Import/export HS code 04061030: Mozzarella cheese
Mozzarella cheese, whether stored in liquid or not, commonly used in pizzas and salads
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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 | 227,427,223 |
| Italy | 159,253,651 |
| Belgium | 50,639,613 |
| Ireland | 41,402,634 |
| Germany | 36,712,434 |
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 | 115,679,090 | 111,748,133 | -3,930,957 |
| Italy | 79,185,347 | 80,068,304 | +882,957 |
| Belgium | 26,970,353 | 23,669,260 | -3,301,093 |
| Ireland | 16,769,572 | 24,633,062 | +7,863,490 |
| Germany | 19,309,766 | 17,402,668 | -1,907,098 |
| Netherlands | 15,865,933 | 10,879,941 | -4,985,992 |
| Poland | 8,555,829 | 8,839,035 | +283,206 |
| France | 3,694,589 | 10,481,077 | +6,786,488 |
| Spain | 1,296,905 | 3,719,895 | +2,422,990 |
| Switzerland | 1,901,869 | 2,100,423 | +198,554 |
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 | 229,688,378 |
| Italy | 170,435,200 |
| Germany | 52,101,234 |
| Belgium | 38,098,528 |
| Ireland | 37,334,969 |
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 | 116,342,075 | 113,346,303 | -2,995,772 |
| Italy | 83,947,498 | 86,487,702 | +2,540,204 |
| Germany | 26,523,323 | 25,577,911 | -945,412 |
| Belgium | 18,598,079 | 19,500,449 | +902,370 |
| Ireland | 14,422,695 | 22,912,274 | +8,489,579 |
| Netherlands | 14,022,753 | 8,434,648 | -5,588,105 |
| Poland | 8,592,379 | 8,821,891 | +229,512 |
| Switzerland | 1,920,899 | 2,130,372 | +209,473 |
| Spain | 1,165,672 | 2,843,566 | +1,677,894 |
| Hungary | 445,904 | 771,496 | +325,592 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 425,515,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,802,210 |
| Other | 5,623,072 |
| Road transport | 3,618,405 |
| Air transport | 23,359 |
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) | 258,144,425 | 167,371,332 | -90,773,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,477,606 | 122,324,604 | +95,846,998 |
| Other | 3,156,066 | 2,467,006 | -689,060 |
| Road transport | 1,634,395 | 1,984,010 | +349,615 |
| Air transport | 2,800 | 20,559 | +17,759 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 251,400,370 |
| Dover | 111,758,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,469,601 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,185,979 |
| Killingholme | 26,810,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 122,443,561 | 128,956,809 | +6,513,248 |
| Dover | 50,098,399 | 61,659,979 | +11,561,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,971,454 | 27,498,147 | -2,473,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,761,573 | 27,424,406 | +1,662,833 |
| Killingholme | 22,601,795 | 4,208,860 | -18,392,935 |
| London | 11,336,549 | 14,099,628 | +2,763,079 |
| Holyhead | 8,939,298 | 13,314,431 | +4,375,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,074,967 | 7,599,859 | +2,524,892 |
| 000 | 3,156,066 | 2,467,006 | -689,060 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,368,969 | 1,229,412 | -3,139,557 |
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
|
84 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 69 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 66 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 53 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 53 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 53 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 53 |
| DI VINE IMPORTERS LIMITED | 53 |
| LA CREDENZA LIMITED | 53 |
| CROWBOND GROCERIES LIMITED | 53 |
| NATOORA LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 96,785,873 |
| Ireland | 84,009,025 |
| Italy | 42,587,204 |
| China | 12,425,100 |
| Netherlands | 6,980,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 49,316,257 | 47,469,616 | -1,846,641 |
| Ireland | 43,795,062 | 40,213,963 | -3,581,099 |
| Italy | 24,114,041 | 18,473,163 | -5,640,878 |
| China | 2,226,993 | 10,198,107 | +7,971,114 |
| Netherlands | 3,954,210 | 3,026,450 | -927,760 |
| Spain | 3,676,891 | 2,267,136 | -1,409,755 |
| Germany | 2,398,645 | 3,294,934 | +896,289 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,374,818 | 1,505,595 | -1,869,223 |
| France | 2,450,194 | 1,696,507 | -753,687 |
| 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 | 122,553,545 |
| Ireland | 6,419,652 |
| Italy | 94,100 |
| Cyprus | 10,377 |
| Greece | 7,171 |
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 | 62,700,804 | 59,852,741 | -2,848,063 |
| Ireland | 5,976,804 | 442,848 | -5,533,956 |
| Italy | 34,032 | 60,068 | +26,036 |
| Cyprus | 4,233 | 6,144 | +1,911 |
| Greece | 2,497 | 4,674 | +2,177 |
| Belgium | 2,888 | 0 | -2,888 |
| France | 603 | 0 | -603 |
| Spain | 180 | 393 | +213 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 61 | +61 |
| Denmark | 0 | 10 | +10 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 140,001,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,758,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,099,118 |
| Air transport | 2,730,437 |
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 | 74,030,218 | 65,971,757 | -8,058,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,730,476 | 53,028,516 | -5,701,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,707,083 | 22,392,035 | +11,684,952 |
| Air transport | 2,435,024 | 295,413 | -2,139,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 140,001,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,129,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,128,622 |
| Southampton | 8,253,896 |
| Felixstowe | 4,272,410 |
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 | 74,030,218 | 65,971,757 | -8,058,461 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,949,559 | 50,179,788 | -4,769,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,032,209 | 12,096,413 | +6,064,204 |
| Southampton | 1,945,666 | 6,308,230 | +4,362,564 |
| Felixstowe | 1,339,329 | 2,933,081 | +1,593,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,368,118 | 230,682 | -2,137,436 |
| Portsmouth | 1,278,577 | 1,157,325 | -121,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,047,217 | 1,217,166 | +169,949 |
| Holyhead | 1,368,861 | 420,551 | -948,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,142,988 | 362,526 | -780,462 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04061030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mozzarella cheese, whether stored in liquid or not, commonly used in pizzas and salads