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 | 3,897,347 |
| Ukraine | 190,522 |
| Ireland | 169,884 |
| Italy | 104,050 |
| Germany | 65,390 |
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 | 2,083,200 | 1,814,147 | -269,053 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 190,522 | +190,522 |
| Ireland | 88,126 | 81,758 | -6,368 |
| Italy | 78,083 | 25,967 | -52,116 |
| Germany | 39,780 | 25,610 | -14,170 |
| France | 11,656 | 26,489 | +14,833 |
| Netherlands | 3,041 | 17,547 | +14,506 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 20,369 | +20,369 |
| Portugal | 9,879 | 8,647 | -1,232 |
| Austria | 0 | 17,677 | +17,677 |
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 | 3,897,347 |
| Ukraine | 190,522 |
| Italy | 105,084 |
| Germany | 65,390 |
| Hungary | 25,547 |
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 | 2,083,200 | 1,814,147 | -269,053 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 190,522 | +190,522 |
| Italy | 79,117 | 25,967 | -53,150 |
| Germany | 39,780 | 25,610 | -14,170 |
| Hungary | 0 | 25,547 | +25,547 |
| Netherlands | 5,606 | 18,686 | +13,080 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 20,369 | +20,369 |
| Portugal | 9,879 | 8,647 | -1,232 |
| Austria | 0 | 17,677 | +17,677 |
| Bulgaria | 11,362 | 0 | -11,362 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 3,520,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 875,569 |
| Other | 172,341 |
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) | 1,837,661 | 1,683,195 | -154,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 406,418 | 469,151 | +62,733 |
| Other | 90,583 | 81,758 | -8,825 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,832,075 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 673,687 |
| Portsmouth | 651,137 |
| Dover | 492,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 255,495 |
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 | 766,466 | 1,065,609 | +299,143 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 405,384 | 268,303 | -137,081 |
| Portsmouth | 431,127 | 220,010 | -211,117 |
| Dover | 325,565 | 167,332 | -158,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 171,735 | 83,760 | -87,975 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 190,522 | +190,522 |
| 000 | 90,583 | 81,758 | -8,825 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,586 | 18,954 | -119,632 |
| London | 4,182 | 137,856 | +133,674 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 64,230 |
| France | 19,139 |
| Barbados | 9,621 |
| Sweden | 7,244 |
| Iceland | 4,862 |
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 | 57,007 | 7,223 | -49,784 |
| France | 0 | 19,139 | +19,139 |
| Barbados | 9,621 | 0 | -9,621 |
| Sweden | 3,971 | 3,273 | -698 |
| Iceland | 0 | 4,862 | +4,862 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 4,790 | +4,790 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 4,562 | +4,562 |
| Ghana | 0 | 1,741 | +1,741 |
| Saint Helena | 987 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,529 |
| Other | 41,084 |
| Air transport | 15,924 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,910 | 29,619 | +9,709 |
| Other | 41,068 | 16 | -41,052 |
| Air transport | 9,621 | 6,303 | -3,318 |
| 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 | 41,084 |
| Holyhead | 15,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,359 |
| 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 | 41,068 | 16 | -41,052 |
| Holyhead | 15,939 | 0 | -15,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,621 | 6,303 | -3,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,971 | 9,388 | +5,417 |
| 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 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,182 | +2,182 |
| 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