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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* 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 | 144,265,983 |
| Denmark | 55,677,692 |
| Ireland | 45,714,613 |
| Netherlands | 14,522,735 |
| Belgium | 13,920,580 |
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 | 67,094,558 | 77,171,425 | +10,076,867 |
| Denmark | 28,489,073 | 27,188,619 | -1,300,454 |
| Ireland | 22,061,666 | 23,652,947 | +1,591,281 |
| Netherlands | 6,474,397 | 8,048,338 | +1,573,941 |
| Belgium | 6,739,281 | 7,181,299 | +442,018 |
| France | 5,729,986 | 3,846,972 | -1,883,014 |
| Spain | 4,990,552 | 3,741,084 | -1,249,468 |
| Germany | 582,128 | 2,056,829 | +1,474,701 |
| Czechia | 728,495 | 788,757 | +60,262 |
| 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 | 144,991,555 |
| Denmark | 56,861,723 |
| Ireland | 34,897,226 |
| Netherlands | 22,727,300 |
| Spain | 9,811,781 |
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 | 67,681,556 | 77,309,999 | +9,628,443 |
| Denmark | 29,974,124 | 26,887,599 | -3,086,525 |
| Ireland | 16,239,932 | 18,657,294 | +2,417,362 |
| Netherlands | 11,252,480 | 11,474,820 | +222,340 |
| Spain | 6,181,398 | 3,630,383 | -2,551,015 |
| France | 3,569,377 | 2,557,587 | -1,011,790 |
| Germany | 571,680 | 3,827,356 | +3,255,676 |
| Czechia | 728,495 | 788,757 | +60,262 |
| Greece | 98,807 | 110,938 | +12,131 |
| Switzerland | 39,568 | 49,712 | +10,144 |
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 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -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) | 246,388,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,871,749 |
| Other | 16,326,567 |
| Air transport | 631,446 |
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) | 115,294,709 | 131,094,215 | +15,799,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,918,475 | 13,953,274 | -6,965,201 |
| Other | 7,883,065 | 8,443,502 | +560,437 |
| Air transport | 285,880 | 345,566 | +59,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,334,902 |
| Dover | 58,645,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,852,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,478,043 |
| Holyhead | 17,808,349 |
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 | 42,745,088 | 43,589,814 | +844,726 |
| Dover | 22,007,875 | 36,637,172 | +14,629,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,034,169 | 21,817,904 | -8,216,265 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,759,803 | 12,718,240 | -1,041,563 |
| Holyhead | 8,506,310 | 9,302,039 | +795,729 |
| 000 | 7,883,065 | 8,443,502 | +560,437 |
| London | 6,799,340 | 7,671,640 | +872,300 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,093,917 | 2,444,445 | -1,649,472 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,983,902 | 1,704,487 | -279,415 |
| Portsmouth | 2,340,609 | 985,435 | -1,355,174 |
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 | 104 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 84 |
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-12 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 52 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 52 |
| CONTINENTAL WINE & FOOD LIMITED | 52 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 52 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 52 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 52 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 52 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 52 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| CASTELLI UK 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 | 59 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 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 | 23,954,946 |
| France | 12,685,508 |
| Ireland | 12,223,106 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,128,718 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,095,376 |
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 | 10,500,095 | 13,454,851 | +2,954,756 |
| France | 6,925,011 | 5,760,497 | -1,164,514 |
| Ireland | 6,911,951 | 5,311,155 | -1,600,796 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,311,892 | 4,816,826 | +1,504,934 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,907,533 | 2,187,843 | -719,690 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,604,297 | 1,926,430 | -677,867 |
| China | 2,405,532 | 1,313,156 | -1,092,376 |
| Netherlands | 2,027,595 | 1,626,017 | -401,578 |
| Malaysia | 1,354,999 | 1,510,367 | +155,368 |
| Iraq | 2,054,121 | 734,100 | -1,320,021 |
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 | 1,312,630 |
| XI | 408,030 |
| Italy | 301,608 |
| Spain | 84,672 |
| Greece | 29,617 |
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 | 634,133 | 678,497 | +44,364 |
| XI | 117,359 | 290,671 | +173,312 |
| Italy | 122,980 | 178,628 | +55,648 |
| Spain | 38,783 | 45,889 | +7,106 |
| Greece | 14,266 | 15,351 | +1,085 |
| Netherlands | 3,125 | 4,357 | +1,232 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,017 | 0 | -6,017 |
| France | 0 | 946 | +946 |
| Portugal | 300 | 0 | -300 |
| Lithuania | 86 | 136 | +50 |
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) | 79,004,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,355,324 |
| Other | 3,636,941 |
| Air transport | 201,213 |
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) | 42,640,007 | 36,364,034 | -6,275,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,834,947 | 14,520,377 | +685,430 |
| Other | 1,714,153 | 1,922,788 | +208,635 |
| Air transport | 76,328 | 124,885 | +48,557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 25,679,571 |
| Felixstowe | 24,907,912 |
| Southampton | 21,249,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,405,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,799,370 |
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 | 13,664,768 | 12,014,803 | -1,649,965 |
| Felixstowe | 10,472,555 | 14,435,357 | +3,962,802 |
| Southampton | 13,346,574 | 7,902,744 | -5,443,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,547,140 | 7,858,800 | -1,688,340 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,958,220 | 3,841,150 | -1,117,070 |
| 000 | 1,714,153 | 1,922,788 | +208,635 |
| Portsmouth | 1,180,655 | 1,898,726 | +718,071 |
| Dover | 1,472,730 | 1,022,380 | -450,350 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,112,899 | 551,465 | -561,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 290,958 | 1,210,196 | +919,238 |
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