Import/export HS code 0406: Cheese and curd
All types of cheese and curd, including fresh, grated, powdered, and processed varieties
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 715,850,581 |
| Italy | 629,740,108 |
| France | 578,995,009 |
| Denmark | 372,781,088 |
| Belgium | 361,246,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 364,592,526 | 351,258,055 | -13,334,471 |
| Italy | 316,606,086 | 313,134,022 | -3,472,064 |
| France | 307,519,655 | 271,475,354 | -36,044,301 |
| Denmark | 204,555,349 | 168,225,739 | -36,329,610 |
| Belgium | 184,207,132 | 177,039,257 | -7,167,875 |
| Germany | 139,766,078 | 121,712,725 | -18,053,353 |
| Netherlands | 130,666,057 | 100,612,081 | -30,053,976 |
| Cyprus | 116,627,736 | 109,302,058 | -7,325,678 |
| Greece | 83,048,130 | 80,917,049 | -2,131,081 |
| Poland | 54,469,339 | 46,172,694 | -8,296,645 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 682,303,030 |
| Ireland | 566,216,508 |
| France | 509,859,499 |
| Denmark | 384,912,341 |
| Germany | 333,352,587 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 343,152,965 | 339,150,065 | -4,002,900 |
| Ireland | 272,873,831 | 293,342,677 | +20,468,846 |
| France | 272,558,118 | 237,301,381 | -35,256,737 |
| Denmark | 212,273,792 | 172,638,549 | -39,635,243 |
| Germany | 171,168,798 | 162,183,789 | -8,985,009 |
| Cyprus | 129,412,074 | 120,270,210 | -9,141,864 |
| Netherlands | 135,270,834 | 98,449,916 | -36,820,918 |
| Greece | 97,289,625 | 90,369,926 | -6,919,699 |
| Belgium | 76,548,489 | 75,568,787 | -979,702 |
| Poland | 58,031,832 | 55,087,136 | -2,944,696 |
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 | 64 |
| Inner London - East | 50 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 |
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 | 55 | 52 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 47 | 43 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 41 | 42 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
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) | 3,134,989,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 688,238,902 |
| Other | 190,723,966 |
| Road transport | 8,028,847 |
| Air transport | 1,241,415 |
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) | 1,664,003,662 | 1,470,985,843 | -193,017,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,992,897 | 362,246,005 | +36,253,108 |
| Other | 112,441,066 | 78,282,900 | -34,158,166 |
| Road transport | 4,459,550 | 3,569,297 | -890,253 |
| Air transport | 516,193 | 725,222 | +209,029 |
| Rail transport | 48,575 | 19,209 | -29,366 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 994,257,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 466,378,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 464,946,893 |
| Eurotunnel | 444,647,345 |
| Holyhead | 382,492,158 |
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 | 479,564,769 | 514,692,952 | +35,128,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 242,083,917 | 224,294,832 | -17,789,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 233,492,324 | 231,454,569 | -2,037,755 |
| Eurotunnel | 251,166,069 | 193,481,276 | -57,684,793 |
| Holyhead | 173,267,919 | 209,224,239 | +35,956,320 |
| Portsmouth | 132,006,465 | 98,297,234 | -33,709,231 |
| London | 97,434,641 | 93,789,549 | -3,645,092 |
| 000 | 112,441,066 | 78,282,900 | -34,158,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,680,929 | 73,268,741 | -26,412,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,282,860 | 70,230,975 | -16,051,885 |
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 | 332 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 96 |
| Manufacture of food products | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 267 |
| 2025-11 | 285 |
| 2025-10 | 289 |
| 2025-09 | 287 |
| 2025-08 | 266 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 55 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 55 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 51 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 50 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 49 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 49 |
| ITALICATESSEN UK LIMITED | 49 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 49 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 252 |
| 0-1m | 126 |
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 284,963,636 |
| France | 211,041,635 |
| Netherlands | 197,715,123 |
| United States | 143,726,570 |
| Belgium | 107,217,259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 156,684,139 | 128,279,497 | -28,404,642 |
| France | 111,439,066 | 99,602,569 | -11,836,497 |
| Netherlands | 105,886,506 | 91,828,617 | -14,057,889 |
| United States | 77,282,907 | 66,443,663 | -10,839,244 |
| Belgium | 56,680,788 | 50,536,471 | -6,144,317 |
| Germany | 49,950,742 | 48,579,520 | -1,371,222 |
| Spain | 41,805,936 | 43,905,296 | +2,099,360 |
| Denmark | 34,399,020 | 31,175,631 | -3,223,389 |
| Italy | 26,900,176 | 22,032,646 | -4,867,530 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,953,912 | 16,699,651 | -7,254,261 |
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 | 430,642,626 |
| Ireland | 20,029,424 |
| Italy | 817,885 |
| Spain | 347,126 |
| France | 333,764 |
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 | 218,309,318 | 212,333,308 | -5,976,010 |
| Ireland | 13,845,974 | 6,183,450 | -7,662,524 |
| Italy | 407,584 | 410,301 | +2,717 |
| Spain | 124,363 | 222,763 | +98,400 |
| France | 214,868 | 118,896 | -95,972 |
| Germany | 122,384 | 139,519 | +17,135 |
| Cyprus | 84,103 | 108,393 | +24,290 |
| Greece | 69,610 | 63,683 | -5,927 |
| Netherlands | 39,898 | 37,788 | -2,110 |
| Belgium | 16,109 | 8,353 | -7,756 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 641,925,935 |
| Other | 521,012,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 515,544,830 |
| Air transport | 33,622,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 339,002,088 | 302,923,847 | -36,078,241 |
| Other | 270,493,509 | 250,518,838 | -19,974,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 274,968,576 | 240,576,254 | -34,392,322 |
| Air transport | 18,539,019 | 15,083,850 | -3,455,169 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 521,012,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 442,521,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,502,035 |
| Southampton | 103,998,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,512,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 270,493,509 | 250,518,838 | -19,974,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,967,965 | 206,553,402 | -29,414,563 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,808,559 | 66,693,476 | -8,115,083 |
| Southampton | 60,976,901 | 43,021,441 | -17,955,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,052,660 | 48,459,432 | -2,593,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,917,896 | 32,935,951 | -13,981,945 |
| Portsmouth | 31,243,022 | 34,016,158 | +2,773,136 |
| Dover | 36,094,055 | 25,945,319 | -10,148,736 |
| Felixstowe | 30,234,777 | 30,381,170 | +146,393 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,378,028 | 19,476,410 | +98,382 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0406
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of cheese and curd, including fresh, grated, powdered, and processed varieties