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 | 216,013,816 |
| New Zealand | 39,309,712 |
| Netherlands | 33,772,043 |
| Belgium | 13,735,457 |
| France | 11,694,149 |
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 | 118,366,692 | 97,647,124 | -20,719,568 |
| New Zealand | 15,830,024 | 23,479,688 | +7,649,664 |
| Netherlands | 12,208,945 | 21,563,098 | +9,354,153 |
| Belgium | 7,837,480 | 5,897,977 | -1,939,503 |
| France | 6,503,982 | 5,190,167 | -1,313,815 |
| Germany | 343,280 | 543,439 | +200,159 |
| Poland | 549,998 | 137,129 | -412,869 |
| Denmark | 268,199 | 414,441 | +146,242 |
| Portugal | 130,757 | 7,613 | -123,144 |
| 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 | 174,995,389 |
| New Zealand | 39,309,712 |
| France | 20,183,238 |
| Netherlands | 18,554,448 |
| Belgium | 6,984,363 |
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 | 97,236,212 | 77,759,177 | -19,477,035 |
| New Zealand | 15,830,024 | 23,479,688 | +7,649,664 |
| France | 9,609,346 | 10,573,892 | +964,546 |
| Netherlands | 11,664,258 | 6,890,190 | -4,774,068 |
| Belgium | 3,424,489 | 3,559,874 | +135,385 |
| Germany | 554,942 | 3,255,454 | +2,700,512 |
| Portugal | 1,572,354 | 7,613 | -1,564,741 |
| Poland | 1,097,360 | 204,643 | -892,717 |
| Denmark | 267,983 | 513,917 | +245,934 |
| Finland | 711,607 | 0 | -711,607 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +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) | 162,414,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,962,998 |
| Other | 48,714,734 |
| 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) | 91,746,278 | 70,667,964 | -21,078,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,368,955 | 55,594,043 | +5,225,088 |
| Other | 20,091,363 | 28,623,371 | +8,532,008 |
| 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 | 98,170,623 |
| 000 | 48,714,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,257,247 |
| Ayr Harbour | 33,924,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,931,582 |
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 | 52,666,746 | 45,503,877 | -7,162,869 |
| 000 | 20,091,363 | 28,623,371 | +8,532,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,479,405 | 10,777,842 | -17,701,563 |
| Ayr Harbour | 15,169,407 | 18,755,592 | +3,586,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,648,024 | 22,283,558 | +19,635,534 |
| Felixstowe | 13,166,027 | 1,196,130 | -11,969,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,751,442 | 5,441,243 | -2,310,199 |
| Dover | 4,628,397 | 5,665,593 | +1,037,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,825,070 | 4,289,073 | -535,997 |
| London | 3,760,300 | 4,744,386 | +984,086 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
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 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 46 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 45 |
| DOMSON LTD | 44 |
| GREENFIELD FOOD SUPPLY LTD | 43 |
| GREENFIELDS IRELAND LIMITED | 43 |
| REPERTOIRE CULINAIRE LIMITED | 38 |
| 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+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 112,053,673 |
| France | 37,296,046 |
| Ireland | 32,137,012 |
| Netherlands | 19,827,124 |
| Morocco | 7,368,713 |
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 | 54,282,857 | 57,770,816 | +3,487,959 |
| France | 12,374,178 | 24,921,868 | +12,547,690 |
| Ireland | 19,007,299 | 13,129,713 | -5,877,586 |
| Netherlands | 12,573,711 | 7,253,413 | -5,320,298 |
| Morocco | 2,844,896 | 4,523,817 | +1,678,921 |
| Libya | 3,016,257 | 4,263,442 | +1,247,185 |
| Egypt | 1,322,234 | 4,460,324 | +3,138,090 |
| Kuwait | 1,536,597 | 2,919,638 | +1,383,041 |
| Poland | 876,594 | 3,163,321 | +2,286,727 |
| Germany | 580,291 | 2,648,282 | +2,067,991 |
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 | 201,012,807 |
| Ireland | 38,046 |
| 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 | 96,210,904 | 104,801,903 | +8,590,999 |
| Ireland | 6,096 | 31,950 | +25,854 |
| 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 | 201,092,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,156,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,776,975 |
| Road transport | 652,179 |
| Air transport | 122,846 |
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 | 96,238,980 | 104,853,702 | +8,614,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,044,911 | 21,111,750 | +9,066,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,059,399 | 7,717,576 | +3,658,177 |
| Road transport | 162,614 | 489,565 | +326,951 |
| Air transport | 85,936 | 36,910 | -49,026 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 201,092,682 |
| Belfast Port | 27,323,947 |
| Dover | 4,479,360 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,179,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,507,216 |
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 | 96,238,980 | 104,853,702 | +8,614,722 |
| Belfast Port | 9,534,493 | 17,789,454 | +8,254,961 |
| Dover | 676,499 | 3,802,861 | +3,126,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,200,866 | 1,978,338 | -222,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 818,989 | 1,688,227 | +869,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 960,889 | 1,223,032 | +262,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,032,217 | 419,547 | -612,670 |
| Holyhead | 498,668 | 550,383 | +51,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 277,043 | 652,729 | +375,686 |
| Southampton | 48,263 | 615,677 | +567,414 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04051019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter not in small packages