19,937 | 13,067 | -6,870 |
| Ireland | 11,034 | 8,253 | -2,781 |
| Netherlands | 4,737 | 363 | -4,374 |
| Hungary | 14 | 3,335 | +3,321 |
| Denmark | 734 | 968 | +234 |
| Belgium | 475 | 895 | +420 |
| Spain | 305 | 157 | -148 |
| Italy | 70 | 14 | -56 |
| France | 10 | 0 | -10 |
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) | 216,413,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,386,845 |
| Other | 40,724,834 |
| Air transport | 452,655 |
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) | 97,013,285 | 119,400,329 | +22,387,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,020,819 | 37,366,026 | +15,345,207 |
| Other | 18,600,409 | 22,124,425 | +3,524,016 |
| Air transport | 247,282 | 205,373 | -41,909 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 90,091,040 |
| Belfast Port | 70,279,646 |
| 000 | 40,724,834 |
| Felixstowe | 32,071,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,802,288 |
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 | 38,069,262 | 52,021,778 | +13,952,516 |
| Belfast Port | 32,458,683 | 37,820,963 | +5,362,280 |
| 000 | 18,600,409 | 22,124,425 | +3,524,016 |
| Felixstowe | 15,744,856 | 16,326,810 | +581,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,020,843 | 12,781,445 | +2,760,602 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,964,747 | 12,108,279 | +6,143,532 |
| Southampton | 7,338,038 | 7,481,114 | +143,076 |
| Dover | 2,433,528 | 8,892,750 | +6,459,222 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,813,000 | 2,627,060 | -185,940 |
| London | 1,107,535 | 4,206,117 | +3,098,582 |
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