Import/export HS code 04063010: Processed cheese for retail
Processed cheese made with specific types like Emmentaler, Gruyère, or Appenzell, sold in stores with a fat content not exceeding 56%
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,138,961 |
| Ireland | 1,317,568 |
| France | 674,145 |
| Netherlands | 216,762 |
| Austria | 60,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,702,497 | 4,436,464 | -1,266,033 |
| Ireland | 759,436 | 558,132 | -201,304 |
| France | 331,585 | 342,560 | +10,975 |
| Netherlands | 82,089 | 134,673 | +52,584 |
| Austria | 60,758 | 0 | -60,758 |
| Germany | 36,779 | 0 | -36,779 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 29,000 | +29,000 |
| Greece | 7,821 | 0 | -7,821 |
| Turkey | 0 | 6,523 | +6,523 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,364 | +4,364 |
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 | 9,809,148 |
| Austria | 553,111 |
| Poland | 366,418 |
| Czechia | 107,544 |
| Netherlands | 82,089 |
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 | 5,583,980 | 4,225,168 | -1,358,812 |
| Austria | 280,188 | 272,923 | -7,265 |
| Poland | 162,880 | 203,538 | +40,658 |
| Czechia | 40,701 | 66,843 | +26,142 |
| Netherlands | 82,089 | 0 | -82,089 |
| Spain | 47,556 | 0 | -47,556 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 29,000 | +29,000 |
| Denmark | 8,625 | 17,529 | +8,904 |
| Greece | 7,821 | 0 | -7,821 |
| Bulgaria | 6,780 | 0 | -6,780 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,634,873 |
| Other | 1,451,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,407,892 |
| Air transport | 6,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,330,574 | 4,304,299 | -1,026,275 |
| Other | 759,436 | 691,722 | -67,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 889,735 | 518,157 | -371,578 |
| Air transport | 6,780 | 0 | -6,780 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,867,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,654,922 |
| 000 | 1,451,158 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,234,433 |
| Dover | 715,233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,686,084 | 3,181,834 | -504,250 |
| Immingham Docks | 881,324 | 773,598 | -107,726 |
| 000 | 759,436 | 691,722 | -67,714 |
| Middlesbrough | 776,496 | 457,937 | -318,559 |
| Dover | 401,709 | 313,524 | -88,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 257,763 | 21,735 | -236,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,397 | 60,625 | -69,772 |
| Newhaven | 47,556 | 0 | -47,556 |
| Purfleet | 21,150 | 0 | -21,150 |
| Harwich | 14,424 | 0 | -14,424 |
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
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,933,257 |
| Sweden | 1,371,509 |
| Ukraine | 914,824 |
| Ireland | 752,299 |
| United Arab Emirates | 374,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,699,680 | 233,577 | -3,466,103 |
| Sweden | 1,371,509 | 0 | -1,371,509 |
| Ukraine | 914,824 | 0 | -914,824 |
| Ireland | 552,806 | 199,493 | -353,313 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,110 | 340,568 | +306,458 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 113,653 | 126,919 | +13,266 |
| Australia | 121,828 | 0 | -121,828 |
| Israel | 118,319 | 0 | -118,319 |
| Oman | 0 | 98,733 | +98,733 |
| Barbados | 45,747 | 9,660 | -36,087 |
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 | 5,252,887 |
| Germany | 216,692 |
| Ireland | 67,983 |
| Belgium | 3,508 |
| Denmark | 499 |
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 | 5,015,571 | 237,316 | -4,778,255 |
| Germany | 90,575 | 126,117 | +35,542 |
| Ireland | 38,205 | 29,778 | -8,427 |
| Belgium | 612 | 2,896 | +2,284 |
| Denmark | 0 | 499 | +499 |
| Spain | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| India | 46 | 0 | -46 |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 0 | -11 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 5,605,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,439,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 920,020 |
| Air transport | 111,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,177,875 | 427,355 | -4,750,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,430,543 | 8,914 | -1,421,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,800 | 566,220 | +212,420 |
| Air transport | 92,559 | 18,535 | -74,024 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,605,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 858,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 684,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 391,361 |
| Southampton | 235,481 |
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 | 5,177,875 | 427,355 | -4,750,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 858,558 | 0 | -858,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,319 | 566,220 | +447,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 391,361 | 0 | -391,361 |
| Southampton | 235,481 | 0 | -235,481 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,392 | 11,440 | -76,952 |
| Belfast Port | 90,867 | 0 | -90,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,998 | 0 | -34,998 |
| Milford | 26,073 | 0 | -26,073 |
| Holyhead | 23,905 | 0 | -23,905 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04063010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed cheese made with specific types like Emmentaler, Gruyère, or Appenzell, sold in stores with a fat content not exceeding 56%