Import/export HS code 040590: Various milk fats and oils
Other fats and oils derived from milk
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28,621,182 |
| New Zealand | 15,463,863 |
| Ireland | 6,648,956 |
| Belgium | 3,767,420 |
| Germany | 1,631,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,273,403 | 12,347,779 | -3,925,624 |
| New Zealand | 12,355,702 | 3,108,161 | -9,247,541 |
| Ireland | 4,335,821 | 2,313,135 | -2,022,686 |
| Belgium | 2,390,781 | 1,376,639 | -1,014,142 |
| Germany | 1,403,073 | 228,020 | -1,175,053 |
| France | 414,656 | 286,802 | -127,854 |
| Bulgaria | 122,329 | 158,634 | +36,305 |
| Poland | 1,079 | 241,276 | +240,197 |
| Denmark | 28,274 | 112,930 | +84,656 |
| Italy | 106,931 | 20,739 | -86,192 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28,918,540 |
| New Zealand | 15,463,863 |
| Ireland | 4,531,234 |
| Belgium | 2,598,348 |
| Germany | 1,631,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,484,889 | 12,433,651 | -4,051,238 |
| New Zealand | 12,355,702 | 3,108,161 | -9,247,541 |
| Ireland | 3,417,667 | 1,113,567 | -2,304,100 |
| Belgium | 1,433,719 | 1,164,629 | -269,090 |
| Germany | 1,403,073 | 228,020 | -1,175,053 |
| France | 230,436 | 132,030 | -98,406 |
| Bulgaria | 122,329 | 210,634 | +88,305 |
| Poland | 1,079 | 242,282 | +241,203 |
| Denmark | 28,274 | 112,930 | +84,656 |
| Italy | 104,120 | 20,739 | -83,381 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 38,920,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,451,587 |
| Other | 3,354,019 |
| Air transport | 27,883 |
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) | 23,301,080 | 15,619,057 | -7,682,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,293,336 | 3,158,251 | -9,135,085 |
| Other | 1,926,547 | 1,427,472 | -499,075 |
| Air transport | 16,202 | 11,681 | -4,521 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 23,512,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,835,156 |
| Felixstowe | 5,574,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,049,156 |
| Dover | 4,200,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 13,231,357 | 10,281,080 | -2,950,277 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,376,398 | 2,458,758 | -3,917,640 |
| Felixstowe | 5,569,715 | 4,997 | -5,564,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,505,259 | 1,543,897 | -1,961,362 |
| Dover | 2,595,574 | 1,605,299 | -990,275 |
| 000 | 1,926,547 | 1,427,472 | -499,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 503,032 | 1,205,917 | +702,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 853,117 | 769,373 | -83,744 |
| Killingholme | 1,195,793 | 0 | -1,195,793 |
| Harwich | 730,178 | 433,287 | -296,891 |
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
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 88,644,276 |
| Netherlands | 64,435,186 |
| Belgium | 19,472,618 |
| Spain | 10,408,758 |
| France | 5,399,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 53,910,178 | 34,734,098 | -19,176,080 |
| Netherlands | 41,032,410 | 23,402,776 | -17,629,634 |
| Belgium | 10,181,513 | 9,291,105 | -890,408 |
| Spain | 6,886,608 | 3,522,150 | -3,364,458 |
| France | 3,638,218 | 1,760,983 | -1,877,235 |
| Poland | 3,026,144 | 1,950,203 | -1,075,941 |
| Sweden | 1,530,178 | 1,730,730 | +200,552 |
| Germany | 1,595,846 | 1,587,388 | -8,458 |
| Lithuania | 1,249,791 | 1,671,141 | +421,350 |
| Ireland | 1,385,747 | 1,026,283 | -359,464 |
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 | 302,165 |
| Ireland | 65,841 |
| India | 48 |
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 | 290,361 | 11,804 | -278,557 |
| Ireland | 65,841 | 0 | -65,841 |
| India | 0 | 48 | +48 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,495,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,992,067 |
| Other | 371,087 |
| Air transport | 193,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,458,900 | 82,036,933 | -42,421,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,321,903 | 2,670,164 | -651,739 |
| Other | 358,163 | 12,924 | -345,239 |
| Air transport | 67,792 | 125,329 | +57,537 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 91,263,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,403,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,569,500 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,337,131 |
| Felixstowe | 3,182,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 61,475,724 | 29,787,276 | -31,688,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,886,899 | 21,516,425 | -6,370,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,215,492 | 14,354,008 | -2,861,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,046,154 | 11,290,977 | -2,755,177 |
| Felixstowe | 2,218,831 | 964,073 | -1,254,758 |
| Hull | 309,706 | 2,068,117 | +1,758,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 757,261 | 1,490,610 | +733,349 |
| London | 474,804 | 1,096,047 | +621,243 |
| Poole | 761,625 | 652,932 | -108,693 |
| Holyhead | 618,164 | 776,209 | +158,045 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other fats and oils derived from milk