Import/export HS code 04069099: Various cheese types
All other cheese types not covered under specific codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 37,024,668 |
| France | 28,281,835 |
| Spain | 26,273,415 |
| Switzerland | 24,082,632 |
| Bulgaria | 14,794,704 |
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 | 18,428,993 | 18,595,675 | +166,682 |
| France | 15,266,140 | 13,015,695 | -2,250,445 |
| Spain | 13,182,442 | 13,090,973 | -91,469 |
| Switzerland | 12,531,760 | 11,550,872 | -980,888 |
| Bulgaria | 8,044,630 | 6,750,074 | -1,294,556 |
| Netherlands | 2,103,210 | 4,123,021 | +2,019,811 |
| Romania | 3,285,756 | 2,166,805 | -1,118,951 |
| Poland | 2,123,063 | 2,706,284 | +583,221 |
| Greece | 1,786,763 | 2,575,375 | +788,612 |
| Ireland | 890,149 | 955,710 | +65,561 |
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 | 41,430,330 |
| Spain | 28,181,375 |
| Switzerland | 24,059,422 |
| Bulgaria | 18,876,975 |
| France | 13,424,293 |
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 | 22,147,722 | 19,282,608 | -2,865,114 |
| Spain | 14,071,625 | 14,109,750 | +38,125 |
| Switzerland | 12,514,129 | 11,545,293 | -968,836 |
| Bulgaria | 9,878,381 | 8,998,594 | -879,787 |
| France | 6,754,149 | 6,670,144 | -84,005 |
| Netherlands | 3,836,418 | 5,781,073 | +1,944,655 |
| Romania | 3,338,229 | 2,208,020 | -1,130,209 |
| Poland | 2,243,819 | 2,735,135 | +491,316 |
| Greece | 1,914,697 | 2,686,787 | +772,090 |
| Germany | 1,043,334 | 627,635 | -415,699 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 - West and North West | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 120,798,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,361,955 |
| Road transport | 2,810,981 |
| Other | 2,239,626 |
| Air transport | 147,657 |
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) | 58,286,121 | 62,512,401 | +4,226,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,640,373 | 14,721,582 | -3,918,791 |
| Road transport | 2,810,981 | 0 | -2,810,981 |
| Other | 1,135,277 | 1,104,349 | -30,928 |
| Air transport | 13,759 | 133,898 | +120,139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,729,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,520,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,095,211 |
| Portsmouth | 14,268,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,778,813 |
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 | 21,493,749 | 22,235,847 | +742,098 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,945,405 | 19,575,365 | +1,629,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,435,289 | 9,659,922 | -6,775,367 |
| Portsmouth | 7,780,939 | 6,488,012 | -1,292,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,994,729 | 5,784,084 | +789,355 |
| Felixstowe | 3,589,086 | 4,723,203 | +1,134,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,581,515 | 2,712,826 | +1,131,311 |
| Harwich | 1,474,551 | 1,551,759 | +77,208 |
| ZLC | 2,810,981 | 0 | -2,810,981 |
| 000 | 1,135,277 | 1,104,349 | -30,928 |
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 | 147 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 31 |
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 55 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 49 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 49 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 48 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 48 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 48 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 48 |
| LEO'S IMPORT EXPORT AND TRADING 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 | 113 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 8 |
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 Arab Emirates | 13,769,867 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,979,599 |
| Canada | 2,257,548 |
| Gibraltar | 1,317,534 |
| Qatar | 930,721 |
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 Arab Emirates | 9,245,419 | 4,524,448 | -4,720,971 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,278,678 | 3,700,921 | +1,422,243 |
| Canada | 990,917 | 1,266,631 | +275,714 |
| Gibraltar | 749,429 | 568,105 | -181,324 |
| Qatar | 595,122 | 335,599 | -259,523 |
| Singapore | 35,967 | 781,098 | +745,131 |
| Ireland | 462,168 | 223,071 | -239,097 |
| Germany | 22,648 | 603,260 | +580,612 |
| Oman | 205,070 | 240,802 | +35,732 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,189 | 298,732 | +274,543 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 182,955 |
| XI | 34,008 |
| France | 32,512 |
| Cyprus | 8,121 |
| Netherlands | 4,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 96,201 | 86,754 | -9,447 |
| XI | 28,385 | 5,623 | -22,762 |
| France | 26,927 | 5,585 | -21,342 |
| Cyprus | 7,734 | 387 | -7,347 |
| Netherlands | 4,177 | 0 | -4,177 |
| Italy | 1,181 | 2,335 | +1,154 |
| Denmark | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,825,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,156,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,988,231 |
| Other | 405,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,623,100 | 5,202,569 | -3,420,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,706,467 | 7,449,855 | +1,743,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 650,680 | 1,337,551 | +686,871 |
| Other | 271,615 | 133,394 | -138,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,286,072 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,356,314 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,813,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,463,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,649,952 |
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 Gateway Port | 3,872,956 | 5,413,116 | +1,540,160 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,960,828 | 395,486 | -6,565,342 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,352,790 | 4,461,050 | +3,108,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,050,636 | 1,413,056 | +362,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 489,774 | 1,160,178 | +670,404 |
| London | 461,839 | 264,175 | -197,664 |
| Birmingham Airport | 300,067 | 342,244 | +42,177 |
| 000 | 271,615 | 133,394 | -138,221 |
| Southampton | 165,103 | 137,760 | -27,343 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 210,750 | +210,750 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other cheese types not covered under specific codes