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 | 442,270,899 |
| France | 350,163,846 |
| Italy | 251,396,595 |
| Cyprus | 238,253,983 |
| Netherlands | 168,738,077 |
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 | 206,463,905 | 235,806,994 | +29,343,089 |
| France | 186,338,846 | 163,825,000 | -22,513,846 |
| Italy | 118,906,899 | 132,489,696 | +13,582,797 |
| Cyprus | 119,976,315 | 118,277,668 | -1,698,647 |
| Netherlands | 89,690,264 | 79,047,813 | -10,642,451 |
| Greece | 80,243,863 | 82,253,472 | +2,009,609 |
| Belgium | 61,105,575 | 70,649,755 | +9,544,180 |
| Slovakia | 34,765,816 | 35,586,622 | +820,806 |
| Spain | 30,294,367 | 36,518,935 | +6,224,568 |
| New Zealand | 30,632,137 | 29,303,914 | -1,328,223 |
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 | 379,268,166 |
| France | 314,573,180 |
| Italy | 286,694,243 |
| Cyprus | 261,220,425 |
| Greece | 185,909,493 |
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 | 169,871,519 | 209,396,647 | +39,525,128 |
| France | 165,414,184 | 149,158,996 | -16,255,188 |
| Italy | 135,486,620 | 151,207,623 | +15,721,003 |
| Cyprus | 129,696,720 | 131,523,705 | +1,826,985 |
| Greece | 93,812,937 | 92,096,556 | -1,716,381 |
| Netherlands | 93,080,716 | 81,400,288 | -11,680,428 |
| Spain | 35,161,718 | 40,572,194 | +5,410,476 |
| Slovakia | 35,798,329 | 35,604,128 | -194,201 |
| New Zealand | 30,632,137 | 29,303,914 | -1,328,223 |
| Germany | 28,179,690 | 25,624,285 | -2,555,405 |
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 | 56 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
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 | 49 | 44 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 41 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 34 | 39 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 12 | -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) | 1,580,232,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 458,234,125 |
| Other | 82,215,519 |
| Road transport | 6,800,644 |
| Air transport | 435,263 |
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) | 781,217,054 | 799,015,348 | +17,798,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,796,684 | 233,437,441 | +8,640,757 |
| Other | 45,760,538 | 36,454,981 | -9,305,557 |
| Road transport | 4,188,286 | 2,612,358 | -1,575,928 |
| Air transport | 150,348 | 284,915 | +134,567 |
| 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 | 409,363,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 258,757,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 253,401,779 |
| Holyhead | 240,120,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,614,503 |
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 | 194,036,530 | 215,326,955 | +21,290,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,674,308 | 112,082,801 | -34,591,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,719,252 | 137,682,527 | +21,963,275 |
| Holyhead | 106,766,243 | 133,354,562 | +26,588,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,921,825 | 74,692,678 | -30,229,147 |
| Portsmouth | 92,372,992 | 78,720,835 | -13,652,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 56,572,970 | 64,552,178 | +7,979,208 |
| Felixstowe | 52,466,757 | 59,242,102 | +6,775,345 |
| London | 54,924,260 | 55,002,255 | +77,995 |
| 000 | 45,760,538 | 36,454,981 | -9,305,557 |
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 | 95 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 83 |
| Manufacture of food products | 53 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 236 |
| 2025-10 | 237 |
| 2025-09 | 238 |
| 2025-08 | 213 |
| 2025-07 | 234 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 54 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 54 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 50 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 49 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 48 |
| ITALICATESSEN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 47 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 47 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS 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 | 218 |
| 0-1m | 111 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 171,508,747 |
| Netherlands | 169,421,429 |
| Ireland | 159,568,184 |
| United States | 139,694,434 |
| Germany | 82,712,305 |
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 | 84,073,697 | 87,435,050 | +3,361,353 |
| Netherlands | 85,547,029 | 83,874,400 | -1,672,629 |
| Ireland | 80,017,485 | 79,550,699 | -466,786 |
| United States | 70,391,254 | 69,303,180 | -1,088,074 |
| Germany | 43,331,597 | 39,380,708 | -3,950,889 |
| Spain | 28,877,440 | 36,423,857 | +7,546,417 |
| Denmark | 30,773,409 | 33,621,455 | +2,848,046 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,373,919 | 14,059,386 | -3,314,533 |
| Canada | 13,781,354 | 16,853,487 | +3,072,133 |
| Australia | 12,414,129 | 10,724,672 | -1,689,457 |
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 | 246,170,829 |
| XU | 59,197,871 |
| Ireland | 12,579,978 |
| Italy | 487,821 |
| France | 252,689 |
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 | 112,561,802 | 133,609,027 | +21,047,225 |
| XU | 30,189,211 | 29,008,660 | -1,180,551 |
| Ireland | 6,805,916 | 5,774,062 | -1,031,854 |
| Italy | 229,428 | 258,393 | +28,965 |
| France | 158,004 | 94,685 | -63,319 |
| Cyprus | 63,583 | 107,118 | +43,535 |
| Greece | 55,979 | 51,402 | -4,577 |
| Netherlands | 39,256 | 35,706 | -3,550 |
| Germany | 28,093 | 38,032 | +9,939 |
| Spain | 28,534 | 28,899 | +365 |
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) | 461,176,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 411,090,154 |
| Other | 319,191,988 |
| Air transport | 29,542,431 |
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) | 228,982,422 | 232,194,226 | +3,211,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,579,854 | 197,510,300 | -16,069,554 |
| Other | 150,180,020 | 169,011,968 | +18,831,948 |
| Air transport | 14,916,703 | 14,625,728 | -290,975 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 319,191,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 295,306,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,129,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,800,531 |
| Southampton | 76,346,300 |
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 | 150,180,020 | 169,011,968 | +18,831,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,118,939 | 152,187,673 | +9,068,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,476,687 | 59,652,422 | -5,824,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,130,450 | 36,670,081 | -5,460,369 |
| Southampton | 42,079,196 | 34,267,104 | -7,812,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,183,849 | 31,036,530 | -147,319 |
| Portsmouth | 26,710,554 | 32,915,398 | +6,204,844 |
| Dover | 33,966,856 | 23,901,927 | -10,064,929 |
| Felixstowe | 17,175,468 | 16,010,813 | -1,164,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,740,754 | 13,774,511 | -1,966,243 |
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