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 | 29,481,594 |
| France | 27,923,225 |
| Spain | 26,972,394 |
| Switzerland | 24,783,221 |
| Bulgaria | 14,279,878 |
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 | 19,325,777 | 10,155,817 | -9,169,960 |
| France | 14,896,621 | 13,026,604 | -1,870,017 |
| Spain | 14,334,172 | 12,638,222 | -1,695,950 |
| Switzerland | 12,772,235 | 12,010,986 | -761,249 |
| Bulgaria | 8,179,640 | 6,100,238 | -2,079,402 |
| Netherlands | 3,342,078 | 3,724,363 | +382,285 |
| Greece | 2,899,114 | 2,777,532 | -121,582 |
| Poland | 2,532,538 | 2,394,753 | -137,785 |
| Romania | 2,691,146 | 1,997,045 | -694,101 |
| Ireland | 1,113,804 | 1,000,680 | -113,124 |
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 | 31,372,398 |
| Spain | 28,547,785 |
| Switzerland | 24,797,652 |
| Bulgaria | 18,330,379 |
| France | 15,425,000 |
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 | 20,981,353 | 10,391,045 | -10,590,308 |
| Spain | 15,441,701 | 13,106,084 | -2,335,617 |
| Switzerland | 12,783,992 | 12,013,660 | -770,332 |
| Bulgaria | 10,480,934 | 7,849,445 | -2,631,489 |
| France | 7,445,225 | 7,979,775 | +534,550 |
| Netherlands | 5,369,954 | 4,752,071 | -617,883 |
| Greece | 3,026,930 | 2,880,975 | -145,955 |
| Poland | 2,681,179 | 2,383,982 | -297,197 |
| Romania | 2,724,320 | 1,999,103 | -725,217 |
| Germany | 733,664 | 666,600 | -67,064 |
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 | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| 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 | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Outer London - South | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 125,292,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,193,996 |
| Other | 2,542,498 |
| Air transport | 152,239 |
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) | 67,541,000 | 57,751,198 | -9,789,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,528,867 | 8,665,129 | -7,863,738 |
| Other | 1,335,485 | 1,207,013 | -128,472 |
| Air transport | 104,996 | 47,243 | -57,753 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 44,079,315 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,287,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,195,048 |
| Portsmouth | 14,554,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,536,565 |
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 | 23,980,195 | 20,099,120 | -3,881,075 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,385,211 | 19,902,475 | -2,482,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,389,321 | 4,805,727 | -6,583,594 |
| Portsmouth | 6,850,607 | 7,703,766 | +853,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,577,007 | 2,959,558 | -2,617,449 |
| Felixstowe | 5,003,048 | 3,434,936 | -1,568,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,706,756 | 2,065,431 | -641,325 |
| London | 464,655 | 2,895,141 | +2,430,486 |
| Harwich | 1,876,627 | 1,208,255 | -668,372 |
| 000 | 1,335,485 | 1,207,013 | -128,472 |
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
|
137 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
53 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
20 |
|
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 | 104 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 7,433,532 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,909,212 |
| Canada | 2,393,489 |
| Gibraltar | 1,120,972 |
| 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 | 4,559,273 | 2,874,259 | -1,685,014 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,578,815 | 2,330,397 | -1,248,418 |
| Canada | 1,021,510 | 1,371,979 | +350,469 |
| Gibraltar | 802,807 | 318,165 | -484,642 |
| Singapore | 364,702 | 628,687 | +263,985 |
| Germany | 120,002 | 868,851 | +748,849 |
| Qatar | 593,171 | 276,465 | -316,706 |
| Ireland | 331,639 | 256,077 | -75,562 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 111,266 | 403,084 | +291,818 |
| Oman | 223,402 | 254,949 | +31,547 |
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 | 206,491 |
| France | 15,562 |
| XI | 9,021 |
| Cyprus | 5,574 |
| Italy | 3,354 |
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 | 102,305 | 104,186 | +1,881 |
| France | 9,931 | 5,631 | -4,300 |
| XI | 4,960 | 4,061 | -899 |
| Cyprus | 5,574 | 0 | -5,574 |
| Italy | 1,932 | 1,422 | -510 |
| 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) | 12,787,661 |
| Air transport | 8,511,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,525,892 |
| Other | 300,138 |
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) | 7,851,586 | 4,936,075 | -2,915,511 |
| Air transport | 3,907,845 | 4,603,158 | +695,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 933,405 | 1,592,487 | +659,082 |
| Other | 147,595 | 152,543 | +4,948 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,894,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,976,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,606,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,088,568 |
| Manchester Airport | 954,015 |
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 | 5,848,635 | 3,045,911 | -2,802,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,961,687 | 4,014,468 | +1,052,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,130,024 | 1,476,888 | +346,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 736,221 | 1,352,347 | +616,126 |
| Manchester Airport | 598,139 | 355,876 | -242,263 |
| Birmingham Airport | 345,104 | 225,669 | -119,435 |
| London | 463,940 | 14,044 | -449,896 |
| Portsmouth | 126,070 | 331,713 | +205,643 |
| 000 | 147,595 | 152,543 | +4,948 |
| Southampton | 134,323 | 134,211 | -112 |
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