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 | 124,270,192 |
| Denmark | 62,155,030 |
| France | 47,463,352 |
| Germany | 4,505,690 |
| Poland | 3,808,429 |
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 | 64,689,009 | 59,581,183 | -5,107,826 |
| Denmark | 31,531,543 | 30,623,487 | -908,056 |
| France | 23,044,897 | 24,418,455 | +1,373,558 |
| Germany | 4,239,147 | 266,543 | -3,972,604 |
| Poland | 2,652,444 | 1,155,985 | -1,496,459 |
| Belgium | 1,704,613 | 929,071 | -775,542 |
| Netherlands | 256,816 | 310,208 | +53,392 |
| Italy | 201,612 | 112,282 | -89,330 |
| Romania | 126,835 | 145,266 | +18,431 |
| Lithuania | 116,352 | 134,907 | +18,555 |
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 | 66,571,831 |
| Denmark | 62,159,537 |
| France | 45,457,604 |
| Poland | 4,993,822 |
| Germany | 4,347,673 |
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 | 33,520,077 | 33,051,754 | -468,323 |
| Denmark | 31,619,723 | 30,539,814 | -1,079,909 |
| France | 22,606,670 | 22,850,934 | +244,264 |
| Poland | 2,690,762 | 2,303,060 | -387,702 |
| Germany | 4,122,618 | 225,055 | -3,897,563 |
| Belgium | 1,982,624 | 1,254,196 | -728,428 |
| Netherlands | 275,932 | 223,924 | -52,008 |
| Italy | 229,625 | 132,647 | -96,978 |
| Romania | 131,470 | 147,153 | +15,683 |
| Lithuania | 112,896 | 119,771 | +6,875 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 159,015,278 |
| Other | 58,055,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,264,558 |
| Rail transport | 51,138 |
| Road transport | 2,561 |
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) | 95,585,604 | 63,429,674 | -32,155,930 |
| Other | 31,283,114 | 26,772,458 | -4,510,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,736,919 | 27,527,639 | +25,790,720 |
| Rail transport | 51,138 | 0 | -51,138 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 66,200,654 |
| 000 | 58,055,572 |
| Holyhead | 37,709,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,682,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,378,188 |
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 | 35,577,167 | 30,623,487 | -4,953,680 |
| 000 | 31,283,114 | 26,772,458 | -4,510,656 |
| Holyhead | 17,064,893 | 20,645,090 | +3,580,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,630,344 | 12,052,541 | -3,577,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,812,272 | 11,565,916 | +753,644 |
| Dover | 9,250,892 | 9,716,925 | +466,033 |
| Portsmouth | 5,486,147 | 3,607,695 | -1,878,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,446,780 | 2,230,570 | -216,210 |
| Milford | 674,252 | 354,123 | -320,129 |
| Harwich | 170,169 | 31,747 | -138,422 |
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 | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 36 |
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 | 52 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 52 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 52 |
| MASPO LTD | 52 |
| FROMAGERIE BEILLEVAIRE UK LIMITED | 52 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 52 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 46 |
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 23,290,106 |
| China | 3,244,709 |
| Netherlands | 2,521,058 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,682,421 |
| United States | 1,062,725 |
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 | 11,343,376 | 11,946,730 | +603,354 |
| China | 1,272,257 | 1,972,452 | +700,195 |
| Netherlands | 1,637,498 | 883,560 | -753,938 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 583,887 | 1,098,534 | +514,647 |
| United States | 670,210 | 392,515 | -277,695 |
| Bulgaria | 353,505 | 454,686 | +101,181 |
| Cyprus | 288,432 | 362,147 | +73,715 |
| United Arab Emirates | 287,912 | 309,807 | +21,895 |
| Italy | 277,363 | 295,922 | +18,559 |
| Qatar | 144,478 | 420,518 | +276,040 |
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 | 26,405,172 |
| Ireland | 709,392 |
| France | 217,656 |
| Poland | 64,859 |
| Germany | 53,292 |
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 | 13,317,007 | 13,088,165 | -228,842 |
| Ireland | 227,777 | 481,615 | +253,838 |
| France | 12,851 | 204,805 | +191,954 |
| Poland | 30,596 | 34,263 | +3,667 |
| Germany | 16,478 | 36,814 | +20,336 |
| Netherlands | 9,070 | 3,440 | -5,630 |
| Viet Nam | 3,073 | 0 | -3,073 |
| Belgium | 522 | 98 | -424 |
| 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 | 27,910,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,925,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,113,697 |
| Air transport | 401,340 |
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 | 13,871,067 | 14,039,316 | +168,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,613,458 | 5,312,371 | +698,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 509,215 | 604,482 | +95,267 |
| Air transport | 55,952 | 345,388 | +289,436 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 27,910,383 |
| Belfast Port | 5,945,123 |
| Southampton | 1,437,343 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,003,005 |
| Portsmouth | 953,232 |
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 | 13,871,067 | 14,039,316 | +168,249 |
| Belfast Port | 2,700,580 | 3,244,543 | +543,963 |
| Southampton | 894,199 | 543,144 | -351,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 450,327 | 552,678 | +102,351 |
| Portsmouth | 424,731 | 528,501 | +103,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 371,545 | 356,339 | -15,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,094 | 343,372 | +291,278 |
| Felixstowe | 19,291 | 362,559 | +343,268 |
| Liverpool Docks | 182,946 | 47,745 | -135,201 |
| 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