Import/export HS code 040291: Unsweetened milk and cream
Milk and cream without added sugar or sweeteners
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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 | 37,161,674 |
| Netherlands | 23,969,067 |
| Belgium | 18,108,996 |
| Ireland | 1,691,930 |
| Lithuania | 1,191,116 |
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 | 19,399,841 | 17,761,833 | -1,638,008 |
| Netherlands | 10,099,585 | 13,869,482 | +3,769,897 |
| Belgium | 8,217,731 | 9,891,265 | +1,673,534 |
| Ireland | 46,648 | 1,645,282 | +1,598,634 |
| Lithuania | 755,363 | 435,753 | -319,610 |
| France | 111,896 | 288,578 | +176,682 |
| Montenegro | 57,108 | 79,353 | +22,245 |
| Turkey | 62,882 | 38,658 | -24,224 |
| Italy | 43,327 | 37,755 | -5,572 |
| Poland | 1,821 | 11,390 | +9,569 |
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 | 45,798,743 |
| Netherlands | 33,469,616 |
| Lithuania | 1,191,116 |
| Turkey | 231,072 |
| Italy | 78,251 |
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 | 25,772,615 | 20,026,128 | -5,746,487 |
| Netherlands | 11,934,881 | 21,534,735 | +9,599,854 |
| Lithuania | 755,363 | 435,753 | -319,610 |
| Turkey | 119,990 | 111,082 | -8,908 |
| Italy | 43,327 | 34,924 | -8,403 |
| France | 0 | 46,848 | +46,848 |
| Poland | 5,426 | 40,771 | +35,345 |
| Belgium | 12,689 | 31,193 | +18,504 |
| Ireland | 0 | 17,867 | +17,867 |
| Denmark | 17,401 | 0 | -17,401 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 60,441,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,496,245 |
| Other | 1,914,558 |
| 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) | 29,767,830 | 30,673,577 | +905,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,896,692 | 11,599,553 | +2,702,861 |
| Other | 134,510 | 1,780,048 | +1,645,538 |
| 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 | 27,091,183 |
| Hull | 20,419,708 |
| Harwich | 14,733,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,020,960 |
| Felixstowe | 2,113,601 |
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 | 13,395,783 | 13,695,400 | +299,617 |
| Hull | 11,222,495 | 9,197,213 | -2,025,282 |
| Harwich | 5,087,173 | 9,646,773 | +4,559,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,552,144 | 6,468,816 | +916,672 |
| Felixstowe | 661,970 | 1,451,631 | +789,661 |
| Middlesbrough | 907,149 | 1,016,102 | +108,953 |
| 000 | 134,510 | 1,780,048 | +1,645,538 |
| Eurotunnel | 800,390 | 213,444 | -586,946 |
| Dover | 603,882 | 384,687 | -219,195 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 52 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 51 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 50 |
| SHS SALES & MARKETING (GB) LIMITED | 42 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 32 |
| 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 | 36,625,410 |
| Ireland | 5,016,549 |
| Poland | 4,604,183 |
| France | 3,473,343 |
| Germany | 2,275,393 |
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 | 17,042,911 | 19,582,499 | +2,539,588 |
| Ireland | 3,243,947 | 1,772,602 | -1,471,345 |
| Poland | 2,549,624 | 2,054,559 | -495,065 |
| France | 1,997,893 | 1,475,450 | -522,443 |
| Germany | 11,527 | 2,263,866 | +2,252,339 |
| Belgium | 1,027,203 | 10,549 | -1,016,654 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,325 | 624,009 | +621,684 |
| Canada | 22,102 | 125,933 | +103,831 |
| 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 | 3,548,082 |
| Germany | 10,433 |
| Ireland | 698 |
| Netherlands | 693 |
| 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 | 2,966,600 | 581,482 | -2,385,118 |
| Germany | 7,731 | 2,702 | -5,029 |
| Ireland | 320 | 378 | +58 |
| Netherlands | 566 | 127 | -439 |
| 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) | 48,332,565 |
| Other | 3,600,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,461,170 |
| 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) | 22,897,774 | 25,434,791 | +2,537,017 |
| Other | 2,981,170 | 619,757 | -2,361,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,508 | 2,320,662 | +2,180,154 |
| 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 | 20,178,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,155,336 |
| Dover | 8,778,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,667,500 |
| 000 | 3,600,927 |
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 | 9,760,102 | 10,418,662 | +658,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,854,246 | 6,301,090 | +2,446,844 |
| Dover | 4,326,013 | 4,452,674 | +126,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,851,668 | 3,815,832 | +964,164 |
| 000 | 2,981,170 | 619,757 | -2,361,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,008,851 | 1,590,346 | +581,495 |
| Portsmouth | 742,253 | 0 | -742,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,611 | 537,387 | +518,776 |
| Holyhead | 349,170 | 176,481 | -172,689 |
| London | 61,304 | 202,679 | +141,375 |
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