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 | 1,488,235 |
| Spain | 936,494 |
| France | 817,653 |
| Portugal | 404,585 |
| Italy | 363,760 |
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 | 592,204 | 896,031 | +303,827 |
| Spain | 439,731 | 496,763 | +57,032 |
| France | 353,952 | 463,701 | +109,749 |
| Portugal | 307,343 | 97,242 | -210,101 |
| Italy | 184,547 | 179,213 | -5,334 |
| Hungary | 43,884 | 0 | -43,884 |
| Ireland | 14,958 | 17,423 | +2,465 |
| Germany | 3,713 | 5,666 | +1,953 |
| United States | 3,315 | 4,918 | +1,603 |
| Romania | 3,798 | 2,120 | -1,678 |
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 | 1,486,906 |
| Spain | 936,494 |
| France | 913,172 |
| Portugal | 404,585 |
| Italy | 244,263 |
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 | 590,875 | 896,031 | +305,156 |
| Spain | 439,731 | 496,763 | +57,032 |
| France | 376,185 | 536,987 | +160,802 |
| Portugal | 307,343 | 97,242 | -210,101 |
| Italy | 153,918 | 90,345 | -63,573 |
| Hungary | 43,884 | 0 | -43,884 |
| Romania | 10,295 | 17,702 | +7,407 |
| United States | 3,315 | 6,148 | +2,833 |
| Switzerland | 2,531 | 4,436 | +1,905 |
| Belgium | 1,899 | 0 | -1,899 |
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 | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 4,059,200 |
| Other | 32,381 |
| Air transport | 17,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,329 |
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) | 1,924,130 | 2,135,070 | +210,940 |
| Other | 14,958 | 17,423 | +2,465 |
| Air transport | 7,028 | 10,584 | +3,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,329 | 0 | -1,329 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,164,789 |
| Harwich | 789,777 |
| Hull | 542,806 |
| Eurotunnel | 386,773 |
| Liverpool Docks | 296,844 |
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 | 413,193 | 751,596 | +338,403 |
| Harwich | 438,908 | 350,869 | -88,039 |
| Hull | 0 | 542,806 | +542,806 |
| Eurotunnel | 282,589 | 104,184 | -178,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 207,015 | 89,829 | -117,186 |
| Portsmouth | 137,788 | 108,488 | -29,300 |
| Newhaven | 172,360 | 17,986 | -154,374 |
| Felixstowe | 151,967 | 0 | -151,967 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,334 | 73,361 | +52,027 |
| Purfleet | 35,117 | 35,425 | +308 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 29 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| RE DUE SICILIE LIMITED | 21 |
| BRANDS IN DISTRIBUTION LTD | 14 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 7 |
| MARKIMELD LIMITED | 2 |
| 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 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 6,505,916 |
| Netherlands | 3,745,652 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,400,169 |
| United States | 1,326,031 |
| Nigeria | 516,583 |
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 | 6,349,600 | 156,316 | -6,193,284 |
| Netherlands | 3,745,652 | 0 | -3,745,652 |
| United Arab Emirates | 772,699 | 627,470 | -145,229 |
| United States | 495,880 | 830,151 | +334,271 |
| Nigeria | 360,262 | 156,321 | -203,941 |
| Canada | 0 | 510,008 | +510,008 |
| Libya | 0 | 255,333 | +255,333 |
| China | 17,276 | 206,361 | +189,085 |
| Japan | 0 | 138,655 | +138,655 |
| Bahrain | 126,381 | 0 | -126,381 |
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 | 10,009,013 |
| Lithuania | 32,227 |
| Netherlands | 3,876 |
| Ireland | 3,126 |
| Hungary | 1,779 |
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 | 9,994,584 | 14,429 | -9,980,155 |
| Lithuania | 17,307 | 14,920 | -2,387 |
| Netherlands | 2,573 | 1,303 | -1,270 |
| Ireland | 1,471 | 1,655 | +184 |
| Hungary | 7 | 1,772 | +1,765 |
| Spain | 961 | 0 | -961 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 10,051,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,757,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,976 |
| Air transport | 132,029 |
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 | 10,017,303 | 34,188 | -9,983,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,839,362 | 2,917,923 | +1,078,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,240 | 172,736 | +89,496 |
| Air transport | 105,342 | 26,687 | -78,655 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,051,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,523,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,256,856 |
| Southampton | 1,146,401 |
| London | 516,583 |
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 | 10,017,303 | 34,188 | -9,983,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 755,114 | 768,377 | +13,263 |
| Liverpool Docks | 445,613 | 811,243 | +365,630 |
| Southampton | 101,369 | 1,045,032 | +943,663 |
| London | 360,262 | 156,321 | -203,941 |
| Felixstowe | 72,428 | 259,078 | +186,650 |
| Belfast Port | 126,381 | 0 | -126,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,488 | 25,293 | -46,195 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 48,108 | +48,108 |
| Holyhead | 44,685 | 0 | -44,685 |
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