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 | 134,162,652 |
| Germany | 51,355,836 |
| Poland | 27,045,863 |
| Ireland | 17,041,167 |
| Belgium | 5,730,703 |
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 | 60,688,683 | 73,473,969 | +12,785,286 |
| Germany | 26,511,287 | 24,844,549 | -1,666,738 |
| Poland | 15,318,991 | 11,726,872 | -3,592,119 |
| Ireland | 7,686,318 | 9,354,849 | +1,668,531 |
| Belgium | 3,447,701 | 2,283,002 | -1,164,699 |
| Netherlands | 2,410,949 | 2,254,770 | -156,179 |
| Romania | 1,544,789 | 1,621,457 | +76,668 |
| Lithuania | 809,053 | 936,331 | +127,278 |
| Greece | 753,621 | 969,388 | +215,767 |
| Italy | 639,674 | 897,480 | +257,806 |
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 | 129,322,254 |
| Germany | 49,449,756 |
| Poland | 30,432,057 |
| Netherlands | 4,722,276 |
| Belgium | 4,357,962 |
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 | 59,350,248 | 69,972,006 | +10,621,758 |
| Germany | 26,029,566 | 23,420,190 | -2,609,376 |
| Poland | 16,289,961 | 14,142,096 | -2,147,865 |
| Netherlands | 2,223,818 | 2,498,458 | +274,640 |
| Belgium | 2,551,126 | 1,806,836 | -744,290 |
| Ireland | 2,007,835 | 2,099,820 | +91,985 |
| Luxembourg | 1,732,445 | 1,968,354 | +235,909 |
| Romania | 1,623,678 | 1,621,457 | -2,221 |
| Greece | 801,395 | 1,060,461 | +259,066 |
| Italy | 674,266 | 930,700 | +256,434 |
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 | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 233,166,251 |
| Other | 13,990,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,992,977 |
| Air transport | 26,420 |
| Road transport | 6,158 |
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) | 113,580,379 | 119,585,872 | +6,005,493 |
| Other | 6,186,236 | 7,804,066 | +1,617,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,734,675 | 3,258,302 | +1,523,627 |
| Air transport | 16,385 | 10,035 | -6,350 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,158 | +6,158 |
| 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 | 143,826,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,047,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,631,821 |
| 000 | 13,990,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,923,948 |
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 | 65,609,435 | 78,216,966 | +12,607,531 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,475,670 | 25,571,597 | +2,095,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,588,579 | 11,043,242 | -8,545,337 |
| 000 | 6,186,236 | 7,804,066 | +1,617,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,360,376 | 1,563,572 | +203,196 |
| Felixstowe | 1,109,016 | 1,000,039 | -108,977 |
| London | 755,925 | 1,266,184 | +510,259 |
| Holyhead | 881,328 | 880,808 | -520 |
| Milford | 698,596 | 877,716 | +179,120 |
| Purfleet | 563,412 | 544,356 | -19,056 |
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 | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-12 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YOPLAIT UK LIMITED | 52 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| ROEXPORT LTD. | 52 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 52 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 52 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 52 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 52 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 52 |
| MASPO LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 14,497,265 |
| France | 5,450,207 |
| Philippines | 5,286,113 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,935,815 |
| Malaysia | 3,287,840 |
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 | 6,819,083 | 7,678,182 | +859,099 |
| France | 1,505,414 | 3,944,793 | +2,439,379 |
| Philippines | 4,118,924 | 1,167,189 | -2,951,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,025,135 | 1,910,680 | -114,455 |
| Malaysia | 2,046,709 | 1,241,131 | -805,578 |
| Netherlands | 864,460 | 451,555 | -412,905 |
| Egypt | 811,487 | 373,429 | -438,058 |
| Thailand | 819,604 | 250,626 | -568,978 |
| Saudi Arabia | 298,001 | 628,069 | +330,068 |
| Barbados | 760,398 | 129,404 | -630,994 |
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 | 11,906,731 |
| Ireland | 67,391 |
| France | 25,240 |
| Germany | 24,750 |
| Greece | 21,509 |
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 | 5,041,263 | 6,865,468 | +1,824,205 |
| Ireland | 24,959 | 42,432 | +17,473 |
| France | 15,956 | 9,284 | -6,672 |
| Germany | 15,618 | 9,132 | -6,486 |
| Greece | 12,159 | 9,350 | -2,809 |
| Belgium | 2,434 | 0 | -2,434 |
| Spain | 421 | 0 | -421 |
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) | 17,191,523 |
| Other | 12,281,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,189,364 |
| Air transport | 2,086,071 |
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) | 11,232,792 | 5,958,731 | -5,274,061 |
| Other | 5,159,041 | 7,122,253 | +1,963,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,563,555 | 5,625,809 | +1,062,254 |
| Air transport | 898,663 | 1,187,408 | +288,745 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 12,281,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,275,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,457,516 |
| Felixstowe | 4,666,495 |
| Holyhead | 1,982,074 |
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 | 5,159,041 | 7,122,253 | +1,963,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,333,508 | 3,941,645 | -391,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,820,129 | 4,637,387 | +1,817,258 |
| Felixstowe | 4,508,665 | 157,830 | -4,350,835 |
| Holyhead | 1,403,612 | 578,462 | -825,150 |
| Belfast Port | 345,295 | 1,551,946 | +1,206,651 |
| Southampton | 1,267,215 | 152,151 | -1,115,064 |
| Portsmouth | 760,398 | 133,201 | -627,197 |
| Birmingham Airport | 468,443 | 375,864 | -92,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,324 | 506,429 | +373,105 |
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