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 | 206,539,242 |
| Italy | 146,077,032 |
| Belgium | 48,896,512 |
| Germany | 35,971,580 |
| Ireland | 35,581,679 |
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 | 113,387,764 | 93,151,478 | -20,236,286 |
| Italy | 75,328,175 | 70,748,857 | -4,579,318 |
| Belgium | 26,848,803 | 22,047,709 | -4,801,094 |
| Germany | 21,904,821 | 14,066,759 | -7,838,062 |
| Ireland | 15,057,663 | 20,524,016 | +5,466,353 |
| Netherlands | 18,121,871 | 10,549,280 | -7,572,591 |
| Poland | 8,251,319 | 7,881,841 | -369,478 |
| France | 3,973,142 | 7,253,377 | +3,280,235 |
| Spain | 1,084,651 | 2,552,647 | +1,467,996 |
| Switzerland | 1,808,618 | 1,298,927 | -509,691 |
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 | 208,183,988 |
| Italy | 155,824,399 |
| Germany | 49,386,168 |
| Belgium | 35,090,784 |
| Ireland | 32,077,478 |
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 | 114,284,835 | 93,899,153 | -20,385,682 |
| Italy | 80,041,485 | 75,782,914 | -4,258,571 |
| Germany | 27,702,193 | 21,683,975 | -6,018,218 |
| Belgium | 17,626,679 | 17,464,105 | -162,574 |
| Ireland | 12,668,086 | 19,409,392 | +6,741,306 |
| Netherlands | 16,907,103 | 8,010,822 | -8,896,281 |
| Poland | 8,281,078 | 7,850,885 | -430,193 |
| Switzerland | 1,864,058 | 1,297,972 | -566,086 |
| Spain | 928,122 | 2,122,890 | +1,194,768 |
| Hungary | 356,151 | 636,728 | +280,577 |
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 | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 425,370,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,184,839 |
| Other | 6,831,919 |
| Road transport | 2,830,610 |
| Air transport | 20,449 |
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) | 254,562,541 | 170,808,289 | -83,754,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,764,379 | 76,420,460 | +51,656,081 |
| Other | 5,014,888 | 1,817,031 | -3,197,857 |
| Road transport | 1,587,309 | 1,243,301 | -344,008 |
| Air transport | 0 | 20,449 | +20,449 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 225,542,446 |
| Dover | 100,952,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,315,054 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,737,983 |
| Killingholme | 30,708,509 |
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 | 119,760,746 | 105,781,700 | -13,979,046 |
| Dover | 49,430,420 | 51,521,705 | +2,091,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,972,305 | 26,342,749 | -1,629,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,517,292 | 23,220,691 | -2,296,601 |
| Killingholme | 23,567,582 | 7,140,927 | -16,426,655 |
| London | 11,496,748 | 11,377,926 | -118,822 |
| Holyhead | 7,187,373 | 12,425,758 | +5,238,385 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,133,968 | 5,932,626 | +798,658 |
| 000 | 5,014,888 | 1,817,031 | -3,197,857 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,031,650 | 1,598,411 | -2,433,239 |
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 | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 48 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 48 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 48 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 48 |
| G & O FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 48 |
| DI VINE IMPORTERS LIMITED | 48 |
| LA CREDENZA 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 | 58 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 90,631,238 |
| Ireland | 76,831,817 |
| Italy | 39,275,440 |
| China | 8,169,482 |
| Netherlands | 6,334,686 |
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 | 49,376,540 | 41,254,698 | -8,121,842 |
| Ireland | 42,166,862 | 34,664,955 | -7,501,907 |
| Italy | 21,512,755 | 17,762,685 | -3,750,070 |
| China | 1,079,632 | 7,089,850 | +6,010,218 |
| Netherlands | 5,199,371 | 1,135,315 | -4,064,056 |
| Spain | 4,205,094 | 1,633,275 | -2,571,819 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,647,964 | 810,287 | -2,837,677 |
| France | 2,619,616 | 1,238,317 | -1,381,299 |
| Germany | 1,693,710 | 2,163,334 | +469,624 |
| 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 | 109,543,801 |
| Ireland | 6,325,330 |
| Italy | 64,699 |
| Cyprus | 6,392 |
| Greece | 4,841 |
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 | 59,544,260 | 49,999,541 | -9,544,719 |
| Ireland | 5,977,943 | 347,387 | -5,630,556 |
| Italy | 34,465 | 30,234 | -4,231 |
| Cyprus | 4,441 | 1,951 | -2,490 |
| Greece | 2,099 | 2,742 | +643 |
| Belgium | 2,322 | 566 | -1,756 |
| France | 1,625 | 0 | -1,625 |
| Spain | 120 | 124 | +4 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 49 | +49 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 126,377,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,168,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,534,090 |
| Air transport | 2,664,552 |
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 | 70,828,127 | 55,549,502 | -15,278,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,203,593 | 46,964,409 | -12,239,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,988,324 | 15,545,766 | +3,557,442 |
| Air transport | 2,221,500 | 443,052 | -1,778,448 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 126,377,629 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,992,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,526,653 |
| Southampton | 7,369,737 |
| Felixstowe | 4,404,913 |
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 | 70,828,127 | 55,549,502 | -15,278,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,440,659 | 44,551,941 | -10,888,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,716,548 | 6,810,105 | +93,557 |
| Southampton | 2,681,461 | 4,688,276 | +2,006,815 |
| Felixstowe | 1,097,178 | 3,307,735 | +2,210,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,160,355 | 379,620 | -1,780,735 |
| Holyhead | 1,293,867 | 883,422 | -410,445 |
| Portsmouth | 1,246,072 | 883,453 | -362,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,250,833 | 693,638 | -557,195 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,035,281 | 639,261 | -396,020 |
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