Import/export HS code 0405: Butter and milk fats
Butter, dairy spreads, and other fats and oils made from milk
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 356,585,461 |
| France | 74,284,109 |
| Denmark | 64,471,574 |
| Netherlands | 63,039,866 |
| New Zealand | 53,751,428 |
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 | 204,654,889 | 151,930,572 | -52,724,317 |
| France | 39,726,778 | 34,557,331 | -5,169,447 |
| Denmark | 34,768,697 | 29,702,877 | -5,065,820 |
| Netherlands | 31,014,326 | 32,025,540 | +1,011,214 |
| New Zealand | 27,202,326 | 26,549,102 | -653,224 |
| Belgium | 13,092,962 | 9,586,508 | -3,506,454 |
| Germany | 6,989,719 | 1,623,211 | -5,366,508 |
| Poland | 3,270,585 | 1,420,487 | -1,850,098 |
| Italy | 729,876 | 410,922 | -318,954 |
| Romania | 291,011 | 276,581 | -14,430 |
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 | 253,054,001 |
| France | 80,037,026 |
| Denmark | 64,728,782 |
| New Zealand | 53,751,428 |
| Netherlands | 47,033,905 |
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 | 146,684,754 | 106,369,247 | -40,315,507 |
| France | 42,632,044 | 37,404,982 | -5,227,062 |
| Denmark | 34,993,775 | 29,735,007 | -5,258,768 |
| New Zealand | 27,202,326 | 26,549,102 | -653,224 |
| Netherlands | 27,513,813 | 19,520,092 | -7,993,721 |
| Belgium | 8,296,960 | 7,721,338 | -575,622 |
| Germany | 7,275,652 | 4,130,555 | -3,145,097 |
| Poland | 3,313,277 | 2,730,292 | -582,985 |
| Italy | 894,999 | 437,499 | -457,500 |
| Portugal | 1,261,033 | 37,624 | -1,223,409 |
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 | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +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) | 383,186,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,631,196 |
| Other | 114,041,116 |
| Air transport | 60,858 |
| 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) | 234,365,704 | 148,820,404 | -85,545,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,082,824 | 86,548,372 | +19,465,548 |
| Other | 60,978,413 | 53,062,703 | -7,915,710 |
| Air transport | 37,372 | 23,486 | -13,886 |
| 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 | 140,425,554 |
| 000 | 114,041,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,367,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,374,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,041,320 |
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 | 79,290,894 | 61,134,660 | -18,156,234 |
| 000 | 60,978,413 | 53,062,703 | -7,915,710 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,120,298 | 26,247,078 | -23,873,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,577,796 | 30,796,898 | -8,780,898 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,357,638 | 20,683,682 | -3,673,956 |
| Dover | 20,398,775 | 19,593,926 | -804,849 |
| Ayr Harbour | 16,623,760 | 17,630,503 | +1,006,743 |
| London | 17,262,130 | 14,795,607 | -2,466,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,971,205 | 24,908,688 | +18,937,483 |
| Felixstowe | 18,285,724 | 270,055 | -18,015,669 |
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
|
84 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 57 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
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 | 53 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 53 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 53 |
| MASPO LTD | 53 |
| FROMAGERIE BEILLEVAIRE UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 53 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 53 |
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 53 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 53 |
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+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 119,665,568 |
| Italy | 89,396,013 |
| Netherlands | 83,259,586 |
| Ireland | 58,379,255 |
| France | 45,004,685 |
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 | 62,855,018 | 56,810,550 | -6,044,468 |
| Italy | 54,408,770 | 34,987,243 | -19,421,527 |
| Netherlands | 53,870,672 | 29,388,914 | -24,481,758 |
| Ireland | 32,504,096 | 25,875,159 | -6,628,937 |
| France | 19,654,925 | 25,349,760 | +5,694,835 |
| Spain | 7,350,075 | 4,629,899 | -2,720,176 |
| Libya | 3,587,539 | 6,636,004 | +3,048,465 |
| Morocco | 5,301,756 | 4,310,110 | -991,646 |
| Poland | 4,169,466 | 5,036,549 | +867,083 |
| Germany | 2,031,357 | 5,417,012 | +3,385,655 |
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 | 213,686,613 |
| Ireland | 1,546,639 |
| France | 240,143 |
| Poland | 66,229 |
| Germany | 59,794 |
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 | 108,691,928 | 104,994,685 | -3,697,243 |
| Ireland | 718,961 | 827,678 | +108,717 |
| France | 16,829 | 223,314 | +206,485 |
| Poland | 33,792 | 32,437 | -1,355 |
| Germany | 26,291 | 33,503 | +7,212 |
| Denmark | 6,585 | 9,328 | +2,743 |
| Netherlands | 7,788 | 2,308 | -5,480 |
| Belgium | 896 | 1,630 | +734 |
| Italy | 478 | 0 | -478 |
| Cyprus | 70 | 0 | -70 |
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) | 221,937,093 |
| Other | 216,183,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,494,398 |
| Air transport | 1,700,189 |
| 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) | 132,600,896 | 89,336,197 | -43,264,699 |
| Other | 109,852,210 | 106,330,798 | -3,521,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,454,645 | 31,039,753 | +6,585,108 |
| Air transport | 674,442 | 1,025,747 | +351,305 |
| Road transport | 353,864 | 298,315 | -55,549 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 216,183,008 |
| Dover | 96,243,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,679,046 |
| Belfast Port | 35,536,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,419,910 |
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 | 109,852,210 | 106,330,798 | -3,521,412 |
| Dover | 63,676,302 | 32,566,875 | -31,109,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,810,360 | 23,868,686 | -6,941,674 |
| Belfast Port | 14,900,508 | 20,635,567 | +5,735,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,742,755 | 14,677,155 | -3,065,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,679,143 | 11,936,754 | -2,742,389 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,960,740 | 5,432,852 | +3,472,112 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,190,435 | 1,677,076 | -1,513,359 |
| Felixstowe | 2,696,864 | 1,588,272 | -1,108,592 |
| Southampton | 1,741,172 | 1,692,440 | -48,732 |
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