Import/export HS code 04069089: Cheese with 52-62% fat
Cheese with a fat content between 52% and 62%, creamy and indulgent
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cyprus | 188,701,567 |
| Ireland | 26,086,263 |
| France | 19,562,842 |
| Spain | 16,727,824 |
| Hungary | 10,409,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 85,193,317 | 103,508,250 | +18,314,933 |
| Ireland | 10,357,827 | 15,728,436 | +5,370,609 |
| France | 9,091,423 | 10,471,419 | +1,379,996 |
| Spain | 8,798,446 | 7,929,378 | -869,068 |
| Hungary | 5,722,430 | 4,687,146 | -1,035,284 |
| Poland | 4,451,413 | 2,534,305 | -1,917,108 |
| Italy | 2,776,372 | 2,857,265 | +80,893 |
| Greece | 2,871,339 | 2,678,564 | -192,775 |
| Netherlands | 1,665,330 | 2,453,647 | +788,317 |
| Romania | 1,403,713 | 2,515,083 | +1,111,370 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cyprus | 193,547,222 |
| Spain | 23,544,355 |
| Ireland | 22,252,635 |
| Hungary | 10,638,973 |
| France | 9,875,336 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 87,743,377 | 105,803,845 | +18,060,468 |
| Spain | 12,082,682 | 11,461,673 | -621,009 |
| Ireland | 9,472,689 | 12,779,946 | +3,307,257 |
| Hungary | 5,830,479 | 4,808,494 | -1,021,985 |
| France | 5,001,246 | 4,874,090 | -127,156 |
| Poland | 4,594,436 | 4,905,761 | +311,325 |
| Italy | 2,690,720 | 3,152,009 | +461,289 |
| Germany | 2,304,162 | 2,146,379 | -157,783 |
| Romania | 1,469,205 | 2,516,064 | +1,046,859 |
| Netherlands | 1,471,542 | 1,471,383 | -159 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,378,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,292,075 |
| Other | 4,345,714 |
| Road transport | 1,081,085 |
| Air transport | 16,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,608,368 | 97,770,383 | +15,162,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,377,558 | 58,914,517 | +4,536,959 |
| Other | 1,327,451 | 3,018,263 | +1,690,812 |
| Road transport | 308,915 | 772,170 | +463,255 |
| Air transport | 3,518 | 12,636 | +9,118 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 111,098,472 |
| Felixstowe | 48,167,702 |
| Dover | 32,436,888 |
| London | 21,397,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,075,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 61,682,652 | 49,415,820 | -12,266,832 |
| Felixstowe | 18,946,270 | 29,221,432 | +10,275,162 |
| Dover | 15,654,212 | 16,782,676 | +1,128,464 |
| London | 1,353,831 | 20,043,225 | +18,689,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,870,429 | 7,204,929 | -665,500 |
| Portsmouth | 8,682,679 | 4,969,596 | -3,713,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,734,508 | 6,507,532 | +773,024 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,735,309 | 7,152,934 | +2,417,625 |
| Holyhead | 3,227,320 | 6,345,200 | +3,117,880 |
| Southampton | 3,504,957 | 1,900,404 | -1,604,553 |
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 | 109 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 64 |
| 2026-03 | 64 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-12 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 52 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS LIMITED | 52 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 52 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 52 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 52 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 52 |
| MASPO LTD | 52 |
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+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,724,553 |
| France | 3,277,626 |
| Ireland | 1,844,579 |
| Canada | 1,681,840 |
| Australia | 1,572,120 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,664,488 | 11,060,065 | -604,423 |
| France | 2,261,954 | 1,015,672 | -1,246,282 |
| Ireland | 736,590 | 1,107,989 | +371,399 |
| Canada | 626,673 | 1,055,167 | +428,494 |
| Australia | 818,167 | 753,953 | -64,214 |
| Netherlands | 559,147 | 810,595 | +251,448 |
| Germany | 394,986 | 677,606 | +282,620 |
| Spain | 248,409 | 513,887 | +265,478 |
| Cyprus | 401,808 | 218,586 | -183,222 |
| Switzerland | 13,225 | 482,594 | +469,369 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 630,043 |
| Cyprus | 147,234 |
| Ireland | 5,266 |
| France | 3,151 |
| United States | 3,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 10,410 | 619,633 | +609,223 |
| Cyprus | 24,542 | 122,692 | +98,150 |
| Ireland | 3,296 | 1,970 | -1,326 |
| France | 3,151 | 0 | -3,151 |
| United States | 3,077 | 0 | -3,077 |
| Denmark | 597 | 0 | -597 |
| Belgium | 142 | 0 | -142 |
| Poland | 26 | 0 | -26 |
| Sweden | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,231,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,663,647 |
| Other | 895,170 |
| Air transport | 485,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,044,401 | 14,186,932 | +142,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,216,100 | 3,447,547 | -768,553 |
| Other | 88,048 | 807,122 | +719,074 |
| Air transport | 64,069 | 421,890 | +357,821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 16,316,414 |
| Southampton | 7,449,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,887,479 |
| Dover | 2,567,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,294,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,144,495 | 10,171,919 | +4,027,424 |
| Southampton | 5,647,857 | 1,801,378 | -3,846,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,483,910 | 2,403,569 | +919,659 |
| Dover | 1,970,109 | 596,973 | -1,373,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,278,728 | 1,015,838 | -262,890 |
| Felixstowe | 1,093,422 | 659,194 | -434,228 |
| 000 | 88,048 | 807,122 | +719,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,421 | 565,297 | +457,876 |
| Holyhead | 329,195 | 282,027 | -47,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,069 | 421,890 | +357,821 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cheese with a fat content between 52% and 62%, creamy and indulgent