Import/export HS code 04069029: Kashkaval cheese

A Balkan cheese, similar to cheddar, often used in grilling

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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 £
France 2,574,353
Romania 2,406,268
Germany 1,359,287
Greece 1,273,758
Turkey 791,702

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 £
France 1,221,658 1,352,695 +131,037
Romania 1,261,166 1,145,102 -116,064
Germany 485,800 873,487 +387,687
Greece 821,952 451,806 -370,146
Turkey 352,708 438,994 +86,286
Poland 366,472 311,670 -54,802
Netherlands 305,674 325,763 +20,089
Bulgaria 309,028 209,815 -99,213
Belgium 376,296 0 -376,296
Montenegro 82,840 174,306 +91,466

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 £
Germany 3,730,167
Romania 2,796,535
Greece 1,268,760
Turkey 1,102,097
Bulgaria 935,457

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 £
Germany 1,705,059 2,025,108 +320,049
Romania 1,470,223 1,326,312 -143,911
Greece 816,954 451,806 -365,148
Turkey 482,027 620,070 +138,043
Bulgaria 512,793 422,664 -90,129
Poland 364,706 254,196 -110,510
Netherlands 20,770 300,858 +280,088
Belgium 303,172 0 -303,172
Hungary 199,558 87,256 -112,302
Spain 24,957 15,591 -9,366

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Outer London - East and North East 17
Outer London - West and North West 6
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 4
West Midlands 4
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
Outer London - East and North East 15 16 +1
Outer London - West and North West 6 5 -1
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 4 4 +0
West Midlands 4 4 +0
Inner London - East 2 2 +0
Outer London - South 2 1 -1
Essex 2 1 -1
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 1 0 -1
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 1 0 -1
Inner London - West 0 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) 10,960,549
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 449,692
Road transport 31,844
Other 820

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) 5,714,220 5,246,329 -467,891
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 192,916 256,776 +63,860
Road transport 5,838 26,006 +20,168
Other 369 451 +82

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 5,260,854
Eurotunnel 2,990,530
Dover / Eurotunnel 950,455
Purfleet 774,350
Felixstowe 679,736

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 2,735,225 2,525,629 -209,596
Eurotunnel 1,561,985 1,428,545 -133,440
Dover / Eurotunnel 487,964 462,491 -25,473
Purfleet 349,669 424,681 +75,012
Felixstowe 288,583 391,153 +102,570
London 183,142 267,561 +84,419
Middlesbrough 266,660 0 -266,660
ZLC 5,838 26,006 +20,168
Newhaven 21,532 0 -21,532
Immingham Docks 11,250 3,045 -8,205

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 38
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 15
Manufacture of food products 3
Construction of buildings 1
Food and beverage service activities 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-04 20
2026-03 23
2026-02 18
2026-01 18
2025-12 22

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 22
54m+ 9
0-1m 8
15m-54m 7
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 £
Netherlands 14,369
United Arab Emirates 13,236
Romania 10,006
Bulgaria 983

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 £
Netherlands 0 14,369 +14,369
United Arab Emirates 11,921 1,315 -10,606
Romania 0 10,006 +10,006
Bulgaria 983 0 -983

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) 25,358
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 11,921
Air transport 1,315

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) 983 24,375 +23,392
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 11,921 0 -11,921
Air transport 0 1,315 +1,315

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Eurotunnel 14,369
London Gateway Port 11,921
Dover / Eurotunnel 10,989
Manchester Airport 1,315

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 £
Eurotunnel 0 14,369 +14,369
London Gateway Port 11,921 0 -11,921
Dover / Eurotunnel 983 10,006 +9,023
Manchester Airport 0 1,315 +1,315

Quick facts

HS code: 04069029

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A Balkan cheese, similar to cheddar, often used in grilling