Import/export HS code 04069073: Provolone cheese
An Italian semi-hard cheese, often used in sandwiches and cooking
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,990,012 |
| Belgium | 683,525 |
| Netherlands | 46,066 |
| France | 28,276 |
| Spain | 19,276 |
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 | 1,050,637 | 939,375 | -111,262 |
| Belgium | 472,713 | 210,812 | -261,901 |
| Netherlands | 34,924 | 11,142 | -23,782 |
| France | 28,276 | 0 | -28,276 |
| Spain | 3,337 | 15,939 | +12,602 |
| Poland | 12,691 | 0 | -12,691 |
| Ireland | 4,784 | 0 | -4,784 |
| Estonia | 0 | 1,142 | +1,142 |
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 | 2,769,489 |
| Spain | 7,590 |
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 | 1,592,799 | 1,176,690 | -416,109 |
| Spain | 7,590 | 0 | -7,590 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,166,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 610,351 |
| Other | 8,693 |
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) | 1,204,804 | 961,924 | -242,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 395,585 | 214,766 | -180,819 |
| Other | 6,973 | 1,720 | -5,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 898,874 |
| Eurotunnel | 696,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 535,786 |
| London | 378,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,335 |
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 | 438,167 | 460,707 | +22,540 |
| Eurotunnel | 414,953 | 282,001 | -132,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 323,758 | 212,028 | -111,730 |
| London | 220,894 | 158,051 | -62,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,461 | 20,874 | -95,587 |
| Middlesbrough | 47,059 | 33,108 | -13,951 |
| Harwich | 29,348 | 9,921 | -19,427 |
| 000 | 6,973 | 1,720 | -5,253 |
| Portsmouth | 5,788 | 0 | -5,788 |
| Felixstowe | 3,961 | 0 | -3,961 |
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 | 30 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 47 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| CIAOGUSTO LIMITED | 46 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 43 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 41 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 36 |
| CIBOSANO LIMITED | 35 |
| MERCANTI IMPORTS LIMITED | 35 |
| SALVO 1968 LIMITED | 34 |
| MAMMAFIORE UK LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 596,577 |
| Ireland | 136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 382,456 | 214,121 | -168,335 |
| Ireland | 136 | 0 | -136 |
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 | 90 |
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 | 90 | 0 | -90 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 596,577 |
| Other | 136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 382,456 | 214,121 | -168,335 |
| Other | 136 | 0 | -136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 596,577 |
| 000 | 136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 382,456 | 214,121 | -168,335 |
| 000 | 136 | 0 | -136 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069073
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: An Italian semi-hard cheese, often used in sandwiches and cooking