Import/export HS code 04051050: Whey butter
Butter made from whey
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 4,039,830 |
| Italy | 180,676 |
| France | 22,516 |
| Belgium | 19,856 |
| Spain | 8,751 |
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 | 1,989,445 | 2,050,385 | +60,940 |
| Italy | 92,935 | 87,741 | -5,194 |
| France | 1,376 | 21,140 | +19,764 |
| Belgium | 4,192 | 15,664 | +11,472 |
| Spain | 2,732 | 6,019 | +3,287 |
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 | 3,334,228 |
| Italy | 180,676 |
| France | 22,375 |
| Belgium | 19,856 |
| Spain | 8,751 |
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 | 1,989,445 | 1,344,783 | -644,662 |
| Italy | 92,935 | 87,741 | -5,194 |
| France | 1,235 | 21,140 | +19,905 |
| Belgium | 4,192 | 15,664 | +11,472 |
| Spain | 2,732 | 6,019 | +3,287 |
| Romania | 141 | 0 | -141 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,566,027 |
| 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) | 2,090,680 | 1,475,347 | -615,333 |
| Other | 0 | 705,602 | +705,602 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,730,493 |
| 000 | 705,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 473,935 |
| Milford | 129,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,131 |
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 | 1,749,645 | 980,848 | -768,797 |
| 000 | 0 | 705,602 | +705,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,000 | 363,935 | +253,935 |
| Milford | 129,800 | 0 | -129,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,525 | 29,606 | -39,919 |
| Dover | 27,518 | 41,237 | +13,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,192 | 38,581 | +34,389 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-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 | 162,652 |
| 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 | 140,805 | 21,847 | -118,958 |
| Morocco | 0 | 154,890 | +154,890 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 87,139 | +87,139 |
| Denmark | 5,885 | 34,938 | +29,053 |
| France | 0 | 17,630 | +17,630 |
| Saint Helena | 5,110 | 4,031 | -1,079 |
| Italy | 7,507 | 0 | -7,507 |
| Spain | 5,481 | 0 | -5,481 |
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 | 1,032,234 |
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 | 140,805 | 891,429 | +750,624 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,032,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,432 |
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 | 140,805 | 891,429 | +750,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,591 | 164,449 | +153,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,392 | 47,040 | +33,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,032,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,507 |
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 | 140,805 | 891,429 | +750,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 154,890 | +154,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,995 | 38,969 | +27,974 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 17,630 | +17,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,507 | 0 | -7,507 |
| Portsmouth | 5,481 | 0 | -5,481 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04051050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter made from whey