Import/export HS code 04069089: Cheese with 52-62% fat
Cheese with a fat content between 52% and 62%, creamy and indulgent
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cyprus | 174,827,973 |
| Ireland | 22,066,122 |
| France | 17,408,346 |
| Spain | 16,864,658 |
| Hungary | 10,178,370 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 82,524,946 | 92,303,027 | +9,778,081 |
| Ireland | 7,292,502 | 14,773,620 | +7,481,118 |
| France | 8,928,629 | 8,479,717 | -448,912 |
| Spain | 9,484,941 | 7,379,717 | -2,105,224 |
| Hungary | 5,174,259 | 5,004,111 | -170,148 |
| Poland | 4,686,682 | 3,003,104 | -1,683,578 |
| Italy | 2,614,026 | 2,941,648 | +327,622 |
| Greece | 2,787,835 | 1,988,843 | -798,992 |
| Romania | 1,763,374 | 2,283,117 | +519,743 |
| Netherlands | 1,684,263 | 2,298,769 | +614,506 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cyprus | 179,077,829 |
| Spain | 22,994,498 |
| Ireland | 19,252,803 |
| Hungary | 10,380,849 |
| Poland | 9,144,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 84,813,528 | 94,264,301 | +9,450,773 |
| Spain | 12,885,667 | 10,108,831 | -2,776,836 |
| Ireland | 6,168,601 | 13,084,202 | +6,915,601 |
| Hungary | 5,268,800 | 5,112,049 | -156,751 |
| Poland | 4,830,224 | 4,313,918 | -516,306 |
| France | 4,780,076 | 4,226,000 | -554,076 |
| Italy | 2,730,477 | 3,037,409 | +306,932 |
| Germany | 2,403,020 | 2,108,739 | -294,281 |
| Romania | 1,828,866 | 2,284,098 | +455,232 |
| Netherlands | 1,581,382 | 1,403,776 | -177,606 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,223,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,346,694 |
| Other | 3,360,765 |
| Road transport | 825,978 |
| Air transport | 3,518 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,164,144 | 90,059,838 | +8,895,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,749,331 | 52,597,363 | +1,848,032 |
| Other | 1,602,602 | 1,758,163 | +155,561 |
| Road transport | 119,437 | 706,541 | +587,104 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,518 | +3,518 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 123,672,368 |
| Felixstowe | 41,188,365 |
| Dover | 31,213,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,834,056 |
| Portsmouth | 14,312,463 |
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 | 67,231,201 | 56,441,167 | -10,790,034 |
| Felixstowe | 15,111,127 | 26,077,238 | +10,966,111 |
| Dover | 15,945,050 | 15,268,690 | -676,360 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,730,981 | 7,103,075 | -627,906 |
| Portsmouth | 8,876,195 | 5,436,268 | -3,439,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,874,191 | 7,080,086 | +3,205,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,868,952 | 7,041,341 | +3,172,389 |
| Holyhead | 1,759,850 | 6,030,708 | +4,270,858 |
| Southampton | 0 | 5,405,361 | +5,405,361 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,493,051 | 2,193,026 | -300,025 |
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 | 109 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 49 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 48 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS LIMITED | 48 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 48 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 48 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 48 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
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+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,212,159 |
| France | 3,382,850 |
| Canada | 1,421,742 |
| Australia | 1,339,071 |
| Ireland | 1,273,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,938,402 | 11,273,757 | +335,355 |
| France | 2,181,253 | 1,201,597 | -979,656 |
| Canada | 547,853 | 873,889 | +326,036 |
| Australia | 690,365 | 648,706 | -41,659 |
| Ireland | 692,443 | 580,800 | -111,643 |
| Netherlands | 563,124 | 606,037 | +42,913 |
| Germany | 260,726 | 685,479 | +424,753 |
| Cyprus | 407,918 | 239,321 | -168,597 |
| Spain | 232,133 | 199,759 | -32,374 |
| Switzerland | 873 | 251,795 | +250,922 |
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 | 143,618 |
| Cyprus | 86,450 |
| France | 6,793 |
| Ireland | 5,164 |
| United States | 4,484 |
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 | 10,410 | 133,208 | +122,798 |
| Cyprus | 12,318 | 74,132 | +61,814 |
| France | 6,793 | 0 | -6,793 |
| Ireland | 3,078 | 2,086 | -992 |
| United States | 4,484 | 0 | -4,484 |
| Denmark | 850 | 0 | -850 |
| Italy | 295 | 0 | -295 |
| Belgium | 262 | 0 | -262 |
| Poland | 44 | 0 | -44 |
| Sweden | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 27,024,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,008,555 |
| Other | 317,349 |
| Air transport | 242,526 |
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) | 13,114,902 | 13,910,039 | +795,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,017,950 | 2,990,605 | -1,027,345 |
| Other | 80,956 | 236,393 | +155,437 |
| Air transport | 58,949 | 183,577 | +124,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 15,329,499 |
| Southampton | 7,683,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,172,648 |
| Dover | 2,644,492 |
| Felixstowe | 1,870,020 |
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 | 6,035,571 | 9,293,928 | +3,258,357 |
| Southampton | 5,132,441 | 2,551,374 | -2,581,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,463,673 | 1,708,975 | +245,302 |
| Dover | 1,846,954 | 797,538 | -1,049,416 |
| Felixstowe | 1,113,300 | 756,720 | -356,580 |
| London Gateway Port | 995,402 | 860,445 | -134,957 |
| Holyhead | 329,195 | 280,847 | -48,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,960 | 482,296 | +421,336 |
| 000 | 80,956 | 236,393 | +155,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,949 | 183,577 | +124,628 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cheese with a fat content between 52% and 62%, creamy and indulgent