Import/export HS code 040620: Grated or powdered cheese
Cheese that has been grated or powdered, suitable for sprinkling on dishes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 147,014,308 |
| Denmark | 55,129,512 |
| Ireland | 45,669,286 |
| Netherlands | 14,490,874 |
| Belgium | 13,916,117 |
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 | 67,874,732 | 79,139,576 | +11,264,844 |
| Denmark | 27,850,163 | 27,279,349 | -570,814 |
| Ireland | 22,356,081 | 23,313,205 | +957,124 |
| Netherlands | 6,337,924 | 8,152,950 | +1,815,026 |
| Belgium | 7,051,959 | 6,864,158 | -187,801 |
| France | 5,692,056 | 3,868,081 | -1,823,975 |
| Spain | 5,583,179 | 3,623,867 | -1,959,312 |
| Germany | 663,572 | 2,018,312 | +1,354,740 |
| Czechia | 765,871 | 780,667 | +14,796 |
| Sweden | 1,221,705 | 0 | -1,221,705 |
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 | 147,553,733 |
| Denmark | 56,289,617 |
| Ireland | 34,853,364 |
| Netherlands | 22,632,885 |
| Spain | 10,265,846 |
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 | 68,160,850 | 79,392,883 | +11,232,033 |
| Denmark | 29,337,897 | 26,951,720 | -2,386,177 |
| Ireland | 16,456,853 | 18,396,511 | +1,939,658 |
| Netherlands | 11,790,589 | 10,842,296 | -948,293 |
| Spain | 6,927,585 | 3,338,261 | -3,589,324 |
| France | 3,383,138 | 2,592,436 | -790,702 |
| Germany | 574,932 | 4,212,267 | +3,637,335 |
| Czechia | 765,871 | 780,667 | +14,796 |
| Greece | 80,285 | 120,837 | +40,552 |
| Belgium | 45,250 | 44,107 | -1,143 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 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) | 250,220,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,694,749 |
| Other | 16,398,999 |
| Air transport | 551,307 |
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) | 116,726,067 | 133,494,224 | +16,768,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,726,191 | 12,968,558 | -7,757,633 |
| Other | 7,998,692 | 8,400,307 | +401,615 |
| Air transport | 228,085 | 323,222 | +95,137 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,991,504 |
| Dover | 60,557,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,671,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,817,306 |
| Holyhead | 17,545,569 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 42,447,778 | 44,543,726 | +2,095,948 |
| Dover | 23,144,284 | 37,413,075 | +14,268,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,493,485 | 21,177,920 | -8,315,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,317,059 | 13,500,247 | -816,812 |
| Holyhead | 8,762,827 | 8,782,742 | +19,915 |
| 000 | 7,998,692 | 8,400,307 | +401,615 |
| London | 7,105,783 | 7,462,506 | +356,723 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,165,033 | 2,202,666 | -1,962,367 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,836,761 | 1,664,307 | -172,454 |
| Milford | 191,265 | 3,214,462 | +3,023,197 |
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
|
102 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
24 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 81 |
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 84 |
| 2026-01 | 82 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 53 |
| CONTINENTAL WINE & FOOD LIMITED | 53 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 53 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 53 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 53 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 53 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 53 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| CASTELLI UK 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 | 60 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | 24,683,898 |
| France | 12,370,587 |
| Ireland | 11,999,674 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,243,777 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,963,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 11,373,866 | 13,310,032 | +1,936,166 |
| France | 6,703,240 | 5,667,347 | -1,035,893 |
| Ireland | 6,997,177 | 5,002,497 | -1,994,680 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,485,628 | 4,758,149 | +1,272,521 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,433,067 | 1,530,689 | -1,902,378 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,852,224 | 1,939,385 | -912,839 |
| China | 2,405,532 | 1,506,654 | -898,878 |
| Netherlands | 2,020,702 | 1,742,210 | -278,492 |
| Malaysia | 1,498,675 | 1,418,842 | -79,833 |
| Singapore | 1,355,560 | 1,391,012 | +35,452 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,322,735 |
| XI | 408,339 |
| Italy | 303,151 |
| Spain | 85,016 |
| Greece | 29,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 633,578 | 689,157 | +55,579 |
| XI | 127,469 | 280,870 | +153,401 |
| Italy | 125,936 | 177,215 | +51,279 |
| Spain | 39,344 | 45,672 | +6,328 |
| Greece | 14,692 | 15,267 | +575 |
| Netherlands | 3,543 | 4,444 | +901 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,017 | 0 | -6,017 |
| Lithuania | 86 | 886 | +800 |
| France | 0 | 946 | +946 |
| Denmark | 177 | 0 | -177 |
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) | 79,559,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,180,764 |
| Other | 3,648,284 |
| Air transport | 243,655 |
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) | 44,585,010 | 34,974,865 | -9,610,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,053,012 | 14,127,752 | +74,740 |
| Other | 1,736,608 | 1,911,676 | +175,068 |
| Air transport | 76,328 | 167,327 | +90,999 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 26,269,687 |
| Felixstowe | 24,978,626 |
| Southampton | 21,375,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,216,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,563,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,585,457 | 11,684,230 | -2,901,227 |
| Felixstowe | 10,823,705 | 14,154,921 | +3,331,216 |
| Southampton | 14,059,609 | 7,315,547 | -6,744,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,448,660 | 7,767,786 | -1,680,874 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,033,960 | 3,529,965 | -1,503,995 |
| 000 | 1,736,608 | 1,911,676 | +175,068 |
| Portsmouth | 1,231,383 | 1,926,592 | +695,209 |
| Dover | 1,507,187 | 987,923 | -519,264 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,057,495 | 546,133 | -511,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 420,871 | 1,081,604 | +660,733 |
Quick facts
HS code: 040620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cheese that has been grated or powdered, suitable for sprinkling on dishes