Import/export HS code 04039011: Fermented milk with 1.5% or less fat
Low-fat fermented milk, not exceeding 1.5% milkfat
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,414,093 |
| Netherlands | 213,180 |
| Ireland | 159,779 |
| France | 91,788 |
| Poland | 74,355 |
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 | 432,643 | 981,450 | +548,807 |
| Netherlands | 210,538 | 2,642 | -207,896 |
| Ireland | 130,138 | 29,641 | -100,497 |
| France | 20,854 | 70,934 | +50,080 |
| Poland | 73,287 | 1,068 | -72,219 |
| Romania | 12,284 | 3,709 | -8,575 |
| Greece | 0 | 4,498 | +4,498 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,797 | +1,797 |
| 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 | 1,601,839 |
| Poland | 144,385 |
| Ireland | 101,858 |
| Romania | 35,727 |
| Netherlands | 25,434 |
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 | 636,297 | 965,542 | +329,245 |
| Poland | 73,287 | 71,098 | -2,189 |
| Ireland | 100,630 | 1,228 | -99,402 |
| Romania | 32,018 | 3,709 | -28,309 |
| Netherlands | 6,884 | 18,550 | +11,666 |
| Greece | 0 | 3,901 | +3,901 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,797 | +1,797 |
| United Kingdom | 1,280 | 0 | -1,280 |
| France | 1,120 | 0 | -1,120 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 904 | +904 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 1,682,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,893 |
| Other | 58,518 |
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) | 794,611 | 887,741 | +93,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,905 | 178,988 | +122,083 |
| Other | 29,508 | 29,010 | -498 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 890,913 |
| Eurotunnel | 451,778 |
| Felixstowe | 269,563 |
| Dover | 133,338 |
| 000 | 58,518 |
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 | 426,278 | 464,635 | +38,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,702 | 410,076 | +368,374 |
| Felixstowe | 131,578 | 137,985 | +6,407 |
| Dover | 80,533 | 52,805 | -27,728 |
| 000 | 29,508 | 29,010 | -498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,420 | 0 | -52,420 |
| Holyhead | 48,210 | 1,228 | -46,982 |
| Harwich | 45,975 | 0 | -45,975 |
| Killingholme | 22,858 | 0 | -22,858 |
| Portsmouth | 1,120 | 0 | -1,120 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LONDON DAIRY TRADING LTD | 31 |
| MASPO FOOD LTD | 28 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 21 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 10 |
| MASPO LOGISTICS LTD | 10 |
| MAXY CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 7 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 5 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
| VILLAGE QUALITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 4 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 4 |
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 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 |
| China | 279,447 |
| Philippines | 225,156 |
| United Arab Emirates | 102,303 |
| Ireland | 28,156 |
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 | 478,240 | 0 | -478,240 |
| China | 0 | 279,447 | +279,447 |
| Philippines | 225,156 | 0 | -225,156 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,283 | 80,020 | +57,737 |
| Ireland | 674 | 27,482 | +26,808 |
| Singapore | 0 | 14,513 | +14,513 |
| France | 5,720 | 1,138 | -4,582 |
| Spain | 1,646 | 4,359 | +2,713 |
| Belgium | 2,158 | 1,685 | -473 |
| Panama | 0 | 2,642 | +2,642 |
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 | 26,722 |
| Ireland | 1,334 |
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 | 163 | 26,559 | +26,396 |
| Ireland | 511 | 823 | +312 |
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) | 818,405 |
| Air transport | 287,516 |
| Other | 28,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,617 |
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) | 725,679 | 92,726 | -632,953 |
| Air transport | 0 | 287,516 | +287,516 |
| Other | 674 | 27,482 | +26,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,435 | 7,182 | -3,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 812,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,715 |
| 000 | 28,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,533 |
| 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 | 725,679 | 86,850 | -638,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 284,715 | +284,715 |
| 000 | 674 | 27,482 | +26,808 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,351 | 7,182 | -2,169 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,817 | +4,817 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 2,801 | +2,801 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,084 | 0 | -1,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,059 | +1,059 |
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