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 | 287,651,943 |
| Italy | 254,496,242 |
| Ireland | 234,901,026 |
| Germany | 192,190,659 |
| France | 140,540,764 |
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 | 153,087,976 | 134,563,967 | -18,524,009 |
| Italy | 124,393,559 | 130,102,683 | +5,709,124 |
| Ireland | 118,241,229 | 116,659,797 | -1,581,432 |
| Germany | 95,427,368 | 96,763,291 | +1,335,923 |
| France | 61,015,987 | 79,524,777 | +18,508,790 |
| Belgium | 49,293,456 | 50,060,233 | +766,777 |
| Poland | 36,538,494 | 33,348,083 | -3,190,411 |
| Netherlands | 21,419,712 | 13,698,439 | -7,721,273 |
| Lithuania | 7,849,081 | 12,753,701 | +4,904,620 |
| Sweden | 8,282,612 | 8,299,426 | +16,814 |
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 | 290,291,926 |
| Italy | 269,643,843 |
| Germany | 231,175,954 |
| Ireland | 162,141,797 |
| France | 119,935,667 |
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 | 154,273,674 | 136,018,252 | -18,255,422 |
| Italy | 131,936,417 | 137,707,426 | +5,771,009 |
| Germany | 112,404,472 | 118,771,482 | +6,367,010 |
| Ireland | 71,529,535 | 90,612,262 | +19,082,727 |
| France | 53,584,819 | 66,350,848 | +12,766,029 |
| Poland | 36,267,660 | 38,518,346 | +2,250,686 |
| Belgium | 21,537,981 | 21,566,506 | +28,525 |
| Netherlands | 20,135,891 | 10,691,706 | -9,444,185 |
| Sweden | 8,188,437 | 8,255,021 | +66,584 |
| Lithuania | 5,168,712 | 9,388,602 | +4,219,890 |
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 | 35 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
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 | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +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) | 1,112,615,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,296,321 |
| Other | 91,116,044 |
| Road transport | 2,927,891 |
| Air transport | 55,247 |
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) | 585,509,672 | 527,106,216 | -58,403,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,626,701 | 129,669,620 | +84,042,919 |
| Other | 56,129,102 | 34,986,942 | -21,142,160 |
| Road transport | 1,608,510 | 1,319,381 | -289,129 |
| Air transport | 15,482 | 39,765 | +24,283 |
| 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 | 388,922,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 328,722,541 |
| Holyhead | 134,761,932 |
| Eurotunnel | 133,621,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,261,939 |
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 | 173,136,286 | 215,786,170 | +42,649,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 170,043,637 | 158,678,904 | -11,364,733 |
| Holyhead | 56,777,508 | 77,984,424 | +21,206,916 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,189,485 | 67,431,815 | +1,242,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,263,363 | 55,998,576 | +2,735,213 |
| 000 | 56,129,102 | 34,986,942 | -21,142,160 |
| London | 24,971,223 | 26,610,094 | +1,638,871 |
| Portsmouth | 24,310,597 | 17,151,642 | -7,158,955 |
| Killingholme | 24,096,393 | 9,293,076 | -14,803,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,116,545 | 11,411,417 | -705,128 |
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 | 184 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 146 |
| 2025-11 | 147 |
| 2025-10 | 147 |
| 2025-09 | 152 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 49 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 48 |
| CONTINENTAL WINE & FOOD LIMITED | 48 |
| BEL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AUBREY ALLEN LIMITED | 48 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 48 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 48 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| RONDANINI 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 | 129 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 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 | 107,199,212 |
| Belgium | 96,120,288 |
| Italy | 40,876,726 |
| Netherlands | 25,344,673 |
| China | 8,193,522 |
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 | 62,902,268 | 44,296,944 | -18,605,324 |
| Belgium | 50,960,324 | 45,159,964 | -5,800,360 |
| Italy | 20,628,769 | 20,247,957 | -380,812 |
| Netherlands | 8,646,384 | 16,698,289 | +8,051,905 |
| China | 896,972 | 7,296,550 | +6,399,578 |
| Germany | 2,760,862 | 4,067,064 | +1,306,202 |
| Spain | 4,012,824 | 1,982,483 | -2,030,341 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,896,790 | 1,478,001 | -2,418,789 |
| France | 2,754,582 | 1,482,152 | -1,272,430 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,874,139 | 1,298,560 | -575,579 |
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 | 140,533,685 |
| Ireland | 6,397,586 |
| Italy | 92,905 |
| France | 65,844 |
| Germany | 39,510 |
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 | 78,237,135 | 62,296,550 | -15,940,585 |
| Ireland | 5,993,125 | 404,461 | -5,588,664 |
| Italy | 47,861 | 45,044 | -2,817 |
| France | 42,726 | 23,118 | -19,608 |
| Germany | 24,827 | 14,683 | -10,144 |
| Cyprus | 17,102 | 8,931 | -8,171 |
| Denmark | 11,939 | 8,838 | -3,101 |
| Greece | 1,980 | 2,861 | +881 |
| Belgium | 2,147 | 1,795 | -352 |
| Luxembourg | 3,378 | 0 | -3,378 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 158,184,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,506,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,761,229 |
| Air transport | 3,898,782 |
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 | 89,699,454 | 68,485,285 | -21,214,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,161,699 | 67,344,814 | +1,183,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,146,002 | 17,615,227 | +3,469,225 |
| Air transport | 2,937,085 | 961,697 | -1,975,388 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 158,184,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,837,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,713,628 |
| Southampton | 8,124,247 |
| Holyhead | 5,747,564 |
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 | 89,699,454 | 68,485,285 | -21,214,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,390,633 | 61,446,847 | +2,056,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,189,434 | 7,524,194 | +334,760 |
| Southampton | 3,175,362 | 4,948,885 | +1,773,523 |
| Holyhead | 2,665,039 | 3,082,525 | +417,486 |
| Felixstowe | 1,497,200 | 3,307,735 | +1,810,535 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,678,076 | 1,949,645 | -728,431 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,807,725 | 804,513 | -2,003,212 |
| Portsmouth | 1,352,881 | 1,108,736 | -244,145 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,152,210 | 756,177 | -396,033 |
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