Import/export HS code 040690: Various cheese
All other types of cheese not covered under specific codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 431,601,434 |
| France | 338,493,192 |
| Italy | 244,082,944 |
| Cyprus | 225,480,354 |
| Netherlands | 160,392,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 215,595,266 | 216,006,168 | +410,902 |
| France | 187,941,468 | 150,551,724 | -37,389,744 |
| Italy | 120,659,216 | 123,423,728 | +2,764,512 |
| Cyprus | 116,373,786 | 109,106,568 | -7,267,218 |
| Netherlands | 88,622,700 | 71,769,908 | -16,852,792 |
| Greece | 80,734,213 | 78,000,721 | -2,733,492 |
| Belgium | 65,754,023 | 63,588,556 | -2,165,467 |
| Slovakia | 33,539,392 | 33,645,689 | +106,297 |
| Spain | 30,376,030 | 33,783,758 | +3,407,728 |
| New Zealand | 45,473,401 | 14,824,262 | -30,649,139 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 371,159,843 |
| France | 304,084,760 |
| Italy | 278,110,013 |
| Cyprus | 248,789,372 |
| Greece | 181,089,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 180,482,257 | 190,677,586 | +10,195,329 |
| France | 167,458,366 | 136,626,394 | -30,831,972 |
| Italy | 137,401,461 | 140,708,552 | +3,307,091 |
| Cyprus | 128,723,539 | 120,065,833 | -8,657,706 |
| Greece | 93,944,370 | 87,145,073 | -6,799,297 |
| Netherlands | 93,283,968 | 71,336,801 | -21,947,167 |
| Spain | 35,129,354 | 37,915,567 | +2,786,213 |
| Slovakia | 34,178,161 | 33,661,267 | -516,894 |
| New Zealand | 45,473,401 | 14,824,262 | -30,649,139 |
| Germany | 28,509,693 | 23,743,113 | -4,766,580 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 45 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
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 - West and North West | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 34 | 39 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 11 | -3 |
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) | 1,530,605,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,244,409 |
| Other | 78,563,900 |
| Road transport | 5,196,897 |
| Air transport | 460,696 |
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) | 791,204,243 | 739,401,271 | -51,802,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,292,455 | 201,951,954 | -42,340,501 |
| Other | 44,308,415 | 34,255,485 | -10,052,930 |
| Road transport | 2,870,901 | 2,325,996 | -544,905 |
| Air transport | 145,175 | 315,521 | +170,346 |
| Rail transport | 48,575 | 5,482 | -43,093 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 399,506,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 246,903,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,405,544 |
| Holyhead | 231,265,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,207,181 |
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 | 193,813,685 | 205,692,909 | +11,879,224 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,588,601 | 100,314,888 | -46,273,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,031,496 | 127,374,048 | +8,342,552 |
| Holyhead | 103,555,289 | 127,710,221 | +24,154,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,195,257 | 73,011,924 | -26,183,333 |
| Portsmouth | 92,663,183 | 71,028,175 | -21,635,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,483,955 | 53,602,690 | -14,881,265 |
| Felixstowe | 68,989,693 | 40,078,886 | -28,910,807 |
| London | 56,932,088 | 52,107,881 | -4,824,207 |
| 000 | 44,308,415 | 34,255,485 | -10,052,930 |
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 | 284 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 96 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 80 |
| Manufacture of food products | 52 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 216 |
| 2025-11 | 236 |
| 2025-10 | 237 |
| 2025-09 | 238 |
| 2025-08 | 213 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 55 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 55 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 51 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 50 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 49 |
| ITALICATESSEN UK LIMITED | 49 |
