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 | 198,519,316 |
| Belgium | 31,676,109 |
| Germany | 1,108,504 |
| Ireland | 770,345 |
| France | 716,162 |
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 | 90,469,107 | 108,050,209 | +17,581,102 |
| Belgium | 13,799,461 | 17,876,648 | +4,077,187 |
| Germany | 1,024,425 | 84,079 | -940,346 |
| Ireland | 403,961 | 366,384 | -37,577 |
| France | 364,339 | 351,823 | -12,516 |
| Spain | 56,552 | 125,604 | +69,052 |
| Netherlands | 10,664 | 3,373 | -7,291 |
| Estonia | 0 | 9,498 | +9,498 |
| Czechia | 2,957 | 5,395 | +2,438 |
| 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 | 230,168,360 |
| France | 227,549 |
| Spain | 52,403 |
| Germany | 41,158 |
| Ireland | 20,063 |
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 | 104,765,663 | 125,402,697 | +20,637,034 |
| France | 20,488 | 207,061 | +186,573 |
| Spain | 15,062 | 37,341 | +22,279 |
| Germany | 41,158 | 0 | -41,158 |
| Ireland | 9,676 | 10,387 | +711 |
| Belgium | 9,562 | 2,855 | -6,707 |
| Lithuania | 7,221 | 0 | -7,221 |
| 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 - East | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| 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 - East | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 18 | +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) | 200,203,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,328,093 |
| Other | 2,479,928 |
| 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) | 91,039,099 | 109,164,143 | +18,125,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,827,713 | 16,500,380 | +2,672,667 |
| Other | 1,271,438 | 1,208,490 | -62,948 |
| 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 | 101,272,789 |
| Dover | 55,153,041 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,300,109 |
| London | 20,888,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,051,959 |
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 | 46,181,958 | 55,090,831 | +8,908,873 |
| Dover | 19,382,999 | 35,770,042 | +16,387,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,417,994 | 17,882,115 | -7,535,879 |
| London | 9,835,822 | 11,052,293 | +1,216,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,157,226 | 2,894,733 | +737,507 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,808,063 | 2,566,425 | +758,362 |
| 000 | 1,271,438 | 1,208,490 | -62,948 |
| Portsmouth | 64,748 | 390,052 | +325,304 |
| Holyhead | 8,208 | 10,387 | +2,179 |
| 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 | 92 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 78 |
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 | 72 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 357,181 |
| Iceland | 121,950 |
| Gibraltar | 23,460 |
| United States | 15,938 |
| Italy | 15,624 |
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 | 164,087 | 193,094 | +29,007 |
| Iceland | 73,183 | 48,767 | -24,416 |
| Gibraltar | 23,460 | 0 | -23,460 |
| United States | 5,498 | 10,440 | +4,942 |
| Italy | 0 | 15,624 | +15,624 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,236 | 5,038 | +2,802 |
| Thailand | 981 | 3,685 | +2,704 |
| 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 | 341,307 |
| Ireland | 4,087 |
| XI | 1,063 |
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 | 157,763 | 183,544 | +25,781 |
| Ireland | 4,087 | 0 | -4,087 |
| XI | 313 | 750 | +437 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 357,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,348 |
| Air transport | 22,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,820 |
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 | 164,087 | 193,094 | +29,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,843 | 55,505 | -36,338 |
| Air transport | 8,715 | 13,825 | +5,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,800 | 17,020 | +12,220 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 357,181 |
| Middlesbrough | 116,848 |
| London | 23,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,020 |
| 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 | 164,087 | 193,094 | +29,007 |
| Middlesbrough | 73,183 | 43,665 | -29,518 |
| London | 23,460 | 0 | -23,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 17,020 | +17,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,734 | 5,038 | -2,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 10,440 | +10,440 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 5,102 | +5,102 |
| Manchester Airport | 981 | 3,685 | +2,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069061
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Italian hard cheeses, often grated over pasta dishes