Import/export HS code 04063031: Processed cheese with low fat
Processed cheese with a fat content not exceeding 48%, ideal for low-fat diets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 112,112,015 |
| France | 65,856,736 |
| Germany | 24,435,090 |
| Netherlands | 21,861,290 |
| Austria | 19,892,416 |
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 | 57,457,895 | 54,654,120 | -2,803,775 |
| France | 34,233,382 | 31,623,354 | -2,610,028 |
| Germany | 13,371,294 | 11,063,796 | -2,307,498 |
| Netherlands | 12,993,620 | 8,867,670 | -4,125,950 |
| Austria | 10,293,055 | 9,599,361 | -693,694 |
| Ireland | 3,921,632 | 4,764,976 | +843,344 |
| Greece | 1,387,213 | 849,269 | -537,944 |
| Spain | 805,347 | 971,877 | +166,530 |
| Romania | 656,427 | 570,064 | -86,363 |
| Poland | 535,609 | 259,050 | -276,559 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 102,599,914 |
| France | 54,523,804 |
| Germany | 31,392,902 |
| Austria | 21,231,065 |
| Netherlands | 18,703,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 54,273,813 | 48,326,101 | -5,947,712 |
| France | 28,462,234 | 26,061,570 | -2,400,664 |
| Germany | 15,809,744 | 15,583,158 | -226,586 |
| Austria | 11,445,922 | 9,785,143 | -1,660,779 |
| Netherlands | 11,224,772 | 7,478,792 | -3,745,980 |
| Spain | 6,350,113 | 7,206,086 | +855,973 |
| Ireland | 1,598,518 | 2,984,238 | +1,385,720 |
| Poland | 1,936,651 | 2,016,154 | +79,503 |
| Greece | 1,417,233 | 915,934 | -501,299 |
| Romania | 731,253 | 636,887 | -94,366 |
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 | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
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 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 241,082,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,115,135 |
| Other | 4,752,286 |
| Air transport | 20,218 |
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) | 129,723,429 | 111,359,412 | -18,364,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,930,937 | 10,184,198 | +6,253,261 |
| Other | 2,519,985 | 2,232,301 | -287,684 |
| Air transport | 0 | 20,218 | +20,218 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 157,226,986 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,124,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,585,622 |
| London | 6,869,932 |
| Felixstowe | 5,966,548 |
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 | 85,215,516 | 72,011,470 | -13,204,046 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,845,522 | 17,278,733 | -1,566,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,115,199 | 14,470,423 | -1,644,776 |
| London | 2,380,808 | 4,489,124 | +2,108,316 |
| Felixstowe | 1,866,526 | 4,100,022 | +2,233,496 |
| 000 | 2,519,985 | 2,232,301 | -287,684 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,050,060 | 2,410,508 | +1,360,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 894,458 | 1,840,939 | +946,481 |
| Harwich | 1,826,507 | 787,651 | -1,038,856 |
| Newhaven | 1,043,261 | 1,310,437 | +267,176 |
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 | 60 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
| INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 48 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 48 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 48 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| AMBERSEA 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 | 41 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 18,501,900 |
| France | 18,414,380 |
| Spain | 15,492,025 |
| Germany | 10,983,858 |
| Belgium | 8,395,688 |
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 | 9,074,574 | 9,427,326 | +352,752 |
| France | 4,909,910 | 13,504,470 | +8,594,560 |
| Spain | 7,728,584 | 7,763,441 | +34,857 |
| Germany | 3,713,436 | 7,270,422 | +3,556,986 |
| Belgium | 4,321,217 | 4,074,471 | -246,746 |
| Portugal | 2,114,210 | 2,109,199 | -5,011 |
| Azerbaijan | 7,266 | 1,140,044 | +1,132,778 |
| Netherlands | 815,423 | 115,223 | -700,200 |
| Sweden | 53,556 | 566,010 | +512,454 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 231,619 | 178,434 | -53,185 |
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 | 49,728,962 |
| Ireland | 470,025 |
| Spain | 242,010 |
| Belgium | 18,529 |
| France | 16,108 |
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 | 20,487,016 | 29,241,946 | +8,754,930 |
| Ireland | 336,365 | 133,660 | -202,705 |
| Spain | 80,751 | 161,259 | +80,508 |
| Belgium | 10,835 | 7,694 | -3,141 |
| France | 8,271 | 7,837 | -434 |
| Germany | 10,416 | 0 | -10,416 |
| Austria | 1,560 | 440 | -1,120 |
| United States | 168 | 0 | -168 |
| Netherlands | 57 | 0 | -57 |
| Poland | 39 | 0 | -39 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 50,517,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,774,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,445,905 |
| Air transport | 56,233 |
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 | 20,938,090 | 29,579,384 | +8,641,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,023,029 | 16,751,649 | +4,728,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 560,975 | 884,930 | +323,955 |
| Air transport | 8,527 | 47,706 | +39,179 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 50,517,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,053,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,603,889 |
| Holyhead | 3,028,449 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,694,730 |
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 | 20,938,090 | 29,579,384 | +8,641,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,786,131 | 11,267,758 | +3,481,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,349,050 | 3,254,839 | +1,905,789 |
| Holyhead | 1,791,582 | 1,236,867 | -554,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 687,898 | 1,006,832 | +318,934 |
| Dover | 305,502 | 430,445 | +124,943 |
| Portsmouth | 250,512 | 178,434 | -72,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,171 | 53,115 | -77,056 |
| Belfast Port | 28,204 | 151,770 | +123,566 |
| Southampton | 114,854 | 9,398 | -105,456 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04063031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed cheese with a fat content not exceeding 48%, ideal for low-fat diets