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 | 38,521,088 |
| France | 28,447,038 |
| Spain | 26,206,169 |
| Switzerland | 24,501,541 |
| Bulgaria | 14,826,282 |
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 | 20,403,920 | 18,117,168 | -2,286,752 |
| France | 15,344,249 | 13,102,789 | -2,241,460 |
| Spain | 13,042,058 | 13,164,111 | +122,053 |
| Switzerland | 13,157,591 | 11,343,950 | -1,813,641 |
| Bulgaria | 7,958,628 | 6,867,654 | -1,090,974 |
| Netherlands | 2,042,873 | 3,818,613 | +1,775,740 |
| Romania | 3,445,238 | 2,125,505 | -1,319,733 |
| Poland | 2,060,703 | 2,596,872 | +536,169 |
| Greece | 1,596,375 | 2,521,046 | +924,671 |
| Ireland | 852,854 | 965,023 | +112,169 |
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 | 43,106,277 |
| Spain | 28,129,377 |
| Switzerland | 24,478,331 |
| Bulgaria | 18,723,187 |
| France | 13,258,070 |
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 | 24,094,208 | 19,012,069 | -5,082,139 |
| Spain | 13,952,998 | 14,176,379 | +223,381 |
| Switzerland | 13,139,960 | 11,338,371 | -1,801,589 |
| Bulgaria | 9,661,746 | 9,061,441 | -600,305 |
| France | 6,732,560 | 6,525,510 | -207,050 |
| Netherlands | 4,019,601 | 5,618,168 | +1,598,567 |
| Romania | 3,492,802 | 2,163,444 | -1,329,358 |
| Poland | 2,159,963 | 2,646,253 | +486,290 |
| Greece | 1,682,559 | 2,680,178 | +997,619 |
| Germany | 1,084,595 | 505,756 | -578,839 |
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 | 28 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| 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 | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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) | 119,511,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,831,192 |
| Road transport | 3,839,153 |
| Other | 2,325,779 |
| Air transport | 141,593 |
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) | 57,704,376 | 61,807,401 | +4,103,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,529,390 | 14,301,802 | -6,227,588 |
| Road transport | 3,839,153 | 0 | -3,839,153 |
| Other | 1,155,598 | 1,170,181 | +14,583 |
| Air transport | 16,813 | 124,780 | +107,967 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,163,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,687,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,767,437 |
| Portsmouth | 14,395,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,942,508 |
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 | 21,127,559 | 22,035,514 | +907,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,291,490 | 19,396,413 | +2,104,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,407,884 | 9,359,553 | -9,048,331 |
| Portsmouth | 7,953,082 | 6,442,168 | -1,510,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,084,972 | 5,857,536 | +772,564 |
| Felixstowe | 3,639,587 | 4,649,388 | +1,009,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,602,638 | 2,543,855 | +941,217 |
| ZLC | 3,839,153 | 0 | -3,839,153 |
| Harwich | 1,522,312 | 1,417,013 | -105,299 |
| 000 | 1,155,598 | 1,170,181 | +14,583 |
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 | 145 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 31 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
| 2025-07 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 54 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 48 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 48 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 47 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 47 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 47 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 47 |
| LEO'S IMPORT EXPORT AND TRADING 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 | 110 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 14,118,371 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,721,187 |
| Canada | 1,820,283 |
| Gibraltar | 1,361,198 |
| Qatar | 920,132 |
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 | 9,677,900 | 4,440,471 | -5,237,429 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,288,762 | 3,432,425 | +1,143,663 |
| Canada | 936,278 | 884,005 | -52,273 |
| Gibraltar | 752,893 | 608,305 | -144,588 |
| Qatar | 585,658 | 334,474 | -251,184 |
| Singapore | 55,016 | 722,410 | +667,394 |
| Ireland | 478,470 | 236,882 | -241,588 |
| Germany | 21,608 | 510,300 | +488,692 |
| Oman | 206,419 | 242,602 | +36,183 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,545 | 266,827 | +238,282 |
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 | 187,730 |
| XU | 160,335 |
| XI | 33,576 |
| France | 33,131 |
| Cyprus | 8,368 |
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 | 94,425 | 93,305 | -1,120 |
| XU | 127,572 | 32,763 | -94,809 |
| XI | 28,226 | 5,350 | -22,876 |
| France | 26,916 | 6,215 | -20,701 |
| Cyprus | 7,789 | 579 | -7,210 |
| Netherlands | 4,923 | 0 | -4,923 |
| Italy | 1,202 | 2,526 | +1,324 |
| 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 | 14,069,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,586,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,873,394 |
| Other | 431,799 |
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 | 9,063,886 | 5,006,026 | -4,057,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,817,373 | 6,769,495 | +952,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 626,701 | 1,246,693 | +619,992 |
| Other | 291,057 | 140,742 | -150,315 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,977,762 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,812,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,578,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,026,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,536,758 |
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 | 3,900,818 | 5,076,944 | +1,176,126 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,420,610 | 391,710 | -7,028,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,322,157 | 4,256,261 | +2,934,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 995,997 | 1,030,430 | +34,433 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 468,935 | 1,067,823 | +598,888 |
| London | 481,011 | 305,852 | -175,159 |
| Birmingham Airport | 308,988 | 354,266 | +45,278 |
| 000 | 291,057 | 140,742 | -150,315 |
| Southampton | 184,152 | 133,553 | -50,599 |
| Felixstowe | 224,488 | 29,214 | -195,274 |
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