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 | 5,312,105 |
| Germany | 2,453,883 |
| Luxembourg | 936,464 |
| Netherlands | 690,465 |
| France | 606,170 |
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 | 3,081,099 | 2,231,006 | -850,093 |
| Germany | 1,077,731 | 1,376,152 | +298,421 |
| Luxembourg | 801,230 | 135,234 | -665,996 |
| Netherlands | 221,247 | 469,218 | +247,971 |
| France | 125,477 | 480,693 | +355,216 |
| Romania | 37,669 | 13,492 | -24,177 |
| Poland | 0 | 38,347 | +38,347 |
| Greece | 12,987 | 0 | -12,987 |
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 | 2,942,321 |
| Ireland | 2,487,185 |
| France | 519,433 |
| Germany | 514,979 |
| Netherlands | 448,923 |
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 | 1,598,417 | 1,343,904 | -254,513 |
| Ireland | 1,398,552 | 1,088,633 | -309,919 |
| France | 95,157 | 424,276 | +329,119 |
| Germany | 102,020 | 412,959 | +310,939 |
| Netherlands | 228,360 | 220,563 | -7,797 |
| Austria | 120,927 | 31,150 | -89,777 |
| Poland | 35,343 | 38,347 | +3,004 |
| Italy | 36,893 | 28,445 | -8,448 |
| Romania | 46,237 | 13,492 | -32,745 |
| Greece | 12,987 | 0 | -12,987 |
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 | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 7,016,904 |
| Other | 2,824,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,520 |
| 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) | 3,523,889 | 3,493,015 | -30,874 |
| Other | 1,682,547 | 1,142,373 | -540,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,004 | 101,516 | -49,488 |
| 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 | 2,824,920 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,784,626 |
| Milford | 1,421,404 |
| Dover | 1,098,182 |
| Holyhead | 721,511 |
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 | 1,682,547 | 1,142,373 | -540,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,684,929 | 1,099,697 | -585,232 |
| Milford | 669,201 | 752,203 | +83,002 |
| Dover | 277,158 | 821,024 | +543,866 |
| Holyhead | 490,957 | 230,554 | -260,403 |
| Hull | 168,625 | 309,309 | +140,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 120,270 | 213,722 | +93,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,162 | 105,876 | -56,286 |
| Fishguard | 76,232 | 0 | -76,232 |
| London | 0 | 53,832 | +53,832 |
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 | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 48 |
| ROEXPORT LTD. | 42 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 27 |
| GRACE FOODS UK LIMITED | 23 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 23 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| ORCHARD VALLEY FOODS LIMITED | 11 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
| MAXY CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 4 |
| CRANSWICK PLC | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 5,143,240 |
| Malaysia | 3,254,527 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,966,328 |
| Egypt | 1,184,916 |
| Netherlands | 1,121,437 |
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 | 4,192,341 | 950,899 | -3,241,442 |
| Malaysia | 1,810,956 | 1,443,571 | -367,385 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,735,524 | 1,230,804 | -504,720 |
| Egypt | 811,487 | 373,429 | -438,058 |
| Netherlands | 832,427 | 289,010 | -543,417 |
| Thailand | 810,812 | 114,432 | -696,380 |
| Saudi Arabia | 285,124 | 252,909 | -32,215 |
| Ireland | 97,329 | 187,970 | +90,641 |
| Belgium | 182,173 | 59,651 | -122,522 |
| Indonesia | 97,675 | 52,044 | -45,631 |
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 | 504,790 |
| Ireland | 550 |
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 | 51,907 | 452,883 | +400,976 |
| Ireland | 322 | 228 | -94 |
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) | 14,828,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,489,042 |
| Other | 505,340 |
| Air transport | 10,704 |
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) | 10,126,841 | 4,701,979 | -5,424,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,205,610 | 283,432 | -922,178 |
| Other | 52,229 | 453,111 | +400,882 |
| Air transport | 0 | 10,704 | +10,704 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,882,511 |
| Felixstowe | 5,035,617 |
| Southampton | 1,553,283 |
| Belfast Port | 1,370,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,230,900 |
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 | 3,473,865 | 3,408,646 | -65,219 |
| Felixstowe | 4,984,543 | 51,074 | -4,933,469 |
| Southampton | 1,445,906 | 107,377 | -1,338,529 |
| Belfast Port | 235,494 | 1,134,882 | +899,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,104,027 | 126,873 | -977,154 |
| 000 | 52,229 | 453,111 | +400,882 |
| London | 0 | 132,690 | +132,690 |
| Holyhead | 45,100 | 0 | -45,100 |
| Dover | 43,516 | 0 | -43,516 |
| 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