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 | 131,292,797 |
| Germany | 49,067,592 |
| Poland | 25,528,703 |
| Ireland | 16,833,653 |
| Belgium | 5,277,876 |
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 | 63,658,752 | 67,634,045 | +3,975,293 |
| Germany | 25,437,120 | 23,630,472 | -1,806,648 |
| Poland | 15,823,426 | 9,705,277 | -6,118,149 |
| Ireland | 8,654,482 | 8,179,171 | -475,311 |
| Belgium | 3,291,367 | 1,986,509 | -1,304,858 |
| Netherlands | 2,367,531 | 2,102,640 | -264,891 |
| Romania | 1,618,747 | 1,454,432 | -164,315 |
| Lithuania | 827,958 | 846,738 | +18,780 |
| Greece | 806,577 | 827,238 | +20,661 |
| Italy | 720,928 | 776,913 | +55,985 |
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 | 126,336,412 |
| Germany | 47,188,337 |
| Poland | 29,021,712 |
| Netherlands | 4,606,000 |
| Belgium | 3,987,791 |
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 | 62,195,069 | 64,141,343 | +1,946,274 |
| Germany | 24,785,597 | 22,402,740 | -2,382,857 |
| Poland | 16,888,848 | 12,132,864 | -4,755,984 |
| Netherlands | 2,328,954 | 2,277,046 | -51,908 |
| Belgium | 2,468,405 | 1,519,386 | -949,019 |
| Ireland | 1,852,762 | 1,909,524 | +56,762 |
| Luxembourg | 1,651,949 | 1,837,625 | +185,676 |
| Romania | 1,670,735 | 1,454,432 | -216,303 |
| Greece | 855,974 | 898,466 | +42,492 |
| Italy | 789,286 | 776,367 | -12,919 |
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 | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| 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 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 225,211,081 |
| Other | 14,082,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,078,498 |
| Air transport | 16,106 |
| 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) | 116,077,150 | 109,133,931 | -6,943,219 |
| Other | 7,330,839 | 6,751,676 | -579,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,654,012 | 3,424,486 | +1,770,474 |
| Air transport | 6,071 | 10,035 | +3,964 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,158 | +6,158 |
| Rail transport | 3,048 | 0 | -3,048 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 140,746,829 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,040,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,250,472 |
| 000 | 14,082,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,987,357 |
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 | 69,872,987 | 70,873,842 | +1,000,855 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,802,989 | 23,237,936 | -565,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,504,643 | 10,745,829 | -6,758,814 |
| 000 | 7,330,839 | 6,751,676 | -579,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,324,322 | 1,663,035 | +338,713 |
| Felixstowe | 1,045,603 | 965,664 | -79,939 |
| London | 770,566 | 1,199,856 | +429,290 |
| Holyhead | 808,978 | 830,074 | +21,096 |
| Milford | 694,369 | 742,434 | +48,065 |
| Purfleet | 615,982 | 527,026 | -88,956 |
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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
13 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 48 |
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YOPLAIT UK LIMITED | 53 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| ROEXPORT LTD. | 53 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 53 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 53 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 53 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 53 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 53 |
| MASPO LTD | 53 |
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+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 13,312,417 |
| France | 5,723,621 |
| Philippines | 4,950,549 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,863,772 |
| Malaysia | 2,583,555 |
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 | 6,141,366 | 7,171,051 | +1,029,685 |
| France | 1,711,165 | 4,012,456 | +2,301,291 |
| Philippines | 4,049,091 | 901,458 | -3,147,633 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,421,250 | 1,442,522 | -978,728 |
| Malaysia | 2,305,969 | 277,586 | -2,028,383 |
| Netherlands | 790,044 | 435,253 | -354,791 |
| Egypt | 913,385 | 175,393 | -737,992 |
| Thailand | 712,396 | 250,626 | -461,770 |
| Barbados | 792,516 | 0 | -792,516 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159,160 | 595,888 | +436,728 |
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 | 11,095,112 |
| Ireland | 67,591 |
| France | 23,636 |
| Germany | 22,416 |
| Greece | 22,369 |
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 | 4,621,330 | 6,473,782 | +1,852,452 |
| Ireland | 29,046 | 38,545 | +9,499 |
| France | 15,477 | 8,159 | -7,318 |
| Germany | 14,930 | 7,486 | -7,444 |
| Greece | 12,445 | 9,924 | -2,521 |
| Belgium | 1,868 | 0 | -1,868 |
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) | 15,658,267 |
| Other | 11,484,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,900,701 |
| Air transport | 1,936,060 |
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) | 11,647,426 | 4,010,841 | -7,636,585 |
| Other | 4,748,008 | 6,736,732 | +1,988,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,398,100 | 5,502,601 | +1,104,501 |
| Air transport | 831,907 | 1,104,153 | +272,246 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,484,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,276,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,597,767 |
| Felixstowe | 3,935,423 |
| Belfast Port | 1,897,241 |
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 | 4,748,008 | 6,736,732 | +1,988,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,843,339 | 2,433,616 | -3,409,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,964,874 | 4,632,893 | +1,668,019 |
| Felixstowe | 3,828,667 | 106,756 | -3,721,911 |
| Belfast Port | 598,713 | 1,298,528 | +699,815 |
| Holyhead | 1,124,372 | 498,126 | -626,246 |
| Portsmouth | 792,516 | 3,797 | -788,719 |
| Birmingham Airport | 469,515 | 288,683 | -180,832 |
| Southampton | 564,459 | 158,108 | -406,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,082 | 521,736 | +457,654 |
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