Import/export HS code 04069093: Cheese with over 72% fat
Cheese with a fat content exceeding 72%, extremely rich and luxurious
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,455,295 |
| Denmark | 11,088,458 |
| Netherlands | 5,019,207 |
| Germany | 2,336,715 |
| Greece | 1,826,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,244,324 | 5,210,971 | -1,033,353 |
| Denmark | 5,647,373 | 5,441,085 | -206,288 |
| Netherlands | 2,568,765 | 2,450,442 | -118,323 |
| Germany | 1,713,687 | 623,028 | -1,090,659 |
| Greece | 874,789 | 951,597 | +76,808 |
| Ireland | 489,138 | 402,269 | -86,869 |
| Italy | 480,577 | 107,342 | -373,235 |
| Belgium | 135,719 | 369,555 | +233,836 |
| Spain | 180,725 | 161,168 | -19,557 |
| Romania | 22,899 | 80,002 | +57,103 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 10,014,366 |
| France | 9,987,816 |
| Netherlands | 5,611,619 |
| Greece | 2,097,157 |
| Austria | 1,590,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 5,143,261 | 4,871,105 | -272,156 |
| France | 5,670,091 | 4,317,725 | -1,352,366 |
| Netherlands | 2,887,246 | 2,724,373 | -162,873 |
| Greece | 902,142 | 1,195,015 | +292,873 |
| Austria | 803,069 | 787,335 | -15,734 |
| Italy | 1,374,422 | 170,113 | -1,204,309 |
| Germany | 823,751 | 603,360 | -220,391 |
| Ireland | 477,159 | 396,627 | -80,532 |
| Spain | 177,269 | 159,345 | -17,924 |
| Belgium | 0 | 135,546 | +135,546 |
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 | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 33,216,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 773,862 |
| Other | 230,170 |
| Rail transport | 16,240 |
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) | 18,058,927 | 15,157,388 | -2,901,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,097 | 538,765 | +303,668 |
| Other | 67,761 | 162,409 | +94,648 |
| Rail transport | 10,758 | 5,482 | -5,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,299,295 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,410,503 |
| Dover | 6,123,868 |
| Portsmouth | 4,640,436 |
| Harwich | 3,743,408 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 3,204,972 | 4,094,323 | +889,351 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,810,082 | 2,600,421 | -1,209,661 |
| Dover | 3,017,621 | 3,106,247 | +88,626 |
| Portsmouth | 2,374,222 | 2,266,214 | -108,008 |
| Harwich | 3,055,969 | 687,439 | -2,368,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,597,480 | 1,582,420 | -15,060 |
| Holyhead | 364,700 | 252,495 | -112,205 |
| London | 112,907 | 483,133 | +370,226 |
| Purfleet | 167,237 | 338,262 | +171,025 |
| Killingholme | 362,576 | 111,294 | -251,282 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
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 |
| FAYREFIELD FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 47 |
| RONDANINI UK LIMITED | 47 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 47 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CASTELLI UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 47 |
| EXPO FOODS LTD | 47 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | 25,930 |
| Lebanon | 21,782 |
| Ireland | 21,515 |
| Iceland | 17,130 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,205 |
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 | 0 | 25,930 | +25,930 |
| Lebanon | 21,782 | 0 | -21,782 |
| Ireland | 17,194 | 4,321 | -12,873 |
| Iceland | 13,216 | 3,914 | -9,302 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,205 | +1,205 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 8,828 |
| France | 3,101 |
| Greece | 422 |
| Denmark | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 4,513 | 4,315 | -198 |
| France | 3,101 | 0 | -3,101 |
| Greece | 422 | 0 | -422 |
| Denmark | 0 | 6 | +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) | 37,682 |
| Air transport | 28,365 |
| Other | 12,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,158 |
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) | 34,998 | 2,684 | -32,314 |
| Air transport | 0 | 28,365 | +28,365 |
| Other | 8,036 | 4,321 | -3,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,158 | 0 | -9,158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,135 |
| Felixstowe | 21,782 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,658 |
| 000 | 12,357 |
| Holyhead | 6,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 27,135 | +27,135 |
| Felixstowe | 21,782 | 0 | -21,782 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,974 | 2,684 | -8,290 |
| 000 | 8,036 | 4,321 | -3,715 |
| Holyhead | 6,110 | 0 | -6,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,048 | 0 | -3,048 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,242 | 0 | -2,242 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,230 | +1,230 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069093
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cheese with a fat content exceeding 72%, extremely rich and luxurious