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 | 3,192,231 |
| Poland | 620,704 |
| Netherlands | 368,735 |
| France | 146,142 |
| Belgium | 103,665 |
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 | 2,000,052 | 1,192,179 | -807,873 |
| Poland | 324,810 | 295,894 | -28,916 |
| Netherlands | 160,099 | 208,636 | +48,537 |
| France | 67,560 | 78,582 | +11,022 |
| Belgium | 31,661 | 72,004 | +40,343 |
| Denmark | 47,762 | 0 | -47,762 |
| Germany | 44,664 | 1,473 | -43,191 |
| Italy | 10,245 | 34,016 | +23,771 |
| Luxembourg | 22,323 | 0 | -22,323 |
| Czechia | 8,191 | 6,148 | -2,043 |
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 | 2,052,366 |
| Poland | 620,704 |
| Netherlands | 243,121 |
| Belgium | 95,982 |
| Greece | 84,185 |
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 | 1,360,478 | 691,888 | -668,590 |
| Poland | 324,810 | 295,894 | -28,916 |
| Netherlands | 34,485 | 208,636 | +174,151 |
| Belgium | 31,661 | 64,321 | +32,660 |
| Greece | 45,209 | 38,976 | -6,233 |
| Germany | 76,713 | 1,473 | -75,240 |
| France | 10,457 | 44,993 | +34,536 |
| United Kingdom | 52,286 | 0 | -52,286 |
| Italy | 14,610 | 35,690 | +21,080 |
| Denmark | 47,762 | 0 | -47,762 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 3,310,422 |
| Other | 1,220,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,012 |
| Air transport | 8,752 |
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) | 2,027,157 | 1,283,265 | -743,892 |
| Other | 712,902 | 507,974 | -204,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,151 | 111,861 | +109,710 |
| Air transport | 2,267 | 6,485 | +4,218 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,220,876 |
| Holyhead | 1,197,616 |
| Harwich | 493,697 |
| Liverpool Docks | 449,934 |
| Dover | 446,221 |
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 | 712,902 | 507,974 | -204,928 |
| Holyhead | 659,366 | 538,250 | -121,116 |
| Harwich | 232,467 | 261,230 | +28,763 |
| Liverpool Docks | 296,296 | 153,638 | -142,658 |
| Dover | 113,744 | 332,477 | +218,733 |
| Eurotunnel | 191,460 | 46,395 | -145,065 |
| Milford | 177,795 | 0 | -177,795 |
| Heysham | 140,800 | 0 | -140,800 |
| Fishguard | 135,080 | 0 | -135,080 |
| Portsmouth | 9,573 | 44,993 | +35,420 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 | 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 | 1,430,042 |
| Lebanon | 993,452 |
| France | 821,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 681,217 |
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 | 1,794,980 | 0 | -1,794,980 |
| Ireland | 946,555 | 483,487 | -463,068 |
| Lebanon | 92,250 | 901,202 | +808,952 |
| France | 477,104 | 344,798 | -132,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,059 | 676,158 | +671,099 |
| Qatar | 285,242 | 269,133 | -16,109 |
| Gibraltar | 194,622 | 77,377 | -117,245 |
| Netherlands | 31,860 | 160,472 | +128,612 |
| Spain | 31,808 | 147,523 | +115,715 |
| India | 0 | 129,336 | +129,336 |
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 | 56,503 |
| Ireland | 22,385 |
| Belgium | 2,283 |
| France | 392 |
| Denmark | 170 |
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 | 17,065 | 39,438 | +22,373 |
| Ireland | 11,917 | 10,468 | -1,449 |
| Belgium | 687 | 1,596 | +909 |
| France | 392 | 0 | -392 |
| Denmark | 170 | 0 | -170 |
| Italy | 60 | 0 | -60 |
| 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) | 3,726,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,458,089 |
| Air transport | 1,054,451 |
| Other | 97,573 |
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) | 2,382,753 | 1,343,717 | -1,039,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,428,040 | 1,030,049 | -397,991 |
| Air transport | 133,377 | 921,074 | +787,697 |
| Other | 46,071 | 51,502 | +5,431 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,309,311 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,292,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,042,725 |
| London | 873,049 |
| Milford | 770,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 144,283 | 1,165,028 | +1,020,745 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,285,137 | 7,194 | -1,277,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,403 | 916,322 | +789,919 |
| London | 795,672 | 77,377 | -718,295 |
| Milford | 359,413 | 410,966 | +51,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,376 | 545,872 | +540,496 |
| Dover | 477,104 | 0 | -477,104 |
| Holyhead | 321,581 | 13,825 | -307,756 |
| 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