Import/export HS code 040610: Fresh cheese and curd
Unripened or uncured cheeses, such as whey cheese and curd, including mozzarella
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 287,563,186 |
| Italy | 253,821,544 |
| Ireland | 229,333,969 |
| Germany | 190,230,519 |
| France | 137,730,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 152,986,089 | 134,577,097 | -18,408,992 |
| Italy | 124,369,193 | 129,452,351 | +5,083,158 |
| Ireland | 114,795,291 | 114,538,678 | -256,613 |
| Germany | 95,022,561 | 95,207,958 | +185,397 |
| France | 60,452,346 | 77,278,593 | +16,826,247 |
| Belgium | 48,805,116 | 50,564,354 | +1,759,238 |
| Poland | 36,663,776 | 33,263,876 | -3,399,900 |
| Netherlands | 21,184,382 | 14,858,910 | -6,325,472 |
| Lithuania | 7,523,166 | 12,341,819 | +4,818,653 |
| Sweden | 8,087,872 | 8,393,229 | +305,357 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 290,202,723 |
| Italy | 269,253,858 |
| Germany | 230,050,349 |
| Ireland | 154,839,249 |
| France | 117,902,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 154,033,600 | 136,169,123 | -17,864,477 |
| Italy | 132,092,020 | 137,161,838 | +5,069,818 |
| Germany | 113,563,866 | 116,486,483 | +2,922,617 |
| Ireland | 66,832,781 | 88,006,468 | +21,173,687 |
| France | 52,121,617 | 65,780,611 | +13,658,994 |
| Poland | 36,312,707 | 37,401,596 | +1,088,889 |
| Belgium | 20,867,771 | 22,070,506 | +1,202,735 |
| Netherlands | 19,541,334 | 11,806,662 | -7,734,672 |
| Sweden | 7,992,431 | 8,348,927 | +356,496 |
| Lithuania | 4,796,453 | 8,997,781 | +4,201,328 |
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 | 37 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
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 | 37 | 28 | -9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +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) | 1,116,514,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,129,237 |
| Other | 92,806,934 |
| Road transport | 3,104,399 |
| Air transport | 20,240 |
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) | 579,553,234 | 536,961,525 | -42,591,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,110,698 | 113,018,539 | +68,907,841 |
| Other | 57,505,413 | 35,301,521 | -22,203,892 |
| Road transport | 1,691,811 | 1,412,588 | -279,223 |
| Air transport | 17,440 | 2,800 | -14,640 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 13,727 | +13,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 382,316,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 326,882,603 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,223,552 |
| Holyhead | 128,283,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,034,965 |
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 | 172,628,154 | 209,688,119 | +37,059,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,186,270 | 157,696,333 | -11,489,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,843,703 | 66,379,849 | +536,146 |
| Holyhead | 54,100,563 | 74,182,464 | +20,081,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,130,215 | 55,904,750 | +2,774,535 |
| 000 | 57,505,413 | 35,301,521 | -22,203,892 |
| London | 24,587,732 | 26,336,232 | +1,748,500 |
| Portsmouth | 24,262,679 | 17,577,161 | -6,685,518 |
| Killingholme | 23,684,930 | 11,777,452 | -11,907,478 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,069,188 | 11,618,516 | +549,328 |
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 | 187 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of food products | 36 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 147 |
| 2025-10 | 147 |
| 2025-09 | 152 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
| 2025-07 | 151 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 48 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 47 |
| CONTINENTAL WINE & FOOD LIMITED | 47 |
| BEL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| AUBREY ALLEN LIMITED | 47 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 47 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 47 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| RONDANINI UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 109,218,763 |
| Belgium | 94,815,037 |
| Italy | 41,617,298 |
| Netherlands | 24,743,940 |
| China | 7,640,817 |
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 | 62,100,866 | 47,117,897 | -14,982,969 |
| Belgium | 50,869,564 | 43,945,473 | -6,924,091 |
| Italy | 20,793,606 | 20,823,692 | +30,086 |
| Netherlands | 6,329,610 | 18,414,330 | +12,084,720 |
| China | 755,392 | 6,885,425 | +6,130,033 |
| Germany | 1,100,371 | 5,406,001 | +4,305,630 |
| Spain | 3,410,496 | 2,509,316 | -901,180 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,734,322 | 1,613,450 | -2,120,872 |
| France | 2,902,386 | 1,495,477 | -1,406,909 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,845,710 | 1,326,989 | -518,721 |
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 | 143,495,351 |
| XU | 10,889,650 |
| Ireland | 6,422,019 |
| France | 104,473 |
| Italy | 89,882 |
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 | 75,370,208 | 68,125,143 | -7,245,065 |
| XU | 5,226,256 | 5,663,394 | +437,138 |
| Ireland | 5,988,141 | 433,878 | -5,554,263 |
| France | 79,069 | 25,404 | -53,665 |
| Italy | 43,848 | 46,034 | +2,186 |
| Germany | 22,872 | 15,619 | -7,253 |
| Cyprus | 15,543 | 8,965 | -6,578 |
| Denmark | 11,012 | 8,087 | -2,925 |
| Greece | 1,824 | 3,017 | +1,193 |
| Belgium | 1,860 | 2,082 | +222 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 161,106,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,569,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,480,534 |
| Air transport | 3,964,129 |
| Road transport | 17,587 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 86,774,195 | 74,332,119 | -12,442,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,967,316 | 67,602,356 | +3,635,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,997,057 | 16,483,477 | +1,486,420 |
| Air transport | 2,759,062 | 1,205,067 | -1,553,995 |
| Road transport | 17,587 | 0 | -17,587 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 161,106,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,002,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,151,205 |
| Southampton | 8,058,249 |
| Holyhead | 5,712,304 |
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 | 86,774,195 | 74,332,119 | -12,442,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,140,067 | 61,862,441 | +4,722,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,313,185 | 6,838,020 | -475,165 |
| Southampton | 3,546,542 | 4,511,707 | +965,165 |
| Holyhead | 2,825,529 | 2,886,775 | +61,246 |
| Felixstowe | 1,568,362 | 3,307,735 | +1,739,373 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,573,055 | 1,995,708 | -577,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,640,113 | 1,042,502 | -1,597,611 |
| Portsmouth | 1,419,132 | 1,172,244 | -246,888 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,123,010 | 693,704 | -429,306 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unripened or uncured cheeses, such as whey cheese and curd, including mozzarella