Import/export HS code 04069061: Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano
Italian hard cheeses, often grated over pasta dishes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 198,085,889 |
| Belgium | 31,189,689 |
| Germany | 1,539,888 |
| Ireland | 755,417 |
| France | 719,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 91,860,487 | 106,225,402 | +14,364,915 |
| Belgium | 13,186,052 | 18,003,637 | +4,817,585 |
| Germany | 1,343,955 | 195,933 | -1,148,022 |
| Ireland | 376,593 | 378,824 | +2,231 |
| France | 380,868 | 338,244 | -42,624 |
| Spain | 63,099 | 126,941 | +63,842 |
| Netherlands | 10,664 | 3,373 | -7,291 |
| Czechia | 4,114 | 5,395 | +1,281 |
| Estonia | 0 | 9,498 | +9,498 |
| Latvia | 5,331 | 0 | -5,331 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 229,618,272 |
| France | 221,278 |
| Spain | 83,811 |
| Germany | 41,158 |
| Ireland | 22,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 105,862,501 | 123,755,771 | +17,893,270 |
| France | 13,087 | 208,191 | +195,104 |
| Spain | 46,470 | 37,341 | -9,129 |
| Germany | 41,158 | 0 | -41,158 |
| Ireland | 10,502 | 11,855 | +1,353 |
| Belgium | 9,562 | 2,855 | -6,707 |
| Lithuania | 7,221 | 0 | -7,221 |
| Poland | 6,468 | 0 | -6,468 |
| Czechia | 1,421 | 4,182 | +2,761 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 - West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -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) | 200,048,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,966,607 |
| Other | 2,504,717 |
| Air transport | 3,439 |
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) | 92,766,360 | 107,282,179 | +14,515,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,228,591 | 16,738,016 | +3,509,425 |
| Other | 1,237,665 | 1,267,052 | +29,387 |
| Air transport | 3,439 | 0 | -3,439 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,539,344 |
| Dover | 53,903,621 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,120,079 |
| London | 20,626,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,052,869 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 46,194,602 | 55,344,742 | +9,150,140 |
| Dover | 20,312,540 | 33,591,081 | +13,278,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,196,346 | 17,923,733 | -8,272,613 |
| London | 9,327,816 | 11,298,740 | +1,970,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,159,730 | 2,893,139 | +733,409 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,703,999 | 2,559,208 | +855,209 |
| 000 | 1,237,665 | 1,267,052 | +29,387 |
| Portsmouth | 81,090 | 390,052 | +308,962 |
| Holyhead | 10,502 | 10,387 | -115 |
| Purfleet | 6,169 | 7,645 | +1,476 |
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 | 93 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 78 |
| 2025-07 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 362,991 |
| Iceland | 129,465 |
| Gibraltar | 23,460 |
| United States | 15,938 |
| Italy | 13,900 |
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 | 162,455 | 200,536 | +38,081 |
| Iceland | 76,227 | 53,238 | -22,989 |
| Gibraltar | 23,460 | 0 | -23,460 |
| United States | 5,498 | 10,440 | +4,942 |
| Italy | 0 | 13,900 | +13,900 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,318 | 5,956 | +4,638 |
| Thailand | 981 | 3,685 | +2,704 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,729 | 0 | -3,729 |
| Saint Helena | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,396 | +1,396 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 346,945 |
| XU | 10,724 |
| Ireland | 4,242 |
| XI | 1,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 156,300 | 190,645 | +34,345 |
| XU | 1,583 | 9,141 | +7,558 |
| Ireland | 4,242 | 0 | -4,242 |
| XI | 330 | 750 | +420 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 362,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,592 |
| Air transport | 22,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,096 |
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 | 162,455 | 200,536 | +38,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,616 | 59,976 | -38,640 |
| Air transport | 7,797 | 14,743 | +6,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,800 | 15,296 | +10,496 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 362,991 |
| Middlesbrough | 116,848 |
| London | 23,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,772 |
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 | 162,455 | 200,536 | +38,081 |
| Middlesbrough | 68,712 | 48,136 | -20,576 |
| London | 23,460 | 0 | -23,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 15,296 | +15,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,816 | 5,956 | -860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 10,440 | +10,440 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,515 | 1,400 | -6,115 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 5,102 | +5,102 |
| Manchester Airport | 981 | 3,685 | +2,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,729 | 0 | -3,729 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069061
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Italian hard cheeses, often grated over pasta dishes