Import/export HS code 0406: Cheese and curd
All types of cheese and curd, including fresh, grated, powdered, and processed varieties
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 | 742,755,625 |
| Italy | 650,887,688 |
| France | 599,346,659 |
| Denmark | 385,601,439 |
| Belgium | 375,382,761 |
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 | 364,032,333 | 378,723,292 | +14,690,959 |
| Italy | 311,502,183 | 339,385,505 | +27,883,322 |
| France | 304,784,225 | 294,562,434 | -10,221,791 |
| Denmark | 202,529,037 | 183,072,402 | -19,456,635 |
| Belgium | 185,767,849 | 189,614,912 | +3,847,063 |
| Germany | 141,885,051 | 131,162,813 | -10,722,238 |
| Netherlands | 131,656,628 | 109,220,497 | -22,436,131 |
| Cyprus | 115,779,686 | 118,295,354 | +2,515,668 |
| Greece | 83,635,351 | 85,395,072 | +1,759,721 |
| Poland | 55,241,320 | 49,761,729 | -5,479,591 |
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 | 705,629,938 |
| Ireland | 584,285,338 |
| France | 527,960,266 |
| Denmark | 398,557,487 |
| Germany | 346,305,048 |
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 | 338,365,749 | 367,264,189 | +28,898,440 |
| Ireland | 268,752,914 | 315,532,424 | +46,779,510 |
| France | 269,854,831 | 258,105,435 | -11,749,396 |
| Denmark | 210,551,673 | 188,005,814 | -22,545,859 |
| Germany | 171,939,865 | 174,365,183 | +2,425,318 |
| Cyprus | 127,219,468 | 130,863,917 | +3,644,449 |
| Netherlands | 134,654,742 | 108,339,403 | -26,315,339 |
| Greece | 98,245,644 | 95,886,773 | -2,358,871 |
| Belgium | 81,969,991 | 78,711,993 | -3,257,998 |
| Poland | 58,775,224 | 58,997,662 | +222,438 |
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 | 65 |
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 50 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 50 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
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 | 57 | 54 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 42 | 43 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 42 | 43 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
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) | 3,253,174,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 708,047,435 |
| Other | 201,298,666 |
| Road transport | 8,872,894 |
| Air transport | 1,281,094 |
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) | 1,656,562,104 | 1,596,611,947 | -59,950,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,402,991 | 391,644,444 | +75,241,453 |
| Other | 116,443,667 | 84,854,999 | -31,588,668 |
| Road transport | 5,034,988 | 3,837,906 | -1,197,082 |
| Air transport | 544,325 | 736,769 | +192,444 |
| Rail transport | 83,776 | 19,209 | -64,567 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,034,294,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 482,560,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 479,107,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 460,846,322 |
| Holyhead | 395,489,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 483,442,450 | 550,852,154 | +67,409,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 239,230,626 | 243,330,143 | +4,099,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 228,966,767 | 250,140,314 | +21,173,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 248,607,790 | 212,238,532 | -36,369,258 |
| Holyhead | 170,719,968 | 224,769,955 | +54,049,987 |
| Portsmouth | 132,768,725 | 106,763,228 | -26,005,497 |
| 000 | 116,443,667 | 84,854,999 | -31,588,668 |
| London | 98,233,212 | 97,335,596 | -897,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,187,762 | 81,068,699 | -19,119,063 |
| Liverpool Docks | 84,160,459 | 76,752,708 | -7,407,751 |
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 | 335 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 107 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 97 |
| Manufacture of food products | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 267 |
| 2025-11 | 285 |
| 2025-10 | 289 |
| 2025-09 | 287 |
| 2025-08 | 266 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 55 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 55 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 51 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 50 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 49 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 49 |
| ITALICATESSEN UK LIMITED | 49 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 49 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 252 |
| 0-1m | 127 |
| 54m+ | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 298,365,273 |
| France | 219,368,730 |
| Netherlands | 203,606,236 |
| United States | 147,757,302 |
| Belgium | 112,127,491 |
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 | 157,212,244 | 141,153,029 | -16,059,215 |
| France | 110,466,472 | 108,902,258 | -1,564,214 |
| Netherlands | 104,506,930 | 99,099,306 | -5,407,624 |
| United States | 76,373,193 | 71,384,109 | -4,989,084 |
| Belgium | 58,213,188 | 53,914,303 | -4,298,885 |
| Germany | 48,978,234 | 52,492,163 | +3,513,929 |
| Spain | 41,719,053 | 47,516,144 | +5,797,091 |
| Denmark | 33,750,523 | 34,385,486 | +634,963 |
| Italy | 26,355,374 | 25,051,003 | -1,304,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,724,007 | 18,296,400 | -5,427,607 |
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 | 448,915,387 |
| Ireland | 20,701,059 |
| Italy | 836,752 |
| Spain | 373,727 |
| France | 348,843 |
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 | 215,866,881 | 233,048,506 | +17,181,625 |
| Ireland | 13,891,577 | 6,809,482 | -7,082,095 |
| Italy | 395,396 | 441,356 | +45,960 |
| Spain | 145,884 | 227,843 | +81,959 |
| France | 219,255 | 129,588 | -89,667 |
| Germany | 117,143 | 148,279 | +31,136 |
| Cyprus | 82,421 | 113,065 | +30,644 |
| Greece | 68,412 | 67,408 | -1,004 |
| Netherlands | 41,824 | 40,775 | -1,049 |
| Belgium | 15,289 | 10,372 | -4,917 |
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) | 665,897,601 |
| Other | 542,949,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 534,843,617 |
| Air transport | 35,094,627 |
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) | 336,544,339 | 329,353,262 | -7,191,077 |
| Other | 267,728,726 | 275,221,171 | +7,492,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,358,746 | 259,484,871 | -15,873,875 |
| Air transport | 18,585,005 | 16,509,622 | -2,075,383 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 542,949,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 458,083,784 |
| Liverpool Docks | 146,637,224 |
| Southampton | 107,508,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,564,848 |
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 | 267,728,726 | 275,221,171 | +7,492,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 233,279,891 | 224,803,893 | -8,475,998 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,348,312 | 71,288,912 | -4,059,400 |
| Southampton | 59,511,772 | 47,996,432 | -11,515,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,006,226 | 51,558,622 | -447,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,929,316 | 37,448,072 | -8,481,244 |
| Portsmouth | 30,509,737 | 37,078,465 | +6,568,728 |
| Dover | 37,092,272 | 27,651,224 | -9,441,048 |
| Felixstowe | 29,975,839 | 33,065,621 | +3,089,782 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,648,453 | 20,691,499 | +1,043,046 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0406
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of cheese and curd, including fresh, grated, powdered, and processed varieties