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 2,586,820
Romania 2,425,338
Germany 1,278,755
Greece 1,236,535
Turkey 785,864

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 1,252,439 1,334,381 +81,942
Romania 1,280,501 1,144,837 -135,664
Germany 424,160 854,595 +430,435
Greece 795,489 441,046 -354,443
Turkey 394,123 391,741 -2,382
Poland 342,503 323,983 -18,520
Netherlands 296,121 323,242 +27,121
Bulgaria 314,961 215,396 -99,565
Belgium 354,375 0 -354,375
Montenegro 107,900 149,246 +41,346

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 3,643,000
Romania 2,796,159
Greece 1,231,537
Turkey 1,096,259
Bulgaria 954,781

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 1,664,603 1,978,397 +313,794
Romania 1,450,994 1,345,165 -105,829
Greece 790,491 441,046 -349,445
Turkey 548,502 547,757 -745
Bulgaria 544,068 410,713 -133,355
Poland 340,737 255,382 -85,355
Netherlands 36,451 319,334 +282,883
Hungary 193,743 99,449 -94,294
Belgium 281,251 0 -281,251
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
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 5
Outer London - West and North West 5
West Midlands 4
Essex 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 14 16 +2
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 5 5 +0
Outer London - West and North West 5 4 -1
West Midlands 4 4 +0
Essex 3 1 -2
Inner London - East 2 2 +0
Outer London - South 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) 10,826,155
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 472,060
Road transport 26,006
Other 1,033

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) 5,645,968 5,180,187 -465,781
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 240,169 231,891 -8,278
Road transport 0 26,006 +26,006
Other 346 687 +341

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 5,120,202
Eurotunnel 3,049,908
Dover / Eurotunnel 917,767
Purfleet 779,231
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 2,646,331 2,473,871 -172,460
Eurotunnel 1,641,675 1,408,233 -233,442
Dover / Eurotunnel 434,831 482,936 +48,105
Purfleet 357,071 422,160 +65,089
Felixstowe 335,836 343,900 +8,064
London 169,825 277,933 +108,108
Middlesbrough 266,660 0 -266,660
ZLC 0 26,006 +26,006
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
39
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
2026-05 13
2026-04 20
2026-03 23
2026-02 18
2026-01 18

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 23
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