Import/export HS code 04069013: Emmentaler cheese
A Swiss cheese with large holes, known for its mild and nutty flavor
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 35,385,360 |
| Germany | 7,112,183 |
| Belgium | 6,902,036 |
| Czechia | 4,725,254 |
| France | 3,456,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,771,470 | 13,613,890 | -8,157,580 |
| Germany | 3,613,136 | 3,499,047 | -114,089 |
| Belgium | 3,597,360 | 3,304,676 | -292,684 |
| Czechia | 2,646,267 | 2,078,987 | -567,280 |
| France | 1,613,500 | 1,842,920 | +229,420 |
| Switzerland | 341,086 | 341,902 | +816 |
| Ireland | 474,981 | 127,846 | -347,135 |
| Italy | 122,868 | 3,792 | -119,076 |
| Greece | 0 | 8,076 | +8,076 |
| Portugal | 1,503 | 0 | -1,503 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,664,290 |
| Germany | 11,978,777 |
| Czechia | 4,725,254 |
| France | 4,667,333 |
| Belgium | 896,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,256,441 | 12,407,849 | -2,848,592 |
| Germany | 6,192,913 | 5,785,864 | -407,049 |
| Czechia | 2,646,267 | 2,078,987 | -567,280 |
| France | 2,129,735 | 2,537,598 | +407,863 |
| Belgium | 50,165 | 846,373 | +796,208 |
| Switzerland | 341,086 | 341,902 | +816 |
| Italy | 33,961 | 0 | -33,961 |
| Greece | 9,386 | 2,955 | -6,431 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,822 | +9,822 |
| Poland | 1,037 | 4,644 | +3,607 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 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) | 35,787,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,621,368 |
| Other | 8,324,891 |
| Road transport | 267,777 |
| Rail transport | 2,256 |
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) | 19,355,022 | 16,432,970 | -2,922,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,278,041 | 7,343,327 | +65,286 |
| Other | 7,518,772 | 806,119 | -6,712,653 |
| Road transport | 28,080 | 239,697 | +211,617 |
| Rail transport | 2,256 | 0 | -2,256 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,344,036 |
| London | 8,538,748 |
| Killingholme | 8,485,685 |
| 000 | 8,324,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,794,319 |
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 | 8,197,940 | 6,146,096 | -2,051,844 |
| London | 4,466,189 | 4,072,559 | -393,630 |
| Killingholme | 6,570,128 | 1,915,557 | -4,654,571 |
| 000 | 7,518,772 | 806,119 | -6,712,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 926,117 | 6,868,202 | +5,942,085 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,751,632 | 599,342 | -2,152,290 |
| Harwich | 1,682,240 | 1,364,661 | -317,579 |
| Portsmouth | 950,746 | 1,391,335 | +440,589 |
| Middlesbrough | 455,498 | 505,668 | +50,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 206,610 | 628,363 | +421,753 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 48 |
| RONDANINI UK LIMITED | 47 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 47 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 47 |
| GRANAROLO UK LIMITED | 46 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| FAYREFIELD FOODS LIMITED | 45 |
| EXTONS FOODS LTD | 43 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 42 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 481,732 |
| Canada | 139,284 |
| Ireland | 72,114 |
| Qatar | 27,395 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,579 |
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 | 321,136 | 160,596 | -160,540 |
| Canada | 0 | 139,284 | +139,284 |
| Ireland | 12,139 | 59,975 | +47,836 |
| Qatar | 6,821 | 20,574 | +13,753 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 5,579 | +5,579 |
| Singapore | 0 | 3,487 | +3,487 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 42,314 |
| XI | 23,668 |
| Ireland | 5,706 |
| Netherlands | 169 |
| Turkey | 130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 11,692 | 30,622 | +18,930 |
| XI | 0 | 23,668 | +23,668 |
| Ireland | 303 | 5,403 | +5,100 |
| Netherlands | 144 | 25 | -119 |
| Turkey | 0 | 130 | +130 |
| India | 0 | 103 | +103 |
| Spain | 0 | 24 | +24 |
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) | 481,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,863 |
| Other | 72,114 |
| Air transport | 30,882 |
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) | 321,136 | 160,596 | -160,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 144,863 | +144,863 |
| Other | 12,139 | 59,975 | +47,836 |
| Air transport | 6,821 | 24,061 | +17,240 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 481,732 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,284 |
| 000 | 72,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 321,136 | 160,596 | -160,540 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 139,284 | +139,284 |
| 000 | 12,139 | 59,975 | +47,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,821 | 24,061 | +17,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 5,579 | +5,579 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A Swiss cheese with large holes, known for its mild and nutty flavor