Import/export HS code 04069021: Cheddar cheese
A popular hard cheese from England, used in sandwiches and cooking
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 382,765,793 |
| New Zealand | 62,713,960 |
| Netherlands | 6,692,213 |
| Spain | 5,280,406 |
| Australia | 3,056,903 |
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 | 187,497,751 | 195,268,042 | +7,770,291 |
| New Zealand | 38,152,683 | 24,561,277 | -13,591,406 |
| Netherlands | 5,521,462 | 1,170,751 | -4,350,711 |
| Spain | 2,434,471 | 2,845,935 | +411,464 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,056,903 | +3,056,903 |
| France | 1,091,447 | 369,383 | -722,064 |
| Germany | 413,891 | 209,562 | -204,329 |
| Belgium | 188,772 | 86,370 | -102,402 |
| Czechia | 0 | 214,139 | +214,139 |
| Sweden | 125,587 | 0 | -125,587 |
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 | 328,024,723 |
| New Zealand | 62,713,960 |
| Netherlands | 6,887,106 |
| Spain | 4,975,889 |
| Australia | 3,056,903 |
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 | 157,821,215 | 170,203,508 | +12,382,293 |
| New Zealand | 38,152,683 | 24,561,277 | -13,591,406 |
| Netherlands | 6,557,080 | 330,026 | -6,227,054 |
| Spain | 2,284,063 | 2,691,826 | +407,763 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,056,903 | +3,056,903 |
| United Kingdom | 1,820,305 | 900,017 | -920,288 |
| Germany | 723,750 | 89,970 | -633,780 |
| Poland | 631,946 | 0 | -631,946 |
| Belgium | 143,070 | 152,105 | +9,035 |
| France | 91,772 | 28,629 | -63,143 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 7 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 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) | 325,650,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,721,588 |
| Other | 52,995,969 |
| Air transport | 8,706 |
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) | 158,261,502 | 167,388,906 | +9,127,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,052,061 | 34,669,527 | -15,382,534 |
| Other | 27,167,162 | 25,828,807 | -1,338,355 |
| Air transport | 4,162 | 4,544 | +382 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 210,857,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,461,955 |
| Felixstowe | 56,682,512 |
| 000 | 52,995,969 |
| Milford | 10,409,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 95,355,462 | 115,502,046 | +20,146,584 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,249,416 | 49,212,539 | -10,036,877 |
| Felixstowe | 38,157,626 | 18,524,886 | -19,632,740 |
| 000 | 27,167,162 | 25,828,807 | -1,338,355 |
| Milford | 4,766,672 | 5,642,998 | +876,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 8,348,141 | +8,348,141 |
| Dover | 5,228,270 | 1,932,387 | -3,295,883 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,215,894 | 1,395,897 | -1,819,997 |
| Fishguard | 520,652 | 197,888 | -322,764 |
| Killingholme | 472,450 | 86,370 | -386,080 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| NOEL FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| FAYREFIELD FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 40 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 30 |
| GREENFIELDS IRELAND LIMITED | 28 |
| MUNNS DISTRIBUTION LTD | 21 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 20 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 20 |
| EXTONS FOODS LTD | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 165,032,668 |
| Netherlands | 158,358,808 |
| Ireland | 142,524,657 |
| United States | 91,285,788 |
| Germany | 75,318,454 |
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 | 82,334,730 | 82,697,938 | +363,208 |
| Netherlands | 83,724,385 | 74,634,423 | -9,089,962 |
| Ireland | 68,192,461 | 74,332,196 | +6,139,735 |
| United States | 47,916,812 | 43,368,976 | -4,547,836 |
| Germany | 38,518,652 | 36,799,802 | -1,718,850 |
| Spain | 27,391,424 | 33,771,981 | +6,380,557 |
| Denmark | 29,944,989 | 28,220,679 | -1,724,310 |
| Canada | 9,237,955 | 11,382,537 | +2,144,582 |
| Australia | 9,892,077 | 8,111,845 | -1,780,232 |
| Sweden | 10,988,773 | 6,734,123 | -4,254,650 |
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 | 239,152,998 |
| Ireland | 6,108,527 |
| France | 121,328 |
| Italy | 117,370 |
| Germany | 56,661 |
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 | 103,655,022 | 135,497,976 | +31,842,954 |
| Ireland | 3,193,560 | 2,914,967 | -278,593 |
| France | 60,922 | 60,406 | -516 |
| Italy | 60,372 | 56,998 | -3,374 |
| Germany | 18,282 | 38,379 | +20,097 |
| Greece | 17,757 | 32,497 | +14,740 |
| Spain | 22,228 | 18,042 | -4,186 |
| Netherlands | 23,516 | 2,308 | -21,208 |
| Turkey | 2,644 | 2,698 | +54 |
| China | 1,242 | 1,336 | +94 |
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) | 407,493,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,787,905 |
| Other | 302,921,924 |
| Air transport | 14,847,278 |
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) | 209,564,158 | 197,929,255 | -11,634,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,575,007 | 153,212,898 | -19,362,109 |
| Other | 136,994,936 | 165,926,988 | +28,932,052 |
| Air transport | 5,739,977 | 9,107,301 | +3,367,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 302,921,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 272,397,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,898,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,781,658 |
| Southampton | 59,853,466 |
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 | 136,994,936 | 165,926,988 | +28,932,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,387,793 | 132,009,807 | -8,377,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,494,306 | 34,403,761 | -8,090,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,419,569 | 31,362,089 | -10,057,480 |
| Southampton | 32,920,842 | 26,932,624 | -5,988,218 |
| Portsmouth | 25,869,586 | 31,918,569 | +6,048,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,818,332 | 22,868,529 | -2,949,803 |
| Dover | 25,389,926 | 14,756,958 | -10,632,968 |
| Belfast Port | 8,925,149 | 21,361,186 | +12,436,037 |
| Felixstowe | 15,315,209 | 14,156,323 | -1,158,886 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A popular hard cheese from England, used in sandwiches and cooking