Import/export HS code 04041004: Whey with medium fat content
Whey with a fat content between 1.5% and 27%
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 284,449 |
| Ireland | 135,363 |
| Italy | 108,140 |
| Slovakia | 105,053 |
| Germany | 8,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 284,449 | 0 | -284,449 |
| Ireland | 62,313 | 73,050 | +10,737 |
| Italy | 45,074 | 63,066 | +17,992 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 105,053 | +105,053 |
| Germany | 0 | 8,162 | +8,162 |
| Latvia | 0 | 2,730 | +2,730 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 284,449 |
| Ireland | 134,165 |
| Italy | 110,870 |
| Slovakia | 105,053 |
| Germany | 8,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 284,449 | 0 | -284,449 |
| Ireland | 61,115 | 73,050 | +11,935 |
| Italy | 45,074 | 65,796 | +20,722 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 105,053 | +105,053 |
| Germany | 0 | 8,162 | +8,162 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| West of England | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 356,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 286,038 |
| Other | 1,198 |
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) | 104,600 | 252,061 | +147,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 286,038 | 0 | -286,038 |
| Other | 1,198 | 0 | -1,198 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 284,449 |
| Dover | 143,188 |
| Milford | 114,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,552 |
| Holyhead | 9,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 284,449 | 0 | -284,449 |
| Dover | 9,751 | 133,437 | +123,686 |
| Milford | 51,375 | 63,310 | +11,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,317 | 36,235 | +1,918 |
| Fishguard | 4,870 | 4,870 | +0 |
| Holyhead | 4,870 | 4,870 | +0 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 8,162 | +8,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,006 | 1,177 | +171 |
| 000 | 1,198 | 0 | -1,198 |
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 | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 722,370 |
| Netherlands | 57,210 |
| Cayman Islands | 16,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,096 |
| Bahrain | 4,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 181,646 | 540,724 | +359,078 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 57,210 | +57,210 |
| Cayman Islands | 0 | 16,796 | +16,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 16,096 | +16,096 |
| Bahrain | 4,300 | 0 | -4,300 |
| Belgium | 992 | 0 | -992 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 780,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,795 |
| Air transport | 7,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,638 | 597,934 | +415,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 29,795 | +29,795 |
| Air transport | 4,300 | 3,097 | -1,203 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 763,855 |
| Poole | 16,717 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,620 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,921 | 597,934 | +432,013 |
| Poole | 16,717 | 0 | -16,717 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 13,699 | +13,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 12,620 | +12,620 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,300 | 0 | -4,300 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,476 | +3,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,097 | +3,097 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04041004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Whey with a fat content between 1.5% and 27%