Import/export HS code 04059010: Pure milk fat
Milk fat with at least 99.3% fat and no more than 0.5% water
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,712,112 |
| New Zealand | 15,374,498 |
| Ireland | 5,295,627 |
| Belgium | 3,607,949 |
| 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 | 15,814,755 | 11,897,357 | -3,917,398 |
| New Zealand | 12,266,337 | 3,108,161 | -9,158,176 |
| Ireland | 3,601,473 | 1,694,154 | -1,907,319 |
| Belgium | 2,337,647 | 1,270,302 | -1,067,345 |
| Germany | 1,403,073 | 228,020 | -1,175,053 |
| France | 373,753 | 224,936 | -148,817 |
| Poland | 1,079 | 131,338 | +130,259 |
| Italy | 5,316 | 11,074 | +5,758 |
| Romania | 13,825 | 0 | -13,825 |
| Greece | 11,165 | 0 | -11,165 |
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 | 27,954,753 |
| New Zealand | 15,374,498 |
| Ireland | 4,443,591 |
| Belgium | 2,438,877 |
| 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 | 15,965,496 | 11,989,257 | -3,976,239 |
| New Zealand | 12,266,337 | 3,108,161 | -9,158,176 |
| Ireland | 3,383,775 | 1,059,816 | -2,323,959 |
| Belgium | 1,380,585 | 1,058,292 | -322,293 |
| Germany | 1,403,073 | 228,020 | -1,175,053 |
| France | 225,823 | 132,030 | -93,793 |
| Poland | 1,079 | 132,344 | +131,265 |
| Romania | 13,825 | 0 | -13,825 |
| Italy | 2,505 | 11,074 | +8,569 |
| Greece | 11,165 | 0 | -11,165 |
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 | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 36,912,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,440,094 |
| Other | 2,021,108 |
| Air transport | 20,455 |
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) | 22,348,762 | 14,563,346 | -7,785,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,293,336 | 3,146,758 | -9,146,578 |
| Other | 1,174,760 | 846,348 | -328,412 |
| Air transport | 11,565 | 8,890 | -2,675 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 23,509,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,808,740 |
| Felixstowe | 5,426,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,049,156 |
| Dover | 3,603,558 |
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 | 13,228,681 | 10,281,080 | -2,947,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,376,398 | 2,432,342 | -3,944,056 |
| Felixstowe | 5,426,462 | 0 | -5,426,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,505,259 | 1,543,897 | -1,961,362 |
| Dover | 2,339,317 | 1,264,241 | -1,075,076 |
| 000 | 1,174,760 | 846,348 | -328,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 773,027 | 664,042 | -108,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 449,427 | 962,909 | +513,482 |
| Killingholme | 1,165,477 | 0 | -1,165,477 |
| Holyhead | 674,115 | 191,738 | -482,377 |
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
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 88,644,276 |
| Netherlands | 64,430,473 |
| Belgium | 19,472,618 |
| Spain | 10,408,758 |
| France | 5,394,304 |
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 | 41,028,831 | 23,401,642 | -17,627,189 |
| Belgium | 10,181,513 | 9,291,105 | -890,408 |
| Spain | 6,886,608 | 3,522,150 | -3,364,458 |
| France | 3,635,365 | 1,758,939 | -1,876,426 |
| Poland | 3,026,144 | 1,950,203 | -1,075,941 |
| Sweden | 1,517,939 | 1,705,589 | +187,650 |
| Germany | 1,595,846 | 1,587,388 | -8,458 |
| Lithuania | 1,249,791 | 1,671,141 | +421,350 |
| Ireland | 1,181,982 | 946,161 | -235,821 |
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 | 301,972 |
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 | 11,611 | -278,750 |
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) | 206,173,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,130,247 |
| Other | 303,645 |
| Air transport | 67,215 |
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) | 124,234,957 | 81,938,506 | -42,296,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,113,584 | 2,016,663 | -96,921 |
| Other | 291,673 | 11,972 | -279,701 |
| Air transport | 0 | 67,215 | +67,215 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 91,263,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,359,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,497,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,337,131 |
| Hull | 2,377,823 |
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 | 27,871,807 | 21,488,106 | -6,383,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,143,916 | 14,354,008 | -2,789,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,046,154 | 11,290,977 | -2,755,177 |
| Hull | 309,706 | 2,068,117 | +1,758,411 |
| Felixstowe | 1,455,608 | 598,876 | -856,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 611,939 | 1,390,566 | +778,627 |
| London | 474,804 | 1,093,487 | +618,683 |
| Poole | 761,625 | 652,932 | -108,693 |
| Holyhead | 591,310 | 728,612 | +137,302 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04059010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Milk fat with at least 99.3% fat and no more than 0.5% water