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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 3,973,671 |
| Italy | 125,097 |
| Ireland | 109,255 |
| France | 59,640 |
| Germany | 46,936 |
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 | 2,058,492 | 1,915,179 | -143,313 |
| Italy | 101,215 | 23,882 | -77,333 |
| Ireland | 65,257 | 43,998 | -21,259 |
| France | 50,374 | 9,266 | -41,108 |
| Germany | 39,182 | 7,754 | -31,428 |
| Portugal | 14,504 | 8,036 | -6,468 |
| Netherlands | 3,041 | 17,547 | +14,506 |
| Bulgaria | 18,675 | 0 | -18,675 |
| Austria | 0 | 17,677 | +17,677 |
| Latvia | 10,245 | 982 | -9,263 |
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 | 3,973,671 |
| Italy | 126,131 |
| Romania | 52,375 |
| Germany | 46,936 |
| 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 | 2,058,492 | 1,915,179 | -143,313 |
| Italy | 102,249 | 23,882 | -78,367 |
| Romania | 47,929 | 4,446 | -43,483 |
| Germany | 39,182 | 7,754 | -31,428 |
| Netherlands | 4,690 | 19,602 | +14,912 |
| Portugal | 14,504 | 8,036 | -6,468 |
| Bulgaria | 18,675 | 0 | -18,675 |
| Austria | 0 | 17,677 | +17,677 |
| Latvia | 10,245 | 982 | -9,263 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,128 | +5,128 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,628,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 681,037 |
| Other | 111,712 |
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) | 1,961,149 | 1,667,264 | -293,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 340,880 | 340,157 | -723 |
| Other | 64,079 | 47,633 | -16,446 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,840,631 |
| Portsmouth | 857,494 |
| Dover | 598,271 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 542,436 |
| Eurotunnel | 197,649 |
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 | 1,031,845 | 808,786 | -223,059 |
| Portsmouth | 493,127 | 364,367 | -128,760 |
| Dover | 316,852 | 281,419 | -35,433 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 202,279 | 340,157 | +137,878 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,270 | 109,379 | +21,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,563 | 28,449 | -139,114 |
| 000 | 64,079 | 47,633 | -16,446 |
| London | 1,059 | 74,864 | +73,805 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 100,707 |
| Ethiopia | 30,188 |
| France | 15,866 |
| Barbados | 9,621 |
| Sweden | 7,226 |
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 | 77,553 | 23,154 | -54,399 |
| Ethiopia | 30,188 | 0 | -30,188 |
| France | 0 | 15,866 | +15,866 |
| Barbados | 9,621 | 0 | -9,621 |
| Sweden | 3,255 | 3,971 | +716 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 4,562 | +4,562 |
| Turkey | 4,500 | 0 | -4,500 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 3,746 | +3,746 |
| Iceland | 1,084 | 2,254 | +1,170 |
| Saint Helena | 0 | 987 | +987 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 77,561 |
| Air transport | 48,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,071 |
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 | 77,553 | 8 | -77,545 |
| Air transport | 44,309 | 4,562 | -39,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,255 | 42,983 | +39,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,084 | 6,987 | +5,903 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 77,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,371 |
| Holyhead | 15,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,432 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,207 |
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 | 77,553 | 8 | -77,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,809 | 4,562 | -35,247 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 15,939 | +15,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,255 | 11,177 | +7,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 7,207 | +7,207 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,405 | +5,405 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,733 | +4,733 |
| ZLC | 4,500 | 0 | -4,500 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,084 | 2,254 | +1,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,164 | +2,164 |
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