Import/export HS code 04049021: Various whey with low fat content
Other whey with a fat content not exceeding 1.5%
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 | 10,599,537 |
| Finland | 5,568,194 |
| France | 3,970,673 |
| Netherlands | 3,304,846 |
| Hungary | 2,141,919 |
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 | 4,775,826 | 5,823,711 | +1,047,885 |
| Finland | 3,062,972 | 2,505,222 | -557,750 |
| France | 2,609,831 | 1,360,842 | -1,248,989 |
| Netherlands | 1,852,874 | 1,451,972 | -400,902 |
| Hungary | 958,373 | 1,183,546 | +225,173 |
| Ireland | 976,044 | 630,820 | -345,224 |
| Belgium | 263,417 | 225,219 | -38,198 |
| Denmark | 379,781 | 0 | -379,781 |
| Italy | 62,657 | 39,646 | -23,011 |
| Poland | 55,754 | 46,352 | -9,402 |
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 | 6,960,065 |
| Finland | 5,573,603 |
| Denmark | 3,928,703 |
| France | 3,862,499 |
| Netherlands | 3,634,334 |
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 | 2,787,908 | 4,172,157 | +1,384,249 |
| Finland | 3,068,381 | 2,505,222 | -563,159 |
| Denmark | 2,277,149 | 1,651,554 | -625,595 |
| France | 2,501,657 | 1,360,842 | -1,140,815 |
| Netherlands | 2,063,300 | 1,571,034 | -492,266 |
| Hungary | 958,373 | 1,183,546 | +225,173 |
| Ireland | 620,695 | 630,488 | +9,793 |
| Poland | 158,867 | 50,053 | -108,814 |
| Belgium | 143,897 | 50,645 | -93,252 |
| Italy | 62,657 | 39,646 | -23,011 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 27,306,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 655,539 |
| Other | 353,878 |
| Air transport | 82,161 |
| Road transport | 2,593 |
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) | 14,287,280 | 13,019,563 | -1,267,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,886 | 247,653 | -160,233 |
| Other | 353,546 | 332 | -353,214 |
| Air transport | 6,874 | 75,287 | +68,413 |
| Road transport | 2,593 | 0 | -2,593 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,446,473 |
| Dover | 5,899,919 |
| London | 4,621,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,887,095 |
| Killingholme | 1,565,433 |
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 | 3,194,102 | 5,252,371 | +2,058,269 |
| Dover | 3,046,213 | 2,853,706 | -192,507 |
| London | 1,969,638 | 2,651,542 | +681,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,702,099 | 184,996 | -1,517,103 |
| Killingholme | 1,565,433 | 0 | -1,565,433 |
| Hull | 1,117,201 | 0 | -1,117,201 |
| Harwich | 318,403 | 794,018 | +475,615 |
| Poole | 505,868 | 511,569 | +5,701 |
| Holyhead | 426,582 | 556,409 | +129,827 |
| Purfleet | 313,137 | 341,783 | +28,646 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 188,102 |
| Spain | 181,794 |
| Denmark | 3,965 |
| Germany | 2,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,775 | 182,327 | +176,552 |
| Spain | 0 | 181,794 | +181,794 |
| Denmark | 3,965 | 0 | -3,965 |
| Germany | 2,508 | 0 | -2,508 |
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 | 5,756 |
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 | 5,756 | 0 | -5,756 |
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) | 370,594 |
| Other | 5,775 |
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) | 6,473 | 364,121 | +357,648 |
| Other | 5,775 | 0 | -5,775 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,267 |
| Holyhead | 182,327 |
| 000 | 5,775 |
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 | 6,473 | 181,794 | +175,321 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 182,327 | +182,327 |
| 000 | 5,775 | 0 | -5,775 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04049021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other whey with a fat content not exceeding 1.5%