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 | 129,107,158 |
| Denmark | 52,690,575 |
| Ireland | 42,054,148 |
| Netherlands | 13,401,415 |
| Belgium | 12,310,844 |
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 | 65,119,222 | 63,987,936 | -1,131,286 |
| Denmark | 28,130,386 | 24,560,189 | -3,570,197 |
| Ireland | 21,973,232 | 20,080,916 | -1,892,316 |
| Netherlands | 6,426,321 | 6,975,094 | +548,773 |
| Belgium | 6,167,771 | 6,143,073 | -24,698 |
| France | 5,351,185 | 3,699,161 | -1,652,024 |
| Spain | 4,582,986 | 1,776,130 | -2,806,856 |
| Germany | 423,708 | 1,507,900 | +1,084,192 |
| Sweden | 1,567,898 | 0 | -1,567,898 |
| Czechia | 745,592 | 695,984 | -49,608 |
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 | 130,113,277 |
| Denmark | 54,428,501 |
| Ireland | 31,745,833 |
| Netherlands | 20,772,363 |
| Spain | 7,518,817 |
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 | 66,139,365 | 63,973,912 | -2,165,453 |
| Denmark | 30,143,065 | 24,285,436 | -5,857,629 |
| Ireland | 16,521,157 | 15,224,676 | -1,296,481 |
| Netherlands | 10,442,278 | 10,330,085 | -112,193 |
| Spain | 5,115,610 | 2,403,207 | -2,712,403 |
| France | 3,702,598 | 2,222,172 | -1,480,426 |
| Germany | 268,698 | 2,766,159 | +2,497,461 |
| Czechia | 745,592 | 695,984 | -49,608 |
| Greece | 66,306 | 132,350 | +66,044 |
| Belgium | 50,058 | 32,171 | -17,887 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 220,494,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,317,782 |
| Other | 14,795,985 |
| Air transport | 700,238 |
| Road transport | 1,340 |
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) | 112,346,576 | 108,148,351 | -4,198,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,623,914 | 13,693,868 | -6,930,046 |
| Other | 7,398,867 | 7,397,118 | -1,749 |
| Air transport | 355,100 | 345,138 | -9,962 |
| Road transport | 1,340 | 0 | -1,340 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,936,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,862,703 |
| Dover | 48,172,395 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,673,980 |
| Holyhead | 17,004,206 |
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 | 41,034,343 | 37,901,840 | -3,132,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,013,380 | 20,849,323 | -9,164,057 |
| Dover | 20,419,310 | 27,753,085 | +7,333,775 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,950,953 | 9,723,027 | -4,227,926 |
| Holyhead | 8,769,809 | 8,234,397 | -535,412 |
| 000 | 7,398,867 | 7,397,118 | -1,749 |
| London | 6,732,754 | 6,020,155 | -712,599 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,948,278 | 2,745,923 | -1,202,355 |
| Portsmouth | 2,437,523 | 1,049,451 | -1,388,072 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,167,974 | 1,103,305 | -1,064,669 |
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 |
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 48 |
| CONTINENTAL WINE & FOOD LIMITED | 48 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 48 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 48 |
| HOUSE OF WESTPHALIA LIMITED | 48 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 48 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 48 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
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+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 20,949,285 |
| France | 11,881,020 |
| Ireland | 11,727,073 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,274,990 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,080,760 |
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 | 9,275,012 | 11,674,273 | +2,399,261 |
| France | 7,684,908 | 4,196,112 | -3,488,796 |
| Ireland | 6,945,419 | 4,781,654 | -2,163,765 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,356,370 | 3,918,620 | +562,250 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,655,831 | 2,424,929 | -230,902 |
| Netherlands | 3,382,418 | 957,292 | -2,425,126 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,322,714 | 1,861,979 | -460,735 |
| China | 2,327,899 | 820,475 | -1,507,424 |
| Malaysia | 1,243,865 | 1,423,645 | +179,780 |
| Iraq | 1,329,222 | 1,244,331 | -84,891 |
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 | 1,143,201 |
| XI | 337,087 |
| Italy | 251,500 |
| Spain | 72,252 |
| Greece | 25,064 |
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 | 642,820 | 500,381 | -142,439 |
| XI | 76,365 | 260,722 | +184,357 |
| Italy | 114,316 | 137,184 | +22,868 |
| Spain | 36,319 | 35,933 | -386 |
| Greece | 13,861 | 11,203 | -2,658 |
| Netherlands | 2,414 | 3,695 | +1,281 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,017 | 0 | -6,017 |
| France | 0 | 946 | +946 |
| Portugal | 300 | 0 | -300 |
| Lithuania | 65 | 157 | +92 |
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) | 72,821,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,173,381 |
| Other | 3,198,837 |
| Air transport | 191,716 |
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) | 39,395,179 | 33,425,997 | -5,969,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,636,102 | 11,537,279 | -4,098,823 |
| Other | 1,617,305 | 1,581,532 | -35,773 |
| Air transport | 107,248 | 84,468 | -22,780 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 22,813,845 |
| Felixstowe | 22,807,104 |
| Southampton | 20,106,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,857,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,404,762 |
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 | 11,618,587 | 11,195,258 | -423,329 |
| Felixstowe | 10,236,117 | 12,570,987 | +2,334,870 |
| Southampton | 12,163,316 | 7,943,063 | -4,220,253 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,791,012 | 6,065,990 | -5,725,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,953,911 | 3,450,851 | -1,503,060 |
| 000 | 1,617,305 | 1,581,532 | -35,773 |
| Portsmouth | 1,143,451 | 1,278,611 | +135,160 |
| Dover | 1,055,034 | 884,935 | -170,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,232,852 | 471,331 | -761,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 341,918 | 964,286 | +622,368 |
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