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 48 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 220 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 165,401,338 |
| Netherlands | 163,275,249 |
| Ireland | 150,618,708 |
| United States | 134,315,390 |
| Germany | 79,717,518 |
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 | 86,923,982 | 78,477,356 | -8,446,626 |
| Netherlands | 88,364,184 | 74,911,065 | -13,453,119 |
| Ireland | 74,469,921 | 76,148,787 | +1,678,866 |
| United States | 72,377,115 | 61,938,275 | -10,438,840 |
| Germany | 41,242,178 | 38,475,340 | -2,766,838 |
| Denmark | 33,071,932 | 29,455,318 | -3,616,614 |
| Spain | 28,423,335 | 33,955,121 | +5,531,786 |
| Canada | 14,176,029 | 16,458,027 | +2,281,998 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,951,180 | 13,279,166 | -3,672,014 |
| Australia | 12,902,777 | 9,411,353 | -3,491,424 |
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 | 240,211,586 |
| Ireland | 11,947,904 |
| Italy | 469,544 |
| France | 242,227 |
| Cyprus | 166,463 |
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 | 107,187,201 | 133,024,385 | +25,837,184 |
| Ireland | 6,771,878 | 5,176,026 | -1,595,852 |
| Italy | 238,477 | 231,067 | -7,410 |
| France | 155,782 | 86,445 | -69,337 |
| Cyprus | 65,556 | 100,907 | +35,351 |
| Greece | 53,650 | 49,738 | -3,912 |
| Netherlands | 36,679 | 33,691 | -2,988 |
| Germany | 18,007 | 37,027 | +19,020 |
| Spain | 29,032 | 25,380 | -3,652 |
| Turkey | 2,614 | 2,723 | +109 |
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) | 443,111,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 395,830,942 |
| Other | 309,176,950 |
| Air transport | 28,917,672 |
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) | 236,413,153 | 206,697,933 | -29,715,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,552,662 | 182,278,280 | -31,274,382 |
| Other | 145,466,306 | 163,710,644 | +18,244,338 |
| Air transport | 14,812,555 | 14,105,117 | -707,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 309,176,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 283,554,282 |
| Liverpool Docks | 118,398,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,952,900 |
| Southampton | 73,537,710 |
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 | 145,466,306 | 163,710,644 | +18,244,338 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,993,210 | 130,561,072 | -22,432,138 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,162,153 | 56,236,621 | -5,925,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,803,945 | 31,148,955 | -13,654,990 |
| Southampton | 44,347,495 | 29,190,215 | -15,157,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,109,145 | 29,253,037 | -1,856,108 |
| Portsmouth | 27,526,344 | 30,560,051 | +3,033,707 |
| Dover | 32,517,833 | 22,379,441 | -10,138,392 |
| Felixstowe | 18,283,549 | 13,994,664 | -4,288,885 |
| Belfast Port | 9,141,500 | 21,310,629 | +12,169,129 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 04069001 – Cheese for processing
- 04069013 – Emmentaler cheese
- 04069015 – Gruyère and Sbrinz cheese
- 04069017 – Bergkäse and Appenzell cheese
- 04069018 – Fribourgeois and Mont d'Or cheese
- 04069021 – Cheddar cheese
- 04069023 – Edam cheese
- 04069025 – Tilsit cheese
- 04069029 – Kashkaval cheese
- 04069032 – Feta cheese
- 04069035 – Kefalo-Tyri cheese
- 04069037 – Finlandia cheese
- 04069039 – Jarlsberg cheese
- 04069050 – Sheep or buffalo milk cheese
- 04069061 – Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano
- 04069063 – Fiore Sardo and Pecorino
- 04069069 – Various Italian cheeses
- 04069073 – Provolone cheese
- 04069074 – Maasdam cheese
- 04069075 – Asiago and Caciocavallo cheese
- 04069076 – Danbo and Havarti cheese
- 04069078 – Gouda cheese
- 04069079 – Esrom and Saint-Nectaire cheese
- 04069081 – Cheshire and Wensleydale cheese
- 04069082 – Camembert cheese
- 04069084 – Brie cheese
- 04069085 – Kefalograviera and Kasseri cheese
- 04069086 – Cheese with 47-52% fat
- 04069089 – Cheese with 52-62% fat
- 04069092 – Cheese with 62-72% fat
- 04069093 – Cheese with over 72% fat
- 04069099 – Various cheese types
Quick facts
HS code: 040690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of cheese not covered under specific codes