Import/export HS code 0405: Butter and milk fats
Butter, dairy spreads, and other fats and oils made from milk
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 370,638,651 |
| France | 77,184,336 |
| Denmark | 67,950,483 |
| Netherlands | 64,922,292 |
| New Zealand | 54,860,218 |
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 | 198,452,626 | 172,186,025 | -26,266,601 |
| France | 39,100,991 | 38,083,345 | -1,017,646 |
| Denmark | 34,478,232 | 33,472,251 | -1,005,981 |
| Netherlands | 28,211,258 | 36,711,034 | +8,499,776 |
| New Zealand | 24,713,715 | 30,146,503 | +5,432,788 |
| Belgium | 12,871,981 | 10,565,915 | -2,306,066 |
| Germany | 6,988,194 | 1,760,576 | -5,227,618 |
| Poland | 3,528,331 | 1,765,907 | -1,762,424 |
| Italy | 656,933 | 524,994 | -131,939 |
| Romania | 273,452 | 297,528 | +24,076 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 262,527,728 |
| France | 82,835,971 |
| Denmark | 68,074,846 |
| New Zealand | 54,860,218 |
| Netherlands | 49,814,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 141,620,795 | 120,906,933 | -20,713,862 |
| France | 41,157,318 | 41,678,653 | +521,335 |
| Denmark | 34,586,792 | 33,488,054 | -1,098,738 |
| New Zealand | 24,713,715 | 30,146,503 | +5,432,788 |
| Netherlands | 27,777,474 | 22,037,210 | -5,740,264 |
| Belgium | 8,364,463 | 8,102,285 | -262,178 |
| Germany | 7,094,780 | 4,431,103 | -2,663,677 |
| Poland | 4,114,011 | 2,981,502 | -1,132,509 |
| Portugal | 1,590,180 | 35,635 | -1,554,545 |
| Italy | 824,805 | 554,312 | -270,493 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 - West and North West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 404,560,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,801,710 |
| Other | 117,528,430 |
| Air transport | 60,334 |
| Rail transport | 51,138 |
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) | 231,886,844 | 172,673,178 | -59,213,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,287,342 | 92,514,368 | +31,227,026 |
| Other | 56,800,689 | 60,727,741 | +3,927,052 |
| Air transport | 39,639 | 20,695 | -18,944 |
| Rail transport | 51,138 | 0 | -51,138 |
| Road transport | 0 | 15,021 | +15,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 147,589,581 |
| 000 | 117,528,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,644,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,851,893 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,771,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 75,738,986 | 71,850,595 | -3,888,391 |
| 000 | 56,800,689 | 60,727,741 | +3,927,052 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,792,220 | 28,852,150 | -21,940,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,056,938 | 34,794,955 | -4,261,983 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,187,933 | 23,583,170 | -604,763 |
| Dover | 20,123,542 | 20,677,695 | +554,153 |
| Ayr Harbour | 15,285,168 | 19,151,557 | +3,866,389 |
| London | 16,489,097 | 16,866,878 | +377,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,607,585 | 26,380,269 | +22,772,684 |
| Felixstowe | 19,042,970 | 1,515,772 | -17,527,198 |
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 | 86 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 57 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-12 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 52 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 52 |
| MASPO LTD | 52 |
| FROMAGERIE BEILLEVAIRE UK LIMITED | 52 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 52 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 52 |
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 52 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 134,223,483 |
| Italy | 93,731,755 |
| Netherlands | 91,517,649 |
| Ireland | 61,213,457 |
| France | 43,925,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 64,640,726 | 69,582,757 | +4,942,031 |
| Italy | 47,475,567 | 46,256,188 | -1,219,379 |
| Netherlands | 54,212,754 | 37,304,895 | -16,907,859 |
| Ireland | 33,357,196 | 27,856,261 | -5,500,935 |
| France | 15,226,819 | 28,699,081 | +13,472,262 |
| Spain | 6,161,521 | 6,654,988 | +493,467 |
| Morocco | 4,759,226 | 5,408,988 | +649,762 |
| Poland | 3,695,333 | 5,231,947 | +1,536,614 |
| Libya | 3,479,015 | 4,371,966 | +892,951 |
| Germany | 1,876,599 | 5,485,798 | +3,609,199 |
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 | 229,509,999 |
| Ireland | 1,585,914 |
| France | 218,101 |
| Poland | 64,859 |
| Germany | 58,391 |
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 | 109,992,753 | 119,517,246 | +9,524,493 |
| Ireland | 692,233 | 893,681 | +201,448 |
| France | 13,284 | 204,817 | +191,533 |
| Poland | 30,596 | 34,263 | +3,667 |
| Germany | 18,869 | 39,522 | +20,653 |
| Denmark | 6,206 | 9,636 | +3,430 |
| Netherlands | 9,070 | 3,440 | -5,630 |
| Viet Nam | 3,073 | 0 | -3,073 |
| Belgium | 1,284 | 1,694 | +410 |
| Italy | 67 | 418 | +351 |
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) | 234,294,502 |
| Other | 232,076,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,415,826 |
| Air transport | 1,803,722 |
| Road transport | 652,179 |
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) | 119,699,603 | 114,594,899 | -5,104,704 |
| Other | 111,113,126 | 120,963,697 | +9,850,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,811,912 | 32,603,914 | +8,792,002 |
| Air transport | 366,798 | 1,436,924 | +1,070,126 |
| Road transport | 162,614 | 489,565 | +326,951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 232,076,823 |
| Dover | 103,034,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,262,510 |
| Belfast Port | 35,274,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,297,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 111,113,126 | 120,963,697 | +9,850,571 |
| Dover | 58,246,107 | 44,788,698 | -13,457,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,275,389 | 27,987,121 | -2,288,268 |
| Belfast Port | 13,316,497 | 21,957,869 | +8,641,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,713,278 | 16,583,920 | -129,358 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,667,417 | 16,528,902 | +4,861,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,280,545 | 5,174,527 | +2,893,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,959,188 | 2,179,801 | -779,387 |
| Felixstowe | 2,339,492 | 1,800,492 | -539,000 |
| Southampton | 1,762,146 | 1,740,010 | -22,136 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0405
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter, dairy spreads, and other fats and oils made from milk