Import/export HS code 040221: Unsweetened milk and cream
Milk and cream without added sugar or sweeteners
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 55,899,809 |
| France | 16,926,070 |
| Germany | 16,921,998 |
| Ireland | 14,494,570 |
| New Zealand | 4,349,099 |
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 | 25,521,752 | 30,378,057 | +4,856,305 |
| France | 8,847,080 | 8,078,990 | -768,090 |
| Germany | 8,768,039 | 8,153,959 | -614,080 |
| Ireland | 10,104,681 | 4,389,889 | -5,714,792 |
| New Zealand | 349,855 | 3,999,244 | +3,649,389 |
| Austria | 1,019,008 | 2,151,264 | +1,132,256 |
| Belgium | 356,651 | 1,450,238 | +1,093,587 |
| Italy | 165,813 | 1,273,841 | +1,108,028 |
| Poland | 56,295 | 1,168,578 | +1,112,283 |
| Czechia | 176,215 | 726,564 | +550,349 |
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 | 49,566,354 |
| Germany | 19,035,711 |
| France | 16,990,142 |
| Ireland | 14,088,411 |
| New Zealand | 4,349,099 |
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 | 23,580,912 | 25,985,442 | +2,404,530 |
| Germany | 10,367,200 | 8,668,511 | -1,698,689 |
| France | 8,793,206 | 8,196,936 | -596,270 |
| Ireland | 10,155,277 | 3,933,134 | -6,222,143 |
| New Zealand | 349,855 | 3,999,244 | +3,649,389 |
| Austria | 1,092,481 | 2,151,264 | +1,058,783 |
| Denmark | 870,926 | 736,604 | -134,322 |
| Belgium | 404,683 | 763,105 | +358,422 |
| Czechia | 194,187 | 955,238 | +761,051 |
| Portugal | 387,160 | 488,083 | +100,923 |
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 | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 87,820,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,116,060 |
| Other | 6,667,585 |
| Air transport | 26,265 |
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) | 49,074,279 | 38,746,488 | -10,327,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,650,312 | 17,465,748 | +9,815,436 |
| Other | 103,008 | 6,564,577 | +6,461,569 |
| Air transport | 15,208 | 11,057 | -4,151 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 32,161,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,162,278 |
| Dover | 12,287,756 |
| London | 10,259,392 |
| 000 | 6,667,585 |
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 | 14,722,149 | 17,439,815 | +2,717,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,142,101 | 9,020,177 | -1,121,924 |
| Dover | 6,490,388 | 5,797,368 | -693,020 |
| London | 6,029,993 | 4,229,399 | -1,800,594 |
| 000 | 103,008 | 6,564,577 | +6,461,569 |
| Felixstowe | 2,345,664 | 3,501,256 | +1,155,592 |
| Holyhead | 3,739,827 | 1,840,404 | -1,899,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,945,788 | 1,611,412 | -2,334,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,847,131 | 3,473,658 | +1,626,527 |
| Thamesport | 967,890 | 3,626,964 | +2,659,074 |
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 | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 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. | 46 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 35 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 30 |
| COUNTY MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 27 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 25 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 25 |
| UK CAMEL MILK LIMITED | 16 |
| LONDON DAIRY TRADING LTD | 9 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 8 |
| MIDDLEDALE FOODS LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 12,073,863 |
| Belgium | 10,908,126 |
| Italy | 10,230,734 |
| Ivory Coast | 6,383,847 |
| Peru | 4,747,551 |
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 | 5,569,236 | 6,504,627 | +935,391 |
| Belgium | 3,496,229 | 7,411,897 | +3,915,668 |
| Italy | 3,795,856 | 6,434,878 | +2,639,022 |
| Ivory Coast | 4,318,684 | 2,065,163 | -2,253,521 |
| Peru | 4,747,551 | 0 | -4,747,551 |
| Germany | 2,437,819 | 1,270,320 | -1,167,499 |
| Lebanon | 2,590,603 | 850,989 | -1,739,614 |
| Congo | 1,948,535 | 893,198 | -1,055,337 |
| Spain | 1,579,817 | 613,616 | -966,201 |
| Greece | 1,084,616 | 1,072,575 | -12,041 |
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 | 38,865,132 |
| Italy | 30,813 |
| Ireland | 21,746 |
| Netherlands | 8,359 |
| Spain | 5,906 |
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 | 16,324,685 | 22,540,447 | +6,215,762 |
| Italy | 12,676 | 18,137 | +5,461 |
| Ireland | 15,568 | 6,178 | -9,390 |
| Netherlands | 6,344 | 2,015 | -4,329 |
| Spain | 2,966 | 2,940 | -26 |
| 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 | 38,935,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,917,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,720,615 |
| 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 | 16,364,754 | 22,570,631 | +6,205,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,726,749 | 10,191,038 | -10,535,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,001,493 | 719,122 | -1,282,371 |
| 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 | 38,935,385 |
| Belfast Port | 26,838,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,612,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,143,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,053,525 |
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 | 16,364,754 | 22,570,631 | +6,205,877 |
| Belfast Port | 18,176,728 | 8,661,542 | -9,515,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,612,861 | 0 | -1,612,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 834,558 | 309,115 | -525,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 537,054 | 516,471 | -20,583 |
| Liverpool Docks | 641,048 | 407,695 | -233,353 |
| Southampton | 329,110 | 331,428 | +2,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 368,763 | 107,543 | -261,220 |
| Felixstowe | 85,080 | 226,799 | +141,719 |
| Portsmouth | 120,032 | 125,265 | +5,233 |
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