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 | 341,626,862 |
| France | 70,496,477 |
| Denmark | 62,728,826 |
| Netherlands | 59,035,812 |
| New Zealand | 41,980,306 |
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 | 194,699,043 | 146,927,819 | -47,771,224 |
| France | 37,717,356 | 32,779,121 | -4,938,235 |
| Denmark | 34,039,705 | 28,689,121 | -5,350,584 |
| Netherlands | 26,304,658 | 32,731,154 | +6,426,496 |
| New Zealand | 16,265,489 | 25,714,817 | +9,449,328 |
| Belgium | 11,415,897 | 9,749,255 | -1,666,642 |
| Germany | 7,233,544 | 1,511,162 | -5,722,382 |
| Poland | 3,586,871 | 1,973,480 | -1,613,391 |
| Italy | 542,071 | 579,362 | +37,291 |
| Romania | 254,196 | 240,133 | -14,063 |
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 | 242,892,735 |
| France | 75,055,583 |
| Denmark | 62,884,500 |
| Netherlands | 47,969,314 |
| New Zealand | 41,980,306 |
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 | 136,287,925 | 106,604,810 | -29,683,115 |
| France | 38,440,311 | 36,615,272 | -1,825,039 |
| Denmark | 34,260,609 | 28,623,891 | -5,636,718 |
| Netherlands | 27,291,186 | 20,678,128 | -6,613,058 |
| New Zealand | 16,265,489 | 25,714,817 | +9,449,328 |
| Belgium | 9,078,641 | 6,501,354 | -2,577,287 |
| Germany | 6,833,670 | 2,689,923 | -4,143,747 |
| Poland | 4,237,428 | 2,779,392 | -1,458,036 |
| Portugal | 1,588,066 | 28,687 | -1,559,379 |
| Italy | 701,345 | 642,740 | -58,605 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| 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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 385,750,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,080,051 |
| Other | 106,153,949 |
| Air transport | 63,176 |
| Rail transport | 52,783 |
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) | 226,687,488 | 159,063,058 | -67,624,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,394,162 | 72,685,889 | +23,291,727 |
| Other | 56,651,353 | 49,502,596 | -7,148,757 |
| Air transport | 28,249 | 34,927 | +6,678 |
| Rail transport | 52,783 | 0 | -52,783 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 139,332,113 |
| 000 | 106,153,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,303,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,306,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,655,999 |
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 | 73,301,879 | 66,030,234 | -7,271,645 |
| 000 | 56,651,353 | 49,502,596 | -7,148,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,698,908 | 24,604,442 | -25,094,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,819,337 | 29,486,903 | -9,332,434 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,082,030 | 21,573,969 | -508,061 |
| Dover | 19,049,854 | 16,129,603 | -2,920,251 |
| London | 15,072,117 | 16,613,353 | +1,541,236 |
| Ayr Harbour | 12,815,354 | 17,280,289 | +4,464,935 |
| Felixstowe | 15,626,649 | 7,434,303 | -8,192,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,362,665 | 6,775,501 | -1,587,164 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
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 | 48 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 48 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
| FROMAGERIE BEILLEVAIRE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 48 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 48 |
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 48 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 126,102,878 |
| Netherlands | 90,426,015 |
| Italy | 87,997,557 |
| Ireland | 57,301,641 |
| France | 39,789,367 |
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 | 59,736,138 | 66,366,740 | +6,630,602 |
| Netherlands | 53,121,296 | 37,304,719 | -15,816,577 |
| Italy | 41,035,355 | 46,962,202 | +5,926,847 |
| Ireland | 32,518,332 | 24,783,309 | -7,735,023 |
| France | 10,963,234 | 28,826,133 | +17,862,899 |
| Spain | 6,580,291 | 3,922,819 | -2,657,472 |
| Morocco | 5,285,187 | 4,528,371 | -756,816 |
| Libya | 4,543,558 | 3,116,120 | -1,427,438 |
| Poland | 2,163,823 | 4,224,423 | +2,060,600 |
| Egypt | 1,331,793 | 3,906,421 | +2,574,628 |
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 | 211,374,640 |
| Ireland | 1,381,305 |
| France | 62,808 |
| Poland | 59,195 |
| Germany | 44,118 |
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 | 102,700,251 | 108,674,389 | +5,974,138 |
| Ireland | 700,181 | 681,124 | -19,057 |
| France | 13,897 | 48,911 | +35,014 |
| Poland | 33,279 | 25,916 | -7,363 |
| Germany | 15,758 | 28,360 | +12,602 |
| Netherlands | 7,648 | 4,765 | -2,883 |
| Denmark | 7,566 | 3,703 | -3,863 |
| Viet Nam | 3,073 | 0 | -3,073 |
| Belgium | 1,338 | 210 | -1,128 |
| Italy | 79 | 443 | +364 |
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) | 220,680,747 |
| Other | 213,481,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,934,110 |
| Air transport | 1,262,176 |
| 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) | 107,230,938 | 113,449,809 | +6,218,871 |
| Other | 103,799,694 | 109,681,390 | +5,881,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,198,551 | 26,735,559 | +537,008 |
| Air transport | 293,467 | 968,709 | +675,242 |
| Road transport | 0 | 652,179 | +652,179 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 213,481,084 |
| Dover | 98,989,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,271,668 |
| Belfast Port | 33,155,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,130,031 |
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 | 103,799,694 | 109,681,390 | +5,881,696 |
| Dover | 52,012,186 | 46,976,837 | -5,035,349 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,000,700 | 27,270,968 | +270,268 |
| Belfast Port | 14,946,733 | 18,208,430 | +3,261,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,233,342 | 14,896,689 | +663,347 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,593,882 | 16,287,241 | +4,693,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,750,527 | 3,306,164 | +555,637 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,239,354 | 2,591,803 | +352,449 |
| Felixstowe | 2,166,322 | 2,043,637 | -122,685 |
| Southampton | 2,059,083 | 1,111,481 | -947,602 |
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