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 | 34,088,369 |
| France | 31,345,753 |
| Spain | 29,183,584 |
| Switzerland | 26,493,878 |
| Bulgaria | 15,832,277 |
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 | 19,465,183 | 14,623,186 | -4,841,997 |
| France | 16,228,672 | 15,117,081 | -1,111,591 |
| Spain | 13,991,049 | 15,192,535 | +1,201,486 |
| Switzerland | 12,576,054 | 13,917,824 | +1,341,770 |
| Bulgaria | 7,918,864 | 7,913,413 | -5,451 |
| Netherlands | 3,097,338 | 4,238,878 | +1,141,540 |
| Greece | 2,459,057 | 3,385,021 | +925,964 |
| Romania | 3,012,275 | 2,378,676 | -633,599 |
| Poland | 2,359,152 | 2,790,970 | +431,818 |
| Ireland | 1,032,936 | 1,204,436 | +171,500 |
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 | 37,500,115 |
| Spain | 31,033,100 |
| Switzerland | 26,470,668 |
| Bulgaria | 20,268,274 |
| France | 16,377,736 |
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 | 22,641,701 | 14,858,414 | -7,783,287 |
| Spain | 15,038,617 | 15,994,483 | +955,866 |
| Switzerland | 12,550,170 | 13,920,498 | +1,370,328 |
| Bulgaria | 10,284,405 | 9,983,869 | -300,536 |
| France | 7,271,235 | 9,106,501 | +1,835,266 |
| Netherlands | 5,147,014 | 5,519,525 | +372,511 |
| Greece | 2,575,297 | 3,502,221 | +926,924 |
| Romania | 3,062,115 | 2,380,392 | -681,723 |
| Poland | 2,479,908 | 2,808,084 | +328,176 |
| Germany | 889,816 | 742,062 | -147,754 |
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 | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Outer London - South | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 135,952,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,023,486 |
| Other | 2,704,829 |
| Air transport | 152,239 |
| Road transport | 1,583 |
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) | 66,318,085 | 69,634,362 | +3,316,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,223,559 | 11,799,927 | -6,423,632 |
| Other | 1,267,518 | 1,437,311 | +169,793 |
| Air transport | 104,996 | 47,243 | -57,753 |
| Road transport | 1,583 | 0 | -1,583 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,198,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,068,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,251,271 |
| Portsmouth | 15,901,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,223,319 |
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 | 23,384,200 | 24,814,233 | +1,430,033 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,634,590 | 23,433,851 | +1,799,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,761,473 | 6,489,798 | -7,271,675 |
| Portsmouth | 7,411,941 | 8,489,679 | +1,077,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,585,040 | 4,638,279 | -946,761 |
| Felixstowe | 4,374,040 | 5,020,996 | +646,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,459,203 | 2,379,859 | -79,344 |
| London | 523,029 | 3,045,230 | +2,522,201 |
| Harwich | 1,837,580 | 1,391,296 | -446,284 |
| 000 | 1,267,518 | 1,437,311 | +169,793 |
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
|
144 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
54 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
22 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 76 |
| 2026-04 | 79 |
| 2026-03 | 84 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| JUMI CHEESE LTD | 59 |
| ANTHONY ROWCLIFFE AND SON LIMITED | 54 |
| PIMPERNEL WHARF LIMITED | 54 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 53 |
| FUTURA FOODS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 53 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 53 |
| KM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LTD | 53 |
| LEO'S IMPORT EXPORT AND TRADING LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 8,848,610 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,480,769 |
| Canada | 2,588,910 |
| Gibraltar | 1,274,279 |
| Singapore | 993,389 |
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 | 5,249,759 | 3,598,851 | -1,650,908 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,031,195 | 3,449,574 | +418,379 |
| Canada | 1,073,357 | 1,515,553 | +442,196 |
| Gibraltar | 807,579 | 466,700 | -340,879 |
| Singapore | 148,134 | 845,255 | +697,121 |
| Germany | 116,419 | 872,434 | +756,015 |
| Qatar | 636,580 | 338,542 | -298,038 |
| Ireland | 349,415 | 307,818 | -41,597 |
| Oman | 209,554 | 344,647 | +135,093 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 61,200 | 458,515 | +397,315 |
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 | 225,864 |
| XI | 33,654 |
| France | 20,568 |
| Cyprus | 6,393 |
| Italy | 3,583 |
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 | 101,160 | 124,704 | +23,544 |
| XI | 28,758 | 4,896 | -23,862 |
| France | 13,291 | 7,277 | -6,014 |
| Cyprus | 6,393 | 0 | -6,393 |
| Italy | 1,642 | 1,941 | +299 |
| Netherlands | 334 | 0 | -334 |
| 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) | 14,008,659 |
| Air transport | 9,830,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,587,274 |
| Other | 351,844 |
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) | 7,398,601 | 6,610,058 | -788,543 |
| Air transport | 4,175,085 | 5,655,403 | +1,480,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 842,662 | 1,744,612 | +901,950 |
| Other | 167,910 | 183,934 | +16,024 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,793,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,123,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,802,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,132,139 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,084,218 |
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 | 5,393,841 | 4,399,159 | -994,682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,185,885 | 4,937,781 | +2,751,896 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,181,871 | 1,620,462 | +438,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 662,737 | 1,469,402 | +806,665 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,676,635 | 407,583 | -1,269,052 |
| Birmingham Airport | 311,107 | 301,437 | -9,670 |
| London | 480,266 | 119,595 | -360,671 |
| Portsmouth | 57,925 | 399,858 | +341,933 |
| 000 | 167,910 | 183,934 | +16,024 |
| Southampton | 131,724 | 138,176 | +6,452 |
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