Import/export HS code 040291: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,656,616 |
| Netherlands | 23,760,072 |
| Belgium | 17,577,003 |
| Ireland | 1,690,700 |
| Lithuania | 1,063,816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,034,802 | 16,621,814 | -2,412,988 |
| Netherlands | 11,022,621 | 12,737,451 | +1,714,830 |
| Belgium | 8,600,763 | 8,976,240 | +375,477 |
| Ireland | 46,145 | 1,644,555 | +1,598,410 |
| Lithuania | 798,887 | 264,929 | -533,958 |
| France | 226,592 | 177,073 | -49,519 |
| Montenegro | 64,037 | 72,424 | +8,387 |
| Turkey | 50,898 | 38,658 | -12,240 |
| Italy | 45,889 | 25,526 | -20,363 |
| Poland | 1,821 | 12,314 | +10,493 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 43,522,028 |
| Netherlands | 33,494,460 |
| Lithuania | 1,063,816 |
| Turkey | 219,088 |
| Italy | 68,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,578,290 | 18,943,738 | -5,634,552 |
| Netherlands | 14,142,207 | 19,352,253 | +5,210,046 |
| Lithuania | 798,887 | 264,929 | -533,958 |
| Turkey | 108,006 | 111,082 | +3,076 |
| Italy | 45,889 | 22,695 | -23,194 |
| Belgium | 13,590 | 49,123 | +35,533 |
| Poland | 5,426 | 41,695 | +36,269 |
| France | 0 | 46,848 | +46,848 |
| Ireland | 0 | 17,867 | +17,867 |
| Denmark | 10,299 | 0 | -10,299 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 58,458,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,091,980 |
| Other | 1,910,615 |
| Road transport | 10,236 |
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) | 30,385,450 | 28,073,204 | -2,312,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,319,974 | 10,772,006 | +1,452,032 |
| Other | 189,861 | 1,720,754 | +1,530,893 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,236 | +10,236 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 26,311,907 |
| Hull | 19,264,455 |
| Harwich | 14,535,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,037,362 |
| Felixstowe | 2,111,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 14,545,001 | 11,766,906 | -2,778,095 |
| Hull | 10,967,216 | 8,297,239 | -2,669,977 |
| Harwich | 4,407,241 | 10,128,732 | +5,721,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,227,740 | 5,809,622 | -418,118 |
| Felixstowe | 768,879 | 1,342,656 | +573,777 |
| 000 | 189,861 | 1,720,754 | +1,530,893 |
| Middlesbrough | 947,672 | 909,510 | -38,162 |
| Dover | 708,372 | 264,501 | -443,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 638,978 | 191,381 | -447,597 |
| Thamesport | 184,998 | 32,385 | -152,613 |
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
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 53 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 50 |
| SHS SALES & MARKETING (GB) LIMITED | 43 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 33 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 16 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS LIMITED | 13 |
| MIDDLEDALE FOODS LIMITED | 9 |
| LA BELLE UK LIMITED | 5 |
| GOODIES FOODS MEDITERRANEAN LTD | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 36,570,897 |
| Ireland | 5,027,432 |
| Poland | 4,369,648 |
| France | 3,493,273 |
| Germany | 3,413,729 |
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 | 18,850,635 | 17,720,262 | -1,130,373 |
| Ireland | 3,466,470 | 1,560,962 | -1,905,508 |
| Poland | 2,552,774 | 1,816,874 | -735,900 |
| France | 2,259,943 | 1,233,330 | -1,026,613 |
| Germany | 953,012 | 2,460,717 | +1,507,705 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,325 | 806,367 | +804,042 |
| Canada | 0 | 125,933 | +125,933 |
| Barbados | 53,485 | 71,500 | +18,015 |
| United States | 9,936 | 109,216 | +99,280 |
| Libya | 0 | 86,792 | +86,792 |
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 | 3,499,342 |
| Germany | 8,493 |
| Ireland | 674 |
| Netherlands | 637 |
| Italy | 71 |
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 | 3,409,219 | 90,123 | -3,319,096 |
| Germany | 5,337 | 3,156 | -2,181 |
| Ireland | 368 | 306 | -62 |
| Netherlands | 522 | 115 | -407 |
| Italy | 0 | 71 | +71 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,112,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,831,262 |
| Other | 3,556,321 |
| Air transport | 18,135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,744,541 | 22,368,217 | -2,376,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,734 | 3,693,528 | +3,555,794 |
| Other | 3,424,895 | 131,426 | -3,293,469 |
| Air transport | 7,895 | 10,240 | +2,345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 20,048,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,887,777 |
| Dover | 8,033,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,686,569 |
| 000 | 3,556,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 9,714,669 | 10,334,084 | +619,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,524,757 | 4,363,020 | -1,161,737 |
| Dover | 4,460,042 | 3,573,915 | -886,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,935,364 | 4,751,205 | +1,815,841 |
| 000 | 3,424,895 | 131,426 | -3,293,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 998,069 | 1,596,714 | +598,645 |
| Portsmouth | 742,253 | 71,500 | -670,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,611 | 719,745 | +701,134 |
| Holyhead | 349,170 | 176,481 | -172,689 |
| London | 86,839 | 208,567 | +121,728 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Milk and cream without added sugar or sweeteners