Import/export HS code 04021011: Small packs of powdered milk, low fat
Powdered milk with less than 1.5% fat, sold in small packages of 2.5 kg or less
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,810,532 |
| France | 1,087,984 |
| Spain | 1,064,278 |
| Portugal | 389,367 |
| Italy | 353,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 632,974 | 1,177,558 | +544,584 |
| France | 351,070 | 736,914 | +385,844 |
| Spain | 490,029 | 574,249 | +84,220 |
| Portugal | 287,171 | 102,196 | -184,975 |
| Italy | 213,828 | 139,470 | -74,358 |
| Ireland | 16,536 | 13,739 | -2,797 |
| Hungary | 16,908 | 0 | -16,908 |
| Germany | 6,300 | 3,079 | -3,221 |
| United States | 3,633 | 3,772 | +139 |
| Romania | 4,874 | 2,152 | -2,722 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,810,532 |
| France | 1,191,716 |
| Spain | 1,064,278 |
| Portugal | 389,367 |
| Italy | 224,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 632,974 | 1,177,558 | +544,584 |
| France | 410,685 | 781,031 | +370,346 |
| Spain | 490,029 | 574,249 | +84,220 |
| Portugal | 287,171 | 102,196 | -184,975 |
| Italy | 143,286 | 81,063 | -62,223 |
| Romania | 15,801 | 16,442 | +641 |
| Hungary | 16,908 | 0 | -16,908 |
| Switzerland | 5,118 | 5,177 | +59 |
| United States | 3,633 | 5,002 | +1,369 |
| Germany | 1,182 | 0 | -1,182 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 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) | 4,729,393 |
| Other | 30,275 |
| Air transport | 20,112 |
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) | 1,996,854 | 2,732,539 | +735,685 |
| Other | 16,536 | 13,739 | -2,797 |
| Air transport | 9,933 | 10,179 | +246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,302,828 |
| Harwich | 911,759 |
| Hull | 797,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 672,845 |
| Portsmouth | 264,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 515,850 | 786,978 | +271,128 |
| Harwich | 554,480 | 357,279 | -197,201 |
| Hull | 0 | 797,384 | +797,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 269,316 | 403,529 | +134,213 |
| Portsmouth | 157,861 | 106,379 | -51,482 |
| Liverpool Docks | 153,804 | 79,770 | -74,034 |
| Newhaven | 113,811 | 53,345 | -60,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,772 | 74,071 | +48,299 |
| Purfleet | 70,542 | 17,181 | -53,361 |
| Felixstowe | 78,494 | 0 | -78,494 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 32 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 31 |
| RE DUE SICILIE LIMITED | 24 |
| BRANDS IN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 16 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 8 |
| MARKIMELD LIMITED | 3 |
| CORSO ITALIA LTD | 2 |
| MERCANTI IMPORTS LIMITED | 1 |
| PORTION SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 1 |
| LA CASA DE JACK LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
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 | 7,494,677 |
| Netherlands | 3,268,100 |
| United States | 1,530,726 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,450,563 |
| Canada | 593,081 |
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 | 5,946,936 | 1,547,741 | -4,399,195 |
| Netherlands | 3,092,684 | 175,416 | -2,917,268 |
| United States | 874,497 | 656,229 | -218,268 |
| United Arab Emirates | 790,336 | 660,227 | -130,109 |
| Canada | 0 | 593,081 | +593,081 |
| Nigeria | 148,266 | 156,321 | +8,055 |
| Libya | 0 | 255,333 | +255,333 |
| China | 223,637 | 0 | -223,637 |
| Japan | 0 | 220,173 | +220,173 |
| Egypt | 0 | 185,093 | +185,093 |
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 | 10,521,308 |
| Lithuania | 36,983 |
| Netherlands | 3,672 |
| Ireland | 3,138 |
| 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 | 8,921,712 | 1,599,596 | -7,322,116 |
| Lithuania | 20,833 | 16,150 | -4,683 |
| Netherlands | 2,794 | 878 | -1,916 |
| Ireland | 1,589 | 1,549 | -40 |
| Hungary | 14 | 2,931 | +2,917 |
| Spain | 602 | 0 | -602 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 10,569,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,138,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 375,321 |
| Air transport | 168,887 |
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 | 8,947,944 | 1,621,213 | -7,326,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,204,254 | 2,934,718 | +730,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,967 | 278,354 | +181,387 |
| Air transport | 84,650 | 84,237 | -413 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,569,157 |
| Southampton | 1,563,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,500,733 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,498,739 |
| Felixstowe | 323,693 |
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 | 8,947,944 | 1,621,213 | -7,326,731 |
| Southampton | 479,986 | 1,083,760 | +603,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 767,449 | 733,284 | -34,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 480,165 | 1,018,574 | +538,409 |
| Felixstowe | 258,364 | 65,329 | -193,035 |
| London | 148,266 | 156,321 | +8,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,796 | 82,843 | +32,047 |
| Belfast Port | 126,381 | 0 | -126,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,839 | 105,427 | +99,588 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 48,108 | +48,108 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04021011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Powdered milk with less than 1.5% fat, sold in small packages of 2.5 kg or less