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.
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* 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 | 277,362,383 |
| Italy | 245,992,871 |
| Ireland | 225,665,524 |
| Germany | 184,525,720 |
| France | 135,762,814 |
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 | 154,035,377 | 123,327,006 | -30,708,371 |
| Italy | 125,152,884 | 120,839,987 | -4,312,897 |
| Ireland | 118,632,442 | 107,033,082 | -11,599,360 |
| Germany | 94,371,639 | 90,154,081 | -4,217,558 |
| France | 62,199,500 | 73,563,314 | +11,363,814 |
| Belgium | 49,826,064 | 46,077,862 | -3,748,202 |
| Poland | 36,259,711 | 30,811,115 | -5,448,596 |
| Netherlands | 20,872,741 | 12,466,587 | -8,406,154 |
| Lithuania | 8,684,673 | 11,673,066 | +2,988,393 |
| Sweden | 8,330,911 | 7,531,494 | -799,417 |
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 | 280,030,379 |
| Italy | 260,576,259 |
| Germany | 222,610,473 |
| Ireland | 157,324,343 |
| France | 116,120,048 |
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 | 155,375,076 | 124,655,303 | -30,719,773 |
| Italy | 132,546,062 | 128,030,197 | -4,515,865 |
| Germany | 111,753,348 | 110,857,125 | -896,223 |
| Ireland | 73,427,831 | 83,896,512 | +10,468,681 |
| France | 55,387,654 | 60,732,394 | +5,344,740 |
| Poland | 36,015,681 | 35,962,987 | -52,694 |
| Belgium | 20,815,759 | 20,004,724 | -811,035 |
| Netherlands | 19,813,251 | 9,350,631 | -10,462,620 |
| Sweden | 8,235,042 | 7,489,893 | -745,149 |
| Lithuania | 5,856,981 | 8,556,742 | +2,699,761 |
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 | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
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 | 36 | 27 | -9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 1,069,818,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,025,375 |
| Other | 85,896,909 |
| Road transport | 2,830,610 |
| Air transport | 48,903 |
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) | 589,197,569 | 480,620,900 | -108,576,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,682,292 | 126,343,083 | +79,660,791 |
| Other | 54,556,996 | 31,339,913 | -23,217,083 |
| Road transport | 1,587,309 | 1,243,301 | -344,008 |
| Air transport | 9,138 | 39,765 | +30,627 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 13,727 | +13,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 373,966,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 317,495,723 |
| Holyhead | 131,193,035 |
| Eurotunnel | 128,528,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,361,510 |
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 | 173,118,400 | 200,847,873 | +27,729,473 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,549,125 | 145,946,598 | -25,602,527 |
| Holyhead | 59,235,184 | 71,957,851 | +12,722,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,011,125 | 62,517,646 | -3,493,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,699,530 | 51,661,980 | -3,037,550 |
| 000 | 54,556,996 | 31,339,913 | -23,217,083 |
| London | 24,596,341 | 25,804,796 | +1,208,455 |
| Portsmouth | 24,295,105 | 15,461,296 | -8,833,809 |
| Killingholme | 24,349,028 | 7,182,034 | -17,166,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,611,685 | 10,672,072 | -939,613 |
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 | 182 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 34 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 146 |
| 2025-11 | 147 |
| 2025-10 | 147 |
| 2025-09 | 152 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 49 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 48 |
| CONTINENTAL WINE & FOOD LIMITED | 48 |
| BEL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AUBREY ALLEN LIMITED | 48 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 48 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 48 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| RONDANINI 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 | 129 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 102,412,411 |
| Belgium | 91,778,108 |
| Italy | 39,275,440 |
| Netherlands | 25,092,287 |
| China | 8,193,522 |
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 | 64,521,624 | 37,890,787 | -26,630,837 |
| Belgium | 49,770,010 | 42,008,098 | -7,761,912 |
| Italy | 21,512,755 | 17,762,685 | -3,750,070 |
| Netherlands | 11,141,022 | 13,951,265 | +2,810,243 |
| China | 1,103,672 | 7,089,850 | +5,986,178 |
| Germany | 4,496,733 | 2,246,095 | -2,250,638 |
| Spain | 4,205,094 | 1,633,275 | -2,571,819 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,251,702 | 949,953 | -3,301,749 |
| France | 2,660,372 | 1,401,651 | -1,258,721 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,659,039 | 1,298,560 | -360,479 |
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 | 134,360,363 |
| Ireland | 6,353,326 |
| Italy | 92,638 |
| France | 61,008 |
| Germany | 37,943 |
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 | 82,771,640 | 51,588,723 | -31,182,917 |
| Ireland | 5,993,124 | 360,202 | -5,632,922 |
| Italy | 52,459 | 40,179 | -12,280 |
| France | 40,401 | 20,607 | -19,794 |
| Germany | 24,478 | 13,465 | -11,013 |
| Cyprus | 18,547 | 7,486 | -11,061 |
| Denmark | 12,917 | 7,860 | -5,057 |
| Greece | 2,099 | 2,742 | +643 |
| Belgium | 3,376 | 566 | -2,810 |
| 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 | 151,582,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,323,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,316,211 |
| Air transport | 3,778,272 |
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 | 94,325,097 | 57,257,629 | -37,067,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,679,281 | 61,643,909 | -5,035,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,632,255 | 16,683,956 | +3,051,701 |
| Air transport | 3,209,467 | 568,805 | -2,640,662 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 151,582,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,966,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,072,601 |
| Southampton | 7,753,849 |
| Holyhead | 5,697,900 |
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 | 94,325,097 | 57,257,629 | -37,067,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,761,130 | 56,205,016 | -3,556,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,035,504 | 7,037,097 | +1,593 |
| Southampton | 2,893,392 | 4,860,457 | +1,967,065 |
| Holyhead | 2,953,401 | 2,744,499 | -208,902 |
| Felixstowe | 1,267,682 | 3,307,735 | +2,040,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,817,791 | 1,669,440 | -1,148,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,075,536 | 420,798 | -2,654,738 |
| Portsmouth | 1,362,697 | 987,406 | -375,291 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,175,375 | 710,274 | -465,101 |
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