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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 58,275,818 |
| Bulgaria | 8,399,298 |
| Belgium | 7,034,413 |
| Spain | 3,336,058 |
| Poland | 2,904,420 |
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 | 28,957,130 | 29,318,688 | +361,558 |
| Bulgaria | 4,016,943 | 4,382,355 | +365,412 |
| Belgium | 3,365,127 | 3,669,286 | +304,159 |
| Spain | 580,781 | 2,755,277 | +2,174,496 |
| Poland | 2,377,545 | 526,875 | -1,850,670 |
| France | 1,671,015 | 1,014,708 | -656,307 |
| Greece | 513,424 | 1,872,390 | +1,358,966 |
| Romania | 473,820 | 528,225 | +54,405 |
| Netherlands | 414,924 | 470,035 | +55,111 |
| Ireland | 318,181 | 105,099 | -213,082 |
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 | 61,230,109 |
| Bulgaria | 8,423,704 |
| Greece | 3,407,400 |
| Spain | 3,389,738 |
| Poland | 2,215,178 |
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 | 30,657,863 | 30,572,246 | -85,617 |
| Bulgaria | 4,039,328 | 4,384,376 | +345,048 |
| Greece | 1,368,733 | 2,038,667 | +669,934 |
| Spain | 744,656 | 2,645,082 | +1,900,426 |
| Poland | 1,676,614 | 538,564 | -1,138,050 |
| Romania | 648,110 | 643,440 | -4,670 |
| Netherlands | 647,953 | 310,583 | -337,370 |
| France | 358,953 | 396,968 | +38,015 |
| Belgium | 368,673 | 342,662 | -26,011 |
| Germany | 420,944 | 211,746 | -209,198 |
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 | 19 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| 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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| 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) | 76,857,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,191,299 |
| Other | 4,505,875 |
| Air transport | 14,787 |
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) | 37,698,072 | 39,159,749 | +1,461,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,723,424 | 3,467,875 | -255,549 |
| Other | 2,029,569 | 2,476,306 | +446,737 |
| Air transport | 0 | 14,787 | +14,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 37,068,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,409,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,536,541 |
| 000 | 4,505,875 |
| London | 4,226,391 |
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 | 17,027,203 | 20,041,076 | +3,013,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,280,810 | 10,128,710 | -1,152,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,610,400 | 8,926,141 | -684,259 |
| 000 | 2,029,569 | 2,476,306 | +446,737 |
| London | 2,183,739 | 2,042,652 | -141,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 570,987 | 661,219 | +90,232 |
| Middlesbrough | 371,207 | 423,548 | +52,341 |
| Portsmouth | 206,633 | 140,458 | -66,175 |
| Purfleet | 30,794 | 97,546 | +66,752 |
| Harwich | 46,045 | 68,334 | +22,289 |
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 | 97 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL WINE & FOOD LIMITED | 48 |
| BEL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 48 |
| GASTRONOMICA LIMITED | 48 |
| CASTELLI UK LIMITED | 48 |
| DI VINE IMPORTERS LIMITED | 48 |
| LA CREDENZA LIMITED | 48 |
| CIBOSANO LIMITED | 48 |
| GLOBE FOODS UK LTD | 48 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF 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 | 63 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 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 | 417,363 |
| United Arab Emirates | 344,820 |
| Barbados | 295,100 |
| 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 | 34,785 | 382,578 | +347,793 |
| United Arab Emirates | 205,154 | 139,666 | -65,488 |
| Barbados | 176,144 | 118,956 | -57,188 |
| Qatar | 144,777 | 42,749 | -102,028 |
| 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 | 48,479 | 0 | -48,479 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 33,700 | 0 | -33,700 |
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 | 10,014 |
| Ireland | 1,607 |
| Netherlands | 1,101 |
| Belgium | 1,054 |
| Germany | 921 |
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 | 5,993 | 4,021 | -1,972 |
| Ireland | 1,607 | 0 | -1,607 |
| Netherlands | 748 | 353 | -395 |
| Belgium | 99 | 955 | +856 |
| Germany | 524 | 397 | -127 |
| XI | 872 | 18 | -854 |
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) | 1,078,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 544,272 |
| Air transport | 276,163 |
| Other | 15,860 |
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) | 807,470 | 271,083 | -536,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 167,657 | 376,615 | +208,958 |
| Air transport | 224,465 | 51,698 | -172,767 |
| Other | 9,897 | 5,963 | -3,934 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 407,018 |
| Holyhead | 338,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 214,776 |
| Southampton | 191,409 |
| Portsmouth | 180,796 |
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 | 338,161 | +338,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,417 | 1,359 | -212,058 |
| Southampton | 130,304 | 61,105 | -69,199 |
| Portsmouth | 132,384 | 48,412 | -83,972 |
| Felixstowe | 170,504 | 0 | -170,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,490 | 14,698 | -117,792 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,085 | 0 | -81,085 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,162 | 38,454 | +4,292 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,128 | 46,275 | +37,147 |
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