Import/export HS code 04069079: Esrom and Saint-Nectaire cheese
European cheeses, Esrom is Danish and semi-soft, Saint-Nectaire is French and creamy
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 27,479,990 |
| France | 7,138,318 |
| Italy | 1,761,831 |
| Ireland | 34,933 |
| United States | 30,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 23,362,777 | 4,117,213 | -19,245,564 |
| France | 3,530,813 | 3,607,505 | +76,692 |
| Italy | 974,584 | 787,247 | -187,337 |
| Ireland | 22,612 | 12,321 | -10,291 |
| United States | 0 | 30,437 | +30,437 |
| Belgium | 9,808 | 0 | -9,808 |
| Poland | 0 | 945 | +945 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 28,597,116 |
| France | 5,995,897 |
| Italy | 1,795,602 |
| United States | 30,437 |
| Germany | 2,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 24,479,903 | 4,117,213 | -20,362,690 |
| France | 2,400,076 | 3,595,821 | +1,195,745 |
| Italy | 996,671 | 798,931 | -197,740 |
| United States | 0 | 30,437 | +30,437 |
| Germany | 2,374 | 0 | -2,374 |
| Poland | 0 | 945 | +945 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 1 | -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) | 36,350,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,441 |
| Other | 33,891 |
| Air transport | 30,437 |
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) | 27,871,357 | 8,479,136 | -19,392,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,667 | 33,774 | +26,107 |
| Other | 21,570 | 12,321 | -9,249 |
| Air transport | 0 | 30,437 | +30,437 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,748,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,790,741 |
| Portsmouth | 1,332,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,285,587 |
| Newhaven | 171,704 |
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 | 23,039,846 | 6,708,765 | -16,331,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,562,724 | 1,228,017 | -1,334,707 |
| Portsmouth | 1,096,156 | 236,704 | -859,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 997,492 | 288,095 | -709,397 |
| Newhaven | 171,704 | 0 | -171,704 |
| 000 | 21,570 | 12,321 | -9,249 |
| GSY | 0 | 32,304 | +32,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 30,437 | +30,437 |
| Poole | 4,750 | 19,025 | +14,275 |
| Jersey | 6,352 | 0 | -6,352 |
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 | 31 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 47 |
| BEL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 47 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 47 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 45 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 31 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 31 |
| LA CREDENZA LIMITED | 31 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| THE HAM AND CHEESE COMPANY LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 279,491 |
| Cyprus | 21,390 |
| Bermuda | 5,576 |
| Iceland | 3,037 |
| Ireland | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 0 | 279,491 | +279,491 |
| Cyprus | 21,390 | 0 | -21,390 |
| Bermuda | 5,576 | 0 | -5,576 |
| Iceland | 3,037 | 0 | -3,037 |
| Ireland | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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 | 6 |
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 | 6 | 0 | -6 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 285,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,390 |
| Air transport | 3,037 |
| Other | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,576 | 279,491 | +273,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,390 | 0 | -21,390 |
| Air transport | 3,037 | 0 | -3,037 |
| Other | 6 | 0 | -6 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 279,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,390 |
| Southampton | 5,576 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 279,491 | +279,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,390 | 0 | -21,390 |
| Southampton | 5,576 | 0 | -5,576 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,112 | 0 | -2,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 925 | 0 | -925 |
| 000 | 6 | 0 | -6 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069079
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: European cheeses, Esrom is Danish and semi-soft, Saint-Nectaire is French and creamy