Import/export HS code 04069001: Cheese for processing
Cheese intended for further processing, not for direct consumption
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 8,418,653 |
| Ireland | 2,504,541 |
| Poland | 550,581 |
| Cyprus | 230,587 |
| Italy | 179,918 |
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 | 669,377 | 7,749,276 | +7,079,899 |
| Ireland | 1,562,505 | 942,036 | -620,469 |
| Poland | 314,034 | 236,547 | -77,487 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 230,587 | +230,587 |
| Italy | 30,845 | 149,073 | +118,228 |
| Netherlands | 122,320 | 6,572 | -115,748 |
| Turkey | 0 | 118,944 | +118,944 |
| Hungary | 83,760 | 0 | -83,760 |
| France | 6,899 | 0 | -6,899 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,105 | +6,105 |
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 | 8,341,565 |
| Poland | 705,081 |
| Ireland | 499,737 |
| Cyprus | 233,397 |
| United Kingdom | 118,944 |
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 | 669,377 | 7,672,188 | +7,002,811 |
| Poland | 343,957 | 361,124 | +17,167 |
| Ireland | 414,013 | 85,724 | -328,289 |
| Cyprus | 2,810 | 230,587 | +227,777 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 118,944 | +118,944 |
| Netherlands | 106,676 | 3,442 | -103,234 |
| France | 0 | 77,088 | +77,088 |
| Italy | 922 | 24,496 | +23,574 |
| Denmark | 5,758 | 5,128 | -630 |
| Germany | 5,272 | 4,107 | -1,165 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 9,859,841 |
| Other | 2,092,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,760 |
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) | 1,524,393 | 8,335,448 | +6,811,055 |
| Other | 1,235,967 | 856,312 | -379,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,380 | 247,380 | +218,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,936,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,136,525 |
| 000 | 2,092,279 |
| Holyhead | 409,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,359 |
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 | 739,759 | 5,196,515 | +4,456,756 |
| Eurotunnel | 193,764 | 2,942,761 | +2,748,997 |
| 000 | 1,235,967 | 856,312 | -379,655 |
| Holyhead | 379,938 | 29,413 | -350,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 116,359 | +116,359 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 114,228 | +114,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,892 | 0 | -78,892 |
| Harwich | 0 | 72,550 | +72,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,003 | 0 | -62,003 |
| Newhaven | 7,398 | 45,456 | +38,058 |
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 | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 5,034,678 |
| Austria | 3,878,019 |
| Germany | 3,230,437 |
| Czechia | 2,966,553 |
| Netherlands | 2,414,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,170,079 | 2,864,599 | +694,520 |
| Austria | 2,738,609 | 1,139,410 | -1,599,199 |
| Germany | 2,210,622 | 1,019,815 | -1,190,807 |
| Czechia | 1,309,639 | 1,656,914 | +347,275 |
| Netherlands | 958,273 | 1,455,844 | +497,571 |
| Romania | 535,479 | 378,944 | -156,535 |
| Belgium | 79,147 | 807,797 | +728,650 |
| Spain | 1,578 | 795,024 | +793,446 |
| Canada | 157,781 | 340,684 | +182,903 |
| Turkey | 0 | 463,968 | +463,968 |
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 | 10,113 |
| France | 103 |
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 | 10,113 | 0 | -10,113 |
| France | 103 | 0 | -103 |
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) | 18,732,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,084,104 |
| Other | 230,615 |
| Air transport | 148,708 |
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) | 8,968,035 | 9,764,216 | +796,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,475,831 | 1,608,273 | +132,442 |
| Other | 190,368 | 40,247 | -150,121 |
| Air transport | 26,156 | 122,552 | +96,396 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,764,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,243,762 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,353,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 505,301 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 375,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,996,215 | 6,768,254 | +772,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,080,671 | 2,163,091 | +82,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,823,871 | 1,529,173 | -294,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 157,781 | 347,520 | +189,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,097 | 192,375 | +9,278 |
| 000 | 190,368 | 40,247 | -150,121 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 165,794 | +165,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,231 | 122,552 | +99,321 |
| Southampton | 143,374 | 0 | -143,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,463 | 80,276 | +27,813 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069001
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cheese intended for further processing, not for direct consumption