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 | 111,416,585 |
| France | 63,128,018 |
| Netherlands | 24,477,593 |
| Germany | 22,675,314 |
| Austria | 20,294,407 |
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 | 53,876,069 | 57,540,516 | +3,664,447 |
| France | 33,865,665 | 29,262,353 | -4,603,312 |
| Netherlands | 13,594,994 | 10,882,599 | -2,712,395 |
| Germany | 13,891,356 | 8,783,958 | -5,107,398 |
| Austria | 10,201,712 | 10,092,695 | -109,017 |
| Ireland | 4,674,963 | 3,965,488 | -709,475 |
| Spain | 846,134 | 2,530,245 | +1,684,111 |
| Greece | 1,263,138 | 722,882 | -540,256 |
| Romania | 639,308 | 649,225 | +9,917 |
| Poland | 459,128 | 176,632 | -282,496 |
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 | 100,395,405 |
| France | 53,206,688 |
| Germany | 29,867,441 |
| Austria | 21,649,014 |
| Netherlands | 21,457,386 |
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 | 49,218,009 | 51,177,396 | +1,959,387 |
| France | 27,491,145 | 25,715,543 | -1,775,602 |
| Germany | 16,227,973 | 13,639,468 | -2,588,505 |
| Austria | 11,381,008 | 10,268,006 | -1,113,002 |
| Netherlands | 11,793,449 | 9,663,937 | -2,129,512 |
| Spain | 7,830,001 | 6,209,188 | -1,620,813 |
| Ireland | 2,558,162 | 2,148,540 | -409,622 |
| Poland | 2,506,936 | 1,841,968 | -664,968 |
| Greece | 1,322,969 | 746,377 | -576,592 |
| Romania | 721,800 | 707,179 | -14,621 |
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 | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| 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 | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 237,871,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,366,412 |
| Other | 4,836,311 |
| 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) | 124,965,471 | 112,906,040 | -12,059,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,543,218 | 9,823,194 | +3,279,976 |
| Other | 2,417,935 | 2,418,376 | +441 |
| Air transport | 8,295 | 16,533 | +8,238 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 154,584,408 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,936,440 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,739,310 |
| London | 8,023,070 |
| Felixstowe | 5,920,758 |
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 | 76,732,093 | 77,852,315 | +1,120,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,823,842 | 14,112,598 | -7,711,244 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,501,232 | 13,238,078 | -4,263,154 |
| London | 2,722,925 | 5,300,145 | +2,577,220 |
| Felixstowe | 2,107,993 | 3,812,765 | +1,704,772 |
| 000 | 2,417,935 | 2,418,376 | +441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,800,264 | 1,603,242 | -197,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,133,352 | 1,962,045 | +828,693 |
| Harwich | 1,566,495 | 656,468 | -910,027 |
| Newhaven | 1,592,759 | 489,630 | -1,103,129 |
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
|
60 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
13 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| MASPO LTD | 53 |
| INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 53 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 53 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 53 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| AMBERSEA 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 | 40 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 29,328,280 |
| Ireland | 18,996,402 |
| Spain | 15,451,218 |
| Germany | 12,552,555 |
| Belgium | 8,060,231 |
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 | 9,649,131 | 19,679,149 | +10,030,018 |
| Ireland | 9,583,853 | 9,412,549 | -171,304 |
| Spain | 7,892,320 | 7,558,898 | -333,422 |
| Germany | 3,676,468 | 8,876,087 | +5,199,619 |
| Belgium | 4,519,022 | 3,541,209 | -977,813 |
| Portugal | 2,046,167 | 2,036,659 | -9,508 |
| Azerbaijan | 624,751 | 832,470 | +207,719 |
| Netherlands | 773,836 | 480,625 | -293,211 |
| Sweden | 577,236 | 54,238 | -522,998 |
| Denmark | 125,321 | 380,305 | +254,984 |
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 | 55,152,798 |
| Ireland | 422,619 |
| Spain | 327,297 |
| Belgium | 17,393 |
| France | 15,505 |
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 | 26,725,786 | 28,427,012 | +1,701,226 |
| Ireland | 342,801 | 79,818 | -262,983 |
| Spain | 50,137 | 277,160 | +227,023 |
| Belgium | 10,735 | 6,658 | -4,077 |
| France | 7,754 | 7,751 | -3 |
| Germany | 6,677 | 0 | -6,677 |
| Austria | 918 | 3,143 | +2,225 |
| United States | 50 | 0 | -50 |
| 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 | 55,981,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,337,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,710,575 |
| 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 | 27,170,634 | 28,810,564 | +1,639,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,870,355 | 23,467,016 | +10,596,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 618,854 | 1,091,721 | +472,867 |
| Air transport | 6,929 | 52,223 | +45,294 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 55,981,198 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,018,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,149,644 |
| Portsmouth | 3,793,819 |
| Holyhead | 2,587,237 |
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 | 27,170,634 | 28,810,564 | +1,639,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,547,084 | 14,471,411 | +5,924,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,750,998 | 3,398,646 | +1,647,648 |
| Portsmouth | 216,235 | 3,577,584 | +3,361,349 |
| Holyhead | 1,403,310 | 1,183,927 | -219,383 |
| Liverpool Docks | 869,798 | 1,058,482 | +188,684 |
| Dover | 327,311 | 493,084 | +165,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,261 | 161,434 | +59,173 |
| Belfast Port | 90,065 | 138,736 | +48,671 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,447 | 37,429 | +7,982 |
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