Import/export HS code 04069078: Gouda cheese
A Dutch cheese, semi-hard and creamy, available in young and aged varieties
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 56,545,703 |
| Belgium | 15,358,231 |
| Germany | 8,191,872 |
| France | 4,081,634 |
| Poland | 2,860,855 |
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 | 27,661,910 | 28,883,793 | +1,221,883 |
| Belgium | 7,218,797 | 8,139,434 | +920,637 |
| Germany | 4,664,443 | 3,527,429 | -1,137,014 |
| France | 1,942,286 | 2,139,348 | +197,062 |
| Poland | 1,531,719 | 1,329,136 | -202,583 |
| Spain | 1,451,752 | 1,188,993 | -262,759 |
| Ireland | 283,672 | 253,650 | -30,022 |
| Austria | 485,382 | 0 | -485,382 |
| Czechia | 0 | 29,178 | +29,178 |
| Greece | 12,400 | 10,261 | -2,139 |
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 | 65,205,556 |
| Germany | 11,326,930 |
| Poland | 2,881,451 |
| Ireland | 2,606,041 |
| Spain | 2,539,104 |
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 | 33,406,674 | 31,798,882 | -1,607,792 |
| Germany | 5,938,889 | 5,388,041 | -550,848 |
| Poland | 1,521,726 | 1,359,725 | -162,001 |
| Ireland | 237,694 | 2,368,347 | +2,130,653 |
| Spain | 1,400,163 | 1,138,941 | -261,222 |
| Belgium | 696,163 | 1,546,759 | +850,596 |
| Italy | 7,686 | 575,817 | +568,131 |
| Austria | 485,382 | 0 | -485,382 |
| France | 103,701 | 24,842 | -78,859 |
| Greece | 48,901 | 45,855 | -3,046 |
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 | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +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) | 63,240,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,856,942 |
| Other | 2,667,081 |
| Air transport | 1,748 |
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) | 32,804,464 | 30,435,820 | -2,368,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,044,503 | 13,812,439 | +2,767,936 |
| Other | 1,413,068 | 1,254,013 | -159,055 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,748 | +1,748 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 21,712,365 |
| London | 19,347,551 |
| Dover | 12,182,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,159,965 |
| Killingholme | 7,533,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 15,436,316 | 6,276,049 | -9,160,267 |
| London | 9,940,349 | 9,407,202 | -533,147 |
| Dover | 5,742,060 | 6,439,989 | +697,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,185,381 | 8,974,584 | +7,789,203 |
| Killingholme | 3,587,678 | 3,946,199 | +358,521 |
| Harwich | 3,162,185 | 4,115,459 | +953,274 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,914,045 | 3,363,261 | +449,216 |
| 000 | 1,413,068 | 1,254,013 | -159,055 |
| Portsmouth | 865,652 | 689,732 | -175,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 668,381 | 394,009 | -274,372 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 47 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 47 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 47 |
| MASPO LTD | 47 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 47 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 46 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 46 |
| NOEL FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 99,701 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80,431 |
| United States | 49,999 |
| Austria | 38,612 |
| France | 33,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 91,496 | 8,205 | -83,291 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80,431 | 0 | -80,431 |
| United States | 22,228 | 27,771 | +5,543 |
| Austria | 22,458 | 16,154 | -6,304 |
| France | 17,689 | 15,932 | -1,757 |
| Ireland | 17,861 | 12,576 | -5,285 |
| South Africa | 4,118 | 17,072 | +12,954 |
| Spain | 8,600 | 0 | -8,600 |
| China | 0 | 8,283 | +8,283 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 1,123 | +1,123 |
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 | 38,963 |
| Netherlands | 74 |
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 | 26,393 | 12,570 | -13,823 |
| Netherlands | 68 | 6 | -62 |
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) | 171,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,350 |
| Other | 39,037 |
| Air transport | 16,676 |
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) | 131,643 | 40,291 | -91,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,507 | 44,843 | -54,664 |
| Other | 26,461 | 12,576 | -13,885 |
| Air transport | 7,270 | 9,406 | +2,136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 102,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,621 |
| Dover | 66,926 |
| 000 | 39,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 91,496 | 11,040 | -80,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,549 | 17,072 | -67,477 |
| Dover | 40,147 | 26,779 | -13,368 |
| 000 | 26,461 | 12,576 | -13,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,584 | 21,023 | +10,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,270 | 9,406 | +2,136 |
| Southampton | 0 | 6,748 | +6,748 |
| Felixstowe | 4,374 | 0 | -4,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,472 | +2,472 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069078
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A Dutch cheese, semi-hard and creamy, available in young and aged varieties