Import/export HS code 04061050: Various fresh cheese
Other types of fresh cheese not specifically listed, including unripened 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 | 193,978,790 |
| Germany | 151,839,696 |
| France | 122,982,137 |
| Denmark | 73,856,404 |
| Poland | 50,423,821 |
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 | 100,813,342 | 93,165,448 | -7,647,894 |
| Germany | 73,097,804 | 78,741,892 | +5,644,088 |
| France | 53,418,540 | 69,563,597 | +16,145,057 |
| Denmark | 40,106,957 | 33,749,447 | -6,357,510 |
| Poland | 25,740,419 | 24,683,402 | -1,057,017 |
| Italy | 20,141,671 | 24,177,660 | +4,035,989 |
| Belgium | 18,795,875 | 21,690,980 | +2,895,105 |
| Lithuania | 7,474,445 | 12,282,906 | +4,808,461 |
| Sweden | 8,000,219 | 8,393,229 | +393,010 |
| Netherlands | 2,662,153 | 1,683,010 | -979,143 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 176,608,904 |
| Ireland | 123,499,041 |
| France | 116,905,462 |
| Denmark | 74,693,028 |
| Poland | 54,942,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 84,430,125 | 92,178,779 | +7,748,654 |
| Ireland | 55,490,696 | 68,008,345 | +12,517,649 |
| France | 51,535,384 | 65,370,078 | +13,834,694 |
| Denmark | 40,414,999 | 34,278,029 | -6,136,970 |
| Poland | 26,116,673 | 28,825,721 | +2,709,048 |
| Italy | 21,143,299 | 25,217,083 | +4,073,784 |
| Sweden | 7,992,431 | 8,348,927 | +356,496 |
| Lithuania | 4,796,453 | 8,983,663 | +4,187,210 |
| Belgium | 2,953,850 | 2,297,625 | -656,225 |
| Austria | 1,481,035 | 2,226,822 | +745,787 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
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 - East and North East | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 589,010,173 |
| Other | 80,919,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,758,743 |
| Air transport | 17,440 |
| Rail transport | 13,727 |
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) | 286,579,392 | 302,430,781 | +15,851,389 |
| Other | 50,101,334 | 30,817,719 | -19,283,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,485,466 | 38,273,277 | +20,787,811 |
| Air transport | 17,440 | 0 | -17,440 |
| 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 | 239,531,576 |
| Holyhead | 109,300,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,484,914 |
| 000 | 80,919,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,406,798 |
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 | 103,299,993 | 136,231,583 | +32,931,590 |
| Holyhead | 47,554,230 | 61,746,510 | +14,192,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,201,224 | 44,283,690 | -4,917,534 |
| 000 | 50,101,334 | 30,817,719 | -19,283,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,024,478 | 33,382,320 | +3,357,842 |
| Portsmouth | 23,971,645 | 17,495,562 | -6,476,083 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,991,196 | 16,823,990 | +1,832,794 |
| London | 11,025,651 | 12,404,014 | +1,378,363 |
| Harwich | 7,231,802 | 5,639,485 | -1,592,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,548,080 | 5,203,920 | -1,344,160 |
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 | 140 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 93 |
| 2025-07 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 47 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 47 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 47 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 47 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CASTELLI UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 47 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| DI VINE IMPORTERS 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 | 99 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 29,426,860 |
| Netherlands | 18,224,357 |
| Germany | 2,936,604 |
| Belgium | 1,159,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 402,256 |
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 | 21,523,742 | 7,903,118 | -13,620,624 |
| Netherlands | 1,083,819 | 17,140,538 | +16,056,719 |
| Germany | 162,712 | 2,773,892 | +2,611,180 |
| Belgium | 287,321 | 872,414 | +585,093 |
| United Arab Emirates | 309,009 | 93,247 | -215,762 |
| Barbados | 262,271 | 0 | -262,271 |
| France | 110,859 | 120,736 | +9,877 |
| Australia | 0 | 189,213 | +189,213 |
| Iceland | 57,059 | 57,193 | +134 |
| Qatar | 110,287 | 0 | -110,287 |
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 | 28,920,029 |
| XU | 196,658 |
| France | 102,131 |
| Ireland | 58,986 |
| Germany | 37,570 |
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 | 18,448,245 | 10,471,784 | -7,976,461 |
| XU | 128,199 | 68,459 | -59,740 |
| France | 76,727 | 25,404 | -51,323 |
| Ireland | 44,518 | 14,468 | -30,050 |
| Germany | 22,348 | 15,222 | -7,126 |
| Denmark | 11,012 | 8,087 | -2,925 |
| Italy | 10,601 | 8,455 | -2,146 |
| Cyprus | 11,834 | 6,722 | -5,112 |
| Luxembourg | 3,378 | 0 | -3,378 |
| India | 3,033 | 0 | -3,033 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 29,384,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,302,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,825,829 |
| Air transport | 1,012,192 |
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 | 18,766,250 | 10,618,601 | -8,147,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,843,677 | 17,459,293 | +13,615,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 747,790 | 1,078,039 | +330,249 |
| Air transport | 834,614 | 177,578 | -657,036 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 29,384,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,360,302 |
| Holyhead | 3,243,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,553,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 913,574 |
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 | 18,766,250 | 10,618,601 | -8,147,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 490,484 | 14,869,818 | +14,379,334 |
| Holyhead | 1,815,899 | 1,427,144 | -388,755 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,343,774 | 1,209,321 | -134,453 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 781,465 | 132,109 | -649,356 |
| Dover | 365,285 | 305,365 | -59,920 |
| Milford | 6,925 | 296,905 | +289,980 |
| Heysham | 244,667 | 3,043 | -241,624 |
| Southampton | 106,823 | 111,076 | +4,253 |
| Portsmouth | 91,242 | 58,941 | -32,301 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04061050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of fresh cheese not specifically listed, including unripened varieties