Import/export HS code 040610: Fresh cheese and curd
Unripened or uncured cheeses, such as whey cheese and curd, including mozzarella
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 300,057,124 |
| Italy | 271,656,440 |
| Ireland | 244,282,642 |
| Germany | 202,288,388 |
| France | 164,014,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 156,618,564 | 143,438,560 | -13,180,004 |
| Italy | 132,194,219 | 139,462,221 | +7,268,002 |
| Ireland | 115,496,689 | 128,785,953 | +13,289,264 |
| Germany | 96,871,114 | 105,417,274 | +8,546,160 |
| France | 65,630,103 | 98,384,228 | +32,754,125 |
| Belgium | 52,102,060 | 53,313,251 | +1,211,191 |
| Poland | 37,503,507 | 33,125,048 | -4,378,459 |
| Netherlands | 18,888,932 | 12,772,995 | -6,115,937 |
| Lithuania | 10,204,907 | 13,852,273 | +3,647,366 |
| Sweden | 8,530,193 | 8,444,182 | -86,011 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 303,449,038 |
| Italy | 288,538,630 |
| Germany | 246,565,354 |
| Ireland | 176,396,910 |
| France | 136,860,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 158,477,949 | 144,971,089 | -13,506,860 |
| Italy | 139,674,177 | 148,864,453 | +9,190,276 |
| Germany | 116,672,498 | 129,892,856 | +13,220,358 |
| Ireland | 75,378,527 | 101,018,383 | +25,639,856 |
| France | 60,153,741 | 76,707,237 | +16,553,496 |
| Poland | 37,488,456 | 43,961,599 | +6,473,143 |
| Belgium | 21,847,413 | 22,480,035 | +632,622 |
| Netherlands | 16,402,122 | 10,325,074 | -6,077,048 |
| Lithuania | 7,155,795 | 10,529,794 | +3,373,999 |
| Sweden | 8,424,966 | 8,480,878 | +55,912 |
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 | 36 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 5 | -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) | 1,108,174,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,462,580 |
| Other | 85,441,285 |
| Road transport | 3,618,405 |
| Air transport | 42,675 |
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) | 609,163,216 | 499,011,576 | -110,151,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,931,421 | 222,531,159 | +172,599,738 |
| Other | 48,200,282 | 37,241,003 | -10,959,279 |
| Road transport | 1,634,395 | 1,984,010 | +349,615 |
| Air transport | 2,800 | 39,875 | +37,075 |
| Rail transport | 13,727 | 0 | -13,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 429,475,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 349,979,826 |
| Holyhead | 147,031,772 |
| Eurotunnel | 144,549,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,190,369 |
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 | 188,126,713 | 241,348,971 | +53,222,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,448,936 | 175,530,890 | +1,081,954 |
| Holyhead | 61,908,862 | 85,122,910 | +23,214,048 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,002,948 | 74,546,774 | +4,543,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,143,372 | 57,046,997 | -96,375 |
| 000 | 48,200,282 | 37,241,003 | -10,959,279 |
| London | 24,962,719 | 33,681,923 | +8,719,204 |
| Portsmouth | 23,085,035 | 18,728,353 | -4,356,682 |
| Killingholme | 22,895,163 | 4,208,860 | -18,686,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,272,135 | 13,766,939 | +2,494,804 |
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
|
183 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
36 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
35 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 161 |
| 2026-04 | 146 |
| 2026-03 | 160 |
| 2026-02 | 139 |
| 2026-01 | 146 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 54 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 53 |
| CONTINENTAL WINE & FOOD LIMITED | 53 |
| BEL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| AUBREY ALLEN LIMITED | 53 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 53 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 53 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| RONDANINI 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 | 131 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 108,094,307 |
| Belgium | 98,499,509 |
| Italy | 42,587,204 |
| Netherlands | 29,319,109 |
| China | 12,449,140 |
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 | 61,688,302 | 46,406,005 | -15,282,297 |
| Belgium | 50,064,677 | 48,434,832 | -1,629,845 |
| Italy | 24,114,041 | 18,473,163 | -5,640,878 |
| Netherlands | 16,415,977 | 12,903,132 | -3,512,845 |
| China | 2,251,033 | 10,198,107 | +7,947,074 |
| Germany | 5,228,676 | 3,906,557 | -1,322,119 |
| Spain | 3,676,891 | 2,393,272 | -1,283,619 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,912,072 | 1,688,877 | -2,223,195 |
| France | 2,475,326 | 2,222,946 | -252,380 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,767,041 | 1,056,611 | -710,430 |
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 | 146,509,710 |
| Ireland | 6,453,116 |
| Italy | 134,489 |
| France | 56,044 |
| Cyprus | 39,862 |
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 | 81,238,211 | 65,271,499 | -15,966,712 |
| Ireland | 5,989,660 | 463,456 | -5,526,204 |
| Italy | 53,550 | 80,939 | +27,389 |
| France | 34,468 | 21,576 | -12,892 |
| Cyprus | 17,044 | 22,818 | +5,774 |
| Germany | 22,407 | 16,547 | -5,860 |
| Denmark | 13,145 | 22,191 | +9,046 |
| Greece | 2,497 | 4,674 | +2,177 |
| Belgium | 3,889 | 0 | -3,889 |
| Luxembourg | 3,378 | 0 | -3,378 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 164,447,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,120,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,000,507 |
| Air transport | 3,627,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 92,824,996 | 71,622,259 | -21,202,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,202,249 | 64,918,088 | -8,284,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,489,168 | 23,511,339 | +11,022,171 |
| Air transport | 3,161,681 | 465,481 | -2,696,200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 164,447,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,289,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,744,054 |
| Southampton | 8,494,431 |
| Holyhead | 6,198,044 |
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 | 92,824,996 | 71,622,259 | -21,202,737 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,286,548 | 58,003,080 | -8,283,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,497,909 | 12,246,145 | +5,748,236 |
| Southampton | 2,124,068 | 6,370,363 | +4,246,295 |
| Holyhead | 3,240,682 | 2,957,362 | -283,320 |
| Felixstowe | 1,509,833 | 2,988,442 | +1,478,609 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,610,129 | 1,328,642 | -1,281,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,023,180 | 278,143 | -2,745,037 |
| Portsmouth | 1,315,270 | 1,263,682 | -51,588 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,187,311 | 1,294,001 | +106,690 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unripened or uncured cheeses, such as whey cheese and curd, including mozzarella