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 | 102,479,941 |
| France | 60,424,512 |
| Germany | 22,777,300 |
| Netherlands | 21,513,360 |
| Austria | 18,175,830 |
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 | 56,341,444 | 46,138,497 | -10,202,947 |
| France | 35,127,986 | 25,296,526 | -9,831,460 |
| Germany | 13,679,582 | 9,097,718 | -4,581,864 |
| Netherlands | 13,544,644 | 7,968,716 | -5,575,928 |
| Austria | 9,786,938 | 8,388,892 | -1,398,046 |
| Ireland | 4,172,150 | 4,180,022 | +7,872 |
| Greece | 1,368,290 | 665,805 | -702,485 |
| Spain | 691,052 | 914,358 | +223,306 |
| Romania | 634,825 | 487,150 | -147,675 |
| Poland | 452,512 | 158,356 | -294,156 |
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 | 93,333,441 |
| France | 49,687,783 |
| Germany | 29,313,844 |
| Austria | 19,418,525 |
| Netherlands | 18,488,881 |
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 | 52,665,693 | 40,667,748 | -11,997,945 |
| France | 29,176,690 | 20,511,093 | -8,665,597 |
| Germany | 16,025,955 | 13,287,889 | -2,738,066 |
| Austria | 10,976,719 | 8,441,806 | -2,534,913 |
| Netherlands | 11,591,154 | 6,897,727 | -4,693,427 |
| Spain | 6,911,569 | 6,041,220 | -870,349 |
| Ireland | 1,855,885 | 2,645,334 | +789,449 |
| Poland | 2,135,238 | 1,550,071 | -585,167 |
| Greece | 1,435,853 | 693,920 | -741,933 |
| Romania | 713,559 | 542,369 | -171,190 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 221,940,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,707,690 |
| Other | 4,445,562 |
| Air transport | 20,218 |
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) | 129,578,810 | 92,362,147 | -37,216,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,324,545 | 9,383,145 | +5,058,600 |
| Other | 2,457,416 | 1,988,146 | -469,270 |
| Air transport | 0 | 20,218 | +20,218 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 143,380,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,082,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,126,407 |
| London | 6,644,901 |
| Felixstowe | 5,964,721 |
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 | 83,000,358 | 60,380,204 | -22,620,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,208,813 | 13,874,125 | -6,334,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,759,769 | 11,366,638 | -5,393,131 |
| London | 2,298,155 | 4,346,746 | +2,048,591 |
| Felixstowe | 2,000,163 | 3,964,558 | +1,964,395 |
| 000 | 2,457,416 | 1,988,146 | -469,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,262,136 | 2,148,575 | +886,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,028,118 | 1,575,996 | +547,878 |
| Harwich | 1,922,377 | 536,028 | -1,386,349 |
| Newhaven | 1,171,043 | 1,090,338 | -80,705 |
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 | 59 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
| INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 48 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 48 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 48 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| AMBERSEA LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 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 | 18,001,370 |
| Ireland | 17,277,807 |
| Spain | 14,346,984 |
| Germany | 10,983,858 |
| Belgium | 7,639,579 |
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 | 6,638,932 | 11,362,438 | +4,723,506 |
| Ireland | 9,361,981 | 7,915,826 | -1,446,155 |
| Spain | 7,816,926 | 6,530,058 | -1,286,868 |
| Germany | 3,713,436 | 7,270,422 | +3,556,986 |
| Belgium | 4,150,856 | 3,488,723 | -662,133 |
| Portugal | 2,054,063 | 1,822,798 | -231,265 |
| Azerbaijan | 186,017 | 961,293 | +775,276 |
| Netherlands | 791,117 | 83,673 | -707,444 |
| Sweden | 51,669 | 563,016 | +511,347 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 205,162 | 159,083 | -46,079 |
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 | 46,886,359 |
| Ireland | 448,999 |
| Spain | 192,781 |
| Belgium | 16,812 |
| France | 14,637 |
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 | 22,297,403 | 24,588,956 | +2,291,553 |
| Ireland | 373,942 | 75,057 | -298,885 |
| Spain | 31,522 | 161,259 | +129,737 |
| Belgium | 10,681 | 6,131 | -4,550 |
| France | 7,998 | 6,639 | -1,359 |
| Germany | 9,000 | 0 | -9,000 |
| Austria | 1,103 | 309 | -794 |
| United States | 124 | 0 | -124 |
| 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 | 47,599,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,732,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,298,493 |
| Air transport | 51,280 |
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 | 22,735,337 | 24,863,993 | +2,128,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,609,354 | 15,123,623 | +2,514,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 467,359 | 831,134 | +363,775 |
| Air transport | 4,649 | 46,631 | +41,982 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 47,599,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,260,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,530,906 |
| Holyhead | 2,964,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,618,308 |
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 | 22,735,337 | 24,863,993 | +2,128,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,982,122 | 10,278,496 | +2,296,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,559,242 | 2,971,664 | +1,412,422 |
| Holyhead | 1,882,010 | 1,082,163 | -799,847 |
| Liverpool Docks | 782,221 | 836,087 | +53,866 |
| Dover | 300,893 | 400,305 | +99,412 |
| Portsmouth | 205,162 | 159,083 | -46,079 |
| Belfast Port | 56,550 | 123,424 | +66,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,261 | 53,115 | -49,146 |
| Southampton | 64,444 | 9,398 | -55,046 |
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