Import/export HS code 040221: Unsweetened milk and cream
Milk and cream without added sugar or sweeteners
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 54,326,406 |
| France | 15,925,967 |
| Germany | 15,897,028 |
| Ireland | 14,007,212 |
| New Zealand | 4,413,643 |
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 | 28,229,687 | 26,096,719 | -2,132,968 |
| France | 8,605,871 | 7,320,096 | -1,285,775 |
| Germany | 8,971,071 | 6,925,957 | -2,045,114 |
| Ireland | 10,089,889 | 3,917,323 | -6,172,566 |
| New Zealand | 671,563 | 3,742,080 | +3,070,517 |
| Austria | 1,019,008 | 2,305,666 | +1,286,658 |
| Belgium | 1,212,028 | 521,846 | -690,182 |
| Italy | 1,416,652 | 0 | -1,416,652 |
| Poland | 1,109,442 | 98,064 | -1,011,378 |
| Czechia | 321,761 | 489,893 | +168,132 |
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 | 48,123,038 |
| Germany | 17,854,905 |
| France | 16,066,319 |
| Ireland | 13,541,050 |
| New Zealand | 4,413,643 |
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 | 23,327,753 | 24,795,285 | +1,467,532 |
| Germany | 10,201,005 | 7,653,900 | -2,547,105 |
| France | 8,642,201 | 7,424,118 | -1,218,083 |
| Ireland | 9,873,978 | 3,667,072 | -6,206,906 |
| New Zealand | 671,563 | 3,742,080 | +3,070,517 |
| Austria | 1,092,481 | 2,305,666 | +1,213,185 |
| Denmark | 727,144 | 562,278 | -164,866 |
| Belgium | 320,780 | 787,429 | +466,649 |
| Czechia | 342,761 | 712,234 | +369,473 |
| Portugal | 601,049 | 274,194 | -326,855 |
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 | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 83,251,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,300,695 |
| Other | 6,666,890 |
| Air transport | 24,039 |
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) | 47,927,349 | 35,323,712 | -12,603,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,362,539 | 16,938,156 | +8,575,617 |
| Other | 6,615,822 | 51,068 | -6,564,754 |
| Air transport | 10,771 | 13,268 | +2,497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 30,825,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,425,823 |
| Dover | 11,431,155 |
| London | 10,300,373 |
| 000 | 6,666,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 14,847,489 | 15,977,823 | +1,130,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,913,289 | 8,512,534 | -1,400,755 |
| Dover | 6,595,613 | 4,835,542 | -1,760,071 |
| London | 6,026,808 | 4,273,565 | -1,753,243 |
| 000 | 6,615,822 | 51,068 | -6,564,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,139,910 | 1,480,781 | -2,659,129 |
| Holyhead | 3,550,507 | 1,744,086 | -1,806,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,886,399 | 3,207,976 | +1,321,577 |
| Thamesport | 1,042,729 | 4,040,893 | +2,998,164 |
| Felixstowe | 2,251,811 | 2,749,100 | +497,289 |
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
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 47 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 35 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 31 |
| COUNTY MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 28 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 26 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 25 |
| UK CAMEL MILK LIMITED | 16 |
| LONDON DAIRY TRADING LTD | 9 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 8 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 12,981,513 |
| Netherlands | 12,315,161 |
| Belgium | 10,166,475 |
| Ivory Coast | 5,401,639 |
| Germany | 3,393,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,933,437 | 7,048,076 | +1,114,639 |
| Netherlands | 7,202,360 | 5,112,801 | -2,089,559 |
| Belgium | 4,562,973 | 5,603,502 | +1,040,529 |
| Ivory Coast | 3,650,581 | 1,751,058 | -1,899,523 |
| Germany | 2,187,201 | 1,206,704 | -980,497 |
| Lebanon | 2,035,712 | 826,003 | -1,209,709 |
| Congo | 1,864,110 | 764,821 | -1,099,289 |
| Greece | 965,501 | 1,072,575 | +107,074 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 928,488 | 914,558 | -13,930 |
| Peru | 1,580,584 | 0 | -1,580,584 |
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 | 39,855,186 |
| Italy | 30,379 |
| Ireland | 18,795 |
| Netherlands | 7,276 |
| Spain | 5,341 |
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 | 20,377,998 | 19,477,188 | -900,810 |
| Italy | 13,453 | 16,926 | +3,473 |
| Ireland | 14,909 | 3,886 | -11,023 |
| Netherlands | 5,916 | 1,360 | -4,556 |
| Spain | 2,695 | 2,646 | -49 |
| Portugal | 629 | 0 | -629 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 39,919,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,760,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,711,941 |
| Air transport | 12,709 |
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 | 20,417,664 | 19,502,289 | -915,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,371,488 | 9,388,974 | -5,982,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,170,235 | 541,706 | -1,628,529 |
| Air transport | 8,044 | 4,665 | -3,379 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 39,919,953 |
| Belfast Port | 20,772,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,449,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,211,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,136,900 |
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 | 20,417,664 | 19,502,289 | -915,375 |
| Belfast Port | 12,516,662 | 8,255,432 | -4,261,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,449,970 | 0 | -1,449,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 641,048 | 570,579 | -70,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 897,139 | 239,761 | -657,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 555,021 | 335,838 | -219,183 |
| Southampton | 543,875 | 215,666 | -328,209 |
| Eurotunnel | 428,856 | 47,450 | -381,406 |
| Felixstowe | 310,623 | 1,256 | -309,367 |
| Portsmouth | 129,453 | 88,365 | -41,088 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Milk and cream without added sugar or sweeteners