Import/export HS code 040690: Various cheese
All other types of cheese not covered under specific codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 445,962,932 |
| France | 349,946,437 |
| Italy | 251,692,783 |
| Cyprus | 233,613,824 |
| Netherlands | 167,321,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 214,497,350 | 231,465,582 | +16,968,232 |
| France | 187,066,065 | 162,880,372 | -24,185,693 |
| Italy | 116,969,687 | 134,723,096 | +17,753,409 |
| Cyprus | 115,523,535 | 118,090,289 | +2,566,754 |
| Netherlands | 89,366,162 | 77,955,328 | -11,410,834 |
| Greece | 81,372,009 | 82,290,931 | +918,922 |
| Belgium | 63,466,391 | 69,569,188 | +6,102,797 |
| Slovakia | 33,964,554 | 36,277,133 | +2,312,579 |
| Spain | 30,423,507 | 36,109,240 | +5,685,733 |
| New Zealand | 38,152,683 | 24,563,025 | -13,589,658 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 382,755,532 |
| France | 314,626,388 |
| Italy | 287,139,678 |
| Cyprus | 257,113,997 |
| Greece | 187,349,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 178,061,061 | 204,694,471 | +26,633,410 |
| France | 166,937,000 | 147,689,388 | -19,247,612 |
| Italy | 133,760,812 | 153,378,866 | +19,618,054 |
| Cyprus | 126,467,736 | 130,646,261 | +4,178,525 |
| Greece | 94,936,520 | 92,412,900 | -2,523,620 |
| Netherlands | 92,857,252 | 78,517,325 | -14,339,927 |
| Spain | 35,142,505 | 40,233,027 | +5,090,522 |
| Slovakia | 34,535,812 | 36,294,639 | +1,758,827 |
| New Zealand | 38,152,683 | 24,563,025 | -13,589,658 |
| Germany | 28,176,619 | 26,132,167 | -2,044,452 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 54 |
| Inner London - East | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 44 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
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 - West and North West | 47 | 43 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 34 | 39 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
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) | 1,583,229,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,454,103 |
| Other | 82,081,301 |
| Road transport | 5,942,030 |
| Air transport | 467,718 |
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) | 783,249,247 | 799,980,368 | +16,731,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,621,443 | 225,832,660 | -9,788,783 |
| Other | 45,950,112 | 36,131,189 | -9,818,923 |
| Road transport | 3,423,505 | 2,518,525 | -904,980 |
| Air transport | 147,514 | 320,204 | +172,690 |
| Rail transport | 83,776 | 5,482 | -78,294 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 413,204,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 255,984,773 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 253,858,773 |
| Holyhead | 239,544,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 180,428,581 |
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 | 191,948,336 | 221,255,731 | +29,307,395 |
| Eurotunnel | 144,521,874 | 111,462,899 | -33,058,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,101,558 | 136,757,215 | +19,655,657 |
| Holyhead | 103,167,874 | 136,377,078 | +33,209,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,626,274 | 80,802,307 | -18,823,967 |
| Portsmouth | 93,385,739 | 76,819,121 | -16,566,618 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,904,129 | 58,917,744 | -6,986,385 |
| Felixstowe | 61,032,852 | 50,720,009 | -10,312,843 |
| London | 57,229,692 | 54,413,934 | -2,815,758 |
| 000 | 45,950,112 | 36,131,189 | -9,818,923 |
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 | 285 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 96 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 81 |
| Manufacture of food products | 53 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 216 |
| 2025-11 | 236 |
| 2025-10 | 237 |
| 2025-09 | 238 |
| 2025-08 | 213 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 55 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 55 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 51 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 50 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 49 |
| ITALICATESSEN UK LIMITED | 49 |
