Import/export HS code 04061080: Various fresh cheese
Additional fresh cheese types not covered under specific codes
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 57,917,023 |
| Bulgaria | 8,385,136 |
| Belgium | 7,006,674 |
| Poland | 2,947,359 |
| Spain | 2,932,499 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 28,833,015 | 29,084,008 | +250,993 |
| Bulgaria | 3,883,010 | 4,502,126 | +619,116 |
| Belgium | 3,316,921 | 3,689,753 | +372,832 |
| Poland | 2,468,722 | 478,637 | -1,990,085 |
| Spain | 345,868 | 2,586,631 | +2,240,763 |
| France | 1,814,959 | 893,637 | -921,322 |
| Greece | 511,294 | 1,683,820 | +1,172,526 |
| Romania | 482,836 | 520,935 | +38,099 |
| Netherlands | 114,744 | 743,474 | +628,730 |
| Ireland | 387,690 | 106,750 | -280,940 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 61,060,698 |
| Bulgaria | 8,409,542 |
| Greece | 3,182,953 |
| Spain | 3,002,942 |
| Poland | 2,205,021 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 30,596,402 | 30,464,296 | -132,106 |
| Bulgaria | 3,905,395 | 4,504,147 | +598,752 |
| Greece | 1,422,613 | 1,760,340 | +337,727 |
| Spain | 509,386 | 2,493,556 | +1,984,170 |
| Poland | 1,710,007 | 495,014 | -1,214,993 |
| Romania | 653,084 | 633,135 | -19,949 |
| Netherlands | 362,284 | 579,334 | +217,050 |
| Belgium | 375,086 | 351,599 | -23,487 |
| France | 394,450 | 279,482 | -114,968 |
| Germany | 417,713 | 240,381 | -177,332 |
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 | 20 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -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) | 76,022,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,168,108 |
| Other | 4,510,704 |
| Road transport | 5,675 |
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) | 37,472,833 | 38,549,327 | +1,076,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,373,107 | 3,795,001 | +421,894 |
| Other | 2,092,052 | 2,418,652 | +326,600 |
| Road transport | 5,675 | 0 | -5,675 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 36,701,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,251,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,352,077 |
| 000 | 4,510,704 |
| London | 4,200,796 |
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 | 17,124,737 | 19,577,035 | +2,452,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,718,374 | 10,533,360 | -185,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,530,482 | 8,821,595 | -708,887 |
| 000 | 2,092,052 | 2,418,652 | +326,600 |
| London | 2,115,131 | 2,085,665 | -29,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 584,785 | 627,575 | +42,790 |
| Middlesbrough | 371,398 | 438,559 | +67,161 |
| Portsmouth | 219,735 | 73,247 | -146,488 |
| Purfleet | 37,896 | 73,526 | +35,630 |
| Harwich | 46,045 | 16,156 | -29,889 |
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 | 96 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
| 2025-07 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL WINE & FOOD LIMITED | 47 |
| BEL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 47 |
| GASTRONOMICA LIMITED | 47 |
| CASTELLI UK LIMITED | 47 |
| DI VINE IMPORTERS LIMITED | 47 |
| LA CREDENZA LIMITED | 47 |
| CIBOSANO LIMITED | 47 |
| GLOBE FOODS UK LTD | 47 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF 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 | 64 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 365,418 |
| United Arab Emirates | 344,820 |
| Barbados | 319,767 |
| Qatar | 187,526 |
| Lebanon | 174,030 |
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 | 30,248 | 335,170 | +304,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 152,907 | 191,913 | +39,006 |
| Barbados | 205,378 | 114,389 | -90,989 |
| Qatar | 143,531 | 43,995 | -99,536 |
| Lebanon | 170,504 | 3,526 | -166,978 |
| Denmark | 132,490 | 14,698 | -117,792 |
| Iraq | 120,219 | 0 | -120,219 |
| Belgium | 81,085 | 0 | -81,085 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 63,828 | 0 | -63,828 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 47,213 | 0 | -47,213 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,094 |
| Ireland | 1,715 |
| Belgium | 1,054 |
| Netherlands | 1,010 |
| XI | 959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,393 | 3,701 | -1,692 |
| Ireland | 1,715 | 0 | -1,715 |
| Belgium | 99 | 955 | +856 |
| Netherlands | 676 | 334 | -342 |
| XI | 904 | 55 | -849 |
| Germany | 524 | 397 | -127 |
| XU | 27 | 246 | +219 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,146,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 493,161 |
| Air transport | 276,163 |
| Other | 15,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 879,703 | 266,516 | -613,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,679 | 329,482 | +165,803 |
| Air transport | 169,938 | 106,225 | -63,713 |
| Other | 9,338 | 5,688 | -3,650 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 407,018 |
| Holyhead | 293,017 |
| Portsmouth | 239,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 214,776 |
| Southampton | 191,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 260,150 | 146,868 | -113,282 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 293,017 | +293,017 |
| Portsmouth | 195,334 | 43,845 | -151,489 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,136 | 54,640 | -105,496 |
| Southampton | 130,304 | 61,105 | -69,199 |
| Felixstowe | 170,504 | 0 | -170,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,490 | 14,698 | -117,792 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,085 | 0 | -81,085 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,184 | 36,465 | +6,281 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,882 | 47,521 | +39,639 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04061080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional fresh cheese types not covered under specific codes