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 | 77,251,620 |
| Belgium | 10,920,049 |
| Germany | 5,942,642 |
| Spain | 613,297 |
| Ireland | 484,912 |
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 | 38,644,398 | 38,607,222 | -37,176 |
| Belgium | 5,536,676 | 5,383,373 | -153,303 |
| Germany | 2,779,195 | 3,163,447 | +384,252 |
| Spain | 161,784 | 451,513 | +289,729 |
| Ireland | 242,406 | 242,506 | +100 |
| Netherlands | 143,685 | 0 | -143,685 |
| 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 | 91,187,048 |
| Belgium | 1,826,446 |
| Spain | 614,958 |
| Germany | 389,092 |
| 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 | 45,260,830 | 45,926,218 | +665,388 |
| Belgium | 1,238,328 | 588,118 | -650,210 |
| Spain | 162,502 | 452,456 | +289,954 |
| Germany | 252,407 | 136,685 | -115,722 |
| Italy | 33,612 | 283,515 | +249,903 |
| Netherlands | 170,878 | 21,662 | -149,216 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 85,905,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,643,687 |
| Other | 851,979 |
| Rail transport | 4,697 |
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) | 43,105,197 | 42,799,927 | -305,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,039,657 | 4,604,030 | +564,373 |
| Other | 406,857 | 445,122 | +38,265 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,697 | +4,697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,593,607 |
| Portsmouth | 23,467,658 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,425,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,331,892 |
| London | 6,779,213 |
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 | 14,300,383 | 19,293,224 | +4,992,841 |
| Portsmouth | 12,257,769 | 11,209,889 | -1,047,880 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,695,520 | 8,729,643 | -2,965,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,322,976 | 3,008,916 | -1,314,060 |
| London | 2,907,659 | 3,871,554 | +963,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 790,645 | 734,733 | -55,912 |
| Middlesbrough | 456,764 | 429,100 | -27,664 |
| 000 | 406,857 | 445,122 | +38,265 |
| Poole | 271,872 | 28,344 | -243,528 |
| 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 | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 52 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 52 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 52 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 52 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 51 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 50 |
| MONS FROMAGER-AFFINEUR LIMITED | 50 |
| SODIAAL UK LIMITED | 45 |
| LA FROMAGERIE LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 228,542 |
| Denmark | 206,538 |
| United States | 104,858 |
| Iceland | 95,402 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,760 |
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 | 91,928 | 136,614 | +44,686 |
| Denmark | 88,418 | 118,120 | +29,702 |
| United States | 55,758 | 49,100 | -6,658 |
| Iceland | 43,824 | 51,578 | +7,754 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,324 | 31,436 | +30,112 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 22,846 | +22,846 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,556 | 9,418 | -138 |
| France | 4,449 | 13,932 | +9,483 |
| Singapore | 2,006 | 4,911 | +2,905 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,475 | +1,475 |
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 | 68,242 |
| Spain | 22,109 |
| Ireland | 1,242 |
| XI | 588 |
| 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 | 37,529 | 30,713 | -6,816 |
| Spain | 8,450 | 13,659 | +5,209 |
| Ireland | 1,242 | 0 | -1,242 |
| XI | 66 | 522 | +456 |
| 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) | 262,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,151 |
| Air transport | 165,568 |
| Other | 118,458 |
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) | 98,010 | 164,200 | +66,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,542 | 100,609 | +9,067 |
| Air transport | 50,349 | 115,219 | +64,870 |
| Other | 58,791 | 59,667 | +876 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 206,538 |
| 000 | 118,458 |
| Liverpool Docks | 117,128 |
| Holyhead | 97,184 |
| Birmingham Airport | 89,413 |
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 | 88,418 | 118,120 | +29,702 |
| 000 | 58,791 | 59,667 | +876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,028 | 49,100 | -18,928 |
| Holyhead | 20,867 | 76,317 | +55,450 |
| Birmingham Airport | 39,469 | 49,944 | +10,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,880 | 44,018 | +33,138 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 19,682 | +19,682 |
| Dover | 4,449 | 11,797 | +7,348 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,784 | 954 | -4,830 |
| Felixstowe | 2,006 | 2,466 | +460 |
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