Import/export HS code 04069093: Cheese with over 72% fat
Cheese with a fat content exceeding 72%, extremely rich and luxurious
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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 | 11,599,934 |
| Denmark | 11,152,880 |
| Netherlands | 5,108,067 |
| Greece | 1,932,476 |
| Germany | 1,720,894 |
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 | 5,912,031 | 5,687,903 | -224,128 |
| Denmark | 5,747,385 | 5,405,495 | -341,890 |
| Netherlands | 2,230,892 | 2,877,175 | +646,283 |
| Greece | 874,704 | 1,057,772 | +183,068 |
| Germany | 1,265,610 | 455,284 | -810,326 |
| Ireland | 401,929 | 415,550 | +13,621 |
| Belgium | 340,800 | 326,861 | -13,939 |
| Spain | 126,548 | 302,286 | +175,738 |
| Italy | 331,666 | 83,051 | -248,615 |
| Romania | 51,670 | 99,444 | +47,774 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 10,127,895 |
| France | 9,855,739 |
| Netherlands | 5,568,694 |
| Greece | 2,362,770 |
| Austria | 1,673,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 5,193,031 | 4,934,864 | -258,167 |
| France | 5,158,819 | 4,696,920 | -461,899 |
| Netherlands | 2,637,716 | 2,930,978 | +293,262 |
| Greece | 970,327 | 1,392,443 | +422,116 |
| Austria | 806,826 | 866,639 | +59,813 |
| Germany | 700,103 | 711,214 | +11,111 |
| Italy | 839,105 | 141,380 | -697,725 |
| Ireland | 389,211 | 408,185 | +18,974 |
| Spain | 121,269 | 301,146 | +179,877 |
| Romania | 51,670 | 97,501 | +45,831 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
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 - East and North East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 32,483,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,355,648 |
| Other | 234,380 |
| Rail transport | 5,482 |
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) | 16,880,822 | 15,603,139 | -1,277,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 328,045 | 1,027,603 | +699,558 |
| Other | 134,443 | 99,937 | -34,506 |
| Rail transport | 5,482 | 0 | -5,482 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,137,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,282,016 |
| Dover | 6,056,958 |
| Portsmouth | 5,047,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,383,961 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 3,548,947 | 3,589,051 | +40,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,516,866 | 2,765,150 | -751,716 |
| Dover | 2,790,814 | 3,266,144 | +475,330 |
| Portsmouth | 2,515,041 | 2,532,813 | +17,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,751,813 | 2,632,148 | +880,335 |
| Harwich | 1,705,391 | 649,808 | -1,055,583 |
| London | 352,251 | 578,369 | +226,118 |
| Holyhead | 259,557 | 285,742 | +26,185 |
| Purfleet | 311,165 | 183,789 | -127,376 |
| Killingholme | 260,875 | 0 | -260,875 |
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 | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED | 53 |
| FAYREFIELD FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 53 |
| RONDANINI UK LIMITED | 53 |
| EURILAIT LIMITED | 53 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 53 |
| EXPO FOODS LTD | 53 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 52 |
| EMMI UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 25,930 |
| Ireland | 19,142 |
| Iceland | 10,400 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,205 |
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 | 0 | 25,930 | +25,930 |
| Ireland | 7,810 | 11,332 | +3,522 |
| Iceland | 10,400 | 0 | -10,400 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,205 | +1,205 |
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 | 1,237 |
| Greece | 422 |
| Denmark | 6 |
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 | 1,237 | 0 | -1,237 |
| Greece | 422 | 0 | -422 |
| Denmark | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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 | 29,595 |
| Other | 17,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,170 |
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 | 1,230 | 28,365 | +27,135 |
| Other | 7,810 | 10,102 | +2,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,170 | 0 | -9,170 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,135 |
| 000 | 17,912 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,170 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,460 |
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 | 0 | 27,135 | +27,135 |
| 000 | 7,810 | 10,102 | +2,292 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,170 | 0 | -9,170 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,230 | 1,230 | +0 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069093
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cheese with a fat content exceeding 72%, extremely rich and luxurious