Import/export HS code 040640: Blue-veined cheese
Cheese with blue veins, such as Roquefort and Gorgonzola, made with Penicillium roqueforti
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 21,034,752 |
| Germany | 13,012,242 |
| Italy | 10,661,344 |
| Denmark | 9,590,440 |
| Belgium | 3,459,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 11,334,527 | 9,700,225 | -1,634,302 |
| Germany | 7,022,438 | 5,989,804 | -1,032,634 |
| Italy | 5,499,455 | 5,161,889 | -337,566 |
| Denmark | 4,769,234 | 4,821,206 | +51,972 |
| Belgium | 1,673,830 | 1,785,898 | +112,068 |
| Ireland | 661,732 | 627,413 | -34,319 |
| Netherlands | 352,393 | 489,394 | +137,001 |
| Spain | 375,940 | 378,431 | +2,491 |
| Switzerland | 45,102 | 82,053 | +36,951 |
| Norway | 3,998 | 20,952 | +16,954 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 21,465,462 |
| Italy | 13,707,994 |
| Germany | 13,536,029 |
| Denmark | 9,695,301 |
| Ireland | 1,044,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 11,641,659 | 9,823,803 | -1,817,856 |
| Italy | 6,914,499 | 6,793,495 | -121,004 |
| Germany | 7,114,420 | 6,421,609 | -692,811 |
| Denmark | 4,875,934 | 4,819,367 | -56,567 |
| Ireland | 508,050 | 536,175 | +28,125 |
| Spain | 366,572 | 348,763 | -17,809 |
| Netherlands | 62,671 | 70,606 | +7,935 |
| Switzerland | 45,102 | 82,053 | +36,951 |
| Norway | 3,998 | 20,952 | +16,954 |
| Greece | 4,238 | 4,326 | +88 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 54,337,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,125,681 |
| Other | 357,933 |
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) | 29,737,948 | 24,599,890 | -5,138,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,802,026 | 4,323,655 | +2,521,629 |
| Other | 201,506 | 156,427 | -45,079 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,647,855 |
| Portsmouth | 18,145,465 |
| Dover | 6,463,323 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,579,855 |
| London | 2,462,682 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,134,020 | 11,513,835 | -620,185 |
| Portsmouth | 9,687,485 | 8,457,980 | -1,229,505 |
| Dover | 3,074,759 | 3,388,564 | +313,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,954,590 | 2,625,265 | -329,325 |
| London | 1,273,072 | 1,189,610 | -83,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,462,280 | 962,137 | -500,143 |
| Holyhead | 462,509 | 505,031 | +42,522 |
| 000 | 201,506 | 156,427 | -45,079 |
| Middlesbrough | 125,708 | 192,611 | +66,903 |
| Poole | 161,560 | 31,262 | -130,298 |
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 | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 48 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 48 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 48 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 48 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 48 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 48 |
| CASTELLI UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 48 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,574,156 |
| France | 5,988,511 |
| Netherlands | 4,277,665 |
| Australia | 2,114,367 |
| Denmark | 1,659,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,798,168 | 4,775,988 | -22,180 |
| France | 3,113,646 | 2,874,865 | -238,781 |
| Netherlands | 2,311,488 | 1,966,177 | -345,311 |
| Australia | 1,349,654 | 764,713 | -584,941 |
| Denmark | 880,541 | 778,817 | -101,724 |
| Canada | 500,690 | 715,656 | +214,966 |
| Ireland | 747,878 | 352,683 | -395,195 |
| Germany | 242,699 | 195,361 | -47,338 |
| Switzerland | 204,394 | 207,529 | +3,135 |
| Norway | 188,335 | 144,467 | -43,868 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 39,744 |
| Italy | 4,338 |
| France | 3,920 |
| Luxembourg | 60 |
| XI | 20 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,579 | 19,165 | -1,414 |
| Italy | 2,387 | 1,951 | -436 |
| France | 3,920 | 0 | -3,920 |
| Luxembourg | 60 | 0 | -60 |
| XI | 20 | 0 | -20 |
| Germany | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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) | 14,480,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,311,906 |
| Air transport | 456,977 |
| Other | 168,109 |
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) | 7,796,755 | 6,684,191 | -1,112,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,897,780 | 6,414,126 | -483,654 |
| Air transport | 199,140 | 257,837 | +58,697 |
| Other | 105,522 | 62,587 | -42,935 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,763,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,347,710 |
| Dover | 3,887,435 |
| Southampton | 2,283,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,032,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,163,832 | 4,600,124 | +436,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,890,293 | 2,457,417 | -432,876 |
| Dover | 1,950,638 | 1,936,797 | -13,841 |
| Southampton | 1,448,813 | 834,575 | -614,238 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,364,442 | 668,087 | -696,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,226,218 | 729,246 | -496,972 |
| Portsmouth | 779,082 | 821,308 | +42,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 410,561 | 538,810 | +128,249 |
| Felixstowe | 235,103 | 353,187 | +118,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,982 | 217,197 | +20,215 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cheese with blue veins, such as Roquefort and Gorgonzola, made with Penicillium roqueforti