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 | 10,003,542 |
| Finland | 4,932,643 |
| France | 4,141,913 |
| Netherlands | 2,994,182 |
| Hungary | 2,017,881 |
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 | 4,681,136 | 5,322,406 | +641,270 |
| Finland | 2,832,366 | 2,100,277 | -732,089 |
| France | 2,701,616 | 1,440,297 | -1,261,319 |
| Netherlands | 1,690,866 | 1,303,316 | -387,550 |
| Hungary | 817,571 | 1,200,310 | +382,739 |
| Ireland | 875,649 | 584,844 | -290,805 |
| Belgium | 165,882 | 318,791 | +152,909 |
| Denmark | 476,903 | 0 | -476,903 |
| Norway | 122,135 | 0 | -122,135 |
| Poland | 47,141 | 40,293 | -6,848 |
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 | 6,373,800 |
| Finland | 5,060,187 |
| France | 4,035,213 |
| Denmark | 3,911,866 |
| Netherlands | 3,332,771 |
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 | 2,682,630 | 3,691,170 | +1,008,540 |
| Finland | 2,954,501 | 2,105,686 | -848,815 |
| France | 2,594,916 | 1,440,297 | -1,154,619 |
| Denmark | 2,280,630 | 1,631,236 | -649,394 |
| Netherlands | 1,796,282 | 1,536,489 | -259,793 |
| Hungary | 817,571 | 1,200,310 | +382,739 |
| Ireland | 538,066 | 566,912 | +28,846 |
| Belgium | 259,536 | 24,697 | -234,839 |
| Poland | 150,254 | 43,994 | -106,260 |
| Italy | 14,540 | 72,578 | +58,038 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 25,666,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 863,368 |
| Other | 353,712 |
| Air transport | 14,731 |
| 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) | 13,603,422 | 12,062,783 | -1,540,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 539,207 | 324,161 | -215,046 |
| Other | 335,780 | 17,932 | -317,848 |
| Air transport | 8,816 | 5,915 | -2,901 |
| Road transport | 1,283 | 1,310 | +27 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,796,864 |
| Dover | 5,783,277 |
| London | 3,587,116 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,866,874 |
| Killingholme | 1,678,749 |
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 | 3,024,798 | 4,772,066 | +1,747,268 |
| Dover | 3,227,850 | 2,555,427 | -672,423 |
| London | 1,365,750 | 2,221,366 | +855,616 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,569,179 | 297,695 | -1,271,484 |
| Killingholme | 1,443,960 | 234,789 | -1,209,171 |
| Hull | 1,490,483 | 0 | -1,490,483 |
| Poole | 507,396 | 511,569 | +4,173 |
| Harwich | 259,498 | 671,191 | +411,693 |
| Holyhead | 349,355 | 454,930 | +105,575 |
| Purfleet | 203,902 | 423,503 | +219,601 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 242,274 |
| 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 | 59,928 | 182,346 | +122,418 |
| 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 | 59,928 |
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 | 59,928 | 0 | -59,928 |
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 | 59,947 |
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 | 59,928 | 19 | -59,909 |
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 | 59,947 |
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 | 59,928 | 19 | -59,909 |
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%