Import/export HS code 04063031: Processed cheese with low fat
Processed cheese with a fat content not exceeding 48%, ideal for low-fat diets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 115,994,759 |
| France | 66,617,900 |
| Netherlands | 24,998,175 |
| Germany | 23,911,492 |
| Austria | 20,874,547 |
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 | 55,302,387 | 60,692,372 | +5,389,985 |
| France | 34,347,184 | 32,270,716 | -2,076,468 |
| Netherlands | 13,573,022 | 11,425,153 | -2,147,869 |
| Germany | 13,647,849 | 10,263,643 | -3,384,206 |
| Austria | 9,871,085 | 11,003,462 | +1,132,377 |
| Ireland | 4,654,580 | 4,629,674 | -24,906 |
| Spain | 719,327 | 2,220,460 | +1,501,133 |
| Greece | 1,359,945 | 907,104 | -452,841 |
| Romania | 630,761 | 678,390 | +47,629 |
| Poland | 450,822 | 179,855 | -270,967 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 104,822,255 |
| France | 55,856,900 |
| Germany | 31,562,672 |
| Austria | 22,233,122 |
| Netherlands | 21,852,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 51,293,331 | 53,528,924 | +2,235,593 |
| France | 28,285,736 | 27,571,164 | -714,572 |
| Germany | 15,956,674 | 15,605,998 | -350,676 |
| Austria | 11,042,507 | 11,190,615 | +148,108 |
| Netherlands | 11,755,931 | 10,096,738 | -1,659,193 |
| Spain | 7,086,503 | 7,220,901 | +134,398 |
| Ireland | 2,380,319 | 2,578,648 | +198,329 |
| Poland | 2,304,785 | 1,991,902 | -312,883 |
| Greece | 1,429,570 | 933,157 | -496,413 |
| Romania | 708,390 | 746,387 | +37,997 |
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 | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
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 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 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) | 248,373,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,424,916 |
| Other | 5,211,803 |
| Air transport | 24,828 |
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) | 127,455,872 | 120,917,649 | -6,538,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,173,963 | 11,250,953 | +6,076,990 |
| Other | 2,471,434 | 2,740,369 | +268,935 |
| Air transport | 1,138 | 23,690 | +22,552 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 161,003,826 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,932,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,480,182 |
| London | 8,168,176 |
| Felixstowe | 6,073,286 |
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 | 79,421,627 | 81,582,199 | +2,160,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,547,026 | 16,385,051 | -5,161,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,020,084 | 14,460,098 | -2,559,986 |
| London | 2,287,433 | 5,880,743 | +3,593,310 |
| Felixstowe | 2,083,305 | 3,989,981 | +1,906,676 |
| 000 | 2,471,434 | 2,740,369 | +268,935 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,653,204 | 2,017,677 | +364,473 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,063,473 | 2,112,548 | +1,049,075 |
| Harwich | 1,827,862 | 741,275 | -1,086,587 |
| Newhaven | 1,260,196 | 1,001,185 | -259,011 |
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 | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| MASPO LTD | 52 |
| INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 52 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 52 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 52 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| AMBERSEA LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 26,486,755 |
| Ireland | 20,004,190 |
| Spain | 16,130,543 |
| Germany | 12,359,151 |
| Belgium | 8,165,516 |
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 | 7,592,279 | 18,894,476 | +11,302,197 |
| Ireland | 9,517,577 | 10,486,613 | +969,036 |
| Spain | 8,044,190 | 8,086,353 | +42,163 |
| Germany | 3,668,993 | 8,690,158 | +5,021,165 |
| Belgium | 4,301,041 | 3,864,475 | -436,566 |
| Portugal | 1,997,975 | 2,238,774 | +240,799 |
| Azerbaijan | 355,015 | 1,026,545 | +671,530 |
| Netherlands | 773,528 | 386,947 | -386,581 |
| Sweden | 178,999 | 441,392 | +262,393 |
| Denmark | 74,082 | 366,656 | +292,574 |
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 | 55,500,369 |
| Ireland | 461,171 |
| Spain | 316,843 |
| Belgium | 17,460 |
| France | 16,275 |
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 | 24,267,697 | 31,232,672 | +6,964,975 |
| Ireland | 370,048 | 91,123 | -278,925 |
| Spain | 33,749 | 283,094 | +249,345 |
| Belgium | 10,488 | 6,972 | -3,516 |
| France | 8,014 | 8,261 | +247 |
| Germany | 7,584 | 0 | -7,584 |
| Austria | 1,005 | 3,199 | +2,194 |
| United States | 87 | 0 | -87 |
| Netherlands | 57 | 0 | -57 |
| Poland | 25 | 0 | -25 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 56,356,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,697,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,702,809 |
| Air transport | 59,152 |
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 | 24,703,870 | 31,652,611 | +6,948,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,448,942 | 22,248,814 | +9,799,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 527,369 | 1,175,440 | +648,071 |
| Air transport | 4,649 | 54,503 | +49,854 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 56,356,481 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,106,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,039,822 |
| Holyhead | 2,951,944 |
| Portsmouth | 2,935,771 |
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 | 24,703,870 | 31,652,611 | +6,948,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,129,905 | 13,976,356 | +5,846,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,587,319 | 3,452,503 | +1,865,184 |
| Holyhead | 1,521,418 | 1,430,526 | -90,892 |
| Portsmouth | 220,948 | 2,714,823 | +2,493,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 822,634 | 1,073,618 | +250,984 |
| Dover | 310,042 | 472,202 | +162,160 |
| Belfast Port | 79,143 | 142,266 | +63,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,261 | 85,423 | -16,838 |
| Southampton | 61,156 | 12,235 | -48,921 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04063031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed cheese with a fat content not exceeding 48%, ideal for low-fat diets