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 | 226,905,973 |
| Italy | 157,740,770 |
| Belgium | 51,310,495 |
| Ireland | 40,248,132 |
| Germany | 37,597,997 |
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 | 115,496,282 | 111,409,691 | -4,086,591 |
| Italy | 76,980,354 | 80,760,416 | +3,780,062 |
| Belgium | 27,026,738 | 24,283,757 | -2,742,981 |
| Ireland | 15,806,604 | 24,441,528 | +8,634,924 |
| Germany | 20,353,494 | 17,244,503 | -3,108,991 |
| Netherlands | 15,943,523 | 11,487,730 | -4,455,793 |
| Poland | 8,476,327 | 8,677,137 | +200,810 |
| France | 3,638,990 | 9,920,810 | +6,281,820 |
| Spain | 1,206,750 | 3,769,476 | +2,562,726 |
| Switzerland | 1,811,604 | 2,113,984 | +302,380 |
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 | 229,028,148 |
| Italy | 168,779,587 |
| Germany | 52,092,963 |
| Belgium | 37,909,871 |
| Ireland | 36,237,243 |
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 | 116,159,080 | 112,869,068 | -3,290,012 |
| Italy | 81,733,620 | 87,045,967 | +5,312,347 |
| Germany | 26,400,915 | 25,692,048 | -708,867 |
| Belgium | 18,122,091 | 19,787,780 | +1,665,689 |
| Ireland | 13,469,710 | 22,767,533 | +9,297,823 |
| Netherlands | 14,815,792 | 8,622,477 | -6,193,315 |
| Poland | 8,509,482 | 8,658,291 | +148,809 |
| Spain | 988,221 | 3,059,191 | +2,070,970 |
| Switzerland | 1,846,032 | 2,142,505 | +296,473 |
| Hungary | 427,445 | 790,729 | +363,284 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| 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) | 431,449,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,641,900 |
| Other | 6,695,461 |
| Road transport | 3,557,099 |
| 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) | 255,354,093 | 176,095,665 | -79,258,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,804,202 | 113,837,698 | +88,033,496 |
| Other | 4,194,072 | 2,501,389 | -1,692,683 |
| Road transport | 1,570,109 | 1,986,990 | +416,881 |
| Air transport | 1,525 | 21,834 | +20,309 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 249,922,207 |
| Dover | 110,510,115 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,395,340 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,923,304 |
| Killingholme | 27,994,005 |
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 | 121,112,026 | 128,810,181 | +7,698,155 |
| Dover | 48,408,279 | 62,101,836 | +13,693,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,691,651 | 27,703,689 | -1,987,962 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,191,120 | 27,732,184 | +2,541,064 |
| Killingholme | 23,504,971 | 4,489,034 | -19,015,937 |
| London | 11,243,003 | 13,809,621 | +2,566,618 |
| Holyhead | 7,936,003 | 13,872,903 | +5,936,900 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,125,277 | 7,131,557 | +2,006,280 |
| 000 | 4,194,072 | 2,501,389 | -1,692,683 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,461,594 | 1,232,266 | -3,229,328 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 66 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-12 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 52 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 52 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 52 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 52 |
| DI VINE IMPORTERS LIMITED | 52 |
| LA CREDENZA LIMITED | 52 |
| CROWBOND GROCERIES LIMITED | 52 |
| NATOORA LTD | 52 |
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+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 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 | 98,261,477 |
| Ireland | 84,044,771 |
| Italy | 42,611,383 |
| China | 11,317,132 |
| Netherlands | 6,799,627 |
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 | 49,151,113 | 49,110,364 | -40,749 |
| Ireland | 43,767,027 | 40,277,744 | -3,489,283 |
| Italy | 23,024,450 | 19,586,933 | -3,437,517 |
| China | 1,210,693 | 10,106,439 | +8,895,746 |
| Netherlands | 4,204,702 | 2,594,925 | -1,609,777 |
| Spain | 3,960,577 | 1,923,984 | -2,036,593 |
| Germany | 2,260,462 | 3,021,085 | +760,623 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,353,671 | 1,147,401 | -2,206,270 |
| France | 2,635,890 | 1,651,988 | -983,902 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,699,562 | 1,424,959 | -274,603 |
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 | 121,461,811 |
| Ireland | 6,416,898 |
| Italy | 91,751 |
| Cyprus | 10,162 |
| Greece | 6,897 |
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 | 61,161,806 | 60,300,005 | -861,801 |
| Ireland | 5,974,900 | 441,998 | -5,532,902 |
| Italy | 33,159 | 58,592 | +25,433 |
| Cyprus | 4,108 | 6,054 | +1,946 |
| Greece | 2,457 | 4,440 | +1,983 |
| Belgium | 2,888 | 0 | -2,888 |
| France | 847 | 0 | -847 |
| Spain | 180 | 219 | +39 |
| 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 | 138,982,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,768,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,151,734 |
| Air transport | 2,735,738 |
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 | 72,522,129 | 66,460,040 | -6,062,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,223,142 | 54,545,451 | -4,677,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,829,599 | 21,322,135 | +11,492,536 |
| Air transport | 2,409,552 | 326,186 | -2,083,366 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 138,982,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,955,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,878,578 |
| Southampton | 8,267,249 |
| Felixstowe | 4,588,146 |
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 | 72,522,129 | 66,460,040 | -6,062,089 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,111,846 | 51,843,786 | -3,268,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,750,556 | 10,128,022 | +4,377,466 |
| Southampton | 1,833,403 | 6,433,846 | +4,600,443 |
| Felixstowe | 901,982 | 3,686,164 | +2,784,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,344,305 | 256,684 | -2,087,621 |
| Portsmouth | 1,254,942 | 1,151,119 | -103,823 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,088,437 | 964,661 | -123,776 |
| Holyhead | 1,466,236 | 580,986 | -885,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,335,543 | 311,762 | -1,023,781 |
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