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 | 10,674,967 |
| France | 7,832,832 |
| Belgium | 2,990,429 |
| 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 | 5,134,017 | 5,540,950 | +406,933 |
| France | 4,512,571 | 3,320,261 | -1,192,310 |
| Belgium | 1,485,373 | 1,505,056 | +19,683 |
| 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 | 9,836,087 |
| France | 7,708,769 |
| Belgium | 3,119,564 |
| 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 | 4,674,946 | 5,161,141 | +486,195 |
| France | 4,388,508 | 3,320,261 | -1,068,247 |
| Belgium | 1,614,508 | 1,505,056 | -109,452 |
| 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) | 20,155,392 |
| Other | 838,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 589,203 |
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) | 10,614,573 | 9,540,819 | -1,073,754 |
| Other | 459,071 | 379,809 | -79,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,389 | 525,814 | +462,425 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,651,410 |
| Holyhead | 6,551,846 |
| Portsmouth | 3,094,086 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,087,266 |
| 000 | 838,880 |
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 | 3,372,295 | 3,279,115 | -93,180 |
| Holyhead | 3,062,897 | 3,488,949 | +426,052 |
| Portsmouth | 1,914,017 | 1,180,069 | -733,948 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,103,150 | 984,116 | -119,034 |
| 000 | 459,071 | 379,809 | -79,262 |
| Dover | 418,984 | 329,873 | -89,111 |
| Milford | 364,388 | 310,494 | -53,894 |
| Ayr Harbour | 58,307 | 431,587 | +373,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 292,638 | 34,365 | -258,273 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALBION FINE FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 52 |
| KLUMAN AND BALTER LIMITED | 51 |
| BREAD HOLDINGS LIMITED | 39 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 758,103 |
| Spain | 16,957 |
| Falkland Islands | 10,983 |
| Saint Helena | 10,457 |
| Singapore | 1,512 |
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 | 328,258 | 429,845 | +101,587 |
| Spain | 7,512 | 9,445 | +1,933 |
| Falkland Islands | 7,643 | 3,340 | -4,303 |
| Saint Helena | 4,640 | 5,817 | +1,177 |
| 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 | 675,071 |
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 | 301,626 | 373,445 | +71,819 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 699,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,440 |
| Air transport | 1,512 |
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 | 326,527 | 373,445 | +46,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,243 | 65,845 | +56,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,283 | 9,157 | -3,126 |
| Air transport | 1,512 | 0 | -1,512 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 699,972 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,101 |
| 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 | 326,527 | 373,445 | +46,918 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 49,101 | +49,101 |
| Southampton | 12,283 | 9,157 | -3,126 |
| Holyhead | 9,243 | 11,155 | +1,912 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 5,589 | +5,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,512 | 0 | -1,512 |
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