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 48 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS 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 | 221 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 172,014,689 |
| Netherlands | 168,650,668 |
| Ireland | 157,981,777 |
| United States | 137,947,673 |
| Germany | 82,523,593 |
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 | 86,216,988 | 85,797,701 | -419,287 |
| Netherlands | 89,362,716 | 79,287,952 | -10,074,764 |
| Ireland | 76,792,993 | 81,188,784 | +4,395,791 |
| United States | 71,339,552 | 66,608,121 | -4,731,431 |
| Germany | 41,971,895 | 40,551,698 | -1,420,197 |
| Spain | 28,699,538 | 36,406,183 | +7,706,645 |
| Denmark | 32,323,530 | 32,621,585 | +298,055 |
| Canada | 14,239,934 | 17,574,443 | +3,334,509 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,329,938 | 14,092,124 | -3,237,814 |
| Australia | 12,894,308 | 10,642,526 | -2,251,782 |
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 | 250,347,244 |
| Ireland | 12,501,862 |
| Italy | 481,525 |
| France | 251,082 |
| Cyprus | 169,453 |
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 | 109,563,319 | 140,783,925 | +31,220,606 |
| Ireland | 6,828,779 | 5,673,083 | -1,155,696 |
| Italy | 232,224 | 249,301 | +17,077 |
| France | 157,549 | 93,533 | -64,016 |
| Cyprus | 65,319 | 104,134 | +38,815 |
| Greece | 52,709 | 52,572 | -137 |
| Netherlands | 38,870 | 36,413 | -2,457 |
| Germany | 18,337 | 38,649 | +20,312 |
| Spain | 29,203 | 27,446 | -1,757 |
| Turkey | 2,644 | 2,828 | +184 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 459,818,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,414,333 |
| Other | 322,395,480 |
| Air transport | 30,217,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,131,219 | 224,687,434 | -10,443,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,155,125 | 196,259,208 | -17,895,917 |
| Other | 147,637,870 | 174,757,610 | +27,119,740 |
| Air transport | 15,089,151 | 15,128,758 | +39,607 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 322,395,480 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 292,997,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,682,331 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,296,685 |
| Southampton | 76,047,637 |
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 | 147,637,870 | 174,757,610 | +27,119,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,081,607 | 141,915,973 | -9,165,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,064,883 | 59,617,448 | -3,447,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,783,815 | 35,512,870 | -8,270,945 |
| Southampton | 43,134,975 | 32,912,662 | -10,222,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,098,058 | 31,036,635 | -1,061,423 |
| Portsmouth | 26,907,854 | 33,252,528 | +6,344,674 |
| Dover | 33,561,201 | 23,709,805 | -9,851,396 |
| Felixstowe | 17,697,398 | 15,590,532 | -2,106,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,476,213 | 15,612,776 | +136,563 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 04069001 – Cheese for processing
- 04069013 – Emmentaler cheese
- 04069015 – Gruyère and Sbrinz cheese
- 04069017 – Bergkäse and Appenzell cheese
- 04069018 – Fribourgeois and Mont d'Or cheese
- 04069021 – Cheddar cheese
- 04069023 – Edam cheese
- 04069025 – Tilsit cheese
- 04069029 – Kashkaval cheese
- 04069032 – Feta cheese
- 04069035 – Kefalo-Tyri cheese
- 04069037 – Finlandia cheese
- 04069039 – Jarlsberg cheese
- 04069050 – Sheep or buffalo milk cheese
- 04069061 – Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano
- 04069063 – Fiore Sardo and Pecorino
- 04069069 – Various Italian cheeses
- 04069073 – Provolone cheese
- 04069074 – Maasdam cheese
- 04069075 – Asiago and Caciocavallo cheese
- 04069076 – Danbo and Havarti cheese
- 04069078 – Gouda cheese
- 04069079 – Esrom and Saint-Nectaire cheese
- 04069081 – Cheshire and Wensleydale cheese
- 04069082 – Camembert cheese
- 04069084 – Brie cheese
- 04069085 – Kefalograviera and Kasseri cheese
- 04069086 – Cheese with 47-52% fat
- 04069089 – Cheese with 52-62% fat
- 04069092 – Cheese with 62-72% fat
- 04069093 – Cheese with over 72% fat
- 04069099 – Various cheese types
Quick facts
HS code: 040690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of cheese not covered under specific codes