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 | 10,873,000 |
| Ireland | 1,389,160 |
| France | 564,468 |
| Spain | 258,766 |
| Netherlands | 211,315 |
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 | 6,006,621 | 4,866,379 | -1,140,242 |
| Ireland | 825,860 | 563,300 | -262,560 |
| France | 229,836 | 334,632 | +104,796 |
| Spain | 258,766 | 0 | -258,766 |
| Netherlands | 20,450 | 190,865 | +170,415 |
| Germany | 67,547 | 2,805 | -64,742 |
| Austria | 0 | 60,758 | +60,758 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 29,000 | +29,000 |
| Italy | 24,994 | 1,299 | -23,695 |
| 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 | 10,615,621 |
| Austria | 516,153 |
| Spain | 306,322 |
| Poland | 252,178 |
| 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 | 5,914,215 | 4,701,406 | -1,212,809 |
| Austria | 228,714 | 287,439 | +58,725 |
| Spain | 306,322 | 0 | -306,322 |
| Poland | 72,017 | 180,161 | +108,144 |
| Czechia | 28,140 | 79,254 | +51,114 |
| Netherlands | 20,450 | 61,639 | +41,189 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 29,000 | +29,000 |
| Italy | 24,994 | 1,299 | -23,695 |
| Denmark | 1,238 | 8,625 | +7,387 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 10,503,678 |
| Other | 1,518,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,469,075 |
| 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) | 6,009,222 | 4,494,456 | -1,514,766 |
| Other | 825,860 | 692,526 | -133,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 604,622 | 864,453 | +259,831 |
| Air transport | 0 | 6,780 | +6,780 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 7,378,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,664,550 |
| 000 | 1,518,386 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,484,383 |
| Dover | 615,629 |
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 | 4,232,321 | 3,146,038 | -1,086,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 915,771 | 748,779 | -166,992 |
| 000 | 825,860 | 692,526 | -133,334 |
| Middlesbrough | 872,498 | 611,885 | -260,613 |
| Dover | 129,086 | 486,543 | +357,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 379,070 | 92,328 | -286,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,008 | 250,230 | +230,222 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 6,711,520 |
| Sweden | 1,836,426 |
| Ireland | 942,860 |
| Ukraine | 914,824 |
| 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 | 6,131,194 | 580,326 | -5,550,868 |
| Sweden | 1,324,118 | 512,308 | -811,810 |
| Ireland | 730,345 | 212,515 | -517,830 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 914,824 | +914,824 |
| Belgium | 376,301 | 8,319 | -367,982 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 240,572 | +240,572 |
| Barbados | 113,799 | 24,702 | -89,097 |
| Australia | 0 | 121,828 | +121,828 |
| Israel | 0 | 118,319 | +118,319 |
| 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 | 8,708,985 |
| Germany | 158,055 |
| Ireland | 103,446 |
| XU | 61,303 |
| Belgium | 1,490 |
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 | 7,754,019 | 954,966 | -6,799,053 |
| Germany | 59,794 | 98,261 | +38,467 |
| Ireland | 73,726 | 29,720 | -44,006 |
| XU | 31,842 | 29,461 | -2,381 |
| Belgium | 607 | 883 | +276 |
| France | 253 | 0 | -253 |
| Spain | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| India | 0 | 46 | +46 |
| Austria | 20 | 0 | -20 |
| 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 | 9,033,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,833,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 604,130 |
| Air transport | 267,217 |
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 | 7,920,261 | 1,113,422 | -6,806,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 693,302 | 1,139,848 | +446,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,148 | 535,982 | +467,834 |
| Air transport | 230,379 | 36,838 | -193,541 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,033,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,218,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 391,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 368,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 250,919 |
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 | 7,920,261 | 1,113,422 | -6,806,839 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 369,603 | 848,935 | +479,332 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,329 | 178,032 | -35,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,148 | 300,501 | +232,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,343 | 25,576 | -199,767 |
| Southampton | 0 | 235,481 | +235,481 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 90,867 | +90,867 |
| Holyhead | 57,618 | 0 | -57,618 |
| 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%