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 | 213,794,987 |
| Italy | 151,513,643 |
| Belgium | 51,226,651 |
| Germany | 37,473,646 |
| Ireland | 36,024,842 |
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 | 112,594,249 | 101,200,738 | -11,393,511 |
| Italy | 75,250,316 | 76,263,327 | +1,013,011 |
| Belgium | 27,137,488 | 24,089,163 | -3,048,325 |
| Germany | 21,660,125 | 15,813,521 | -5,846,604 |
| Ireland | 14,250,359 | 21,774,483 | +7,524,124 |
| Netherlands | 18,521,962 | 11,559,973 | -6,961,989 |
| Poland | 8,429,771 | 8,367,326 | -62,445 |
| France | 4,484,948 | 7,474,067 | +2,989,119 |
| Spain | 1,234,656 | 2,583,447 | +1,348,791 |
| Switzerland | 1,827,222 | 1,387,128 | -440,094 |
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 | 215,436,494 |
| Italy | 161,627,838 |
| Germany | 51,131,997 |
| Belgium | 37,107,518 |
| Ireland | 32,389,121 |
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 | 113,487,289 | 101,949,205 | -11,538,084 |
| Italy | 80,050,113 | 81,577,725 | +1,527,612 |
| Germany | 27,274,001 | 23,857,996 | -3,416,005 |
| Belgium | 18,334,028 | 18,773,490 | +439,462 |
| Ireland | 11,915,780 | 20,473,341 | +8,557,561 |
| Netherlands | 17,223,307 | 9,132,815 | -8,090,492 |
| Poland | 8,459,346 | 8,343,074 | -116,272 |
| Switzerland | 1,882,662 | 1,386,173 | -496,489 |
| Spain | 1,041,474 | 2,143,918 | +1,102,444 |
| Hungary | 326,407 | 693,193 | +366,786 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| 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 | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| 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 | 4 | 5 | +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) | 443,575,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,500,880 |
| Other | 7,342,454 |
| Road transport | 2,927,891 |
| Air transport | 20,449 |
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) | 254,619,720 | 188,956,130 | -65,663,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,116,034 | 78,384,846 | +54,268,812 |
| Other | 5,265,301 | 2,077,153 | -3,188,148 |
| Road transport | 1,608,510 | 1,319,381 | -289,129 |
| Air transport | 0 | 20,449 | +20,449 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 233,297,726 |
| Dover | 106,051,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,907,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,942,972 |
| Killingholme | 32,191,987 |
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 | 119,037,691 | 114,260,035 | -4,777,656 |
| Dover | 51,136,624 | 54,915,330 | +3,778,706 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,292,489 | 28,614,874 | +1,322,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,874,301 | 25,068,671 | -805,630 |
| Killingholme | 22,959,382 | 9,232,605 | -13,726,777 |
| London | 11,587,375 | 11,897,030 | +309,655 |
| Holyhead | 6,680,590 | 13,027,084 | +6,346,494 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,821,346 | 6,462,348 | +1,641,002 |
| 000 | 5,265,301 | 2,077,153 | -3,188,148 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,817,151 | 1,892,579 | -1,924,572 |
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 | 87 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 48 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 48 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 48 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 48 |
| G & O FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 48 |
| DI VINE IMPORTERS LIMITED | 48 |
| LA CREDENZA 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 | 59 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 94,868,984 |
| Ireland | 79,571,413 |
| Italy | 40,876,726 |
| China | 8,169,482 |
| Netherlands | 6,445,122 |
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 | 50,560,188 | 44,308,796 | -6,251,392 |
| Ireland | 41,401,103 | 38,170,310 | -3,230,793 |
| Italy | 20,628,769 | 20,247,957 | -380,812 |
| China | 872,932 | 7,296,550 | +6,423,618 |
| Netherlands | 5,169,224 | 1,275,898 | -3,893,326 |
| Spain | 4,012,824 | 1,982,483 | -2,030,341 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,289,380 | 1,338,335 | -1,951,045 |
| France | 2,682,259 | 1,318,818 | -1,363,441 |
| Germany | 1,378,643 | 2,491,246 | +1,112,603 |
| 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 | 113,722,205 |
| Ireland | 6,368,369 |
| Italy | 64,814 |
| Cyprus | 6,392 |
| Greece | 4,841 |
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 | 57,791,702 | 55,930,503 | -1,861,199 |
| Ireland | 5,977,793 | 390,576 | -5,587,217 |
| Italy | 31,441 | 33,373 | +1,932 |
| Cyprus | 4,120 | 2,272 | -1,848 |
| Greece | 1,980 | 2,861 | +881 |
| Belgium | 2,048 | 840 | -1,208 |
| France | 2,342 | 0 | -2,342 |
| Spain | 120 | 124 | +4 |
| 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 | 130,977,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,996,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,851,843 |
| Air transport | 2,671,416 |
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 | 68,999,921 | 61,977,606 | -7,022,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,415,925 | 50,580,351 | -9,835,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,614,836 | 16,237,007 | +3,622,171 |
| Air transport | 1,840,088 | 831,328 | -1,008,760 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 130,977,527 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,730,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,167,680 |
| Southampton | 7,714,939 |
| Felixstowe | 4,634,431 |
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 | 68,999,921 | 61,977,606 | -7,022,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,959,889 | 47,770,987 | -9,188,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,870,478 | 7,297,202 | +426,724 |
| Southampton | 2,938,235 | 4,776,704 | +1,838,469 |
| Felixstowe | 1,326,696 | 3,307,735 | +1,981,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,782,570 | 763,335 | -1,019,235 |
| Holyhead | 1,004,380 | 1,180,502 | +176,122 |
| Portsmouth | 1,167,471 | 1,001,383 | -166,088 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,256,924 | 743,873 | -513,051 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,012,116 | 685,164 | -326,952 |
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