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 | 48,381,554 |
| Germany | 15,405,787 |
| France | 14,599,054 |
| Ireland | 14,088,753 |
| Austria | 1,963,672 |
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 | 23,680,800 | 24,700,754 | +1,019,954 |
| Germany | 8,508,352 | 6,897,435 | -1,610,917 |
| France | 7,524,334 | 7,074,720 | -449,614 |
| Ireland | 10,207,326 | 3,881,427 | -6,325,899 |
| Austria | 455,006 | 1,508,666 | +1,053,660 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 1,797,149 | +1,797,149 |
| Belgium | 172,743 | 1,506,146 | +1,333,403 |
| Italy | 169,885 | 1,308,615 | +1,138,730 |
| Poland | 92,932 | 1,070,514 | +977,582 |
| Denmark | 709,069 | 202,903 | -506,166 |
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 | 42,212,446 |
| Germany | 17,499,264 |
| France | 14,604,887 |
| Ireland | 13,760,685 |
| Austria | 2,037,145 |
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 | 21,821,492 | 20,390,954 | -1,430,538 |
| Germany | 10,257,219 | 7,242,045 | -3,015,174 |
| France | 7,538,530 | 7,066,357 | -472,173 |
| Ireland | 10,257,889 | 3,502,796 | -6,755,093 |
| Austria | 455,006 | 1,582,139 | +1,127,133 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 1,797,149 | +1,797,149 |
| Denmark | 817,948 | 774,403 | -43,545 |
| Belgium | 221,907 | 794,914 | +573,007 |
| Czechia | 196,878 | 792,624 | +595,746 |
| Portugal | 266,492 | 531,884 | +265,392 |
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 | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | 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) | 78,672,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,489,660 |
| Other | 6,657,893 |
| Air transport | 36,692 |
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) | 45,507,112 | 33,165,782 | -12,341,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,857,899 | 11,631,761 | +4,773,862 |
| Other | 103,041 | 6,554,852 | +6,451,811 |
| Air transport | 28,418 | 8,274 | -20,144 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 27,526,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,895,620 |
| Dover | 11,635,902 |
| London | 8,583,762 |
| 000 | 6,657,893 |
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 | 13,345,292 | 14,180,841 | +835,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,638,353 | 7,257,267 | -1,381,086 |
| Dover | 7,017,600 | 4,618,302 | -2,399,298 |
| London | 5,430,642 | 3,153,120 | -2,277,522 |
| 000 | 103,041 | 6,554,852 | +6,451,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,728,880 | 1,835,307 | -1,893,573 |
| Felixstowe | 2,323,787 | 3,033,327 | +709,540 |
| Holyhead | 3,914,394 | 1,273,528 | -2,640,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,461,254 | 1,808,538 | +347,284 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,053,174 | 1,887,393 | +834,219 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 42 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 34 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 29 |
| COUNTY MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 23 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 23 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 22 |
| UK CAMEL MILK LIMITED | 16 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 8 |
| LONDON DAIRY TRADING LTD | 8 |
| ZURGANF LTD | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,522,023 |
| Netherlands | 12,388,313 |
| Italy | 8,883,499 |
| Ivory Coast | 6,868,251 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,748,882 | 7,773,141 | +3,024,259 |
| Netherlands | 4,106,176 | 8,282,137 | +4,175,961 |
| Italy | 3,931,254 | 4,952,245 | +1,020,991 |
| Ivory Coast | 4,231,728 | 2,636,523 | -1,595,205 |
| Peru | 4,747,551 | 0 | -4,747,551 |
| Germany | 2,703,283 | 912,069 | -1,791,214 |
| Congo | 2,047,816 | 989,686 | -1,058,130 |
| Lebanon | 2,312,386 | 707,052 | -1,605,334 |
| Greece | 1,210,744 | 1,066,367 | -144,377 |
| Spain | 1,507,479 | 452,643 | -1,054,836 |
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 | 39,291,515 |
| Ireland | 24,281 |
| Italy | 23,794 |
| Netherlands | 9,640 |
| Spain | 5,586 |
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 | 16,776,038 | 22,515,477 | +5,739,439 |
| Ireland | 15,395 | 8,886 | -6,509 |
| Italy | 10,265 | 13,529 | +3,264 |
| Netherlands | 7,098 | 2,542 | -4,556 |
| Spain | 3,299 | 2,287 | -1,012 |
| 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 | 39,360,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,919,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,679,455 |
| Air transport | 37,148 |
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 | 16,816,619 | 22,543,917 | +5,727,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,376,611 | 10,543,284 | -10,833,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,728,009 | 951,446 | -776,563 |
| Air transport | 32,483 | 4,665 | -27,818 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 39,360,536 |
| Belfast Port | 26,299,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,518,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,251,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,062,631 |
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 | 16,816,619 | 22,543,917 | +5,727,298 |
| Belfast Port | 17,339,888 | 8,959,408 | -8,380,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,518,429 | 0 | -2,518,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 843,865 | 407,695 | -436,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 546,160 | 516,471 | -29,689 |
| Southampton | 635,613 | 409,756 | -225,857 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 415,977 | 592,789 | +176,812 |
| Eurotunnel | 368,763 | 107,543 | -261,220 |
| Felixstowe | 85,080 | 226,799 | +141,719 |
| Portsmouth | 164,302 | 101,317 | -62,985 |
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