Import/export HS code 04022118: Various unsweetened milk and cream
Unsweetened milk and cream in larger packages
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,858,540 |
| Ireland | 12,092,664 |
| Germany | 11,690,919 |
| Netherlands | 4,270,045 |
| New Zealand | 3,123,521 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,815,386 | 8,043,154 | -772,232 |
| Ireland | 8,617,012 | 3,475,652 | -5,141,360 |
| Germany | 6,145,230 | 5,545,689 | -599,541 |
| Netherlands | 678,822 | 3,591,223 | +2,912,401 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,123,521 | +3,123,521 |
| Belgium | 346,601 | 1,429,648 | +1,083,047 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,273,841 | +1,273,841 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,070,514 | +1,070,514 |
| Czechia | 176,215 | 726,564 | +550,349 |
| Spain | 320,083 | 455,810 | +135,727 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,875,099 |
| Ireland | 11,664,856 |
| Germany | 11,381,982 |
| New Zealand | 3,123,521 |
| Belgium | 1,155,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,793,206 | 8,081,893 | -711,313 |
| Ireland | 8,606,730 | 3,058,126 | -5,548,604 |
| Germany | 6,149,791 | 5,232,191 | -917,600 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,123,521 | +3,123,521 |
| Belgium | 395,932 | 759,629 | +363,697 |
| Czechia | 194,187 | 955,238 | +761,051 |
| Denmark | 496,933 | 255,979 | -240,954 |
| Netherlands | 374,737 | 356,522 | -18,215 |
| Spain | 236,279 | 277,780 | +41,501 |
| Austria | 390,397 | 104,736 | -285,661 |
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 | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 38,690,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,356,885 |
| Other | 6,620,322 |
| Air transport | 8,264 |
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) | 23,305,446 | 15,385,089 | -7,920,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,427,151 | 6,929,734 | +4,502,583 |
| Other | 94,974 | 6,525,348 | +6,430,374 |
| Air transport | 5,481 | 2,783 | -2,698 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,777,868 |
| Dover | 10,881,185 |
| 000 | 6,620,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,009,397 |
| Holyhead | 3,938,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,675,260 | 6,102,608 | -1,572,652 |
| Dover | 5,803,535 | 5,077,650 | -725,885 |
| 000 | 94,974 | 6,525,348 | +6,430,374 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,473,293 | 1,536,104 | -1,937,189 |
| Holyhead | 2,845,204 | 1,093,016 | -1,752,188 |
| London | 1,627,089 | 1,901,713 | +274,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 2,970,471 | +2,970,471 |
| Milford | 1,802,116 | 129,213 | -1,672,903 |
| Eurotunnel | 602,953 | 874,944 | +271,991 |
| Killingholme | 303,374 | 877,400 | +574,026 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 37 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 30 |
| COUNTY MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 25 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 25 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 7 |
| ZURGANF LTD | 7 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 3 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 3 |
| MONDELEZ UK LIMITED | 3 |
| BRITANNIA HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 11,491,784 |
| Belgium | 10,794,317 |
| Italy | 10,012,127 |
| Ivory Coast | 6,370,963 |
| Germany | 3,708,139 |
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 | 4,987,157 | 6,504,627 | +1,517,470 |
| Belgium | 3,435,212 | 7,359,105 | +3,923,893 |
| Italy | 3,771,688 | 6,240,439 | +2,468,751 |
| Ivory Coast | 4,318,684 | 2,052,279 | -2,266,405 |
| Germany | 2,437,819 | 1,270,320 | -1,167,499 |
| Lebanon | 2,590,603 | 850,989 | -1,739,614 |
| Congo | 1,890,798 | 794,516 | -1,096,282 |
| Greece | 1,084,616 | 1,072,575 | -12,041 |
| Spain | 1,579,259 | 563,480 | -1,015,779 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 672,964 | 914,558 | +241,594 |
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 |
| Ireland | 19,885 |
| Spain | 706 |
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 |
| Ireland | 14,284 | 5,601 | -8,683 |
| Spain | 706 | 0 | -706 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 38,887,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,060,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,065,779 |
| Air transport | 6,278 |
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 | 16,341,254 | 22,546,495 | +6,205,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,953,888 | 9,106,556 | -4,847,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,737,674 | 328,105 | -1,409,569 |
| Air transport | 3,515 | 2,763 | -752 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 38,887,749 |
| Belfast Port | 21,948,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,008,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 883,471 |
| Eurotunnel | 428,856 |
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 | 16,341,254 | 22,546,495 | +6,205,241 |
| Belfast Port | 13,344,576 | 8,604,052 | -4,740,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,008,146 | 0 | -1,008,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 713,069 | 170,402 | -542,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 368,763 | 60,093 | -308,670 |
| Portsmouth | 120,032 | 125,265 | +5,233 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 225,543 | +225,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,177 | 151,696 | +111,519 |
| Southampton | 96,799 | 0 | -96,799 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 96,360 | +96,360 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04022118
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unsweetened milk and cream in larger packages