Import/export HS code 040299: Various milk and cream
Other types of milk and cream, including special formulas
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 58,667,267 |
| Netherlands | 41,253,702 |
| Germany | 22,072,030 |
| Spain | 17,815,563 |
| France | 3,608,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 29,390,422 | 29,276,845 | -113,577 |
| Netherlands | 19,797,216 | 21,456,486 | +1,659,270 |
| Germany | 12,429,892 | 9,642,138 | -2,787,754 |
| Spain | 9,556,479 | 8,259,084 | -1,297,395 |
| France | 1,095,214 | 2,513,051 | +1,417,837 |
| Poland | 904,048 | 554,659 | -349,389 |
| Ireland | 646,615 | 720,267 | +73,652 |
| Denmark | 675,710 | 466,645 | -209,065 |
| Lithuania | 410,724 | 148,182 | -262,542 |
| Sweden | 233,642 | 0 | -233,642 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 77,484,288 |
| Germany | 21,646,326 |
| Spain | 18,514,818 |
| Netherlands | 17,142,168 |
| United Kingdom | 3,496,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 38,931,367 | 38,552,921 | -378,446 |
| Germany | 11,203,346 | 10,442,980 | -760,366 |
| Spain | 9,676,918 | 8,837,900 | -839,018 |
| Netherlands | 8,275,509 | 8,866,659 | +591,150 |
| United Kingdom | 2,878,631 | 617,402 | -2,261,229 |
| Poland | 894,248 | 579,201 | -315,047 |
| Denmark | 562,312 | 724,821 | +162,509 |
| France | 25,298 | 1,008,891 | +983,593 |
| Austria | 457,943 | 240,999 | -216,944 |
| Italy | 4,435 | 394,904 | +390,469 |
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 | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +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) | 111,892,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,278,562 |
| Other | 4,774,701 |
| Air transport | 13,658 |
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) | 64,299,971 | 47,592,831 | -16,707,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,090,690 | 23,187,872 | +14,097,182 |
| Other | 2,081,848 | 2,692,853 | +611,005 |
| Air transport | 5,323 | 8,335 | +3,012 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 37,392,266 |
| Dover | 25,482,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,459,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,106,666 |
| Harwich | 14,212,815 |
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 | 16,023,380 | 21,368,886 | +5,345,506 |
| Dover | 12,308,217 | 13,174,305 | +866,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,380,190 | 8,079,284 | -300,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,873,991 | 8,232,675 | +358,684 |
| Harwich | 12,797,694 | 1,415,121 | -11,382,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,323,166 | 3,400,057 | -1,923,109 |
| Purfleet | 2,187,349 | 6,481,474 | +4,294,125 |
| 000 | 2,081,848 | 2,692,853 | +611,005 |
| Hull | 2,237,989 | 1,480,093 | -757,896 |
| Felixstowe | 1,484,680 | 1,555,255 | +70,575 |
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
|
48 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
3 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 53 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 53 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 52 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED | 51 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 51 |
| SHS SALES & MARKETING (GB) LIMITED | 50 |
| STAPLE DAIRY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
| PORTUGALIA WINES (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,916,762 |
| France | 591,739 |
| South Korea | 155,211 |
| Canada | 144,544 |
| Netherlands | 124,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,184,906 | 1,731,856 | -453,050 |
| France | 207,725 | 384,014 | +176,289 |
| South Korea | 53,395 | 101,816 | +48,421 |
| Canada | 52,577 | 91,967 | +39,390 |
| Netherlands | 94,648 | 29,638 | -65,010 |
| Japan | 25,654 | 79,327 | +53,673 |
| Libya | 0 | 102,960 | +102,960 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 54,703 | +54,703 |
| Falkland Islands | 23,340 | 27,395 | +4,055 |
| Austria | 18,984 | 26,083 | +7,099 |
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 | 589,603 |
| Germany | 428,445 |
| Netherlands | 149,739 |
| Ireland | 115,713 |
| Lithuania | 89,297 |
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 | 308,108 | 281,495 | -26,613 |
| Germany | 209,194 | 219,251 | +10,057 |
| Netherlands | 142,519 | 7,220 | -135,299 |
| Ireland | 66,072 | 49,641 | -16,431 |
| Lithuania | 50,189 | 39,108 | -11,081 |
| Belgium | 13,848 | 24,687 | +10,839 |
| Spain | 1,744 | 5,082 | +3,338 |
| Italy | 76 | 0 | -76 |
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) | 2,718,461 |
| Other | 1,543,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,292,068 |
| Air transport | 91,535 |
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) | 1,625,643 | 1,092,818 | -532,825 |
| Other | 862,162 | 680,918 | -181,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,831 | 979,237 | +666,406 |
| Air transport | 42,218 | 49,317 | +7,099 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,543,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,242,290 |
| Holyhead | 1,228,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 743,869 |
| Southampton | 372,161 |
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 | 862,162 | 680,918 | -181,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 711,496 | 530,794 | -180,702 |
| Holyhead | 630,656 | 597,559 | -33,097 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 330,929 | 412,940 | +82,011 |
| Southampton | 92,737 | 279,424 | +186,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,165 | 50,102 | -20,063 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 104,578 | +104,578 |
| Eurotunnel | 51,959 | 29,111 | -22,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,785 | 37,764 | +4,979 |
| London | 0 | 39,780 | +39,780 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of milk and cream, including special formulas