Import/export HS code 04061030: Mozzarella cheese
Mozzarella cheese, whether stored in liquid or not, commonly used in pizzas and salads
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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 | 213,705,723 |
| Italy | 151,585,190 |
| Belgium | 51,875,941 |
| Germany | 38,078,051 |
| Ireland | 34,860,739 |
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 | 112,879,132 | 100,826,591 | -12,052,541 |
| Italy | 75,394,507 | 76,190,683 | +796,176 |
| Belgium | 26,692,320 | 25,183,621 | -1,508,699 |
| Germany | 21,710,146 | 16,367,905 | -5,342,241 |
| Ireland | 13,594,259 | 21,266,480 | +7,672,221 |
| Netherlands | 18,407,485 | 12,432,426 | -5,975,059 |
| Poland | 8,454,635 | 8,101,837 | -352,798 |
| France | 5,218,847 | 6,821,359 | +1,602,512 |
| Switzerland | 1,900,957 | 1,489,806 | -411,151 |
| Spain | 1,283,143 | 1,544,431 | +261,288 |
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 | 215,356,765 |
| Italy | 161,832,778 |
| Germany | 52,783,351 |
| Belgium | 36,960,117 |
| Ireland | 31,258,975 |
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 | 113,618,601 | 101,738,164 | -11,880,437 |
| Italy | 80,352,319 | 81,480,459 | +1,128,140 |
| Germany | 28,716,028 | 24,067,323 | -4,648,705 |
| Belgium | 17,538,835 | 19,421,282 | +1,882,447 |
| Ireland | 11,286,917 | 19,972,058 | +8,685,141 |
| Netherlands | 16,731,870 | 9,971,602 | -6,760,268 |
| Poland | 8,486,027 | 8,080,861 | -405,166 |
| Switzerland | 1,956,397 | 1,488,851 | -467,546 |
| Spain | 1,100,457 | 1,148,390 | +47,933 |
| Hungary | 295,035 | 686,121 | +391,086 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -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) | 451,482,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,202,386 |
| Other | 7,377,177 |
| Road transport | 3,098,724 |
| Air transport | 2,800 |
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) | 255,501,009 | 195,981,417 | -59,519,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,252,125 | 70,950,261 | +47,698,136 |
| Other | 5,312,027 | 2,065,150 | -3,246,877 |
| Road transport | 1,686,136 | 1,412,588 | -273,548 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,800 | +2,800 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 232,185,329 |
| Dover | 106,082,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,968,045 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,464,677 |
| Killingholme | 33,892,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 119,400,261 | 112,785,068 | -6,615,193 |
| Dover | 52,203,424 | 53,879,501 | +1,676,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,420,645 | 28,547,400 | +1,126,755 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,288,743 | 24,175,934 | -2,112,809 |
| Killingholme | 22,190,690 | 11,701,375 | -10,489,315 |
| London | 11,446,950 | 11,846,553 | +399,603 |
| Holyhead | 6,530,343 | 12,397,245 | +5,866,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,519,038 | 6,414,596 | +1,895,558 |
| 000 | 5,312,027 | 2,065,150 | -3,246,877 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,342,923 | 2,426,962 | -915,961 |
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 | 86 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
| 2025-07 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 47 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 47 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 47 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 47 |
| G & O FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 47 |
| DI VINE IMPORTERS LIMITED | 47 |
| LA CREDENZA 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 | 59 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 93,574,217 |
| Ireland | 79,426,485 |
| Italy | 41,617,298 |
| China | 7,616,777 |
| Netherlands | 6,519,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 50,501,158 | 43,073,059 | -7,428,099 |
| Ireland | 40,546,876 | 38,879,609 | -1,667,267 |
| Italy | 20,793,606 | 20,823,692 | +30,086 |
| China | 731,352 | 6,885,425 | +6,154,073 |
| Netherlands | 5,245,791 | 1,273,792 | -3,971,999 |
| Spain | 3,410,496 | 2,509,316 | -901,180 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,272,406 | 1,328,290 | -1,944,116 |
| France | 2,791,527 | 1,374,741 | -1,416,786 |
| Germany | 917,305 | 2,632,109 | +1,714,804 |
| 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 | 114,574,363 |
| XU | 10,692,719 |
| Ireland | 6,361,318 |
| Italy | 61,732 |
| Cyprus | 5,952 |
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 | 56,921,059 | 57,653,304 | +732,245 |
| XU | 5,098,030 | 5,594,689 | +496,659 |
| Ireland | 5,941,908 | 419,410 | -5,522,498 |
| Italy | 27,854 | 33,878 | +6,024 |
| Cyprus | 3,709 | 2,243 | -1,466 |
| Greece | 1,824 | 3,017 | +1,193 |
| Belgium | 1,761 | 1,127 | -634 |
| France | 2,342 | 0 | -2,342 |
| Spain | 120 | 113 | -7 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 49 | +49 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 131,706,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,773,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,508,486 |
| Air transport | 2,675,774 |
| 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 | 67,998,607 | 63,707,830 | -4,290,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,959,960 | 49,813,581 | -10,146,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,369,564 | 15,138,922 | +1,769,358 |
| Air transport | 1,754,510 | 921,264 | -833,246 |
| 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 | 131,706,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,613,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,604,126 |
| Southampton | 7,648,941 |
| Felixstowe | 4,705,593 |
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 | 67,998,607 | 63,707,830 | -4,290,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,620,439 | 46,992,623 | -9,627,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,994,126 | 6,610,000 | -384,126 |
| Southampton | 3,309,415 | 4,339,526 | +1,030,111 |
| Felixstowe | 1,397,858 | 3,307,735 | +1,909,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,698,512 | 855,753 | -842,759 |
| Portsmouth | 1,132,556 | 1,069,458 | -63,098 |
| Holyhead | 1,009,630 | 1,166,614 | +156,984 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,199,097 | 749,922 | -449,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 982,916 | 626,615 | -356,301 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04061030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mozzarella cheese, whether stored in liquid or not, commonly used in pizzas and salads