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 | 369,790,003 |
| New Zealand | 60,295,915 |
| Netherlands | 6,263,379 |
| Spain | 5,182,064 |
| Australia | 3,056,903 |
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 | 186,907,609 | 182,882,394 | -4,025,215 |
| New Zealand | 45,473,401 | 14,822,514 | -30,650,887 |
| Netherlands | 5,187,611 | 1,075,768 | -4,111,843 |
| Spain | 2,505,457 | 2,676,607 | +171,150 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,056,903 | +3,056,903 |
| France | 1,059,666 | 369,383 | -690,283 |
| Germany | 386,778 | 209,562 | -177,216 |
| 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 | 317,437,474 |
| New Zealand | 60,295,915 |
| Netherlands | 6,381,281 |
| Spain | 4,889,091 |
| Australia | 3,056,903 |
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 | 158,443,417 | 158,994,057 | +550,640 |
| New Zealand | 45,473,401 | 14,822,514 | -30,650,887 |
| Netherlands | 6,051,255 | 330,026 | -5,721,229 |
| Spain | 2,352,415 | 2,536,676 | +184,261 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,056,903 | +3,056,903 |
| United Kingdom | 1,806,963 | 897,162 | -909,801 |
| Germany | 696,637 | 89,970 | -606,667 |
| Poland | 631,946 | 0 | -631,946 |
| Belgium | 229,440 | 65,735 | -163,705 |
| France | 91,772 | 28,629 | -63,143 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 314,960,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,754,457 |
| Other | 50,672,875 |
| Air transport | 8,706 |
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) | 158,780,838 | 156,179,890 | -2,600,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,068,503 | 24,685,954 | -32,382,549 |
| Other | 26,126,571 | 24,546,304 | -1,580,267 |
| Air transport | 4,162 | 4,544 | +382 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 203,108,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 105,834,260 |
| Felixstowe | 54,264,467 |
| 000 | 50,672,875 |
| Milford | 10,202,832 |
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 | 94,529,554 | 108,578,489 | +14,048,935 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,334,481 | 44,499,779 | -16,834,702 |
| Felixstowe | 44,856,803 | 9,407,664 | -35,449,139 |
| 000 | 26,126,571 | 24,546,304 | -1,580,267 |
| Milford | 4,658,474 | 5,544,358 | +885,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 8,348,141 | +8,348,141 |
| Dover | 4,914,054 | 1,858,649 | -3,055,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,221,914 | 1,219,502 | -2,002,412 |
| Fishguard | 520,652 | 197,888 | -322,764 |
| Killingholme | 558,820 | 0 | -558,820 |
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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| NOEL FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| FAYREFIELD FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 40 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 30 |
| GREENFIELDS IRELAND LIMITED | 28 |
| MUNNS DISTRIBUTION LTD | 21 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 20 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 20 |
| EXTONS FOODS LTD | 18 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 | 158,548,658 |
| Netherlands | 153,253,091 |
| Ireland | 135,840,705 |
| United States | 88,552,460 |
| Germany | 72,726,632 |
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 | 82,908,761 | 75,639,897 | -7,268,864 |
| Netherlands | 82,709,233 | 70,543,858 | -12,165,375 |
| Ireland | 65,956,661 | 69,884,044 | +3,927,383 |
| United States | 48,466,483 | 40,085,977 | -8,380,506 |
| Germany | 37,803,595 | 34,923,037 | -2,880,558 |
| Spain | 27,151,021 | 31,356,080 | +4,205,059 |
| Denmark | 30,376,162 | 25,504,460 | -4,871,702 |
| Canada | 9,091,010 | 10,664,419 | +1,573,409 |
| Sweden | 11,751,566 | 5,217,332 | -6,534,234 |
| Australia | 9,878,831 | 7,086,609 | -2,792,222 |
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 | 229,435,144 |
| Ireland | 5,904,342 |
| France | 116,443 |
| Italy | 113,753 |
| Germany | 54,719 |
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 | 101,057,524 | 128,377,620 | +27,320,096 |
| Ireland | 3,206,211 | 2,698,131 | -508,080 |
| France | 60,577 | 55,866 | -4,711 |
| Italy | 62,204 | 51,549 | -10,655 |
| Germany | 17,962 | 36,757 | +18,795 |
| Greece | 18,480 | 31,288 | +12,808 |
| Spain | 22,014 | 16,771 | -5,243 |
| Netherlands | 22,102 | 2,019 | -20,083 |
| Turkey | 2,614 | 2,593 | -21 |
| 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) | 392,139,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 313,109,108 |
| Other | 290,528,190 |
| Air transport | 14,524,808 |
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) | 210,118,185 | 182,021,601 | -28,096,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,448,710 | 141,660,398 | -29,788,312 |
| Other | 134,669,782 | 155,858,408 | +21,188,626 |
| Air transport | 6,281,485 | 8,243,323 | +1,961,838 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 290,528,190 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,402,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,679,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,599,744 |
| Southampton | 57,685,663 |
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 | 134,669,782 | 155,858,408 | +21,188,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,044,844 | 121,358,044 | -20,686,800 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,279,197 | 32,400,070 | -8,879,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,152,499 | 27,447,245 | -14,705,254 |
| Southampton | 33,891,468 | 23,794,195 | -10,097,273 |
| Portsmouth | 26,484,994 | 29,295,836 | +2,810,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,556,749 | 21,568,802 | -2,987,947 |
| Dover | 24,163,430 | 14,011,901 | -10,151,529 |
| Belfast Port | 9,141,500 | 21,144,835 | +12,003,335 |
| Felixstowe | 15,987,585 | 12,591,777 | -3,395,808 |
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