Import/export HS code 04069069: Various Italian cheeses
Other Italian cheeses not specifically listed
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 15,983,555 |
| Cyprus | 13,200,412 |
| Poland | 5,522,386 |
| Ireland | 3,489,831 |
| Netherlands | 2,885,442 |
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 | 8,013,802 | 7,969,753 | -44,049 |
| Cyprus | 10,827,868 | 2,372,544 | -8,455,324 |
| Poland | 2,897,813 | 2,624,573 | -273,240 |
| Ireland | 1,720,143 | 1,769,688 | +49,545 |
| Netherlands | 1,677,973 | 1,207,469 | -470,504 |
| Spain | 1,175,950 | 1,111,048 | -64,902 |
| France | 531,107 | 520,788 | -10,319 |
| Belgium | 373,297 | 120,854 | -252,443 |
| Greece | 263,483 | 229,972 | -33,511 |
| Lithuania | 132,810 | 173,916 | +41,106 |
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 | 16,173,582 |
| Cyprus | 13,206,908 |
| Poland | 5,633,451 |
| Netherlands | 2,811,167 |
| Spain | 2,257,846 |
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 | 8,122,786 | 8,050,796 | -71,990 |
| Cyprus | 10,834,364 | 2,372,544 | -8,461,820 |
| Poland | 2,899,295 | 2,734,156 | -165,139 |
| Netherlands | 1,618,665 | 1,192,502 | -426,163 |
| Spain | 1,174,457 | 1,083,389 | -91,068 |
| Greece | 539,523 | 238,295 | -301,228 |
| Germany | 351,425 | 141,599 | -209,826 |
| France | 232,168 | 228,190 | -3,978 |
| Latvia | 120,141 | 103,580 | -16,561 |
| Sweden | 0 | 157,987 | +157,987 |
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 | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 29,079,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,485,486 |
| Other | 3,473,520 |
| Air transport | 1,995 |
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) | 14,924,360 | 14,154,829 | -769,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,197,931 | 2,287,555 | -8,910,376 |
| Other | 1,699,923 | 1,773,597 | +73,674 |
| Air transport | 1,995 | 0 | -1,995 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,949,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,578,357 |
| Dover | 7,044,455 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,398,375 |
| 000 | 3,473,520 |
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 Gateway Port | 10,804,801 | 2,144,908 | -8,659,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,473,478 | 6,104,879 | -368,599 |
| Dover | 3,317,587 | 3,726,868 | +409,281 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,445,012 | 2,953,363 | -491,649 |
| 000 | 1,699,923 | 1,773,597 | +73,674 |
| London | 1,319,331 | 672,875 | -646,456 |
| Harwich | 451,283 | 338,286 | -112,997 |
| Portsmouth | 111,560 | 269,146 | +157,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,332 | 84,315 | -34,017 |
| Poole | 0 | 83,683 | +83,683 |
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 | 95 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 47 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 47 |
| CONTINENTAL WINE & FOOD LIMITED | 47 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 47 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 47 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 47 |
| DALTER UK LIMITED | 47 |
| GRANAROLO UK LIMITED | 47 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 6,476,225 |
| United States | 900,564 |
| Denmark | 396,878 |
| Malta | 317,866 |
| Netherlands | 252,050 |
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 | 3,599,850 | 2,876,375 | -723,475 |
| United States | 484,855 | 415,709 | -69,146 |
| Denmark | 123,961 | 272,917 | +148,956 |
| Malta | 132,088 | 185,778 | +53,690 |
| Netherlands | 196,355 | 55,695 | -140,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 136,458 | 101,585 | -34,873 |
| Poland | 197,210 | 20,902 | -176,308 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 106,737 | 76,033 | -30,704 |
| Spain | 50,674 | 36,309 | -14,365 |
| France | 42,390 | 34,023 | -8,367 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,332,677 |
| XU | 131,618 |
| Italy | 6,705 |
| XI | 4,834 |
| United States | 663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,541,273 | 2,791,404 | -749,869 |
| XU | 57,702 | 73,916 | +16,214 |
| Italy | 2,019 | 4,686 | +2,667 |
| XI | 421 | 4,413 | +3,992 |
| United States | 404 | 259 | -145 |
| Netherlands | 191 | 230 | +39 |
| Switzerland | 50 | 152 | +102 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 125 | +125 |
| France | 0 | 120 | +120 |
| Germany | 50 | 10 | -40 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 6,477,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,857,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,225,390 |
| Air transport | 15,212 |
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 | 3,602,110 | 2,875,315 | -726,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 881,983 | 975,279 | +93,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 740,792 | 484,598 | -256,194 |
| Air transport | 6,752 | 8,460 | +1,708 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,477,425 |
| Southampton | 1,055,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 649,626 |
| Eurotunnel | 497,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 393,452 |
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 | 3,602,110 | 2,875,315 | -726,795 |
| Southampton | 590,349 | 465,005 | -125,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 358,486 | 291,140 | -67,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 353,598 | 143,559 | -210,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,342 | 219,110 | +44,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,712 | 187,513 | +171,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,969 | 49,191 | -14,778 |
| Portsmouth | 32,483 | 30,844 | -1,639 |
| Felixstowe | 6,377 | 54,490 | +48,113 |
| Dover | 25,981 | 3,179 | -22,802 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069069
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other Italian cheeses not specifically listed