Import/export HS code 040640: Blue-veined cheese
Cheese with blue veins, such as Roquefort and Gorgonzola, made with Penicillium roqueforti
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 21,332,466 |
| Germany | 12,925,198 |
| Italy | 11,082,316 |
| Denmark | 10,108,252 |
| Belgium | 3,745,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 11,071,269 | 10,261,197 | -810,072 |
| Germany | 6,255,355 | 6,669,843 | +414,488 |
| Italy | 5,643,666 | 5,438,650 | -205,016 |
| Denmark | 5,082,854 | 5,025,398 | -57,456 |
| Belgium | 1,670,253 | 2,075,187 | +404,934 |
| Ireland | 676,676 | 783,940 | +107,264 |
| Netherlands | 762,796 | 160,428 | -602,368 |
| Spain | 407,447 | 355,865 | -51,582 |
| Switzerland | 77,163 | 67,328 | -9,835 |
| Norway | 10,996 | 32,314 | +21,318 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 21,682,527 |
| Italy | 14,398,985 |
| Germany | 13,663,417 |
| Denmark | 10,203,931 |
| Ireland | 1,149,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 11,435,786 | 10,246,741 | -1,189,045 |
| Italy | 6,885,922 | 7,513,063 | +627,141 |
| Germany | 6,870,096 | 6,793,321 | -76,775 |
| Denmark | 5,180,683 | 5,023,248 | -157,435 |
| Ireland | 507,747 | 641,471 | +133,724 |
| Spain | 392,984 | 319,594 | -73,390 |
| Switzerland | 77,163 | 67,328 | -9,835 |
| Netherlands | 64,215 | 44,005 | -20,210 |
| Norway | 10,996 | 32,314 | +21,318 |
| Greece | 4,373 | 4,002 | -371 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 53,695,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,425,300 |
| Other | 433,884 |
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) | 29,728,101 | 23,967,870 | -5,760,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,706,168 | 6,719,132 | +5,012,964 |
| Other | 229,741 | 204,143 | -25,598 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 24,388,392 |
| Portsmouth | 18,650,401 |
| Dover | 6,734,884 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,722,589 |
| London | 2,686,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,215,235 | 12,173,157 | -42,078 |
| Portsmouth | 9,650,739 | 8,999,662 | -651,077 |
| Dover | 3,216,094 | 3,518,790 | +302,696 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,829,546 | 2,893,043 | +63,497 |
| London | 1,201,448 | 1,484,640 | +283,192 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,523,634 | 719,092 | -804,542 |
| Holyhead | 463,669 | 589,518 | +125,849 |
| 000 | 229,741 | 204,143 | -25,598 |
| Middlesbrough | 145,775 | 190,424 | +44,649 |
| Poole | 78,947 | 31,262 | -47,685 |
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
|
71 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 44 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 53 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 53 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 53 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 53 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 53 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 53 |
| CASTELLI UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 53 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,556,286 |
| France | 6,007,955 |
| Netherlands | 4,116,294 |
| Australia | 2,100,567 |
| Denmark | 1,728,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,260,815 | 4,295,471 | -965,344 |
| France | 2,905,367 | 3,102,588 | +197,221 |
| Netherlands | 2,157,083 | 1,959,211 | -197,872 |
| Australia | 1,178,279 | 922,288 | -255,991 |
| Denmark | 884,434 | 843,818 | -40,616 |
| Ireland | 799,064 | 431,435 | -367,629 |
| Canada | 589,564 | 621,462 | +31,898 |
| Switzerland | 176,536 | 273,171 | +96,635 |
| Germany | 188,150 | 180,130 | -8,020 |
| Spain | 67,269 | 264,870 | +197,601 |
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 | 43,744 |
| Italy | 4,332 |
| Denmark | 1,317 |
| France | 482 |
| Luxembourg | 54 |
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 | 22,138 | 21,606 | -532 |
| Italy | 2,303 | 2,029 | -274 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,317 | +1,317 |
| France | 482 | 0 | -482 |
| Luxembourg | 54 | 0 | -54 |
| Germany | 4 | 0 | -4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,289,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,462,704 |
| Air transport | 534,462 |
| Other | 240,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,803,825 | 6,485,907 | -1,317,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,723,574 | 6,739,130 | +15,556 |
| Air transport | 256,893 | 277,569 | +20,676 |
| Other | 111,471 | 129,274 | +17,803 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,960,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,335,119 |
| Dover | 3,974,178 |
| Southampton | 2,317,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,809,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,717,347 | 4,242,854 | -474,493 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,775,730 | 2,559,389 | -216,341 |
| Dover | 1,811,008 | 2,163,170 | +352,162 |
| Southampton | 1,420,813 | 897,070 | -523,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,207,161 | 602,333 | -604,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 959,436 | 729,247 | -230,189 |
| Portsmouth | 804,000 | 865,335 | +61,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 387,832 | 604,865 | +217,033 |
| Felixstowe | 212,082 | 324,606 | +112,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,905 | 248,810 | +10,905 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cheese with blue veins, such as Roquefort and Gorgonzola, made with Penicillium roqueforti