Import/export HS code 040620: Grated or powdered cheese
Cheese that has been grated or powdered, suitable for sprinkling on dishes
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- 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 | 133,929,292 |
| Denmark | 53,952,390 |
| Ireland | 45,149,106 |
| Netherlands | 13,866,787 |
| Belgium | 12,578,589 |
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 | 65,459,207 | 68,470,085 | +3,010,878 |
| Denmark | 26,888,702 | 27,063,688 | +174,986 |
| Ireland | 23,040,247 | 22,108,859 | -931,388 |
| Netherlands | 6,460,674 | 7,406,113 | +945,439 |
| Belgium | 5,696,645 | 6,881,944 | +1,185,299 |
| France | 4,637,007 | 4,792,778 | +155,771 |
| Spain | 3,920,405 | 2,490,920 | -1,429,485 |
| Sweden | 2,464,441 | 200,417 | -2,264,024 |
| Germany | 499,335 | 1,389,516 | +890,181 |
| Czechia | 765,161 | 733,740 | -31,421 |
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 | 135,165,635 |
| Denmark | 56,700,733 |
| Ireland | 33,588,123 |
| Netherlands | 21,254,957 |
| Spain | 7,556,029 |
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 | 66,782,419 | 68,383,216 | +1,600,797 |
| Denmark | 29,734,512 | 26,966,221 | -2,768,291 |
| Ireland | 17,066,976 | 16,521,147 | -545,829 |
| Netherlands | 9,598,247 | 11,656,710 | +2,058,463 |
| Spain | 3,768,602 | 3,787,427 | +18,825 |
| France | 3,608,794 | 2,654,656 | -954,138 |
| Germany | 326,019 | 2,519,174 | +2,193,155 |
| Czechia | 765,161 | 733,740 | -31,421 |
| Sweden | 252,302 | 0 | -252,302 |
| Greece | 102,293 | 127,639 | +25,346 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
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 | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 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) | 228,781,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,201,756 |
| Other | 16,110,705 |
| Air transport | 671,602 |
| Road transport | 2,973 |
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) | 111,500,365 | 117,281,552 | +5,781,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,307,864 | 15,893,892 | -4,413,972 |
| Other | 7,891,730 | 8,218,975 | +327,245 |
| Air transport | 360,090 | 311,512 | -48,578 |
| Road transport | 2,973 | 0 | -2,973 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,806,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,271,991 |
| Dover | 49,111,668 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,150,018 |
| Holyhead | 18,367,515 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 40,199,553 | 41,606,649 | +1,407,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,113,652 | 24,158,339 | -5,955,313 |
| Dover | 20,380,391 | 28,731,277 | +8,350,886 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,477,509 | 10,672,509 | -2,805,000 |
| Holyhead | 9,540,801 | 8,826,714 | -714,087 |
| 000 | 7,891,730 | 8,218,975 | +327,245 |
| London | 6,061,764 | 6,500,716 | +438,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,725,423 | 3,330,503 | -394,920 |
| Portsmouth | 2,443,744 | 1,327,648 | -1,116,096 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,073,907 | 1,280,061 | -793,846 |
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 | 105 |
| Manufacture of food products | 28 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
| 2025-07 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 47 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 47 |
| CONTINENTAL WINE & FOOD LIMITED | 47 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 47 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 47 |
| HOUSE OF WESTPHALIA LIMITED | 47 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 47 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 47 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK 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 | 60 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | 21,603,001 |
| France | 12,808,481 |
| Ireland | 12,766,633 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,418,196 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,211,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 8,505,644 | 13,097,357 | +4,591,713 |
| France | 7,517,839 | 5,290,642 | -2,227,197 |
| Ireland | 7,138,220 | 5,628,413 | -1,509,807 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,064,905 | 4,353,291 | +1,288,386 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,273,345 | 2,938,272 | +664,927 |
| Netherlands | 3,800,030 | 988,888 | -2,811,142 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,935,760 | 2,275,129 | +339,369 |
| China | 2,350,104 | 996,075 | -1,354,029 |
| Malaysia | 1,286,124 | 1,474,378 | +188,254 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,773,008 | 904,969 | -868,039 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,386,772 |
| Ireland | 1,362,081 |
| XI | 339,759 |
| Italy | 261,575 |
| Spain | 77,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 667,201 | 719,571 | +52,370 |
| Ireland | 770,797 | 591,284 | -179,513 |
| XI | 80,440 | 259,319 | +178,879 |
| Italy | 111,304 | 150,271 | +38,967 |
| Spain | 36,206 | 40,981 | +4,775 |
| Netherlands | 64,708 | 4,130 | -60,578 |
| Greece | 13,796 | 12,609 | -1,187 |
| France | 5,889 | 946 | -4,943 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,017 | 0 | -6,017 |
| Poland | 2,313 | 0 | -2,313 |
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) | 75,457,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,089,737 |
| Other | 3,542,190 |
| Air transport | 173,767 |
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) | 37,484,749 | 37,972,973 | +488,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,159,624 | 12,930,113 | -3,229,511 |
| Other | 1,762,677 | 1,779,513 | +16,836 |
| Air transport | 103,241 | 70,526 | -32,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,967,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,260,139 |
| Southampton | 20,729,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,217,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,887,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,005,651 | 13,961,549 | +3,955,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,625,618 | 12,634,521 | +2,008,903 |
| Southampton | 11,785,494 | 8,944,456 | -2,841,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,353,370 | 6,863,891 | -5,489,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,766,340 | 4,120,876 | -645,464 |
| 000 | 1,762,677 | 1,779,513 | +16,836 |
| Portsmouth | 1,185,611 | 1,327,278 | +141,667 |
| Dover | 482,156 | 1,472,602 | +990,446 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,261,188 | 528,837 | -732,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 330,965 | 923,044 | +592,079 |
Quick facts
HS code: 040620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cheese that has been grated or powdered, suitable for sprinkling on dishes