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 | 28,345,454 |
| New Zealand | 15,132,197 |
| Ireland | 8,028,888 |
| Belgium | 3,382,502 |
| Germany | 1,469,869 |
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 | 14,890,818 | 13,454,636 | -1,436,182 |
| New Zealand | 5,291,988 | 9,840,209 | +4,548,221 |
| Ireland | 4,383,167 | 3,645,721 | -737,446 |
| Belgium | 1,914,918 | 1,467,584 | -447,334 |
| Germany | 1,102,051 | 367,818 | -734,233 |
| France | 519,722 | 297,885 | -221,837 |
| Bulgaria | 119,627 | 121,081 | +1,454 |
| Denmark | 33,472 | 112,930 | +79,458 |
| Poland | 3,040 | 132,753 | +129,713 |
| Italy | 60,605 | 63,349 | +2,744 |
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 | 28,807,227 |
| New Zealand | 15,132,197 |
| Ireland | 5,295,895 |
| Belgium | 2,294,174 |
| Germany | 1,469,869 |
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 | 15,220,848 | 13,586,379 | -1,634,469 |
| New Zealand | 5,291,988 | 9,840,209 | +4,548,221 |
| Ireland | 2,911,481 | 2,384,414 | -527,067 |
| Belgium | 1,239,928 | 1,054,246 | -185,682 |
| Germany | 1,102,051 | 367,818 | -734,233 |
| France | 226,059 | 133,334 | -92,725 |
| Bulgaria | 119,627 | 146,699 | +27,072 |
| Denmark | 33,472 | 112,930 | +79,458 |
| Poland | 3,040 | 132,753 | +129,713 |
| Italy | 57,794 | 63,349 | +5,555 |
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 | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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) | 38,824,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,225,808 |
| Other | 3,884,794 |
| Air transport | 30,861 |
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) | 20,874,133 | 17,950,633 | -2,923,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,356,954 | 9,868,854 | +4,511,900 |
| Other | 2,175,523 | 1,709,271 | -466,252 |
| Air transport | 20,785 | 10,076 | -10,709 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 23,694,587 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,571,426 |
| Felixstowe | 6,127,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,372,064 |
| 000 | 3,884,794 |
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 | 12,184,218 | 11,510,369 | -673,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,230,844 | 6,340,582 | +3,109,738 |
| Felixstowe | 4,794,216 | 1,332,947 | -3,461,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,456 | 4,367,608 | +4,363,152 |
| 000 | 2,175,523 | 1,709,271 | -466,252 |
| Dover | 2,145,980 | 1,532,663 | -613,317 |
| Killingholme | 1,306,014 | 161,595 | -1,144,419 |
| Eurotunnel | 776,422 | 598,196 | -178,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 359,361 | 910,712 | +551,351 |
| Harwich | 518,058 | 437,566 | -80,492 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Other personal 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 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 87,263,047 |
| Netherlands | 68,134,680 |
| Belgium | 21,196,658 |
| Spain | 9,832,300 |
| France | 5,337,016 |
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 | 40,694,538 | 46,568,509 | +5,873,971 |
| Netherlands | 38,154,862 | 29,979,818 | -8,175,044 |
| Belgium | 9,156,347 | 12,040,311 | +2,883,964 |
| Spain | 6,407,417 | 3,424,883 | -2,982,534 |
| France | 1,144,675 | 4,192,341 | +3,047,666 |
| Poland | 1,693,014 | 2,531,949 | +838,935 |
| Germany | 989,961 | 2,057,643 | +1,067,682 |
| Sweden | 1,536,713 | 1,219,509 | -317,204 |
| Lithuania | 772,528 | 1,598,677 | +826,149 |
| Ireland | 909,356 | 1,219,866 | +310,510 |
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 | 301,985 |
| Ireland | 65,830 |
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 | 0 | 301,985 | +301,985 |
| Ireland | 65,630 | 200 | -65,430 |
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) | 207,053,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,500,780 |
| Other | 370,304 |
| Air transport | 123,265 |
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) | 101,450,265 | 105,603,016 | +4,152,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,427,811 | 3,072,969 | -354,842 |
| Other | 66,729 | 303,575 | +236,846 |
| Air transport | 72,088 | 51,177 | -20,911 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 94,295,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,744,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,404,115 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,015,032 |
| Felixstowe | 3,262,758 |
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 | 50,777,398 | 43,517,779 | -7,259,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,415,765 | 25,328,324 | +912,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,893,149 | 14,510,966 | +1,617,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,265,789 | 15,749,243 | +4,483,454 |
| Felixstowe | 2,050,549 | 1,212,209 | -838,340 |
| Hull | 741,824 | 2,064,683 | +1,322,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 998,468 | 1,432,331 | +433,863 |
| Poole | 0 | 1,414,557 | +1,414,557 |
| London | 304,928 | 929,969 | +625,041 |
| Holyhead | 332,907 | 778,643 | +445,736 |
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