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 | 780,463,377 |
| Italy | 699,050,342 |
| France | 647,806,134 |
| Denmark | 402,940,327 |
| Belgium | 401,633,081 |
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 | 372,824,881 | 407,638,496 | +34,813,615 |
| Italy | 325,349,100 | 373,701,242 | +48,352,142 |
| France | 310,709,716 | 337,096,418 | +26,386,702 |
| Denmark | 208,364,848 | 194,575,479 | -13,789,369 |
| Belgium | 191,508,166 | 210,124,915 | +18,616,749 |
| Germany | 138,734,697 | 142,091,257 | +3,356,560 |
| Netherlands | 128,358,127 | 117,915,031 | -10,443,096 |
| Cyprus | 116,358,986 | 129,110,413 | +12,751,427 |
| Greece | 87,004,318 | 93,137,913 | +6,133,595 |
| Poland | 55,435,454 | 50,573,867 | -4,861,587 |
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 | 760,720,384 |
| Ireland | 622,377,295 |
| France | 569,939,349 |
| Denmark | 416,218,976 |
| Germany | 363,802,278 |
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 | 351,982,796 | 408,737,588 | +56,754,792 |
| Ireland | 284,210,650 | 338,166,645 | +53,955,995 |
| France | 276,382,181 | 293,557,168 | +17,174,987 |
| Denmark | 215,863,799 | 200,355,177 | -15,508,622 |
| Germany | 171,775,481 | 192,026,797 | +20,251,316 |
| Cyprus | 130,327,464 | 142,782,831 | +12,455,367 |
| Netherlands | 133,297,040 | 113,859,499 | -19,437,541 |
| Greece | 101,400,353 | 103,405,084 | +2,004,731 |
| Belgium | 78,711,891 | 86,038,710 | +7,326,819 |
| Poland | 59,301,648 | 65,458,094 | +6,156,446 |
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 | 68 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 48 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
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 | 54 | 58 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 42 | 45 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 14 | -5 |
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) | 3,396,615,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 817,384,112 |
| Other | 204,607,337 |
| Road transport | 7,560,466 |
| Air transport | 1,285,363 |
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) | 1,705,086,594 | 1,691,529,278 | -13,557,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 330,834,311 | 486,549,801 | +155,715,490 |
| Other | 109,251,900 | 95,355,437 | -13,896,463 |
| Road transport | 2,645,251 | 4,915,215 | +2,269,964 |
| Air transport | 544,335 | 741,028 | +196,693 |
| Rail transport | 19,209 | 4,697 | -14,512 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,118,119,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 517,791,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 506,066,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 484,837,052 |
| Holyhead | 418,560,907 |
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 | 492,232,577 | 625,887,060 | +133,654,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 245,755,115 | 272,036,511 | +26,281,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,928,224 | 259,138,734 | +12,210,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 257,061,935 | 227,775,117 | -29,286,818 |
| Holyhead | 180,370,398 | 238,190,509 | +57,820,111 |
| Portsmouth | 133,137,930 | 118,770,245 | -14,367,685 |
| London | 94,786,093 | 144,521,183 | +49,735,090 |
| 000 | 109,251,900 | 95,355,437 | -13,896,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,763,953 | 88,372,142 | -1,391,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,553,176 | 80,330,973 | -10,222,203 |
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 | 335 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 95 |
| Manufacture of food products | 74 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 282 |
| 2026-03 | 289 |
| 2026-02 | 273 |
| 2026-01 | 267 |
| 2025-12 | 302 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 59 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 58 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 55 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 54 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 53 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 53 |
| ITALICATESSEN UK LIMITED | 53 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 53 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 254 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
| 54m+ | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 307,049,797 |
| France | 234,784,705 |
| Netherlands | 220,067,928 |
| United States | 155,515,331 |
| Belgium | 117,961,769 |
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 | 154,561,656 | 152,488,141 | -2,073,515 |
| France | 114,555,230 | 120,229,475 | +5,674,245 |
| Netherlands | 103,959,632 | 116,108,296 | +12,148,664 |
| United States | 79,368,448 | 76,146,883 | -3,221,565 |
| Belgium | 56,820,867 | 61,140,902 | +4,320,035 |
| Germany | 48,053,372 | 55,201,985 | +7,148,613 |
| Spain | 42,275,966 | 49,675,624 | +7,399,658 |
| Denmark | 37,166,444 | 35,002,340 | -2,164,104 |
| Italy | 28,240,059 | 24,445,959 | -3,794,100 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,325,241 | 18,449,405 | -3,875,836 |
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 | 477,689,434 |
| Ireland | 21,404,731 |
| Italy | 990,336 |
| Spain | 469,030 |
| France | 340,697 |
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 | 219,313,361 | 258,376,073 | +39,062,712 |
| Ireland | 13,783,540 | 7,621,191 | -6,162,349 |
| Italy | 429,371 | 560,965 | +131,594 |
| Spain | 103,807 | 365,223 | +261,416 |
| France | 185,868 | 154,829 | -31,039 |
| Germany | 140,084 | 191,538 | +51,454 |
| Cyprus | 87,979 | 189,141 | +101,162 |
| Greece | 63,916 | 87,910 | +23,994 |
| Netherlands | 41,101 | 47,116 | +6,015 |
| Denmark | 13,482 | 23,596 | +10,114 |
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) | 704,352,066 |
| Other | 570,873,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 558,071,488 |
| Air transport | 34,581,861 |
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) | 344,317,253 | 360,034,813 | +15,717,560 |
| Other | 271,509,822 | 299,363,703 | +27,853,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,736,112 | 270,335,376 | -17,400,736 |
| Air transport | 17,362,084 | 17,219,777 | -142,307 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 570,873,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 480,034,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,565,941 |
| Southampton | 113,647,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,683,132 |
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 | 271,509,822 | 299,363,703 | +27,853,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 243,648,062 | 236,386,332 | -7,261,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,143,627 | 75,422,314 | +278,687 |
| Southampton | 61,643,022 | 52,004,397 | -9,638,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,070,151 | 57,612,981 | +4,542,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,092,969 | 36,110,532 | -10,982,437 |
| Portsmouth | 33,567,903 | 42,349,952 | +8,782,049 |
| Felixstowe | 31,202,770 | 33,974,073 | +2,771,303 |
| Dover | 31,581,405 | 31,827,744 | +246,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,551,739 | 31,614,149 | +12,062,410 |
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