Import/export HS code 04039011: Fermented milk with 1.5% or less fat
Low-fat fermented milk, not exceeding 1.5% milkfat
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 770,216 |
| Netherlands | 396,237 |
| Ireland | 152,571 |
| Poland | 133,571 |
| France | 57,615 |
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 | 230,856 | 539,360 | +308,504 |
| Netherlands | 343,785 | 52,452 | -291,333 |
| Ireland | 124,893 | 27,678 | -97,215 |
| Poland | 104,751 | 28,820 | -75,931 |
| France | 39,839 | 17,776 | -22,063 |
| Romania | 12,359 | 2,756 | -9,603 |
| Greece | 0 | 3,901 | +3,901 |
| Belgium | 1,280 | 0 | -1,280 |
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 | 1,119,680 |
| Poland | 150,227 |
| Ireland | 101,858 |
| Romania | 61,439 |
| Netherlands | 40,288 |
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 | 553,302 | 566,378 | +13,076 |
| Poland | 104,751 | 45,476 | -59,275 |
| Ireland | 99,525 | 2,333 | -97,192 |
| Romania | 58,683 | 2,756 | -55,927 |
| Netherlands | 14,854 | 25,434 | +10,580 |
| Greece | 0 | 3,901 | +3,901 |
| United Kingdom | 1,280 | 0 | -1,280 |
| France | 0 | 1,120 | +1,120 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 1,389,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,328 |
| Other | 50,713 |
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) | 809,122 | 580,343 | -228,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,273 | 67,055 | +43,782 |
| Other | 25,368 | 25,345 | -23 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 791,470 |
| Felixstowe | 225,439 |
| Dover | 159,750 |
| Eurotunnel | 109,772 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 391,475 | 399,995 | +8,520 |
| Felixstowe | 94,057 | 131,382 | +37,325 |
| Dover | 126,044 | 33,706 | -92,338 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,910 | 78,862 | +47,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,315 | 1,105 | -50,210 |
| 000 | 25,368 | 25,345 | -23 |
| Holyhead | 48,210 | 1,228 | -46,982 |
| Harwich | 45,975 | 0 | -45,975 |
| Killingholme | 37,712 | 0 | -37,712 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,697 | 0 | -6,697 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LONDON DAIRY TRADING LTD | 27 |
| MASPO FOOD LTD | 23 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 17 |
| MASPO LOGISTICS LTD | 10 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 8 |
| MAXY CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 7 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
| VILLAGE QUALITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 4 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 4 |
| COUNTY MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 478,240 |
| Philippines | 225,156 |
| China | 143,520 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85,487 |
| United States | 59,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 0 | 478,240 | +478,240 |
| Philippines | 0 | 225,156 | +225,156 |
| China | 0 | 143,520 | +143,520 |
| United Arab Emirates | 43,103 | 42,384 | -719 |
| United States | 59,119 | 0 | -59,119 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,865 | 0 | -24,865 |
| South Korea | 7,920 | 0 | -7,920 |
| France | 5,720 | 1,138 | -4,582 |
| Singapore | 0 | 4,817 | +4,817 |
| Belgium | 2,158 | 1,685 | -473 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,090 |
| XI | 303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 512 | 578 | +66 |
| XI | 265 | 38 | -227 |
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) | 835,217 |
| Air transport | 196,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,388 |
| Other | 1,393 |
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) | 86,888 | 748,329 | +661,441 |
| Air transport | 48,119 | 148,349 | +100,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,789 | 5,599 | -3,190 |
| Other | 777 | 616 | -161 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 771,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,946 |
| Felixstowe | 59,119 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,304 |
| Southampton | 4,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 27,769 | 743,512 | +715,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,119 | 146,827 | +98,708 |
| Felixstowe | 59,119 | 0 | -59,119 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,705 | 5,599 | -2,106 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,817 | +4,817 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,522 | +1,522 |
| 000 | 777 | 616 | -161 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,084 | 0 | -1,084 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04039011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Low-fat fermented milk, not exceeding 1.5% milkfat