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 | 177,110,268 |
| Ireland | 21,681,679 |
| Spain | 17,698,152 |
| France | 17,187,107 |
| Hungary | 10,006,459 |
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 | 83,951,704 | 93,158,564 | +9,206,860 |
| Ireland | 6,256,402 | 15,425,277 | +9,168,875 |
| Spain | 9,667,957 | 8,030,195 | -1,637,762 |
| France | 8,689,340 | 8,497,767 | -191,573 |
| Hungary | 5,111,338 | 4,895,121 | -216,217 |
| Poland | 4,790,615 | 3,222,472 | -1,568,143 |
| Italy | 2,675,306 | 2,879,834 | +204,528 |
| Greece | 2,689,398 | 2,174,833 | -514,565 |
| Netherlands | 1,733,559 | 2,272,949 | +539,390 |
| Romania | 1,783,690 | 2,132,441 | +348,751 |
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 | 181,525,073 |
| Spain | 23,744,637 |
| Ireland | 19,101,653 |
| Hungary | 10,219,775 |
| Poland | 9,199,691 |
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 | 85,836,050 | 95,689,023 | +9,852,973 |
| Spain | 13,078,015 | 10,666,622 | -2,411,393 |
| Ireland | 5,073,037 | 14,028,616 | +8,955,579 |
| Hungary | 5,200,353 | 5,019,422 | -180,931 |
| Poland | 4,906,879 | 4,292,812 | -614,067 |
| France | 4,835,055 | 4,145,998 | -689,057 |
| Italy | 2,791,970 | 2,920,316 | +128,346 |
| Germany | 2,295,468 | 2,208,848 | -86,620 |
| Romania | 1,849,182 | 2,133,422 | +284,240 |
| Netherlands | 1,706,594 | 1,373,385 | -333,209 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Inner London - 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 | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 173,341,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,054,703 |
| Other | 3,148,894 |
| Road transport | 773,044 |
| 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) | 82,172,669 | 91,169,276 | +8,996,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,989,675 | 54,065,028 | +4,075,353 |
| Other | 1,648,514 | 1,500,380 | -148,134 |
| Road transport | 68,054 | 704,990 | +636,936 |
| 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 | 127,320,685 |
| Felixstowe | 39,870,877 |
| Dover | 30,789,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,650,735 |
| Portsmouth | 14,474,525 |
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 | 69,577,941 | 57,742,744 | -11,835,197 |
| Felixstowe | 13,983,978 | 25,886,899 | +11,902,921 |
| Dover | 15,651,368 | 15,137,950 | -513,418 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,509,409 | 7,141,326 | -1,368,083 |
| Portsmouth | 8,738,791 | 5,735,734 | -3,003,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,740,668 | 7,394,747 | +3,654,079 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,940,395 | 7,929,331 | +4,988,936 |
| Holyhead | 1,602,748 | 6,038,554 | +4,435,806 |
| Southampton | 0 | 5,405,361 | +5,405,361 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,335,824 | 2,310,575 | -25,249 |
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 | 111 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
| 2025-07 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 47 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS LIMITED | 47 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 47 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 47 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 47 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 47 |
| MASPO LTD | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 22,573,528 |
| France | 3,430,418 |
| Canada | 1,421,742 |
| Australia | 1,306,905 |
| Ireland | 1,136,006 |
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 | 10,835,736 | 11,737,792 | +902,056 |
| France | 2,183,401 | 1,247,017 | -936,384 |
| Canada | 547,853 | 873,889 | +326,036 |
| Australia | 588,261 | 718,644 | +130,383 |
| Ireland | 582,507 | 553,499 | -29,008 |
| Netherlands | 545,098 | 588,598 | +43,500 |
| Germany | 263,096 | 631,465 | +368,369 |
| Cyprus | 407,918 | 192,404 | -215,514 |
| Spain | 229,313 | 208,387 | -20,926 |
| China | 179,718 | 52,754 | -126,964 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cyprus | 86,450 |
| XU | 65,540 |
| XI | 10,570 |
| France | 7,208 |
| United States | 5,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 11,389 | 75,061 | +63,672 |
| XU | 38,667 | 26,873 | -11,794 |
| XI | 10,410 | 160 | -10,250 |
| France | 7,208 | 0 | -7,208 |
| United States | 5,983 | 0 | -5,983 |
| Ireland | 2,924 | 2,294 | -630 |
| Denmark | 1,031 | 0 | -1,031 |
| Belgium | 320 | 0 | -320 |
| Italy | 308 | 0 | -308 |
| Poland | 56 | 0 | -56 |
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) | 27,285,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,998,000 |
| Other | 182,685 |
| Air transport | 100,644 |
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) | 12,933,678 | 14,351,679 | +1,418,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,898,184 | 3,099,816 | -798,368 |
| Other | 78,297 | 104,388 | +26,091 |
| Air transport | 52,917 | 47,727 | -5,190 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 15,290,791 |
| Southampton | 7,995,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,190,299 |
| Dover | 2,615,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,894,372 |
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 | 5,632,121 | 9,658,670 | +4,026,549 |
| Southampton | 5,403,921 | 2,591,473 | -2,812,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,600,762 | 1,589,537 | -11,225 |
| Dover | 1,714,175 | 901,143 | -813,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 963,989 | 930,383 | -33,606 |
| Felixstowe | 979,444 | 889,381 | -90,063 |
| Holyhead | 329,195 | 277,306 | -51,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,265 | 439,977 | +390,712 |
| Portsmouth | 121,442 | 116,166 | -5,276 |
| 000 | 78,297 | 104,388 | +26,091 |
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