Import/export HS code 04069021: Cheddar cheese
A popular hard cheese from England, used in sandwiches and 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 391,805,072 |
| New Zealand | 66,381,453 |
| Spain | 5,840,640 |
| Netherlands | 5,318,658 |
| Australia | 3,903,558 |
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 | 209,348,827 | 182,456,245 | -26,892,582 |
| New Zealand | 42,358,664 | 24,022,789 | -18,335,875 |
| Spain | 2,980,719 | 2,859,921 | -120,798 |
| Netherlands | 3,038,175 | 2,280,483 | -757,692 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,903,558 | +3,903,558 |
| France | 404,053 | 408,519 | +4,466 |
| Germany | 334,698 | 218,725 | -115,973 |
| Belgium | 260,899 | 0 | -260,899 |
| Czechia | 105,651 | 108,488 | +2,837 |
| Sweden | 125,587 | 0 | -125,587 |
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 | 339,325,397 |
| New Zealand | 66,381,453 |
| Spain | 5,503,236 |
| Australia | 3,903,558 |
| Netherlands | 3,701,507 |
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 | 181,332,729 | 157,992,668 | -23,340,061 |
| New Zealand | 42,358,664 | 24,022,789 | -18,335,875 |
| Spain | 2,838,355 | 2,664,881 | -173,474 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,903,558 | +3,903,558 |
| Netherlands | 3,096,408 | 605,099 | -2,491,309 |
| United Kingdom | 1,778,368 | 738,106 | -1,040,262 |
| Poland | 631,946 | 0 | -631,946 |
| Germany | 513,203 | 96,061 | -417,142 |
| Belgium | 229,440 | 132,960 | -96,480 |
| Denmark | 58,598 | 32,618 | -25,980 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 7 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +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) | 336,118,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,917,003 |
| Other | 52,270,967 |
| Air transport | 85,920 |
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) | 177,513,624 | 158,605,362 | -18,908,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,350,103 | 31,566,900 | -23,783,203 |
| Other | 26,164,166 | 26,106,801 | -57,365 |
| Air transport | 1,538 | 84,382 | +82,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 216,492,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 111,777,702 |
| 000 | 52,270,967 |
| Felixstowe | 40,601,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,150,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 113,342,817 | 103,149,904 | -10,192,913 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,997,138 | 46,780,564 | -18,216,574 |
| 000 | 26,164,166 | 26,106,801 | -57,365 |
| Felixstowe | 40,216,959 | 384,835 | -39,832,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,317,863 | 27,832,674 | +26,514,811 |
| Milford | 4,876,627 | 6,874,121 | +1,997,494 |
| Dover | 3,394,579 | 1,556,959 | -1,837,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,166,952 | 1,482,624 | -684,328 |
| Fishguard | 520,652 | 197,888 | -322,764 |
| Killingholme | 476,330 | 222,599 | -253,731 |
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
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| NOEL FOODS LIMITED | 51 |
| FAYREFIELD FOODS LIMITED | 45 |
| INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 44 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 33 |
| GREENFIELDS IRELAND LIMITED | 32 |
| MUNNS DISTRIBUTION LTD | 25 |
| EXTONS FOODS LTD | 22 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 22 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 166,861,501 |
| Netherlands | 164,702,421 |
| Ireland | 139,707,307 |
| United States | 92,225,169 |
| Germany | 71,590,649 |
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 | 87,094,038 | 79,767,463 | -7,326,575 |
| Netherlands | 81,155,277 | 83,547,144 | +2,391,867 |
| Ireland | 63,597,237 | 76,110,070 | +12,512,833 |
| United States | 50,650,895 | 41,574,274 | -9,076,621 |
| Germany | 34,063,178 | 37,527,471 | +3,464,293 |
| Spain | 30,620,179 | 30,491,804 | -128,375 |
| Denmark | 32,269,655 | 25,952,829 | -6,316,826 |
| Canada | 11,179,579 | 11,923,847 | +744,268 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,765,919 | 8,250,054 | -2,515,865 |
| Australia | 10,609,106 | 7,110,241 | -3,498,865 |
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 | 250,700,615 |
| Ireland | 6,257,200 |
| France | 138,407 |
| Italy | 119,064 |
| Germany | 67,501 |
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 | 102,186,955 | 148,513,660 | +46,326,705 |
| Ireland | 3,160,851 | 3,096,349 | -64,502 |
| France | 68,251 | 70,156 | +1,905 |
| Italy | 65,106 | 53,958 | -11,148 |
| Germany | 29,201 | 38,300 | +9,099 |
| Greece | 24,139 | 39,137 | +14,998 |
| Spain | 21,298 | 19,984 | -1,314 |
| Netherlands | 14,951 | 3,545 | -11,406 |
| Turkey | 4,125 | 921 | -3,204 |
| Pakistan | 1,051 | 590 | -461 |
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) | 414,176,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,395,635 |
| Other | 308,348,995 |
| Air transport | 17,425,707 |
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) | 215,051,326 | 199,124,800 | -15,926,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,026,460 | 147,369,175 | -34,657,285 |
| Other | 136,222,751 | 172,126,244 | +35,903,493 |
| Air transport | 9,039,860 | 8,385,847 | -654,013 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 308,348,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 275,020,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,461,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,200,359 |
| Southampton | 62,160,501 |
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 | 136,222,751 | 172,126,244 | +35,903,493 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,718,887 | 120,302,043 | -34,416,844 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,439,732 | 33,021,331 | -7,418,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,246,619 | 27,953,740 | -12,292,879 |
| Southampton | 33,591,803 | 28,568,698 | -5,023,105 |
| Portsmouth | 29,465,509 | 31,031,417 | +1,565,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,706,925 | 26,559,122 | +852,197 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,277,490 | 25,558,453 | +14,280,963 |
| Belfast Port | 20,222,639 | 14,385,536 | -5,837,103 |
| Dover | 16,103,373 | 16,489,749 | +386,376 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A popular hard cheese from England, used in sandwiches and cooking