Import/export HS code 04061080: Various fresh cheese
Additional fresh cheese types not covered under specific codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 62,277,267 |
| Bulgaria | 9,451,810 |
| Belgium | 7,823,255 |
| Spain | 5,783,330 |
| Poland | 2,871,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 30,229,961 | 32,047,306 | +1,817,345 |
| Bulgaria | 4,245,002 | 5,206,808 | +961,806 |
| Belgium | 3,667,577 | 4,155,678 | +488,101 |
| Spain | 1,162,708 | 4,620,622 | +3,457,914 |
| Poland | 1,988,973 | 882,434 | -1,106,539 |
| Greece | 677,045 | 2,071,534 | +1,394,489 |
| France | 1,308,823 | 957,819 | -351,004 |
| Romania | 459,317 | 637,313 | +177,996 |
| Netherlands | 738,846 | 139,440 | -599,406 |
| Latvia | 244,823 | 146,653 | -98,170 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 65,356,953 |
| Bulgaria | 9,459,816 |
| Spain | 5,685,616 |
| Greece | 3,611,019 |
| Poland | 2,334,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 31,743,812 | 33,613,141 | +1,869,329 |
| Bulgaria | 4,251,966 | 5,207,850 | +955,884 |
| Spain | 1,417,394 | 4,268,222 | +2,850,828 |
| Greece | 1,393,409 | 2,217,610 | +824,201 |
| Poland | 1,423,750 | 910,457 | -513,293 |
| Romania | 624,151 | 756,557 | +132,406 |
| Belgium | 396,627 | 380,602 | -16,025 |
| France | 385,385 | 365,065 | -20,320 |
| Netherlands | 550,667 | 133,956 | -416,711 |
| Germany | 390,289 | 155,115 | -235,174 |
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 | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 84,432,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,537,408 |
| Other | 5,119,502 |
| Air transport | 14,787 |
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) | 39,442,761 | 44,989,727 | +5,546,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,800,563 | 3,736,845 | -63,718 |
| Other | 2,260,143 | 2,859,359 | +599,216 |
| Air transport | 0 | 14,787 | +14,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 40,611,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,341,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,155,793 |
| 000 | 5,119,502 |
| London | 4,774,951 |
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 | 16,943,620 | 23,667,884 | +6,724,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,847,467 | 10,494,280 | -2,353,187 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,918,643 | 10,237,150 | +318,507 |
| 000 | 2,260,143 | 2,859,359 | +599,216 |
| London | 2,048,102 | 2,726,849 | +678,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 658,664 | 676,879 | +18,215 |
| Middlesbrough | 454,624 | 398,330 | -56,294 |
| Portsmouth | 216,312 | 208,600 | -7,712 |
| Harwich | 28,010 | 127,311 | +99,301 |
| Purfleet | 26,694 | 104,306 | +77,612 |
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 | 97 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 62 |
| 2026-03 | 73 |
| 2026-02 | 65 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-12 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL WINE & FOOD LIMITED | 52 |
| BEL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 52 |
| GASTRONOMICA LIMITED | 52 |
| CASTELLI UK LIMITED | 52 |
| DI VINE IMPORTERS LIMITED | 52 |
| LA CREDENZA LIMITED | 52 |
| CIBOSANO LIMITED | 52 |
| GLOBE FOODS UK LTD | 52 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 613,228 |
| United Arab Emirates | 399,772 |
| Barbados | 300,741 |
| Qatar | 197,329 |
| Lebanon | 174,030 |
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 | 75,733 | 537,495 | +461,762 |
| United Arab Emirates | 216,490 | 183,282 | -33,208 |
| Barbados | 246,853 | 53,888 | -192,965 |
| Qatar | 153,163 | 44,166 | -108,997 |
| Lebanon | 171,948 | 2,082 | -169,866 |
| Iraq | 101,675 | 0 | -101,675 |
| Denmark | 94,895 | 0 | -94,895 |
| Belgium | 81,085 | 0 | -81,085 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 18,418 | 0 | -18,418 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 14,018 | +14,018 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 14,694 |
| Netherlands | 1,338 |
| Ireland | 1,184 |
| Belgium | 1,054 |
| Germany | 921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,062 | 8,632 | +2,570 |
| Netherlands | 816 | 522 | -294 |
| Ireland | 1,184 | 0 | -1,184 |
| Belgium | 1,054 | 0 | -1,054 |
| Germany | 657 | 264 | -393 |
| XI | 502 | 18 | -484 |
| Poland | 0 | 72 | +72 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 995,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 702,078 |
| Air transport | 293,494 |
| Other | 24,775 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 760,908 | 234,933 | -525,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,975 | 523,103 | +344,128 |
| Air transport | 229,164 | 64,330 | -164,834 |
| Other | 10,383 | 14,392 | +4,009 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 501,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 447,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,806 |
| Southampton | 191,409 |
| Felixstowe | 170,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 31,843 | 469,832 | +437,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 327,158 | 119,940 | -207,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 212,892 | 914 | -211,978 |
| Southampton | 130,304 | 61,105 | -69,199 |
| Felixstowe | 170,504 | 0 | -170,504 |
| Portsmouth | 59,421 | 53,888 | -5,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,781 | 53,271 | +10,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,895 | 0 | -94,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,085 | 0 | -81,085 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,286 | 45,334 | +30,048 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04061080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional fresh cheese types not covered under specific codes