Import/export HS code 04063090: High-fat processed cheese
Processed cheese with a fat content exceeding 36%, often used in cooking
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,241,403 |
| Ireland | 167,951 |
| Ukraine | 136,923 |
| Italy | 120,240 |
| Germany | 39,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,142,306 | 2,099,097 | -43,209 |
| Ireland | 76,341 | 91,610 | +15,269 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 136,923 | +136,923 |
| Italy | 93,873 | 26,367 | -67,506 |
| Germany | 39,780 | 0 | -39,780 |
| France | 19,746 | 8,519 | -11,227 |
| Portugal | 11,271 | 10,218 | -1,053 |
| Netherlands | 3,041 | 17,547 | +14,506 |
| Austria | 0 | 17,677 | +17,677 |
| Bulgaria | 16,871 | 0 | -16,871 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,241,403 |
| Ukraine | 136,923 |
| Italy | 121,274 |
| Germany | 39,780 |
| Netherlands | 24,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,142,306 | 2,099,097 | -43,209 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 136,923 | +136,923 |
| Italy | 94,907 | 26,367 | -68,540 |
| Germany | 39,780 | 0 | -39,780 |
| Netherlands | 5,606 | 18,686 | +13,080 |
| Portugal | 11,271 | 10,218 | -1,053 |
| Romania | 15,426 | 4,446 | -10,980 |
| Austria | 0 | 17,677 | +17,677 |
| Bulgaria | 16,871 | 0 | -16,871 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 16,706 | +16,706 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,868,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 807,236 |
| Other | 170,408 |
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) | 1,997,581 | 1,871,032 | -126,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,262 | 464,974 | +122,712 |
| Other | 75,163 | 95,245 | +20,082 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,972,410 |
| Portsmouth | 790,850 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 673,687 |
| Dover | 549,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 235,937 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,041,364 | 931,046 | -110,318 |
| Portsmouth | 424,301 | 366,549 | -57,752 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 341,228 | 332,459 | -8,769 |
| Dover | 278,297 | 270,943 | -7,354 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,061 | 140,876 | +45,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,898 | 18,954 | -136,944 |
| 000 | 75,163 | 95,245 | +20,082 |
| London | 2,660 | 138,256 | +135,596 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 136,923 | +136,923 |
| Jersey | 1,034 | 0 | -1,034 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 87,030 |
| Ethiopia | 25,674 |
| France | 19,139 |
| Barbados | 9,621 |
| Sweden | 8,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 63,868 | 23,162 | -40,706 |
| Ethiopia | 25,674 | 0 | -25,674 |
| France | 0 | 19,139 | +19,139 |
| Barbados | 9,621 | 0 | -9,621 |
| Sweden | 2,171 | 6,153 | +3,982 |
| Iceland | 0 | 4,862 | +4,862 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 4,790 | +4,790 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 4,562 | +4,562 |
| Turkey | 4,500 | 0 | -4,500 |
| Ghana | 0 | 1,741 | +1,741 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 8 |
| Ireland | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 8 | +8 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8 | +8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 63,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,609 |
| Air transport | 46,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,639 |
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 | 63,868 | 16 | -63,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,171 | 48,438 | +46,267 |
| Air transport | 39,795 | 6,303 | -33,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 987 | 9,652 | +8,665 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 63,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,598 |
| Holyhead | 15,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,439 |
| Dover | 8,678 |
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 | 63,868 | 16 | -63,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,295 | 6,303 | -28,992 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 15,939 | +15,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,171 | 12,268 | +10,097 |
| Dover | 0 | 8,678 | +8,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 7,207 | +7,207 |
| Southampton | 987 | 4,790 | +3,803 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 4,862 | +4,862 |
| ZLC | 4,500 | 0 | -4,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,182 | +2,182 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04063090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed cheese with a fat content exceeding 36%, often used in cooking