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 | 751,688,233 |
| Italy | 683,714,630 |
| France | 623,172,532 |
| Denmark | 384,165,681 |
| Belgium | 383,665,178 |
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 | 393,715,668 | 357,972,565 | -35,743,103 |
| Italy | 337,703,349 | 346,011,281 | +8,307,932 |
| France | 308,865,303 | 314,307,229 | +5,441,926 |
| Denmark | 206,922,743 | 177,242,938 | -29,679,805 |
| Belgium | 191,617,282 | 192,047,896 | +430,614 |
| Germany | 138,675,201 | 129,496,726 | -9,178,475 |
| Cyprus | 120,228,568 | 113,096,837 | -7,131,731 |
| Netherlands | 128,870,216 | 103,775,752 | -25,094,464 |
| Greece | 89,691,204 | 84,460,651 | -5,230,553 |
| Spain | 46,905,314 | 54,162,572 | +7,257,258 |
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 | 742,860,668 |
| Ireland | 606,707,062 |
| France | 549,866,744 |
| Denmark | 397,038,052 |
| Germany | 349,122,509 |
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 | 364,258,871 | 378,601,797 | +14,342,926 |
| Ireland | 309,105,007 | 297,602,055 | -11,502,952 |
| France | 276,740,700 | 273,126,044 | -3,614,656 |
| Denmark | 214,827,623 | 182,210,429 | -32,617,194 |
| Germany | 173,526,621 | 175,595,888 | +2,069,267 |
| Cyprus | 134,789,047 | 125,384,410 | -9,404,637 |
| Netherlands | 132,662,038 | 98,944,236 | -33,717,802 |
| Greece | 102,037,807 | 93,326,163 | -8,711,644 |
| Belgium | 77,432,832 | 81,111,554 | +3,678,722 |
| Poland | 60,427,349 | 60,428,644 | +1,295 |
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 | 67 |
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 50 |
| 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 | 56 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 43 | 43 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 47 | 43 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 14 | -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) | 3,257,523,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 803,215,970 |
| Other | 189,243,662 |
| Road transport | 7,707,721 |
| Air transport | 1,171,925 |
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) | 1,747,691,558 | 1,509,832,154 | -237,859,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 331,518,624 | 471,697,346 | +140,178,722 |
| Other | 104,819,979 | 84,423,683 | -20,396,296 |
| Road transport | 3,111,690 | 4,596,031 | +1,484,341 |
| Air transport | 475,185 | 696,740 | +221,555 |
| 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 | 1,086,129,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 499,682,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 492,749,968 |
| Eurotunnel | 461,619,816 |
| Holyhead | 407,826,835 |
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 | 509,417,395 | 576,711,782 | +67,294,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,197,587 | 247,484,495 | -4,713,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,995,573 | 236,754,395 | -19,241,178 |
| Eurotunnel | 253,727,805 | 207,892,011 | -45,835,794 |
| Holyhead | 201,390,793 | 206,436,042 | +5,045,249 |
| Portsmouth | 127,857,829 | 111,462,574 | -16,395,255 |
| London | 97,791,184 | 135,089,923 | +37,298,739 |
| 000 | 104,819,979 | 84,423,683 | -20,396,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,263,048 | 81,592,694 | -3,670,354 |
| Liverpool Docks | 94,446,530 | 70,368,382 | -24,078,148 |
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
|
113 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
92 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
72 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 275 |
| 2026-04 | 283 |
| 2026-03 | 290 |
| 2026-02 | 273 |
| 2026-01 | 267 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 60 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 59 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 56 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 55 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 54 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 54 |
| ITALICATESSEN UK LIMITED | 54 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 54 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 249 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 292,027,724 |
| France | 229,191,586 |
| Netherlands | 212,906,300 |
| United States | 150,365,944 |
| Belgium | 112,277,108 |
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 | 152,150,065 | 139,877,659 | -12,272,406 |
| France | 116,636,709 | 112,554,877 | -4,081,832 |
| Netherlands | 108,022,950 | 104,883,350 | -3,139,600 |
| United States | 81,410,422 | 68,955,522 | -12,454,900 |
| Belgium | 56,252,224 | 56,024,884 | -227,340 |
| Germany | 48,397,602 | 53,504,908 | +5,107,306 |
| Spain | 45,352,110 | 44,254,359 | -1,097,751 |
| Denmark | 37,189,403 | 31,984,139 | -5,205,264 |
| Italy | 28,598,398 | 21,573,368 | -7,025,030 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,966,843 | 15,432,219 | -7,534,624 |
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 | 465,316,852 |
| Ireland | 20,602,577 |
| Italy | 967,388 |
| Spain | 472,722 |
| Germany | 328,301 |
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 | 221,838,306 | 243,478,546 | +21,640,240 |
| Ireland | 13,694,862 | 6,907,715 | -6,787,147 |
| Italy | 460,522 | 506,866 | +46,344 |
| Spain | 123,247 | 349,475 | +226,228 |
| Germany | 148,295 | 180,006 | +31,711 |
| France | 178,166 | 142,970 | -35,196 |
| Cyprus | 97,063 | 186,057 | +88,994 |
| Greece | 63,973 | 81,641 | +17,668 |
| Netherlands | 44,518 | 44,403 | -115 |
| Denmark | 14,936 | 22,758 | +7,822 |
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) | 677,895,611 |
| Other | 553,113,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 545,751,906 |
| Air transport | 33,041,622 |
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) | 350,350,186 | 327,545,425 | -22,804,761 |
| Other | 274,521,325 | 278,592,138 | +4,070,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,715,300 | 252,036,606 | -41,678,694 |
| Air transport | 17,183,570 | 15,858,052 | -1,325,518 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 553,113,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 461,538,439 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,684,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,752,551 |
| Southampton | 107,884,905 |
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 | 274,521,325 | 278,592,138 | +4,070,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 253,703,682 | 207,834,757 | -45,868,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,903,298 | 67,780,942 | -9,122,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,237,308 | 56,515,243 | +277,935 |
| Southampton | 60,640,421 | 47,244,484 | -13,395,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,347,029 | 34,354,999 | -10,992,030 |
| Portsmouth | 34,369,329 | 40,312,672 | +5,943,343 |
| Felixstowe | 32,450,758 | 32,841,854 | +391,096 |
| Dover | 29,675,000 | 29,977,181 | +302,181 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,610,202 | 33,286,403 | +15,676,201 |
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