Import/export HS code 040390: Various fermented milk products
Includes fermented or acidified milk products not classified as yogurt
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 118,634,471 |
| Germany | 50,140,173 |
| Poland | 26,822,122 |
| Ireland | 14,719,661 |
| Belgium | 5,887,576 |
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 | 56,796,201 | 61,838,270 | +5,042,069 |
| Germany | 29,422,102 | 20,718,071 | -8,704,031 |
| Poland | 15,103,678 | 11,718,444 | -3,385,234 |
| Ireland | 7,204,711 | 7,514,950 | +310,239 |
| Belgium | 3,590,856 | 2,296,720 | -1,294,136 |
| Netherlands | 2,216,232 | 2,008,015 | -208,217 |
| Romania | 1,576,166 | 1,311,043 | -265,123 |
| Lithuania | 837,439 | 767,601 | -69,838 |
| Greece | 674,087 | 865,246 | +191,159 |
| Italy | 646,870 | 593,116 | -53,754 |
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 | 114,883,881 |
| Germany | 48,517,941 |
| Poland | 29,447,762 |
| Belgium | 4,638,901 |
| Netherlands | 4,274,805 |
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 | 55,360,243 | 59,523,638 | +4,163,395 |
| Germany | 28,938,384 | 19,579,557 | -9,358,827 |
| Poland | 16,069,557 | 13,378,205 | -2,691,352 |
| Belgium | 2,804,081 | 1,834,820 | -969,261 |
| Netherlands | 2,075,838 | 2,198,967 | +123,129 |
| Ireland | 1,934,164 | 1,587,161 | -347,003 |
| Luxembourg | 1,742,297 | 1,654,051 | -88,246 |
| Romania | 1,669,302 | 1,304,871 | -364,431 |
| Greece | 721,861 | 919,534 | +197,673 |
| Italy | 667,372 | 640,426 | -26,946 |
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 | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -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) | 215,216,762 |
| Other | 12,181,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,817,159 |
| Air transport | 28,387 |
| Rail transport | 3,048 |
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) | 112,201,060 | 103,015,702 | -9,185,358 |
| Other | 5,780,759 | 6,400,681 | +619,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,611,129 | 2,206,030 | +594,901 |
| Air transport | 14,820 | 13,567 | -1,253 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,048 | +3,048 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 120,106,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,400,079 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,105,666 |
| 000 | 12,181,440 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,469,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 53,155,605 | 66,951,144 | +13,795,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,862,141 | 22,537,938 | +1,675,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,674,639 | 9,431,027 | -24,243,612 |
| 000 | 5,780,759 | 6,400,681 | +619,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,261,895 | 1,207,474 | -54,421 |
| Felixstowe | 1,018,486 | 857,294 | -161,192 |
| London | 610,932 | 922,080 | +311,148 |
| Holyhead | 874,880 | 604,560 | -270,320 |
| Milford | 581,623 | 839,781 | +258,158 |
| Purfleet | 543,130 | 423,919 | -119,211 |
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 | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YOPLAIT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| ROEXPORT LTD. | 48 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 48 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 48 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 48 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 48 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 13,351,028 |
| Philippines | 5,897,484 |
| France | 3,961,920 |
| Malaysia | 3,924,643 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,547,118 |
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 | 7,390,102 | 5,960,926 | -1,429,176 |
| Philippines | 4,265,477 | 1,632,007 | -2,633,470 |
| France | 1,301,444 | 2,660,476 | +1,359,032 |
| Malaysia | 1,777,192 | 2,147,451 | +370,259 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,575,895 | 1,971,223 | +395,328 |
| Netherlands | 786,933 | 514,232 | -272,701 |
| Egypt | 811,487 | 373,429 | -438,058 |
| Thailand | 902,379 | 236,617 | -665,762 |
| Saudi Arabia | 653,588 | 387,625 | -265,963 |
| Barbados | 408,201 | 481,601 | +73,400 |
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 | 11,047,667 |
| Ireland | 54,543 |
| France | 26,314 |
| Germany | 25,643 |
| Greece | 20,901 |
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 | 5,627,850 | 5,419,817 | -208,033 |
| Ireland | 22,601 | 31,942 | +9,341 |
| France | 16,555 | 9,759 | -6,796 |
| Germany | 16,170 | 9,473 | -6,697 |
| Greece | 12,006 | 8,895 | -3,111 |
| Belgium | 2,759 | 0 | -2,759 |
| Spain | 969 | 0 | -969 |
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) | 18,160,801 |
| Other | 11,301,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,415,512 |
| Air transport | 1,859,939 |
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) | 10,735,243 | 7,425,558 | -3,309,685 |
| Other | 5,741,717 | 5,560,271 | -181,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,288,583 | 4,126,929 | -161,654 |
| Air transport | 911,821 | 948,118 | +36,297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,301,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,766,007 |
| Felixstowe | 6,062,663 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,837,826 |
| Southampton | 2,022,466 |
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 | 5,741,717 | 5,560,271 | -181,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,453,793 | 5,312,214 | +2,858,421 |
| Felixstowe | 5,764,397 | 298,266 | -5,466,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,533,965 | 3,303,861 | +769,896 |
| Southampton | 1,852,515 | 169,951 | -1,682,564 |
| Holyhead | 1,401,301 | 486,425 | -914,876 |
| Belfast Port | 235,494 | 1,134,882 | +899,388 |
| Portsmouth | 408,201 | 485,398 | +77,197 |
| Birmingham Airport | 449,958 | 395,892 | -54,066 |
| Manchester Airport | 222,923 | 284,763 | +61,840 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 04039011 – Fermented milk with 1.5% or less fat
- 04039013 – Fermented milk with 1.5-27% fat
- 04039019 – Fermented milk with over 27% fat
- 04039031 – Fermented milk with 1.5% or less fat
- 04039033 – Fermented milk with 1.5-27% fat
- 04039039 – Fermented milk with over 27% fat
- 04039051 – Fermented milk with 3% or less fat
- 04039053 – Fermented milk with 3-6% fat
- 04039059 – Fermented milk with over 6% fat
- 04039061 – Fermented milk with 3% or less fat
- 04039063 – Fermented milk with 3-6% fat
- 04039069 – Fermented milk with over 6% fat
- 04039071 – Fermented milk with 1.5% or less fat
- 04039073 – Fermented milk with 1.5-27% fat
- 04039079 – Fermented milk with over 27% fat
- 04039091 – Fermented milk with 3% or less fat
- 04039093 – Fermented milk with 3-6% fat
- 04039099 – Fermented milk with over 6% fat
Quick facts
HS code: 040390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes fermented or acidified milk products not classified as yogurt