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 | 199,387,098 |
| Netherlands | 29,950,710 |
| New Zealand | 26,841,641 |
| Belgium | 12,644,605 |
| France | 10,780,851 |
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 | 117,895,290 | 81,491,808 | -36,403,482 |
| Netherlands | 10,942,036 | 19,008,674 | +8,066,638 |
| New Zealand | 10,967,033 | 15,874,608 | +4,907,575 |
| Belgium | 6,853,451 | 5,791,154 | -1,062,297 |
| France | 6,358,028 | 4,422,823 | -1,935,205 |
| Germany | 811,986 | 418,023 | -393,963 |
| Poland | 831,607 | 87,693 | -743,914 |
| Denmark | 364,863 | 294,481 | -70,382 |
| Portugal | 127,939 | 7,798 | -120,141 |
| 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 | 163,992,075 |
| New Zealand | 26,841,641 |
| Netherlands | 18,589,173 |
| France | 17,952,427 |
| Belgium | 7,049,957 |
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 | 94,863,091 | 69,128,984 | -25,734,107 |
| New Zealand | 10,967,033 | 15,874,608 | +4,907,575 |
| Netherlands | 11,732,253 | 6,856,920 | -4,875,333 |
| France | 8,422,189 | 9,530,238 | +1,108,049 |
| Belgium | 4,361,610 | 2,688,347 | -1,673,263 |
| Germany | 642,298 | 1,620,325 | +978,027 |
| Poland | 1,438,434 | 155,207 | -1,283,227 |
| Portugal | 1,569,536 | 7,798 | -1,561,738 |
| Finland | 435,151 | 276,456 | -158,695 |
| Denmark | 364,647 | 294,481 | -70,166 |
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 - East | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 156,148,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,244,413 |
| Other | 41,329,232 |
| 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) | 93,010,745 | 63,138,102 | -29,872,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,949,847 | 43,294,566 | +1,344,719 |
| Other | 20,379,024 | 20,950,208 | +571,184 |
| Air transport | 0 | 21,293 | +21,293 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 93,608,353 |
| 000 | 41,329,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,587,844 |
| Ayr Harbour | 29,836,543 |
| Felixstowe | 16,443,344 |
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 | 53,204,867 | 40,403,486 | -12,801,381 |
| 000 | 20,379,024 | 20,950,208 | +571,184 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,232,549 | 9,355,295 | -19,877,254 |
| Ayr Harbour | 12,715,456 | 17,121,087 | +4,405,631 |
| Felixstowe | 10,513,218 | 5,930,126 | -4,583,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,698,996 | 5,186,445 | -2,512,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 453,815 | 9,928,509 | +9,474,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,544,539 | 4,186,848 | -357,691 |
| Dover | 4,825,279 | 3,552,352 | -1,272,927 |
| London | 2,853,070 | 5,090,333 | +2,237,263 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 |
| GREENFIELDS IRELAND LIMITED | 43 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 42 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 41 |
| DOMSON LTD | 40 |
| GREENFIELD FOOD SUPPLY LTD | 39 |
| CLARKS SPECIALITY FOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| REPERTOIRE CULINAIRE LIMITED | 34 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 29 |
| LA FROMAGERIE LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 104,889,838 |
| France | 33,358,470 |
| Ireland | 31,009,415 |
| Netherlands | 19,697,535 |
| Libya | 7,088,396 |
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 | 50,568,161 | 54,321,677 | +3,753,516 |
| France | 9,331,213 | 24,027,257 | +14,696,044 |
| Ireland | 18,610,246 | 12,399,169 | -6,211,077 |
| Netherlands | 13,312,785 | 6,384,750 | -6,928,035 |
| Libya | 4,080,800 | 3,007,596 | -1,073,204 |
| Morocco | 4,066,055 | 2,869,875 | -1,196,180 |
| Egypt | 1,331,793 | 3,906,421 | +2,574,628 |
| Kuwait | 1,536,597 | 1,601,750 | +65,153 |
| Poland | 468,644 | 1,692,474 | +1,223,830 |
| Germany | 534,745 | 1,215,876 | +681,131 |
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 | 186,028,010 |
| Ireland | 31,571 |
| 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 | 89,013,636 | 97,014,374 | +8,000,738 |
| Ireland | 3,196 | 28,375 | +25,179 |
| 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 | 186,098,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,223,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,795,270 |
| Road transport | 652,179 |
| Air transport | 124,680 |
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 | 89,041,588 | 97,057,087 | +8,015,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,286,771 | 14,936,422 | -350,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,970,083 | 5,825,187 | +1,855,104 |
| Road transport | 0 | 652,179 | +652,179 |
| Air transport | 81,929 | 42,751 | -39,178 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 186,098,675 |
| Belfast Port | 25,659,436 |
| Dover | 4,182,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,231,990 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,954,979 |
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 | 89,041,588 | 97,057,087 | +8,015,499 |
| Belfast Port | 11,719,655 | 13,939,781 | +2,220,126 |
| Dover | 740,992 | 3,441,293 | +2,700,301 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,207,014 | 1,024,976 | -1,182,038 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,215,738 | 739,241 | -476,497 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,273,637 | 347,490 | -926,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,088,902 | 402,221 | -686,681 |
| Holyhead | 466,613 | 313,749 | -152,864 |
| Eurotunnel | 277,043 | 377,455 | +100,412 |
| Felixstowe | 107,250 | 510,599 | +403,349 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04051019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter not in small packages