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 | 3,160,273 |
| Poland | 596,382 |
| Netherlands | 342,901 |
| France | 142,971 |
| Belgium | 110,331 |
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 | 2,073,558 | 1,086,715 | -986,843 |
| Poland | 344,809 | 251,573 | -93,236 |
| Netherlands | 134,265 | 208,636 | +74,371 |
| France | 80,422 | 62,549 | -17,873 |
| Belgium | 31,661 | 78,670 | +47,009 |
| Italy | 13,204 | 35,432 | +22,228 |
| Germany | 44,664 | 1,473 | -43,191 |
| Luxembourg | 19,115 | 0 | -19,115 |
| Czechia | 8,191 | 6,148 | -2,043 |
| Greece | 4,251 | 7,061 | +2,810 |
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 | 2,040,212 |
| Poland | 596,382 |
| Netherlands | 220,714 |
| 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 | 1,406,273 | 633,939 | -772,334 |
| Poland | 344,809 | 251,573 | -93,236 |
| Netherlands | 12,078 | 208,636 | +196,558 |
| Belgium | 31,661 | 64,321 | +32,660 |
| Greece | 54,600 | 29,585 | -25,015 |
| Germany | 73,505 | 1,473 | -72,032 |
| France | 17,099 | 38,351 | +21,252 |
| Italy | 14,398 | 37,106 | +22,708 |
| United Kingdom | 48,859 | 0 | -48,859 |
| Czechia | 6,997 | 6,148 | -849 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 3,192,112 |
| Other | 1,207,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,012 |
| Air transport | 6,485 |
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) | 2,023,812 | 1,168,300 | -855,512 |
| Other | 740,613 | 467,125 | -273,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,151 | 111,861 | +109,710 |
| Air transport | 0 | 6,485 | +6,485 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,207,738 |
| Holyhead | 1,097,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 538,044 |
| Harwich | 493,939 |
| Dover | 423,563 |
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 | 740,613 | 467,125 | -273,488 |
| Holyhead | 699,269 | 398,083 | -301,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 302,188 | 235,856 | -66,332 |
| Harwich | 271,897 | 222,042 | -49,855 |
| Dover | 105,935 | 317,628 | +211,693 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,997 | 48,281 | -106,716 |
| Milford | 177,795 | 0 | -177,795 |
| Heysham | 140,800 | 0 | -140,800 |
| Fishguard | 135,080 | 0 | -135,080 |
| Portsmouth | 14,782 | 38,351 | +23,569 |
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
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 1,293,559 |
| Lebanon | 993,452 |
| France | 821,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 678,217 |
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 | 886,750 | 406,809 | -479,941 |
| Lebanon | 344,151 | 649,301 | +305,150 |
| France | 477,104 | 344,798 | -132,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,059 | 676,158 | +674,099 |
| Qatar | 285,242 | 269,133 | -16,109 |
| Gibraltar | 213,950 | 13,332 | -200,618 |
| Netherlands | 148,514 | 43,818 | -104,696 |
| Spain | 57,792 | 132,321 | +74,529 |
| 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 | 58,923 |
| Ireland | 20,862 |
| Belgium | 1,916 |
| France | 256 |
| Italy | 60 |
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 | 15,056 | 43,867 | +28,811 |
| Ireland | 11,905 | 8,957 | -2,948 |
| Belgium | 384 | 1,532 | +1,148 |
| France | 256 | 0 | -256 |
| 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) | 3,689,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,321,761 |
| Air transport | 1,053,542 |
| Other | 97,418 |
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) | 2,408,735 | 1,280,800 | -1,127,935 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,513,882 | 807,879 | -706,003 |
| Air transport | 389,121 | 664,421 | +275,300 |
| Other | 43,062 | 54,356 | +11,294 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,317,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,283,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,042,725 |
| London | 828,332 |
| 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 | 142,969 | 1,174,124 | +1,031,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,283,727 | 0 | -1,283,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 378,304 | 664,421 | +286,117 |
| London | 815,000 | 13,332 | -801,668 |
| Milford | 431,751 | 338,628 | -93,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,030 | 429,218 | +307,188 |
| Dover | 477,104 | 0 | -477,104 |
| Holyhead | 193,857 | 13,825 | -180,032 |
| 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