Import/export HS code 040229: Various milk and cream
Other types of milk and cream, including special formulas
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 12,316,785 |
| Ireland | 4,394,763 |
| Spain | 422,359 |
| Netherlands | 319,569 |
| Germany | 210,544 |
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 | 7,031,183 | 5,285,602 | -1,745,581 |
| Ireland | 2,795,717 | 1,599,046 | -1,196,671 |
| Spain | 94,013 | 328,346 | +234,333 |
| Netherlands | 319,569 | 0 | -319,569 |
| Germany | 93,391 | 117,153 | +23,762 |
| Czechia | 128,309 | 0 | -128,309 |
| Italy | 37,567 | 4,007 | -33,560 |
| Poland | 16,067 | 14,685 | -1,382 |
| Turkey | 1,950 | 6,663 | +4,713 |
| Portugal | 3,929 | 1,226 | -2,703 |
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 | 12,421,947 |
| Spain | 422,359 |
| Netherlands | 339,132 |
| Germany | 162,916 |
| Ireland | 112,531 |
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 | 7,052,762 | 5,369,185 | -1,683,577 |
| Spain | 94,013 | 328,346 | +234,333 |
| Netherlands | 321,431 | 17,701 | -303,730 |
| Germany | 131,018 | 31,898 | -99,120 |
| Ireland | 16,800 | 95,731 | +78,931 |
| Austria | 56,202 | 0 | -56,202 |
| United Kingdom | 32,258 | 0 | -32,258 |
| Belgium | 18,270 | 0 | -18,270 |
| Poland | 8,585 | 2,663 | -5,922 |
| Turkey | 1,950 | 6,663 | +4,713 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 13,205,285 |
| Other | 4,282,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 392,013 |
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) | 7,508,291 | 5,696,994 | -1,811,297 |
| Other | 2,778,917 | 1,503,315 | -1,275,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,594 | 156,419 | -79,175 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,020,234 |
| 000 | 4,282,232 |
| Dover | 1,389,991 |
| London | 488,692 |
| Thamesport | 238,391 |
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 | 6,305,966 | 4,714,268 | -1,591,698 |
| 000 | 2,778,917 | 1,503,315 | -1,275,602 |
| Dover | 775,725 | 614,266 | -161,459 |
| London | 88,092 | 400,600 | +312,508 |
| Thamesport | 234,511 | 3,880 | -230,631 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,309 | 0 | -128,309 |
| Purfleet | 74,809 | 0 | -74,809 |
| Holyhead | 16,800 | 47,491 | +30,691 |
| Felixstowe | 49,381 | 6,663 | -42,718 |
| Heysham | 0 | 48,240 | +48,240 |
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
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 12 |
| MASPO FOOD LTD | 4 |
| DOMSON LTD | 1 |
| ROEXPORT LTD. | 1 |
| SITELA FRUITS LTD | 1 |
| MAXY CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 1 |
| AMBERSEA LIMITED | 1 |
| MARION TRADING 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 | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 2,790,316 |
| China | 2,736,111 |
| Czechia | 1,028,219 |
| United States | 842,159 |
| United Arab Emirates | 620,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,418,756 | 1,371,560 | -47,196 |
| China | 2,638,759 | 97,352 | -2,541,407 |
| Czechia | 862,412 | 165,807 | -696,605 |
| United States | 154,214 | 687,945 | +533,731 |
| United Arab Emirates | 371,334 | 249,100 | -122,234 |
| Nigeria | 82,970 | 428,984 | +346,014 |
| Nepal | 300,577 | 0 | -300,577 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 299,707 | +299,707 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 0 | 213,046 | +213,046 |
| Malaysia | 200,189 | 0 | -200,189 |
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 | 29,153 |
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 | 29,153 | 0 | -29,153 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,100,651 |
| Air transport | 2,828,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,122,850 |
| Other | 29,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,725,759 | 3,374,892 | +649,133 |
| Air transport | 2,697,843 | 130,760 | -2,567,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 955,183 | 167,667 | -787,516 |
| Other | 29,153 | 83 | -29,070 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,598,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,827,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,649,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,028,219 |
| London | 446,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,539,123 | 2,059,505 | +520,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,697,843 | 129,760 | -2,568,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 766,382 | 882,874 | +116,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 862,412 | 165,807 | -696,605 |
| London | 17,220 | 428,984 | +411,764 |
| Felixstowe | 433,240 | 0 | -433,240 |
| Southampton | 33,847 | 0 | -33,847 |
| 000 | 29,153 | 83 | -29,070 |
| Milford | 27,380 | 0 | -27,380 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,338 | 3,529 | +2,191 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of milk and cream, including special formulas