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 | 34,899,758 |
| Germany | 7,079,081 |
| Belgium | 6,854,195 |
| Czechia | 4,604,133 |
| France | 3,496,103 |
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 | 21,927,793 | 12,971,965 | -8,955,828 |
| Germany | 3,762,970 | 3,316,111 | -446,859 |
| Belgium | 3,809,270 | 3,044,925 | -764,345 |
| Czechia | 2,506,063 | 2,098,070 | -407,993 |
| France | 1,738,243 | 1,757,860 | +19,617 |
| Switzerland | 335,770 | 368,845 | +33,075 |
| Ireland | 470,321 | 124,487 | -345,834 |
| Italy | 95,420 | 3,792 | -91,628 |
| Greece | 1,097 | 6,979 | +5,882 |
| 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 | 27,076,749 |
| Germany | 11,951,815 |
| France | 4,705,872 |
| Czechia | 4,604,133 |
| Belgium | 1,165,604 |
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 | 15,306,142 | 11,770,607 | -3,535,535 |
| Germany | 6,017,883 | 5,933,932 | -83,951 |
| France | 2,645,676 | 2,060,196 | -585,480 |
| Czechia | 2,506,063 | 2,098,070 | -407,993 |
| Belgium | 50,165 | 1,115,439 | +1,065,274 |
| Switzerland | 335,770 | 368,845 | +33,075 |
| Italy | 33,961 | 0 | -33,961 |
| Greece | 10,483 | 1,858 | -8,625 |
| Spain | 4,638 | 5,184 | +546 |
| Poland | 1,037 | 5,788 | +4,751 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 35,441,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,541,547 |
| Other | 8,068,316 |
| Road transport | 288,832 |
| 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) | 18,986,632 | 16,454,878 | -2,531,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,884,946 | 6,656,601 | -1,228,345 |
| Other | 7,734,224 | 334,092 | -7,400,132 |
| Road transport | 40,392 | 248,440 | +208,048 |
| 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 | 14,205,369 |
| London | 8,619,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,343,153 |
| 000 | 8,068,316 |
| Killingholme | 7,760,271 |
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 | 8,120,832 | 6,084,537 | -2,036,295 |
| London | 4,723,853 | 3,895,182 | -828,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,118,031 | 7,225,122 | +6,107,091 |
| 000 | 7,734,224 | 334,092 | -7,400,132 |
| Killingholme | 6,331,618 | 1,428,653 | -4,902,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,671,258 | 638,057 | -2,033,201 |
| Harwich | 1,748,260 | 1,090,425 | -657,835 |
| Portsmouth | 986,603 | 1,406,627 | +420,024 |
| Middlesbrough | 512,751 | 445,541 | -67,210 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 250,037 | 594,621 | +344,584 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 49 |
| RONDANINI UK LIMITED | 48 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 48 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 48 |
| GRANAROLO UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| FAYREFIELD FOODS LIMITED | 45 |
| EXTONS FOODS LTD | 44 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 43 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 40 |
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 | 71,738 |
| 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 | 481,732 | 0 | -481,732 |
| Canada | 0 | 139,284 | +139,284 |
| Ireland | 12,687 | 59,051 | +46,364 |
| Qatar | 6,821 | 20,574 | +13,753 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,579 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 23,668 |
| Ireland | 6,026 |
| Netherlands | 169 |
| Turkey | 130 |
| India | 103 |
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 | 0 | 23,668 | +23,668 |
| Ireland | 287 | 5,739 | +5,452 |
| 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 | 71,738 |
| 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) | 481,732 | 0 | -481,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,579 | 139,284 | +133,705 |
| Other | 12,687 | 59,051 | +46,364 |
| 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 | 71,738 |
| 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 | 481,732 | 0 | -481,732 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 139,284 | +139,284 |
| 000 | 12,687 | 59,051 | +46,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,821 | 24,061 | +17,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,579 | 0 | -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