Import/export HS code 04069099: Various cheese types
All other cheese types not covered under specific codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 32,138,808 |
| France | 27,041,011 |
| Spain | 24,785,353 |
| Switzerland | 22,255,974 |
| Bulgaria | 13,515,693 |
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 | 15,780,786 | 16,358,022 | +577,236 |
| France | 16,729,604 | 10,311,407 | -6,418,197 |
| Spain | 13,743,015 | 11,042,338 | -2,700,677 |
| Switzerland | 12,875,638 | 9,380,336 | -3,495,302 |
| Bulgaria | 8,158,483 | 5,357,210 | -2,801,273 |
| Netherlands | 2,623,991 | 3,481,397 | +857,406 |
| Romania | 3,167,385 | 1,760,764 | -1,406,621 |
| Poland | 2,177,004 | 2,282,061 | +105,057 |
| Greece | 2,224,847 | 2,066,902 | -157,945 |
| Ireland | 952,526 | 788,291 | -164,235 |
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 | 36,444,506 |
| Spain | 26,727,896 |
| Switzerland | 22,232,764 |
| Bulgaria | 17,414,574 |
| France | 12,712,056 |
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 | 19,914,825 | 16,529,681 | -3,385,144 |
| Spain | 14,867,359 | 11,860,537 | -3,006,822 |
| Switzerland | 12,849,754 | 9,383,010 | -3,466,744 |
| Bulgaria | 10,249,960 | 7,164,614 | -3,085,346 |
| France | 7,044,476 | 5,667,580 | -1,376,896 |
| Netherlands | 4,711,067 | 4,503,483 | -207,584 |
| Romania | 3,231,524 | 1,787,398 | -1,444,126 |
| Poland | 2,297,760 | 2,310,912 | +13,152 |
| Greece | 2,330,367 | 2,192,752 | -137,615 |
| Germany | 898,140 | 526,921 | -371,219 |
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 | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +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) | 114,971,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,568,909 |
| Other | 2,101,797 |
| Road transport | 989,578 |
| Air transport | 147,657 |
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) | 63,636,022 | 51,335,524 | -12,300,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,849,549 | 12,719,360 | -3,130,189 |
| Other | 1,196,943 | 904,854 | -292,089 |
| Road transport | 989,578 | 0 | -989,578 |
| Air transport | 13,759 | 133,898 | +120,139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 41,118,408 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,143,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,425,031 |
| Portsmouth | 13,187,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,344,422 |
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 | 22,738,314 | 18,380,094 | -4,358,220 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,239,383 | 15,903,940 | -4,335,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,395,684 | 8,029,347 | -5,366,337 |
| Portsmouth | 7,770,508 | 5,417,456 | -2,353,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,491,247 | 4,853,175 | -638,072 |
| Felixstowe | 4,177,945 | 4,100,834 | -77,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,146,784 | 2,050,283 | -96,501 |
| Harwich | 1,633,344 | 1,206,950 | -426,394 |
| 000 | 1,196,943 | 904,854 | -292,089 |
| Southampton | 7,367 | 1,829,729 | +1,822,362 |
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 | 142 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 30 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 55 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 49 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 49 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 48 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 48 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 48 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 48 |
| LEO'S IMPORT EXPORT AND TRADING 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 | 109 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 8 |
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 Arab Emirates | 10,320,402 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,636,851 |
| Canada | 2,257,548 |
| Gibraltar | 1,221,641 |
| Qatar | 899,015 |
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 Arab Emirates | 5,954,469 | 4,365,933 | -1,588,536 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,798,362 | 2,838,489 | +40,127 |
| Canada | 1,073,357 | 1,184,191 | +110,834 |
| Gibraltar | 788,823 | 432,818 | -356,005 |
| Qatar | 685,913 | 213,102 | -472,811 |
| Singapore | 20,773 | 773,778 | +753,005 |
| Germany | 18,935 | 603,260 | +584,325 |
| Ireland | 415,592 | 186,008 | -229,584 |
| Oman | 286,804 | 153,653 | -133,151 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,691 | 296,255 | +270,564 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 170,953 |
| XI | 33,366 |
| France | 26,020 |
| Cyprus | 7,039 |
| Italy | 3,267 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 101,687 | 69,266 | -32,421 |
| XI | 28,913 | 4,453 | -24,460 |
| France | 21,183 | 4,837 | -16,346 |
| Cyprus | 7,039 | 0 | -7,039 |
| Italy | 1,532 | 1,735 | +203 |
| Netherlands | 1,270 | 0 | -1,270 |
| Denmark | 0 | 4 | +4 |
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) | 12,728,472 |
| Air transport | 10,290,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,911,549 |
| Other | 337,888 |
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) | 6,509,373 | 6,219,099 | -290,274 |
| Air transport | 5,295,205 | 4,995,660 | -299,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 700,436 | 1,211,113 | +510,677 |
| Other | 226,085 | 111,803 | -114,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,932,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,766,318 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,937,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,463,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,591,167 |
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 Gateway Port | 4,587,576 | 4,344,837 | -242,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,360,677 | 4,405,641 | +3,044,964 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,637,531 | 300,071 | -3,337,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,133,076 | 1,330,616 | +197,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 514,569 | 1,076,598 | +562,029 |
| London | 488,133 | 188,914 | -299,219 |
| Birmingham Airport | 294,395 | 286,159 | -8,236 |
| 000 | 226,085 | 111,803 | -114,282 |
| Southampton | 144,153 | 137,760 | -6,393 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 210,750 | +210,750 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04069099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other cheese types not covered under specific codes