Import/export HS code 04051030: Recombined butter
Butter made by recombining milk fats and other ingredients
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 | 10,824,510 |
| France | 8,470,982 |
| Belgium | 2,970,636 |
| New Zealand | 80,175 |
| Italy | 5,072 |
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 | 4,688,079 | 6,136,431 | +1,448,352 |
| France | 4,621,720 | 3,849,262 | -772,458 |
| Belgium | 1,233,537 | 1,737,099 | +503,562 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 80,175 | +80,175 |
| Italy | 5,072 | 0 | -5,072 |
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 | 9,946,041 |
| France | 8,135,013 |
| Belgium | 3,311,677 |
| New Zealand | 80,175 |
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 | 4,191,822 | 5,754,219 | +1,562,397 |
| France | 4,285,751 | 3,849,262 | -436,489 |
| Belgium | 1,574,578 | 1,737,099 | +162,521 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 80,175 | +80,175 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
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 - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 20,928,181 |
| Other | 878,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 544,725 |
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) | 9,997,618 | 10,930,563 | +932,945 |
| Other | 496,257 | 382,212 | -114,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,533 | 490,192 | +435,659 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,888,626 |
| Holyhead | 6,671,981 |
| Portsmouth | 3,377,568 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,087,266 |
| 000 | 878,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,035,910 | 3,852,716 | +816,806 |
| Holyhead | 2,779,586 | 3,892,395 | +1,112,809 |
| Portsmouth | 2,065,259 | 1,312,309 | -752,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,068,914 | 1,018,352 | -50,562 |
| 000 | 496,257 | 382,212 | -114,045 |
| Dover | 460,260 | 368,052 | -92,208 |
| Milford | 207,667 | 501,512 | +293,845 |
| Ayr Harbour | 49,451 | 395,965 | +346,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 293,818 | 51,389 | -242,429 |
| Fishguard | 79,758 | 26,170 | -53,588 |
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 | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 51 |
| KLUMAN AND BALTER LIMITED | 50 |
| BREAD HOLDINGS LIMITED | 39 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 35 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 7 |
| BAKO LIMITED | 4 |
| STEELE FINE FOODS LIMITED | 4 |
| LEO'S IMPORT EXPORT AND TRADING LTD | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | 747,989 |
| Spain | 17,598 |
| Falkland Islands | 10,983 |
| Saint Helena | 10,457 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,697 |
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 | 295,742 | 452,247 | +156,505 |
| Spain | 7,772 | 9,826 | +2,054 |
| Falkland Islands | 5,575 | 5,408 | -167 |
| Saint Helena | 3,110 | 7,347 | +4,237 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,697 | 0 | -3,697 |
| Singapore | 1,512 | 0 | -1,512 |
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 | 667,060 |
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 | 293,791 | 373,269 | +79,478 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 701,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,440 |
| Air transport | 5,209 |
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 | 303,514 | 398,170 | +94,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 63,903 | +63,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,685 | 12,755 | +4,070 |
| Air transport | 5,209 | 0 | -5,209 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 701,684 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,916 |
| Southampton | 21,440 |
| Holyhead | 20,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,589 |
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 | 303,514 | 398,170 | +94,656 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 37,916 | +37,916 |
| Southampton | 8,685 | 12,755 | +4,070 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 20,398 | +20,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 5,589 | +5,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,209 | 0 | -5,209 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04051030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter made by recombining milk fats and other ingredients