Import/export HS code 04069023: Edam cheese
A Dutch cheese, semi-hard and mild, often sold in red wax
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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 | 29,834,169 |
| Belgium | 5,603,221 |
| Germany | 2,608,074 |
| Poland | 748,137 |
| France | 463,780 |
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 | 15,110,232 | 14,723,937 | -386,295 |
| Belgium | 2,934,856 | 2,668,365 | -266,491 |
| Germany | 1,082,203 | 1,525,871 | +443,668 |
| Poland | 435,772 | 312,365 | -123,407 |
| France | 392,811 | 70,969 | -321,842 |
| Ireland | 116,428 | 97,644 | -18,784 |
| Denmark | 0 | 98,941 | +98,941 |
| Slovakia | 28,703 | 1,473 | -27,230 |
| Italy | 9,969 | 5,553 | -4,416 |
| Croatia | 10,862 | 0 | -10,862 |
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 | 27,925,600 |
| Germany | 7,827,092 |
| Belgium | 1,891,638 |
| Poland | 834,935 |
| Czechia | 166,837 |
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 | 15,082,421 | 12,843,179 | -2,239,242 |
| Germany | 3,734,190 | 4,092,902 | +358,712 |
| Belgium | 279,596 | 1,612,042 | +1,332,446 |
| Poland | 470,670 | 364,265 | -106,405 |
| Czechia | 97,401 | 69,436 | -27,965 |
| Slovakia | 28,703 | 9,903 | -18,800 |
| Greece | 18,470 | 14,290 | -4,180 |
| France | 9,708 | 8,296 | -1,412 |
| Italy | 9,969 | 5,553 | -4,416 |
| Croatia | 10,862 | 0 | -10,862 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 32,618,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,146,366 |
| Other | 873,273 |
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) | 16,455,183 | 16,162,835 | -292,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,286,807 | 2,859,559 | -427,248 |
| Other | 381,811 | 491,462 | +109,651 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 11,054,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,160,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,519,376 |
| Killingholme | 6,082,822 |
| Harwich | 3,757,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 6,196,207 | 4,857,855 | -1,338,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 481,477 | 7,678,886 | +7,197,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,515,387 | 1,003,989 | -4,511,398 |
| Killingholme | 3,498,922 | 2,583,900 | -915,022 |
| Harwich | 2,147,557 | 1,610,134 | -537,423 |
| Dover | 788,541 | 397,524 | -391,017 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 546,154 | 375,805 | -170,349 |
| 000 | 381,811 | 491,462 | +109,651 |
| Middlesbrough | 381,980 | 425,812 | +43,832 |
| Hull | 162,443 | 84,588 | -77,855 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 47 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| MASPO LTD | 43 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 38 |
| BJ CHEESE PACKAGING LTD | 34 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 32 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 32 |
| FELVILLE INVESTMENT CO. LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 385,866 |
| United Arab Emirates | 87,614 |
| Netherlands | 55,077 |
| Ukraine | 4,714 |
| Saint Helena | 884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 223,886 | 161,980 | -61,906 |
| United Arab Emirates | 876 | 86,738 | +85,862 |
| Netherlands | 35,548 | 19,529 | -16,019 |
| Ukraine | 4,714 | 0 | -4,714 |
| Saint Helena | 0 | 884 | +884 |
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 | 355,479 |
| XI | 19,159 |
| Netherlands | 3,483 |
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 | 212,658 | 142,821 | -69,837 |
| XI | 0 | 19,159 | +19,159 |
| Netherlands | 3,483 | 0 | -3,483 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 378,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,536 |
| Air transport | 876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 216,141 | 161,980 | -54,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 87,622 | +87,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,007 | 19,529 | -28,478 |
| Air transport | 876 | 0 | -876 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 378,121 |
| Southampton | 63,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,931 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,745 |
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 | 216,141 | 161,980 | -54,161 |
| Southampton | 0 | 63,807 | +63,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,548 | 19,529 | -16,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 22,931 | +22,931 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,745 | 0 | -7,745 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,714 | 0 | -4,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 884 | +884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 876 | 0 | -876 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069023
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A Dutch cheese, semi-hard and mild, often sold in red wax