Import/export HS code 04069021: Cheddar cheese
A popular hard cheese from England, used in sandwiches and cooking
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 406,023,416 |
| New Zealand | 71,311,820 |
| Netherlands | 7,124,394 |
| Spain | 5,979,310 |
| 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 | 195,868,657 | 210,154,759 | +14,286,102 |
| New Zealand | 48,091,959 | 23,219,861 | -24,872,098 |
| Netherlands | 4,916,927 | 2,207,467 | -2,709,460 |
| Spain | 2,842,052 | 3,137,258 | +295,206 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,903,558 | +3,903,558 |
| France | 660,060 | 659,613 | -447 |
| Germany | 307,138 | 246,285 | -60,853 |
| Belgium | 275,142 | 0 | -275,142 |
| Czechia | 0 | 214,139 | +214,139 |
| 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 | 349,263,381 |
| New Zealand | 71,311,820 |
| Netherlands | 5,803,924 |
| Spain | 5,638,738 |
| Australia | 3,903,558 |
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 | 166,695,879 | 182,567,502 | +15,871,623 |
| New Zealand | 48,091,959 | 23,219,861 | -24,872,098 |
| Netherlands | 5,173,051 | 630,873 | -4,542,178 |
| Spain | 2,685,299 | 2,953,439 | +268,140 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,903,558 | +3,903,558 |
| United Kingdom | 1,664,928 | 1,228,559 | -436,369 |
| Germany | 568,133 | 123,621 | -444,512 |
| Poland | 631,946 | 0 | -631,946 |
| Belgium | 229,440 | 132,960 | -96,480 |
| France | 90,893 | 28,629 | -62,264 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - 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 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 347,427,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,258,036 |
| Other | 56,231,107 |
| Air transport | 88,544 |
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) | 164,994,728 | 182,432,977 | +17,438,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,896,442 | 32,361,594 | -28,534,848 |
| Other | 27,223,024 | 29,008,083 | +1,785,059 |
| Air transport | 4,162 | 84,382 | +80,220 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 222,807,447 |
| Liverpool Docks | 115,944,355 |
| 000 | 56,231,107 |
| Felixstowe | 48,016,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,663,320 |
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 | 100,133,885 | 122,673,562 | +22,539,677 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,905,880 | 52,038,475 | -11,867,405 |
| 000 | 27,223,024 | 29,008,083 | +1,785,059 |
| Felixstowe | 47,165,374 | 851,380 | -46,313,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,119 | 26,563,201 | +26,463,082 |
| Milford | 4,653,485 | 6,746,915 | +2,093,430 |
| Dover | 4,487,652 | 1,900,188 | -2,587,464 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,990,878 | 1,668,357 | -1,322,521 |
| Killingholme | 558,820 | 222,599 | -336,221 |
| Fishguard | 520,652 | 197,888 | -322,764 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of food products | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| NOEL FOODS LIMITED | 50 |
| FAYREFIELD FOODS LIMITED | 44 |
| INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 43 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 33 |
| GREENFIELDS IRELAND LIMITED | 31 |
| MUNNS DISTRIBUTION LTD | 24 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 22 |
| EXTONS FOODS LTD | 21 |
| 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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | 172,747,509 |
| Netherlands | 170,705,645 |
| Ireland | 146,224,741 |
| United States | 96,394,169 |
| Germany | 73,526,696 |
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 | 85,504,402 | 87,243,107 | +1,738,705 |
| Netherlands | 78,822,065 | 91,883,580 | +13,061,515 |
| Ireland | 65,156,482 | 81,068,259 | +15,911,777 |
| United States | 49,462,474 | 46,931,695 | -2,530,779 |
| Germany | 34,655,701 | 38,870,995 | +4,215,294 |
| Spain | 27,333,127 | 35,280,078 | +7,946,951 |
| Denmark | 33,010,318 | 28,120,653 | -4,889,665 |
| Canada | 9,765,031 | 13,151,039 | +3,386,008 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,893,921 | 8,996,484 | -897,437 |
| Poland | 8,480,148 | 9,805,343 | +1,325,195 |
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 | 256,099,237 |
| Ireland | 6,459,459 |
| France | 137,232 |
| Italy | 123,092 |
| Germany | 64,934 |
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 | 101,843,600 | 154,255,637 | +52,412,037 |
| Ireland | 3,103,560 | 3,355,899 | +252,339 |
| France | 62,308 | 74,924 | +12,616 |
| Italy | 63,595 | 59,497 | -4,098 |
| Germany | 22,614 | 42,320 | +19,706 |
| Greece | 19,438 | 42,677 | +23,239 |
| Spain | 22,645 | 22,263 | -382 |
| Netherlands | 18,544 | 2,884 | -15,660 |
| Turkey | 2,527 | 2,592 | +65 |
| China | 1,242 | 1,336 | +94 |
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) | 430,030,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,750,147 |
| Other | 317,871,040 |
| Air transport | 17,162,681 |
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) | 210,738,710 | 219,291,370 | +8,552,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,499,599 | 155,250,548 | -25,249,051 |
| Other | 135,378,183 | 182,492,857 | +47,114,674 |
| Air transport | 8,362,248 | 8,800,433 | +438,185 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 317,871,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 285,851,609 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,067,725 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,520,603 |
| Southampton | 64,407,001 |
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 | 135,378,183 | 182,492,857 | +47,114,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,595,709 | 139,255,900 | -7,339,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,969,547 | 37,098,178 | -2,871,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,429,445 | 29,091,158 | -13,338,287 |
| Southampton | 33,710,594 | 30,696,407 | -3,014,187 |
| Portsmouth | 28,631,157 | 33,843,263 | +5,212,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,681,976 | 25,333,137 | +651,161 |
| Dover | 19,049,816 | 17,405,692 | -1,644,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,479,035 | 23,641,226 | +11,162,191 |
| Belfast Port | 18,749,834 | 16,029,234 | -2,720,600 |
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