Import/export HS code 04051090: Various butter
Butter not listed elsewhere
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 | 2,874,818 |
| Poland | 521,321 |
| Netherlands | 379,978 |
| France | 139,396 |
| Belgium | 85,092 |
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 | 1,778,221 | 1,096,597 | -681,624 |
| Poland | 273,969 | 247,352 | -26,617 |
| Netherlands | 171,342 | 208,636 | +37,294 |
| France | 67,292 | 72,104 | +4,812 |
| Belgium | 31,661 | 53,431 | +21,770 |
| Denmark | 47,762 | 0 | -47,762 |
| Germany | 44,664 | 1,473 | -43,191 |
| Italy | 11,545 | 25,634 | +14,089 |
| Luxembourg | 25,332 | 0 | -25,332 |
| Greece | 11,711 | 3,311 | -8,400 |
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 | 1,888,265 |
| Poland | 521,321 |
| Netherlands | 254,364 |
| Belgium | 85,092 |
| Germany | 81,195 |
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 | 1,144,601 | 743,664 | -400,937 |
| Poland | 273,969 | 247,352 | -26,617 |
| Netherlands | 45,728 | 208,636 | +162,908 |
| Belgium | 31,661 | 53,431 | +21,770 |
| Germany | 79,722 | 1,473 | -78,249 |
| Greece | 52,401 | 28,748 | -23,653 |
| France | 10,457 | 44,993 | +34,536 |
| United Kingdom | 52,286 | 0 | -52,286 |
| Denmark | 47,762 | 0 | -47,762 |
| Italy | 15,910 | 27,308 | +11,398 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 3,039,867 |
| Other | 1,059,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,012 |
| Air transport | 5,825 |
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) | 1,784,274 | 1,255,593 | -528,681 |
| Other | 706,948 | 352,933 | -354,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,151 | 111,861 | +109,710 |
| Air transport | 2,267 | 3,558 | +1,291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,059,881 |
| Holyhead | 921,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 562,134 |
| Dover | 443,925 |
| Harwich | 404,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 706,948 | 352,933 | -354,015 |
| Holyhead | 479,839 | 441,476 | -38,363 |
| Liverpool Docks | 259,946 | 302,188 | +42,242 |
| Dover | 128,077 | 315,848 | +187,771 |
| Harwich | 177,983 | 226,758 | +48,775 |
| Eurotunnel | 206,164 | 20,381 | -185,783 |
| Milford | 177,795 | 0 | -177,795 |
| Heysham | 140,800 | 0 | -140,800 |
| Fishguard | 135,080 | 0 | -135,080 |
| Portsmouth | 10,609 | 44,993 | +34,384 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WABAR LIMITED | 43 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 40 |
| LEO'S IMPORT EXPORT AND TRADING LTD | 30 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 28 |
| EPIROS UK LIMITED | 27 |
| NATOORA LTD | 18 |
| ROMANIAN PRODUCTS CASH&CARRY LIMITED | 12 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 12 |
| LA FROMAGERIE LIMITED | 8 |
| CIBO (LONDON) LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 1,794,980 |
| Ireland | 1,389,399 |
| France | 821,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 681,217 |
| Lebanon | 590,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1,285,810 | 509,170 | -776,640 |
| Ireland | 948,088 | 441,311 | -506,777 |
| France | 477,104 | 344,798 | -132,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,059 | 676,158 | +671,099 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 590,966 | +590,966 |
| Qatar | 146,119 | 408,256 | +262,137 |
| Gibraltar | 190,887 | 90,033 | -100,854 |
| Netherlands | 31,860 | 116,654 | +84,794 |
| India | 0 | 129,336 | +129,336 |
| Spain | 18,592 | 108,204 | +89,612 |
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 | 33,493 |
| Ireland | 19,482 |
| Belgium | 756 |
| Denmark | 502 |
| France | 460 |
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 | 17,418 | 16,075 | -1,343 |
| Ireland | 12,554 | 6,928 | -5,626 |
| Belgium | 648 | 108 | -540 |
| Denmark | 502 | 0 | -502 |
| France | 460 | 0 | -460 |
| Italy | 66 | 0 | -66 |
| Sweden | 32 | 0 | -32 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,639,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,444,264 |
| Air transport | 646,233 |
| Other | 70,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,730,725 | 1,908,313 | +177,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,414,824 | 1,029,440 | -385,384 |
| Air transport | 39,859 | 606,374 | +566,515 |
| Other | 47,604 | 23,151 | -24,453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,292,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,256,776 |
| London | 881,970 |
| Milford | 770,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 634,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 775,967 | 516,364 | -259,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,160 | 1,251,616 | +1,246,456 |
| London | 791,937 | 90,033 | -701,904 |
| Milford | 359,413 | 410,966 | +51,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,153 | 600,354 | +566,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,376 | 545,872 | +540,496 |
| Dover | 477,104 | 0 | -477,104 |
| Holyhead | 321,581 | 0 | -321,581 |
| Southampton | 146,119 | 49,526 | -96,593 |
| Fishguard | 128,283 | 0 | -128,283 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04051090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butter not listed elsewhere