Import/export HS code 04051050: Whey butter
Butter made from whey
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* 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 | 3,717,310 |
| Italy | 183,924 |
| France | 22,375 |
| Belgium | 17,530 |
| Spain | 6,019 |
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 | 2,197,630 | 1,519,680 | -677,950 |
| Italy | 94,537 | 89,387 | -5,150 |
| France | 1,235 | 21,140 | +19,905 |
| Belgium | 7,097 | 10,433 | +3,336 |
| Spain | 0 | 6,019 | +6,019 |
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 | 3,011,708 |
| Italy | 183,924 |
| France | 22,375 |
| Belgium | 17,530 |
| Spain | 6,019 |
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 | 2,176,093 | 835,615 | -1,340,478 |
| Italy | 94,537 | 89,387 | -5,150 |
| France | 1,235 | 21,140 | +19,905 |
| Belgium | 7,097 | 10,433 | +3,336 |
| Spain | 0 | 6,019 | +6,019 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,241,556 |
| Other | 705,602 |
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) | 2,278,962 | 962,594 | -1,316,368 |
| Other | 21,537 | 684,065 | +662,528 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,517,973 |
| 000 | 705,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 363,935 |
| Milford | 129,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,016 |
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 | 2,046,293 | 471,680 | -1,574,613 |
| 000 | 21,537 | 684,065 | +662,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 363,935 | +363,935 |
| Milford | 129,800 | 0 | -129,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,127 | 21,889 | -49,238 |
| Dover | 24,645 | 50,600 | +25,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,097 | 33,350 | +26,253 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 21,140 | +21,140 |
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
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 782,443 |
| Ireland | 156,576 |
| Morocco | 154,890 |
| Netherlands | 87,139 |
| Denmark | 40,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 782,443 | +782,443 |
| Ireland | 147,398 | 9,178 | -138,220 |
| Morocco | 0 | 154,890 | +154,890 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 87,139 | +87,139 |
| Denmark | 12,250 | 28,573 | +16,323 |
| France | 0 | 17,630 | +17,630 |
| Saint Helena | 7,816 | 1,325 | -6,491 |
| Spain | 3,641 | 0 | -3,641 |
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 | 1,026,158 |
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 | 147,398 | 878,760 | +731,362 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,026,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,925 |
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 | 147,398 | 878,760 | +731,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,457 | 161,743 | +150,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,250 | 40,675 | +28,425 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,026,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,630 |
| Portsmouth | 3,641 |
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 | 147,398 | 878,760 | +731,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 154,890 | +154,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,066 | 29,898 | +9,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 17,630 | +17,630 |
| Portsmouth | 3,641 | 0 | -3,641 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04051050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter made from whey