Import/export HS code 04061050: Various fresh cheese
Other types of fresh cheese not specifically listed, including unripened varieties
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 193,679,227 |
| Germany | 158,630,130 |
| France | 143,584,433 |
| Denmark | 69,201,923 |
| Poland | 48,276,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 99,882,487 | 93,796,740 | -6,085,747 |
| Germany | 76,063,001 | 82,567,129 | +6,504,128 |
| France | 62,781,231 | 80,803,202 | +18,021,971 |
| Denmark | 40,850,688 | 28,351,235 | -12,499,453 |
| Poland | 27,340,002 | 20,936,037 | -6,403,965 |
| Italy | 23,239,364 | 24,633,640 | +1,394,276 |
| Belgium | 20,682,986 | 23,929,309 | +3,246,323 |
| Lithuania | 10,803,986 | 12,701,301 | +1,897,315 |
| Sweden | 8,525,906 | 7,662,982 | -862,924 |
| Netherlands | 1,606,230 | 1,672,144 | +65,914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 185,889,309 |
| Ireland | 134,205,288 |
| France | 132,023,759 |
| Denmark | 70,183,447 |
| Poland | 59,517,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 88,208,570 | 97,680,739 | +9,472,169 |
| Ireland | 62,972,609 | 71,232,679 | +8,260,070 |
| France | 61,871,406 | 70,152,353 | +8,280,947 |
| Denmark | 41,896,913 | 28,286,534 | -13,610,379 |
| Poland | 27,825,999 | 31,691,128 | +3,865,129 |
| Italy | 24,160,912 | 26,044,288 | +1,883,376 |
| Lithuania | 7,644,360 | 9,691,013 | +2,046,653 |
| Sweden | 8,491,226 | 7,719,454 | -771,772 |
| Belgium | 2,544,160 | 2,543,088 | -1,072 |
| Austria | 2,265,868 | 2,082,120 | -183,748 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 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 - East and North East | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 571,821,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,017,761 |
| Other | 70,257,959 |
| Rail transport | 13,727 |
| Air transport | 4,529 |
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) | 314,544,835 | 257,277,146 | -57,267,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,167,101 | 94,850,660 | +75,683,559 |
| Other | 42,220,216 | 28,037,743 | -14,182,473 |
| Rail transport | 13,727 | 0 | -13,727 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,529 | +4,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 267,396,401 |
| Holyhead | 120,008,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,043,420 |
| 000 | 70,257,959 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,738,166 |
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 | 122,818,090 | 144,578,311 | +21,760,221 |
| Holyhead | 54,151,310 | 65,857,564 | +11,706,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,310,947 | 41,732,473 | -9,578,474 |
| 000 | 42,220,216 | 28,037,743 | -14,182,473 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,318,476 | 33,419,690 | -898,786 |
| Portsmouth | 22,091,054 | 17,184,409 | -4,906,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,470,223 | 17,490,934 | +3,020,711 |
| London | 11,200,287 | 15,782,845 | +4,582,558 |
| Harwich | 7,190,122 | 5,539,779 | -1,650,343 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,046,069 | 5,257,476 | -1,788,593 |
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
|
139 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
27 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
26 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 108 |
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 105 |
| 2026-02 | 95 |
| 2026-01 | 99 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 53 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 53 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 53 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 53 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| CASTELLI UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 53 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| DI VINE IMPORTERS 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 | 91 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 22,778,826 |
| Netherlands | 22,338,449 |
| Germany | 3,441,654 |
| Belgium | 1,632,551 |
| France | 551,571 |
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 | 17,479,238 | 5,299,588 | -12,179,650 |
| Netherlands | 13,802,627 | 8,535,822 | -5,266,805 |
| Germany | 2,830,031 | 611,623 | -2,218,408 |
| Belgium | 673,227 | 959,324 | +286,097 |
| France | 25,132 | 526,439 | +501,307 |
| United Arab Emirates | 384,707 | 0 | -384,707 |
| Australia | 189,213 | 30,674 | -158,539 |
| Iceland | 60,558 | 57,744 | -2,814 |
| Malta | 95,597 | 0 | -95,597 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,731 | 23,087 | -5,644 |
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 | 23,955,702 |
| France | 52,023 |
| Germany | 36,112 |
| Denmark | 35,326 |
| Ireland | 31,365 |
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 | 18,537,028 | 5,418,674 | -13,118,354 |
| France | 32,190 | 19,833 | -12,357 |
| Germany | 20,900 | 15,212 | -5,688 |
| Denmark | 14,398 | 20,928 | +6,530 |
| Ireland | 13,854 | 17,511 | +3,657 |
| Cyprus | 13,457 | 16,028 | +2,571 |
| Italy | 13,927 | 10,785 | -3,142 |
| Luxembourg | 2,834 | 0 | -2,834 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,886,936 |
| Other | 24,400,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,929,841 |
| Air transport | 577,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,305,785 | 9,581,151 | -5,724,634 |
| Other | 18,784,546 | 5,615,516 | -13,169,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,124,100 | 805,741 | -318,359 |
| Air transport | 477,390 | 99,679 | -377,711 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 24,400,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,034,145 |
| Holyhead | 3,424,494 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,156,157 |
| Dover | 872,340 |
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 | 18,784,546 | 5,615,516 | -13,169,030 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,686,600 | 6,347,545 | -6,339,055 |
| Holyhead | 1,460,916 | 1,963,578 | +502,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,354,786 | 801,371 | -553,415 |
| Dover | 243,279 | 629,061 | +385,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 425,578 | 44,793 | -380,785 |
| Milford | 262,100 | 83,507 | -178,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 292,682 | +292,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,660 | 30,674 | -106,986 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,009 | 76,835 | +17,826 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04061050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of fresh cheese not specifically listed, including unripened varieties