Import/export HS code 04039013: Fermented milk with 1.5-27% fat
Medium to high-fat fermented milk, between 1.5% and 27% milkfat
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,240,659 |
| Germany | 2,801,152 |
| France | 979,183 |
| Netherlands | 841,471 |
| Luxembourg | 725,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,001,520 | 3,239,139 | +237,619 |
| Germany | 1,127,847 | 1,673,305 | +545,458 |
| France | 225,683 | 753,500 | +527,817 |
| Netherlands | 391,463 | 450,008 | +58,545 |
| Luxembourg | 668,917 | 56,490 | -612,427 |
| Italy | 0 | 193,289 | +193,289 |
| Romania | 38,518 | 7,922 | -30,596 |
| Poland | 0 | 38,347 | +38,347 |
| Greece | 6,823 | 0 | -6,823 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 3,113,301 |
| Ireland | 2,851,297 |
| Germany | 825,907 |
| France | 738,246 |
| Netherlands | 430,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 1,499,895 | 1,613,406 | +113,511 |
| Ireland | 1,307,636 | 1,543,661 | +236,025 |
| Germany | 243,914 | 581,993 | +338,079 |
| France | 201,301 | 536,945 | +335,644 |
| Netherlands | 282,075 | 148,713 | -133,362 |
| Italy | 65,338 | 193,289 | +127,951 |
| Austria | 82,731 | 52,246 | -30,485 |
| Poland | 35,343 | 38,347 | +3,004 |
| Romania | 41,831 | 7,922 | -33,909 |
| Greece | 6,823 | 0 | -6,823 |
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 | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 8,016,632 |
| Other | 3,389,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 459,539 |
| Air transport | 7,238 |
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) | 3,614,803 | 4,401,829 | +787,026 |
| Other | 1,693,884 | 1,695,478 | +1,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,084 | 307,455 | +155,371 |
| Air transport | 0 | 7,238 | +7,238 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,389,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,673,921 |
| Dover | 1,547,875 |
| Milford | 1,428,810 |
| Holyhead | 925,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,693,884 | 1,695,478 | +1,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,422,053 | 1,251,868 | -170,185 |
| Dover | 531,311 | 1,016,564 | +485,253 |
| Milford | 694,369 | 734,441 | +40,072 |
| Holyhead | 427,085 | 498,534 | +71,449 |
| Hull | 233,018 | 333,206 | +100,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 259,512 | 137,780 | -121,732 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,310 | 210,789 | +48,479 |
| London | 0 | 288,289 | +288,289 |
| Fishguard | 23,872 | 99,897 | +76,025 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEO'S IMPORT EXPORT AND TRADING LTD | 53 |
| ROEXPORT LTD. | 43 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 29 |
| GRACE FOODS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 28 |
| ORCHARD VALLEY FOODS LIMITED | 14 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 5 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
| MAXY CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 4,725,393 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,335,185 |
| Malaysia | 2,105,315 |
| Egypt | 1,088,778 |
| Netherlands | 1,034,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 3,823,935 | 901,458 | -2,922,477 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,173,833 | 1,161,352 | -1,012,481 |
| Malaysia | 1,827,729 | 277,586 | -1,550,143 |
| Egypt | 913,385 | 175,393 | -737,992 |
| Netherlands | 745,395 | 289,010 | -456,385 |
| Thailand | 712,396 | 250,626 | -461,770 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 456,803 | +456,803 |
| Ireland | 23,313 | 243,645 | +220,332 |
| South Africa | 0 | 241,922 | +241,922 |
| Indonesia | 100,879 | 94,841 | -6,038 |
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 | 531,600 |
| Ireland | 499 |
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 | 23,018 | 508,582 | +485,564 |
| Ireland | 295 | 204 | -91 |
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) | 13,804,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,346,825 |
| Other | 532,099 |
| Air transport | 36,672 |
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) | 9,994,837 | 3,809,255 | -6,185,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 992,700 | 354,125 | -638,575 |
| Other | 23,313 | 508,786 | +485,473 |
| Air transport | 0 | 36,672 | +36,672 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,392,380 |
| Felixstowe | 3,922,405 |
| Belfast Port | 1,897,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,177,299 |
| Southampton | 605,033 |
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 | 5,105,335 | 2,287,045 | -2,818,290 |
| Felixstowe | 3,825,001 | 97,404 | -3,727,597 |
| Belfast Port | 598,713 | 1,298,528 | +699,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 979,733 | 197,566 | -782,167 |
| Southampton | 478,755 | 126,278 | -352,477 |
| 000 | 23,313 | 508,786 | +485,473 |
| London | 0 | 132,690 | +132,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 36,672 | +36,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 23,869 | +23,869 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04039013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium to high-fat fermented milk, between 1.5% and 27% milkfat