Import/export HS code 04063010: Processed cheese for retail
Processed cheese made with specific types like Emmentaler, Gruyère, or Appenzell, sold in stores with a fat content not exceeding 56%
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,855,258 |
| Ireland | 1,358,721 |
| France | 568,267 |
| Netherlands | 211,315 |
| Spain | 132,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,098,331 | 4,756,927 | -1,341,404 |
| Ireland | 829,563 | 529,158 | -300,405 |
| France | 210,296 | 357,971 | +147,675 |
| Netherlands | 20,450 | 190,865 | +170,415 |
| Spain | 132,629 | 0 | -132,629 |
| Austria | 0 | 60,758 | +60,758 |
| Germany | 33,974 | 2,805 | -31,169 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 29,000 | +29,000 |
| Italy | 14,869 | 1,299 | -13,570 |
| Greece | 0 | 7,821 | +7,821 |
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 | 10,561,538 |
| Austria | 480,608 |
| Poland | 280,898 |
| Spain | 180,185 |
| Czechia | 107,394 |
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 | 5,980,657 | 4,580,881 | -1,399,776 |
| Austria | 186,908 | 293,700 | +106,792 |
| Poland | 77,693 | 203,205 | +125,512 |
| Spain | 180,185 | 0 | -180,185 |
| Czechia | 28,140 | 79,254 | +51,114 |
| Netherlands | 20,450 | 61,639 | +41,189 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 29,000 | +29,000 |
| Denmark | 1,238 | 20,512 | +19,274 |
| Italy | 14,869 | 1,299 | -13,570 |
| Romania | 9,790 | 0 | -9,790 |
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 | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,474,899 |
| Other | 1,487,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,317,291 |
| Air transport | 6,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,099,991 | 4,374,908 | -1,725,083 |
| Other | 829,563 | 658,384 | -171,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 406,100 | 911,191 | +505,091 |
| Air transport | 6,780 | 0 | -6,780 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 7,349,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,701,074 |
| 000 | 1,487,947 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,442,379 |
| Dover | 645,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,312,257 | 3,037,295 | -1,274,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 945,583 | 755,491 | -190,092 |
| 000 | 829,563 | 658,384 | -171,179 |
| Middlesbrough | 848,011 | 594,368 | -253,643 |
| Dover | 122,109 | 523,709 | +401,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,510 | 262,117 | +243,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,531 | 83,490 | -111,041 |
| Newhaven | 47,556 | 0 | -47,556 |
| Purfleet | 15,874 | 5,276 | -10,598 |
| Harwich | 0 | 14,424 | +14,424 |
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 | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,120,463 |
| Sweden | 1,804,991 |
| Ukraine | 914,824 |
| Ireland | 814,671 |
| Belgium | 384,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,919,621 | 200,842 | -5,718,779 |
| Sweden | 1,435,062 | 369,929 | -1,065,133 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 914,824 | +914,824 |
| Ireland | 633,640 | 181,031 | -452,609 |
| Belgium | 376,301 | 8,319 | -367,982 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 240,572 | +240,572 |
| Australia | 0 | 121,828 | +121,828 |
| Israel | 0 | 118,319 | +118,319 |
| Barbados | 90,304 | 9,660 | -80,644 |
| Jordan | 66,646 | 0 | -66,646 |
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 | 7,944,821 |
| Germany | 158,442 |
| Ireland | 97,064 |
| Belgium | 1,490 |
| France | 253 |
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 | 7,498,260 | 446,561 | -7,051,699 |
| Germany | 63,559 | 94,883 | +31,324 |
| Ireland | 68,926 | 28,138 | -40,788 |
| Belgium | 607 | 883 | +276 |
| France | 253 | 0 | -253 |
| Spain | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| India | 0 | 46 | +46 |
| Austria | 20 | 0 | -20 |
| Denmark | 0 | 19 | +19 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 11 | +11 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 8,260,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,803,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 602,628 |
| Air transport | 221,786 |
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 | 7,662,001 | 598,939 | -7,063,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 702,623 | 1,100,984 | +398,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,646 | 535,982 | +469,336 |
| Air transport | 201,942 | 19,844 | -182,098 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,260,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,198,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 391,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 367,147 |
| Southampton | 235,481 |
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 | 7,662,001 | 598,939 | -7,063,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 349,622 | 848,935 | +499,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 247,412 | 143,949 | -103,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,646 | 300,501 | +233,855 |
| Southampton | 0 | 235,481 | +235,481 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,954 | 10,534 | -184,420 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 90,867 | +90,867 |
| Holyhead | 48,056 | 0 | -48,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,679 | 8,319 | -18,360 |
| Milford | 26,073 | 0 | -26,073 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04063010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed cheese made with specific types like Emmentaler, Gruyère, or Appenzell, sold in stores with a fat content not exceeding 56%