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 | 111,347,088 |
| France | 65,108,852 |
| Germany | 24,804,149 |
| Netherlands | 21,830,781 |
| Austria | 20,035,533 |
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 | 56,334,980 | 55,012,108 | -1,322,872 |
| France | 34,026,370 | 31,082,482 | -2,943,888 |
| Germany | 13,241,404 | 11,562,745 | -1,678,659 |
| Netherlands | 12,217,629 | 9,613,152 | -2,604,477 |
| Austria | 10,215,026 | 9,820,507 | -394,519 |
| Ireland | 3,808,698 | 4,885,518 | +1,076,820 |
| Greece | 1,575,415 | 870,108 | -705,307 |
| Spain | 673,211 | 911,620 | +238,409 |
| Romania | 604,778 | 612,782 | +8,004 |
| Poland | 554,365 | 264,531 | -289,834 |
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 | 102,062,632 |
| France | 53,722,149 |
| Germany | 31,915,940 |
| Austria | 21,360,209 |
| Netherlands | 18,668,585 |
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 | 53,101,197 | 48,961,435 | -4,139,762 |
| France | 28,381,237 | 25,340,912 | -3,040,325 |
| Germany | 16,053,448 | 15,862,492 | -190,956 |
| Austria | 11,273,919 | 10,086,290 | -1,187,629 |
| Netherlands | 10,540,283 | 8,128,302 | -2,411,981 |
| Spain | 6,083,737 | 7,145,501 | +1,061,764 |
| Ireland | 1,440,690 | 3,125,787 | +1,685,097 |
| Poland | 1,727,138 | 2,137,539 | +410,401 |
| Greece | 1,606,492 | 930,186 | -676,306 |
| Romania | 687,349 | 679,716 | -7,633 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 16 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 240,340,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,903,029 |
| Other | 4,709,871 |
| Air transport | 16,043 |
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) | 127,500,104 | 112,840,417 | -14,659,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,801,443 | 10,101,586 | +6,300,143 |
| Other | 2,441,048 | 2,268,823 | -172,225 |
| Air transport | 0 | 16,043 | +16,043 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 156,153,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,817,365 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,879,628 |
| London | 6,819,160 |
| 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 | 83,931,490 | 72,221,889 | -11,709,601 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,292,809 | 17,524,556 | -768,253 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,768,819 | 15,110,809 | -658,010 |
| London | 2,506,309 | 4,312,851 | +1,806,542 |
| Felixstowe | 1,804,512 | 4,162,036 | +2,357,524 |
| 000 | 2,441,048 | 2,268,823 | -172,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 941,565 | 2,527,405 | +1,585,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 930,371 | 1,790,708 | +860,337 |
| Harwich | 1,741,878 | 948,757 | -793,121 |
| Newhaven | 998,440 | 1,355,258 | +356,818 |
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 | 59 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| MASPO LTD | 47 |
| INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 47 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 47 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| AMBERSEA LIMITED | 46 |
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 | 18,259,306 |
| France | 16,973,953 |
| Spain | 15,103,034 |
| Germany | 10,988,131 |
| Belgium | 8,478,289 |
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 | 8,856,108 | 9,403,198 | +547,090 |
| France | 4,391,179 | 12,582,774 | +8,191,595 |
| Spain | 7,295,898 | 7,807,136 | +511,238 |
| Germany | 3,106,872 | 7,881,259 | +4,774,387 |
| Belgium | 3,975,668 | 4,502,621 | +526,953 |
| Portugal | 2,017,986 | 2,038,077 | +20,091 |
| Azerbaijan | 7,266 | 1,063,330 | +1,056,064 |
| Netherlands | 828,623 | 137,638 | -690,985 |
| Sweden | 52,801 | 572,836 | +520,035 |
| XS | 0 | 518,212 | +518,212 |
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 | 48,336,218 |
| Ireland | 474,914 |
| Spain | 271,501 |
| XU | 29,554 |
| Germany | 24,227 |
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 | 19,334,467 | 29,001,751 | +9,667,284 |
| Ireland | 316,479 | 158,435 | -158,044 |
| Spain | 110,242 | 161,259 | +51,017 |
| XU | 2,723 | 26,831 | +24,108 |
| Germany | 24,227 | 0 | -24,227 |
| Belgium | 10,177 | 8,614 | -1,563 |
| France | 8,365 | 8,384 | +19 |
| Austria | 1,515 | 505 | -1,010 |
| Netherlands | 1,960 | 0 | -1,960 |
| China | 1,651 | 0 | -1,651 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 49,179,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,005,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,407,223 |
| Air transport | 17,724 |
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 | 19,814,141 | 29,365,779 | +9,551,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,849,670 | 17,156,039 | +6,306,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 568,356 | 838,867 | +270,511 |
| Air transport | 6,399 | 11,325 | +4,926 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 49,179,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,383,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,521,991 |
| Holyhead | 2,945,649 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,687,442 |
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 | 19,814,141 | 29,365,779 | +9,551,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,794,996 | 11,588,434 | +4,793,438 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,199,025 | 3,322,966 | +2,123,941 |
| Holyhead | 1,746,759 | 1,198,890 | -547,869 |
| Liverpool Docks | 700,097 | 987,345 | +287,248 |
| Dover | 319,210 | 369,007 | +49,797 |
| Portsmouth | 265,504 | 205,612 | -59,892 |
| Belfast Port | 54,349 | 133,409 | +79,060 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,848 | 101,315 | +15,467 |
| Southampton | 108,839 | 22,546 | -86,293 |
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