Import/export HS code 040510: Butter
All types of butter, including recombined and whey butter
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.
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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 | 346,021,966 |
| France | 65,342,029 |
| Denmark | 59,647,446 |
| New Zealand | 38,281,097 |
| Netherlands | 34,411,211 |
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 | 198,301,364 | 147,720,602 | -50,580,762 |
| France | 34,743,158 | 30,598,871 | -4,144,287 |
| Denmark | 32,127,686 | 27,519,760 | -4,607,926 |
| New Zealand | 14,840,156 | 23,440,941 | +8,600,785 |
| Netherlands | 14,737,357 | 19,673,854 | +4,936,497 |
| Belgium | 10,656,267 | 8,187,912 | -2,468,355 |
| Germany | 4,617,077 | 764,874 | -3,852,203 |
| Poland | 3,269,506 | 1,179,211 | -2,090,295 |
| Italy | 305,799 | 223,316 | -82,483 |
| Romania | 144,195 | 134,852 | -9,343 |
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 | 248,119,225 |
| France | 71,505,388 |
| Denmark | 59,884,058 |
| New Zealand | 38,281,097 |
| Netherlands | 18,111,799 |
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 | 143,118,177 | 105,001,048 | -38,117,129 |
| France | 37,863,498 | 33,641,890 | -4,221,608 |
| Denmark | 32,332,168 | 27,551,890 | -4,780,278 |
| New Zealand | 14,840,156 | 23,440,941 | +8,600,785 |
| Netherlands | 11,025,358 | 7,086,441 | -3,938,917 |
| Belgium | 6,817,327 | 6,534,752 | -282,575 |
| Germany | 4,923,606 | 3,272,218 | -1,651,388 |
| Poland | 3,312,198 | 2,488,010 | -824,188 |
| Portugal | 1,261,033 | 37,624 | -1,223,409 |
| Italy | 462,614 | 249,893 | -212,721 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 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) | 331,151,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,595,178 |
| Other | 107,114,058 |
| Rail transport | 51,138 |
| Air transport | 27,778 |
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) | 202,645,650 | 128,505,749 | -74,139,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,452,782 | 81,142,396 | +26,689,614 |
| Other | 57,121,030 | 49,993,028 | -7,128,002 |
| Rail transport | 51,138 | 0 | -51,138 |
| Air transport | 15,973 | 11,805 | -4,168 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,561 | +2,561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 139,156,221 |
| 000 | 107,114,058 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,501,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,790,552 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,109,693 |
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 | 78,462,929 | 60,693,292 | -17,769,637 |
| 000 | 57,121,030 | 49,993,028 | -7,128,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,733,867 | 23,767,451 | -19,966,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,269,758 | 27,520,794 | -8,748,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,632,477 | 18,477,216 | -3,155,261 |
| Ayr Harbour | 16,587,701 | 17,630,503 | +1,042,802 |
| Dover | 14,789,305 | 15,491,887 | +702,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,465,946 | 23,364,791 | +20,898,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,801,773 | 5,935,562 | -1,866,211 |
| Portsmouth | 8,295,324 | 5,375,860 | -2,919,464 |
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
|
71 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
14 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
8 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 48 |
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
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 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 53 |
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 53 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY 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 | 51 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 100,192,950 |
| Ireland | 54,968,355 |
| France | 39,605,484 |
| Netherlands | 18,824,400 |
| Libya | 9,652,261 |
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 | 52,673,505 | 47,519,445 | -5,154,060 |
| Ireland | 30,618,648 | 24,349,707 | -6,268,941 |
| France | 16,016,707 | 23,588,777 | +7,572,070 |
| Netherlands | 12,838,262 | 5,986,138 | -6,852,124 |
| Libya | 3,016,257 | 6,636,004 | +3,619,747 |
| Morocco | 4,860,146 | 3,902,089 | -958,057 |
| Egypt | 1,859,902 | 4,306,132 | +2,446,230 |
| Germany | 435,511 | 3,829,624 | +3,394,113 |
| Poland | 1,143,322 | 3,086,346 | +1,943,024 |
| Kuwait | 1,075 | 3,563,432 | +3,562,357 |
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 | 213,350,353 |
| Ireland | 776,695 |
| France | 240,090 |
| Poland | 66,229 |
| Germany | 54,796 |
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 | 108,387,279 | 104,963,074 | -3,424,205 |
| Ireland | 279,348 | 497,347 | +217,999 |
| France | 16,788 | 223,302 | +206,514 |
| Poland | 33,792 | 32,437 | -1,355 |
| Germany | 23,729 | 31,067 | +7,338 |
| Netherlands | 7,788 | 2,308 | -5,480 |
| Belgium | 896 | 1,630 | +734 |
| Italy | 185 | 0 | -185 |
| Cyprus | 70 | 0 | -70 |
| Greece | 41 | 0 | -41 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 214,991,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,693,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,259,917 |
| Air transport | 1,493,075 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 109,054,909 | 105,937,067 | -3,117,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,212,171 | 27,481,661 | +8,269,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,080,333 | 7,179,584 | -900,749 |
| Air transport | 592,657 | 900,418 | +307,761 |
| 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 | 214,991,976 |
| Belfast Port | 33,634,902 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,275,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,094,389 |
| Dover | 4,980,177 |
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 | 109,054,909 | 105,937,067 | -3,117,842 |
| Belfast Port | 13,411,333 | 20,223,569 | +6,812,236 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,923,461 | 2,352,261 | -571,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,156,004 | 3,938,385 | +2,782,381 |
| Dover | 2,200,578 | 2,779,599 | +579,021 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,328,719 | 1,319,160 | -1,009,559 |
| Southampton | 1,257,122 | 1,215,682 | -41,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 575,107 | 898,402 | +323,295 |
| Holyhead | 727,848 | 620,587 | -107,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 632,989 | 645,777 | +12,788 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of butter, including recombined and whey butter