Import/export HS code 04069084: Brie cheese
A French soft cheese, similar to Camembert, with a mild and buttery flavor
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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 | 68,838,320 |
| Belgium | 9,824,666 |
| Germany | 5,351,282 |
| Spain | 504,389 |
| Ireland | 396,064 |
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 | 37,666,481 | 31,171,839 | -6,494,642 |
| Belgium | 5,603,757 | 4,220,909 | -1,382,848 |
| Germany | 2,788,810 | 2,562,472 | -226,338 |
| Spain | 167,453 | 336,936 | +169,483 |
| Ireland | 238,220 | 157,844 | -80,376 |
| Netherlands | 146,444 | 0 | -146,444 |
| Italy | 43,567 | 5,715 | -37,852 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 81,200,413 |
| Belgium | 1,657,939 |
| Spain | 505,107 |
| Germany | 457,985 |
| Italy | 317,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 44,293,706 | 36,906,707 | -7,386,999 |
| Belgium | 1,234,413 | 423,526 | -810,887 |
| Spain | 166,572 | 338,535 | +171,963 |
| Germany | 333,781 | 124,204 | -209,577 |
| Italy | 19,569 | 297,558 | +277,989 |
| Netherlands | 187,309 | 57,918 | -129,391 |
| Poland | 26,297 | 0 | -26,297 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 76,571,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,838,876 |
| Other | 700,352 |
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) | 41,991,958 | 34,579,261 | -7,412,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,269,689 | 3,569,187 | -700,502 |
| Other | 393,085 | 307,267 | -85,818 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 28,520,549 |
| Portsmouth | 21,380,969 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,095,274 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,604,669 |
| London | 5,986,363 |
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 | 13,313,492 | 15,207,057 | +1,893,565 |
| Portsmouth | 11,873,349 | 9,507,620 | -2,365,729 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,053,183 | 7,042,091 | -5,011,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,166,676 | 2,437,993 | -1,728,683 |
| London | 3,145,682 | 2,840,681 | -305,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 801,029 | 581,129 | -219,900 |
| Middlesbrough | 449,703 | 389,814 | -59,889 |
| 000 | 393,085 | 307,267 | -85,818 |
| Poole | 317,267 | 38,812 | -278,455 |
| GSY | 0 | 103,251 | +103,251 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 48 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 48 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 48 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 48 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 46 |
| MONS FROMAGER-AFFINEUR LIMITED | 46 |
| CASTELLI UK LIMITED | 43 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 170,901 |
| Ireland | 168,511 |
| United States | 104,858 |
| Iceland | 80,837 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 83,762 | 87,139 | +3,377 |
| Ireland | 96,667 | 71,844 | -24,823 |
| United States | 55,758 | 49,100 | -6,658 |
| Iceland | 41,132 | 39,705 | -1,427 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,388 | 0 | -28,388 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,407 | 11,567 | +4,160 |
| France | 3,497 | 6,608 | +3,111 |
| Singapore | 2,006 | 2,445 | +439 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,475 | +1,475 |
| Bahrain | 1,429 | 0 | -1,429 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 59,062 |
| Spain | 15,603 |
| Ireland | 1,242 |
| XI | 364 |
| Germany | 265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 38,064 | 20,998 | -17,066 |
| Spain | 7,018 | 8,585 | +1,567 |
| Ireland | 1,176 | 66 | -1,110 |
| XI | 82 | 282 | +200 |
| Germany | 0 | 265 | +265 |
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) | 200,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,081 |
| Air transport | 121,949 |
| Other | 98,750 |
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) | 85,055 | 115,359 | +30,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,046 | 75,035 | -19,011 |
| Air transport | 77,415 | 44,534 | -32,881 |
| Other | 63,530 | 35,220 | -28,310 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 170,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 117,128 |
| 000 | 98,750 |
| Birmingham Airport | 74,587 |
| Holyhead | 57,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 83,762 | 87,139 | +3,377 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,028 | 49,100 | -18,928 |
| 000 | 63,530 | 35,220 | -28,310 |
| Birmingham Airport | 41,620 | 32,967 | -8,653 |
| Holyhead | 20,867 | 36,889 | +16,022 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,064 | 0 | -27,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,731 | 11,567 | +2,836 |
| Dover | 3,497 | 4,473 | +976 |
| Middlesbrough | 941 | 6,738 | +5,797 |
| Southampton | 0 | 2,445 | +2,445 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069084
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A French soft cheese, similar to Camembert, with a mild and buttery flavor