Import/export HS code 04052010: Medium-fat dairy spreads
Dairy spreads with 39% to 60% fat content
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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 | 3,548,686 |
| Italy | 487,898 |
| Romania | 285,793 |
| France | 79,839 |
| Belgium | 49,931 |
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 | 1,834,970 | 1,713,716 | -121,254 |
| Italy | 259,840 | 228,058 | -31,782 |
| Romania | 141,481 | 144,312 | +2,831 |
| France | 36,635 | 43,204 | +6,569 |
| Belgium | 27,974 | 21,957 | -6,017 |
| Bulgaria | 9,130 | 0 | -9,130 |
| New Zealand | 6,468 | 0 | -6,468 |
| United States | 5,197 | 0 | -5,197 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,907 | +3,907 |
| Slovenia | 1,406 | 0 | -1,406 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 501,669 |
| Romania | 320,025 |
| Belgium | 49,931 |
| Bulgaria | 44,344 |
| Ireland | 41,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 273,611 | 228,058 | -45,553 |
| Romania | 161,262 | 158,763 | -2,499 |
| Belgium | 27,974 | 21,957 | -6,017 |
| Bulgaria | 16,506 | 27,838 | +11,332 |
| Ireland | 24,270 | 17,709 | -6,561 |
| New Zealand | 6,468 | 0 | -6,468 |
| Slovenia | 1,406 | 3,627 | +2,221 |
| France | 1,825 | 1,195 | -630 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,025 | +1,025 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,568,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 887,327 |
| Road transport | 12,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,468 |
| Air transport | 5,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,872,742 | 1,696,007 | -176,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 439,615 | 447,712 | +8,097 |
| Road transport | 0 | 12,460 | +12,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,468 | 0 | -6,468 |
| Air transport | 5,197 | 0 | -5,197 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,568,749 |
| Dover | 371,813 |
| Eurotunnel | 243,118 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 215,020 |
| Holyhead | 39,632 |
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 | 1,872,742 | 1,696,007 | -176,735 |
| Dover | 164,391 | 207,422 | +43,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 89,497 | 153,621 | +64,124 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,124 | 58,896 | -97,228 |
| Holyhead | 21,923 | 17,709 | -4,214 |
| Killingholme | 5,333 | 10,064 | +4,731 |
| 499 | 0 | 12,460 | +12,460 |
| London | 6,468 | 0 | -6,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,197 | 0 | -5,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,347 | 0 | -2,347 |
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 | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARION TRADING LTD | 52 |
| NATOORA LTD | 49 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| ROMANIAN PRODUCTS CASH&CARRY LIMITED | 15 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 14 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 11 |
| BEST GROCERY LTD | 9 |
| O'KANE DIRECT LTD | 9 |
| THE COMPLEAT FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 8 |
| VILLAGE QUALITY PRODUCTS 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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 813,623 |
| South Korea | 780,522 |
| Morocco | 161,130 |
| Barbados | 4,008 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 429,893 | 383,730 | -46,163 |
| South Korea | 311,059 | 469,463 | +158,404 |
| Morocco | 0 | 161,130 | +161,130 |
| Barbados | 4,008 | 0 | -4,008 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 3,776 | +3,776 |
| Spain | 1,100 | 1,318 | +218 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 708,523 |
| XI | 33,418 |
| Denmark | 15,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 372,158 | 336,365 | -35,793 |
| XI | 12,640 | 20,778 | +8,138 |
| Denmark | 6,056 | 9,857 | +3,801 |
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) | 949,436 |
| Other | 816,041 |
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) | 315,067 | 634,369 | +319,302 |
| Other | 430,993 | 385,048 | -45,945 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 816,041 |
| Southampton | 734,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,304 |
| Portsmouth | 4,008 |
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 | 430,993 | 385,048 | -45,945 |
| Southampton | 264,921 | 469,463 | +204,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 161,130 | +161,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,138 | 1,166 | -44,972 |
| Portsmouth | 4,008 | 0 | -4,008 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 2,610 | +2,610 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04052010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dairy spreads with 39% to 60% fat content