Import/export HS code 04069061: Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano
Italian hard cheeses, often grated over pasta dishes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 222,836,824 |
| Belgium | 38,493,167 |
| France | 1,148,312 |
| Ireland | 939,132 |
| Germany | 694,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 99,606,968 | 123,229,856 | +23,622,888 |
| Belgium | 16,762,091 | 21,731,076 | +4,968,985 |
| France | 189,819 | 958,493 | +768,674 |
| Ireland | 428,846 | 510,286 | +81,440 |
| Germany | 694,825 | 0 | -694,825 |
| Spain | 67,707 | 185,679 | +117,972 |
| Estonia | 9,498 | 0 | -9,498 |
| Czechia | 5,517 | 2,835 | -2,682 |
| Latvia | 5,331 | 0 | -5,331 |
| Austria | 4,892 | 0 | -4,892 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 260,857,689 |
| France | 506,446 |
| Spain | 92,064 |
| Germany | 41,158 |
| Ireland | 22,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 116,291,015 | 144,566,674 | +28,275,659 |
| France | 42,657 | 463,789 | +421,132 |
| Spain | 26,241 | 65,823 | +39,582 |
| Germany | 41,158 | 0 | -41,158 |
| Ireland | 9,971 | 12,397 | +2,426 |
| Belgium | 12,417 | 0 | -12,417 |
| Lithuania | 7,221 | 0 | -7,221 |
| Czechia | 2,768 | 2,835 | +67 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -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) | 224,969,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,570,069 |
| Other | 2,852,126 |
| Air transport | 5,680 |
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) | 100,908,566 | 124,060,651 | +23,152,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,521,443 | 21,048,626 | +5,527,183 |
| Other | 1,342,046 | 1,510,080 | +168,034 |
| Air transport | 3,439 | 2,241 | -1,198 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,687,271 |
| Dover | 68,668,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,694,764 |
| London | 25,646,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,201,654 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 50,799,540 | 59,887,731 | +9,088,191 |
| Dover | 24,452,199 | 44,216,315 | +19,764,116 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,536,524 | 19,158,240 | -6,378,284 |
| London | 10,460,786 | 15,185,860 | +4,725,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,554,009 | 3,647,645 | +1,093,636 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,490,912 | 2,689,826 | +198,914 |
| 000 | 1,342,046 | 1,510,080 | +168,034 |
| Portsmouth | 119,899 | 289,767 | +169,868 |
| Holyhead | 8,503 | 12,397 | +3,894 |
| Hull | 0 | 13,851 | +13,851 |
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
|
96 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
28 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
16 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 81 |
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 75 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
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 | 73 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 428,325 |
| Iceland | 170,835 |
| Italy | 36,591 |
| United States | 15,938 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 183,456 | 244,869 | +61,413 |
| Iceland | 77,299 | 93,536 | +16,237 |
| Italy | 0 | 36,591 | +36,591 |
| United States | 5,498 | 10,440 | +4,942 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,130 | 5,150 | +20 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 5,516 | +5,516 |
| Gibraltar | 4,800 | 0 | -4,800 |
| Thailand | 2,884 | 1,782 | -1,102 |
| Saint Helena | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,396 | +1,396 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 405,882 |
| Ireland | 2,157 |
| XI | 1,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 175,090 | 230,792 | +55,702 |
| Ireland | 2,157 | 0 | -2,157 |
| XI | 569 | 934 | +365 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 425,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,896 |
| Air transport | 33,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 183,456 | 242,406 | +58,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,562 | 97,902 | +24,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,800 | 44,096 | +39,296 |
| Air transport | 17,249 | 16,276 | -973 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 425,862 |
| Middlesbrough | 165,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,294 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,440 |
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 | 183,456 | 242,406 | +58,950 |
| Middlesbrough | 73,562 | 92,171 | +18,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 37,987 | +37,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,628 | 10,666 | +38 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 10,440 | +10,440 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,737 | 3,828 | +91 |
| London | 4,800 | 0 | -4,800 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,884 | 1,782 | -1,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069061
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Italian hard cheeses, often grated over pasta dishes