Import/export HS code 04051011: Small-pack butter
Butter in packages weighing 1 kg or less
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 | 114,380,829 |
| Denmark | 57,462,478 |
| France | 42,851,111 |
| Germany | 4,512,656 |
| Poland | 3,974,698 |
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 | 62,323,886 | 52,056,943 | -10,266,943 |
| Denmark | 31,033,872 | 26,428,606 | -4,605,266 |
| France | 22,000,477 | 20,850,634 | -1,149,843 |
| Germany | 4,339,475 | 173,181 | -4,166,294 |
| Poland | 2,486,227 | 1,488,471 | -997,756 |
| Belgium | 1,514,966 | 908,218 | -606,748 |
| Netherlands | 285,653 | 58,007 | -227,646 |
| Italy | 211,291 | 98,893 | -112,398 |
| Lithuania | 109,644 | 118,908 | +9,264 |
| Romania | 108,972 | 114,755 | +5,783 |
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 | 59,742,978 |
| Denmark | 57,581,359 |
| France | 41,355,657 |
| Poland | 4,756,826 |
| Germany | 4,258,752 |
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 | 31,528,963 | 28,214,015 | -3,314,948 |
| Denmark | 31,217,983 | 26,363,376 | -4,854,607 |
| France | 21,535,372 | 19,820,285 | -1,715,087 |
| Poland | 2,529,957 | 2,226,869 | -303,088 |
| Germany | 4,109,112 | 149,640 | -3,959,472 |
| Belgium | 1,832,540 | 1,176,462 | -656,078 |
| Italy | 234,631 | 151,212 | -83,419 |
| Netherlands | 277,548 | 26,193 | -251,355 |
| Romania | 114,545 | 117,344 | +2,799 |
| Lithuania | 106,188 | 103,772 | -2,416 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 152,126,885 |
| Other | 54,836,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,824,800 |
| 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) | 91,761,219 | 60,365,666 | -31,395,553 |
| Other | 30,904,913 | 23,931,380 | -6,973,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,759,178 | 18,065,622 | +16,306,444 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 61,611,091 |
| 000 | 54,836,293 |
| Holyhead | 34,963,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,687,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,784,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 35,182,485 | 26,428,606 | -8,753,879 |
| 000 | 30,904,913 | 23,931,380 | -6,973,533 |
| Holyhead | 14,421,582 | 20,541,440 | +6,119,858 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,282,541 | 7,404,665 | -8,877,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,624,448 | 10,159,720 | +535,272 |
| Dover | 8,258,828 | 8,404,406 | +145,578 |
| Portsmouth | 6,057,401 | 3,082,460 | -2,974,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,603,693 | 1,964,934 | -638,759 |
| Milford | 674,252 | 267,910 | -406,342 |
| Harwich | 142,320 | 58,667 | -83,653 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 48 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 44 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 42 |
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,986,237 |
| China | 3,244,709 |
| Netherlands | 2,357,825 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,445,097 |
| United States | 1,016,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,290,621 | 9,695,616 | -1,595,005 |
| China | 1,272,257 | 1,972,452 | +700,195 |
| Netherlands | 1,561,669 | 796,156 | -765,513 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 442,969 | 1,002,128 | +559,159 |
| United States | 652,384 | 364,551 | -287,833 |
| Bulgaria | 320,329 | 372,525 | +52,196 |
| Cyprus | 281,370 | 313,262 | +31,892 |
| Italy | 251,736 | 287,317 | +35,581 |
| Malta | 334,217 | 192,932 | -141,285 |
| United Arab Emirates | 239,563 | 252,390 | +12,827 |
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 | 24,096,972 |
| Ireland | 540,508 |
| France | 62,227 |
| 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 | 13,250,834 | 10,846,138 | -2,404,696 |
| Ireland | 216,585 | 323,923 | +107,338 |
| France | 13,328 | 48,899 | +35,571 |
| 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 | 596 | 98 | -498 |
| China | 378 | 0 | -378 |
| Italy | 7 | 125 | +118 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 25,194,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,084,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,107,680 |
| Air transport | 334,056 |
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 | 13,763,346 | 11,431,206 | -2,332,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,357,905 | 4,727,045 | +369,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 500,135 | 607,545 | +107,410 |
| Air transport | 79,642 | 254,414 | +174,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 25,194,552 |
| Belfast Port | 5,692,615 |
| Southampton | 1,383,772 |
| Portsmouth | 882,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 734,620 |
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 | 13,763,346 | 11,431,206 | -2,332,140 |
| Belfast Port | 2,477,814 | 3,214,801 | +736,987 |
| Southampton | 935,268 | 448,504 | -486,764 |
| Portsmouth | 457,231 | 425,222 | -32,009 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 362,824 | 371,796 | +8,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 406,252 | 218,768 | -187,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,784 | 254,414 | +178,630 |
| Felixstowe | 5,015 | 310,251 | +305,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 138,327 | 73,431 | -64,896 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,190 | 142,913 | +123,723 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04051011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter in packages weighing 1 kg or less