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 | 170,131,814 |
| Ireland | 21,595,325 |
| France | 17,005,992 |
| Spain | 15,560,242 |
| Hungary | 9,737,349 |
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 | 83,621,044 | 86,510,770 | +2,889,726 |
| Ireland | 8,691,693 | 12,903,632 | +4,211,939 |
| France | 9,196,237 | 7,809,755 | -1,386,482 |
| Spain | 8,833,581 | 6,726,661 | -2,106,920 |
| Hungary | 5,313,706 | 4,423,643 | -890,063 |
| Poland | 4,451,728 | 2,745,357 | -1,706,371 |
| Italy | 2,749,883 | 2,661,143 | -88,740 |
| Greece | 2,679,585 | 1,926,203 | -753,382 |
| Netherlands | 1,696,607 | 2,220,843 | +524,236 |
| Romania | 1,593,871 | 2,196,143 | +602,272 |
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 | 174,290,865 |
| Spain | 21,690,082 |
| Ireland | 18,868,394 |
| Hungary | 9,907,016 |
| France | 8,653,263 |
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 | 86,227,282 | 88,063,583 | +1,836,301 |
| Spain | 12,237,566 | 9,452,516 | -2,785,050 |
| Ireland | 7,666,457 | 11,201,937 | +3,535,480 |
| Hungary | 5,375,435 | 4,531,581 | -843,854 |
| France | 4,763,232 | 3,890,031 | -873,201 |
| Poland | 4,594,388 | 4,048,934 | -545,454 |
| Italy | 2,752,258 | 2,870,980 | +118,722 |
| Germany | 2,507,495 | 1,891,305 | -616,190 |
| Romania | 1,659,363 | 2,197,124 | +537,761 |
| Netherlands | 1,572,857 | 1,334,163 | -238,694 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| 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) | 166,450,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,469,066 |
| Other | 3,221,429 |
| Road transport | 825,978 |
| Air transport | 3,518 |
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) | 82,134,383 | 84,316,452 | +2,182,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,789,113 | 47,679,953 | -4,109,160 |
| Other | 1,471,825 | 1,749,604 | +277,779 |
| Road transport | 250,317 | 575,661 | +325,344 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,518 | +3,518 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 118,976,209 |
| Felixstowe | 41,164,388 |
| Dover | 29,950,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,490,439 |
| Portsmouth | 12,891,320 |
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 | 67,368,435 | 51,607,774 | -15,760,661 |
| Felixstowe | 15,974,071 | 25,190,317 | +9,216,246 |
| Dover | 15,669,952 | 14,280,604 | -1,389,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,140,667 | 6,349,772 | -1,790,895 |
| Portsmouth | 7,907,434 | 4,983,886 | -2,923,548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,419,797 | 6,486,902 | +2,067,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,087,373 | 6,597,772 | +2,510,399 |
| Holyhead | 2,738,973 | 4,723,718 | +1,984,745 |
| Southampton | 0 | 5,405,361 | +5,405,361 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,647,766 | 1,964,420 | -683,346 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 49 |
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 48 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS LIMITED | 48 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 48 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 48 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 48 |
| POLISH SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
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+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,908,659 |
| France | 3,330,817 |
| Canada | 1,418,824 |
| Australia | 1,309,555 |
| Ireland | 1,270,104 |
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 | 11,365,930 | 10,542,729 | -823,201 |
| France | 2,272,242 | 1,058,575 | -1,213,667 |
| Canada | 630,099 | 788,725 | +158,626 |
| Australia | 770,638 | 538,917 | -231,721 |
| Ireland | 694,744 | 575,360 | -119,384 |
| Netherlands | 611,177 | 517,950 | -93,227 |
| Germany | 262,110 | 681,740 | +419,630 |
| Cyprus | 381,668 | 239,321 | -142,347 |
| Spain | 228,192 | 199,759 | -28,433 |
| Switzerland | 4,254 | 248,414 | +244,160 |
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 | 143,618 |
| Cyprus | 86,450 |
| France | 6,704 |
| Ireland | 4,924 |
| United States | 3,884 |
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 | 133,208 | +122,798 |
| Cyprus | 13,519 | 72,931 | +59,412 |
| France | 6,704 | 0 | -6,704 |
| Ireland | 3,046 | 1,878 | -1,168 |
| United States | 3,884 | 0 | -3,884 |
| Denmark | 777 | 0 | -777 |
| Belgium | 235 | 0 | -235 |
| Italy | 63 | 0 | -63 |
| Poland | 37 | 0 | -37 |
| 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) | 26,642,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,883,294 |
| Other | 315,746 |
| Air transport | 242,526 |
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) | 13,689,344 | 12,952,871 | -736,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,130,918 | 2,752,376 | -1,378,542 |
| Other | 84,793 | 230,953 | +146,160 |
| Air transport | 58,949 | 183,577 | +124,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 15,071,465 |
| Southampton | 7,620,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,096,573 |
| Dover | 2,598,554 |
| Felixstowe | 1,842,132 |
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 | 6,121,676 | 8,949,789 | +2,828,113 |
| Southampton | 5,553,430 | 2,067,176 | -3,486,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,528,255 | 1,568,318 | +40,063 |
| Dover | 1,889,089 | 709,465 | -1,179,624 |
| Felixstowe | 1,098,156 | 743,976 | -354,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,080,381 | 744,358 | -336,023 |
| Holyhead | 329,195 | 280,847 | -48,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,960 | 482,296 | +421,336 |
| 000 | 84,793 | 230,953 | +146,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,949 | 183,577 | +124,628 |
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