Import/export HS code 04051019: Various butter
Butter not in small packages
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 | 208,426,148 |
| New Zealand | 38,200,922 |
| Netherlands | 33,516,776 |
| Belgium | 13,268,925 |
| France | 11,401,942 |
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 | 121,062,519 | 87,363,629 | -33,698,890 |
| New Zealand | 14,840,156 | 23,360,766 | +8,520,610 |
| Netherlands | 14,361,368 | 19,155,408 | +4,794,040 |
| Belgium | 7,519,763 | 5,749,162 | -1,770,601 |
| France | 6,635,924 | 4,766,018 | -1,869,906 |
| Germany | 349,040 | 537,679 | +188,639 |
| Denmark | 364,863 | 338,068 | -26,795 |
| Poland | 179,696 | 142,225 | -37,471 |
| Portugal | 130,927 | 5,698 | -125,229 |
| Finland | 117,447 | 0 | -117,447 |
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 | 167,467,645 |
| New Zealand | 38,200,922 |
| France | 19,776,641 |
| Netherlands | 17,416,529 |
| Belgium | 7,189,856 |
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 | 98,861,985 | 68,605,660 | -30,256,325 |
| New Zealand | 14,840,156 | 23,360,766 | +8,520,610 |
| France | 10,267,612 | 9,509,029 | -758,583 |
| Netherlands | 10,762,648 | 6,653,881 | -4,108,767 |
| Belgium | 3,391,271 | 3,798,585 | +407,314 |
| Germany | 857,422 | 3,083,283 | +2,225,861 |
| Portugal | 1,245,601 | 5,698 | -1,239,903 |
| Denmark | 364,647 | 437,544 | +72,897 |
| Finland | 711,607 | 0 | -711,607 |
| Poland | 180,705 | 209,739 | +29,034 |
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 | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 153,135,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,173,882 |
| Other | 49,697,118 |
| Air transport | 21,293 |
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) | 90,521,634 | 62,613,615 | -27,908,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,114,236 | 53,059,646 | +1,945,410 |
| Other | 23,947,024 | 25,750,094 | +1,803,070 |
| Air transport | 15,973 | 5,320 | -10,653 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 92,197,083 |
| 000 | 49,697,118 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,719,430 |
| Ayr Harbour | 33,728,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,825,755 |
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 | 52,742,607 | 39,454,476 | -13,288,131 |
| 000 | 23,947,024 | 25,750,094 | +1,803,070 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,207,117 | 9,512,313 | -17,694,804 |
| Ayr Harbour | 16,529,394 | 17,198,916 | +669,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,464,989 | 23,360,766 | +20,895,777 |
| Felixstowe | 12,359,194 | 0 | -12,359,194 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,689,938 | 5,146,171 | -1,543,767 |
| Dover | 5,126,757 | 5,421,507 | +294,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,931,560 | 3,883,552 | -1,048,008 |
| London | 4,024,305 | 4,472,131 | +447,826 |
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
|
26 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 47 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 46 |
| DOMSON LTD | 45 |
| GREENFIELD FOOD SUPPLY LTD | 44 |
| GREENFIELDS IRELAND LIMITED | 43 |
| REPERTOIRE CULINAIRE LIMITED | 39 |
| CLARKS SPECIALITY FOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| LA FROMAGERIE LIMITED | 30 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 100,178,894 |
| France | 38,373,088 |
| Ireland | 30,290,851 |
| Netherlands | 16,026,967 |
| 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 | 52,659,449 | 47,519,445 | -5,140,004 |
| France | 15,524,519 | 22,848,569 | +7,324,050 |
| Ireland | 18,250,265 | 12,040,586 | -6,209,679 |
| Netherlands | 10,792,174 | 5,234,793 | -5,557,381 |
| Libya | 3,016,257 | 6,636,004 | +3,619,747 |
| Morocco | 3,065,166 | 3,747,199 | +682,033 |
| Egypt | 1,859,902 | 4,306,132 | +2,446,230 |
| Poland | 1,141,157 | 2,981,738 | +1,840,581 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 3,563,432 | +3,563,432 |
| Germany | 435,511 | 3,047,181 | +2,611,670 |
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 | 186,058,495 |
| Ireland | 43,339 |
| Belgium | 75 |
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 | 94,781,632 | 91,276,863 | -3,504,769 |
| Ireland | 11,752 | 31,587 | +19,835 |
| Belgium | 75 | 0 | -75 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 186,143,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,614,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,628,131 |
| Road transport | 652,179 |
| Air transport | 46,955 |
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 | 94,816,047 | 91,327,014 | -3,489,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,980,697 | 22,633,358 | +11,652,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,752,607 | 5,875,524 | +122,917 |
| Road transport | 353,864 | 298,315 | -55,549 |
| Air transport | 12,043 | 34,912 | +22,869 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 186,143,061 |
| Belfast Port | 28,248,968 |
| Dover | 4,466,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,927,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,814,664 |
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 | 94,816,047 | 91,327,014 | -3,489,033 |
| Belfast Port | 9,713,517 | 18,535,451 | +8,821,934 |
| Dover | 1,701,729 | 2,764,496 | +1,062,767 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,301,442 | 1,626,297 | -675,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 552,828 | 2,261,836 | +1,709,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 858,491 | 1,067,832 | +209,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 456,080 | 613,647 | +157,567 |
| Holyhead | 498,668 | 550,383 | +51,715 |
| Southampton | 41,904 | 763,076 | +721,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 502,557 | 289,021 | -213,536 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04051019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter not in small packages