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 | 329,832,786 |
| France | 61,829,926 |
| Denmark | 58,169,584 |
| Netherlands | 30,685,591 |
| New Zealand | 26,841,641 |
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 | 188,329,658 | 141,503,128 | -46,826,530 |
| France | 33,000,324 | 28,829,602 | -4,170,722 |
| Denmark | 31,446,497 | 26,723,087 | -4,723,410 |
| Netherlands | 11,410,274 | 19,275,317 | +7,865,043 |
| New Zealand | 10,967,033 | 15,874,608 | +4,907,575 |
| Belgium | 9,455,065 | 8,259,714 | -1,195,351 |
| Germany | 5,197,844 | 593,634 | -4,604,210 |
| Poland | 3,583,831 | 1,840,727 | -1,743,104 |
| Italy | 335,989 | 190,742 | -145,247 |
| Lithuania | 118,099 | 124,542 | +6,443 |
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 | 237,298,186 |
| France | 66,915,032 |
| Denmark | 58,288,249 |
| New Zealand | 26,841,641 |
| Netherlands | 19,158,521 |
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 | 133,349,408 | 103,948,778 | -29,400,630 |
| France | 34,047,620 | 32,867,412 | -1,180,208 |
| Denmark | 31,630,392 | 26,657,857 | -4,972,535 |
| New Zealand | 10,967,033 | 15,874,608 | +4,907,575 |
| Netherlands | 12,066,772 | 7,091,749 | -4,975,023 |
| Belgium | 7,792,799 | 5,425,151 | -2,367,648 |
| Poland | 4,234,388 | 2,646,639 | -1,587,749 |
| Germany | 4,834,979 | 1,772,395 | -3,062,584 |
| Portugal | 1,588,066 | 28,687 | -1,559,379 |
| Italy | 484,303 | 254,120 | -230,183 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +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) | 333,591,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,395,149 |
| Other | 98,740,579 |
| Rail transport | 52,783 |
| Air transport | 27,118 |
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) | 198,055,433 | 135,536,242 | -62,519,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,748,889 | 61,646,260 | +17,897,371 |
| Other | 52,510,393 | 46,230,186 | -6,280,207 |
| Rail transport | 52,783 | 0 | -52,783 |
| Air transport | 2,267 | 24,851 | +22,584 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 138,258,909 |
| 000 | 98,740,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,719,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,414,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,113,725 |
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 | 72,854,092 | 65,404,817 | -7,449,275 |
| 000 | 52,510,393 | 46,230,186 | -6,280,207 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,463,611 | 18,256,174 | -28,207,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,691,558 | 26,723,087 | -8,968,471 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,190,608 | 18,923,117 | -1,267,491 |
| Ayr Harbour | 12,749,044 | 17,280,289 | +4,531,245 |
| Dover | 13,705,348 | 12,661,254 | -1,044,094 |
| Felixstowe | 10,550,582 | 5,935,921 | -4,614,661 |
| Portsmouth | 9,344,391 | 4,778,553 | -4,565,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,520,361 | 6,234,942 | -1,285,419 |
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 | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| 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 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
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 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 48 |
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 48 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 104,906,220 |
| Ireland | 54,228,450 |
| France | 34,452,351 |
| Netherlands | 22,291,335 |
| Morocco | 9,010,339 |
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 | 50,579,791 | 54,326,429 | +3,746,638 |
| Ireland | 31,090,296 | 23,138,154 | -7,952,142 |
| France | 9,818,559 | 24,633,792 | +14,815,233 |
| Netherlands | 14,966,434 | 7,324,901 | -7,641,533 |
| Morocco | 5,137,028 | 3,873,311 | -1,263,717 |
| Libya | 4,080,800 | 3,007,596 | -1,073,204 |
| Egypt | 1,331,793 | 3,906,421 | +2,574,628 |
| China | 1,306,410 | 1,972,452 | +666,042 |
| Kuwait | 1,538,581 | 1,601,750 | +63,169 |
| United Arab Emirates | 313,283 | 2,100,619 | +1,787,336 |
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 | 211,040,266 |
| Ireland | 592,856 |
| France | 62,755 |
| Poland | 59,195 |
| Germany | 39,939 |
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 | 102,685,866 | 108,354,400 | +5,668,534 |
| Ireland | 232,599 | 360,257 | +127,658 |
| France | 13,856 | 48,899 | +35,043 |
| Poland | 33,279 | 25,916 | -7,363 |
| Germany | 13,462 | 26,477 | +13,015 |
| Netherlands | 7,648 | 4,765 | -2,883 |
| Viet Nam | 3,073 | 0 | -3,073 |
| Belgium | 1,338 | 210 | -1,128 |
| Denmark | 1,071 | 0 | -1,071 |
| China | 378 | 0 | -378 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 212,282,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,334,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,509,943 |
| Air transport | 1,111,203 |
| 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 | 103,267,288 | 109,015,218 | +5,747,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,241,479 | 22,093,250 | +851,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,726,692 | 7,783,251 | +2,056,559 |
| Air transport | 207,664 | 903,539 | +695,875 |
| 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 | 212,282,506 |
| Belfast Port | 31,352,051 |
| Dover | 4,693,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,527,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,629,532 |
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 | 103,267,288 | 109,015,218 | +5,747,930 |
| Belfast Port | 14,197,469 | 17,154,582 | +2,957,113 |
| Dover | 1,234,788 | 3,459,058 | +2,224,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,584,935 | 1,942,644 | -642,291 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,790,656 | 1,838,876 | +48,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,624,853 | 1,872,605 | +247,752 |
| Southampton | 1,136,752 | 740,658 | -396,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,340,193 | 385,723 | -954,470 |
| Holyhead | 886,768 | 365,734 | -521,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,334 | 897,519 | +778,185 |
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