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 | 218,324,930 |
| Belgium | 37,546,935 |
| France | 930,194 |
| Ireland | 926,719 |
| Germany | 823,911 |
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 | 96,812,067 | 121,512,863 | +24,700,796 |
| Belgium | 15,467,675 | 22,079,260 | +6,611,585 |
| France | 209,172 | 721,022 | +511,850 |
| Ireland | 419,522 | 507,197 | +87,675 |
| Germany | 823,911 | 0 | -823,911 |
| Spain | 57,535 | 167,954 | +110,419 |
| Netherlands | 9,422 | 3,373 | -6,049 |
| Estonia | 0 | 9,498 | +9,498 |
| Czechia | 5,517 | 2,835 | -2,682 |
| Latvia | 5,331 | 0 | -5,331 |
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 | 255,285,481 |
| France | 505,019 |
| Spain | 92,064 |
| Germany | 41,158 |
| Ireland | 23,708 |
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 | 112,397,754 | 142,887,727 | +30,489,973 |
| France | 20,488 | 484,531 | +464,043 |
| Spain | 21,260 | 70,804 | +49,544 |
| Germany | 41,158 | 0 | -41,158 |
| Ireland | 11,311 | 12,397 | +1,086 |
| Belgium | 9,562 | 2,855 | -6,707 |
| 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 - West | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 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 - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| 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) | 220,341,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,625,126 |
| Other | 2,846,375 |
| 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) | 98,279,767 | 122,062,098 | +23,782,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,228,316 | 21,396,810 | +7,168,494 |
| Other | 1,303,522 | 1,542,853 | +239,331 |
| 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 | 108,971,827 |
| Dover | 66,531,638 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,922,107 |
| London | 24,988,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,047,261 |
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 | 50,278,997 | 58,692,830 | +8,413,833 |
| Dover | 22,293,089 | 44,238,549 | +21,945,460 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,687,612 | 18,234,495 | -7,453,117 |
| London | 9,471,739 | 15,516,667 | +6,044,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,443,520 | 3,603,741 | +1,160,221 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,296,032 | 2,748,681 | +452,649 |
| 000 | 1,303,522 | 1,542,853 | +239,331 |
| Portsmouth | 19,614 | 390,052 | +370,438 |
| Holyhead | 9,843 | 12,397 | +2,554 |
| 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 | 97 |
| 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 | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 75 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-12 | 83 |
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 | 74 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 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 | 419,727 |
| Iceland | 151,820 |
| 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 | 178,463 | 241,264 | +62,801 |
| Iceland | 65,803 | 86,017 | +20,214 |
| 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 |
| Gibraltar | 4,800 | 0 | -4,800 |
| Thailand | 1,933 | 2,733 | +800 |
| 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 | 398,520 |
| Ireland | 2,948 |
| XI | 1,491 |
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 | 170,305 | 228,215 | +57,910 |
| Ireland | 2,948 | 0 | -2,948 |
| XI | 525 | 966 | +441 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 417,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,847 |
| Air transport | 28,009 |
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 | 178,463 | 238,801 | +60,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,340 | 92,158 | +28,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,800 | 41,047 | +36,247 |
| Air transport | 15,024 | 12,985 | -2,039 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 417,264 |
| Middlesbrough | 146,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,778 |
| 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 | 178,463 | 238,801 | +60,338 |
| Middlesbrough | 63,340 | 83,378 | +20,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 37,987 | +37,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,628 | 5,150 | -5,478 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 10,440 | +10,440 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,463 | 5,102 | +2,639 |
| London | 4,800 | 0 | -4,800 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,933 | 2,733 | +800 |
| 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