Import/export HS code 01: Live animals
All types of live animals, including horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and more
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 927,747,166 |
| France | 208,699,219 |
| Netherlands | 38,863,079 |
| Belgium | 37,627,612 |
| United States | 28,256,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 480,977,978 | 446,769,188 | -34,208,790 |
| France | 104,989,217 | 103,710,002 | -1,279,215 |
| Netherlands | 19,574,481 | 19,288,598 | -285,883 |
| Belgium | 19,879,656 | 17,747,956 | -2,131,700 |
| United States | 17,003,057 | 11,253,589 | -5,749,468 |
| Germany | 10,247,311 | 13,798,412 | +3,551,101 |
| Australia | 8,842,321 | 6,661,114 | -2,181,207 |
| Denmark | 5,056,692 | 1,555,635 | -3,501,057 |
| Argentina | 2,314,961 | 2,729,566 | +414,605 |
| Viet Nam | 2,678 | 3,601,433 | +3,598,755 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 585,043,354 |
| France | 141,496,613 |
| United Kingdom | 110,201,385 |
| United States | 43,984,085 |
| Germany | 39,381,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 280,524,652 | 304,518,702 | +23,994,050 |
| France | 66,217,812 | 75,278,801 | +9,060,989 |
| United Kingdom | 61,832,583 | 48,368,802 | -13,463,781 |
| United States | 25,293,364 | 18,690,721 | -6,602,643 |
| Germany | 26,017,570 | 13,364,386 | -12,653,184 |
| Netherlands | 20,845,731 | 18,247,126 | -2,598,605 |
| Belgium | 23,259,276 | 9,432,317 | -13,826,959 |
| Mauritius | 10,707,397 | 10,256,321 | -451,076 |
| Australia | 8,743,314 | 6,843,316 | -1,899,998 |
| Viet Nam | 3,393,342 | 8,202,331 | +4,808,989 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Suffolk | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| North Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 981,514,404 |
| Other | 231,404,369 |
| Air transport | 100,689,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,798,795 |
| Road transport | 1,597,463 |
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) | 487,649,163 | 493,865,241 | +6,216,078 |
| Other | 126,542,726 | 104,861,643 | -21,681,083 |
| Air transport | 60,057,532 | 40,631,645 | -19,425,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,929,902 | 2,868,893 | -5,061,009 |
| Road transport | 1,075,515 | 521,948 | -553,567 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 636,084,339 |
| 000 | 231,253,626 |
| Dover | 153,565,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,643,514 |
| Portsmouth | 45,744,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 310,409,011 | 325,675,328 | +15,266,317 |
| 000 | 126,542,718 | 104,710,908 | -21,831,810 |
| Dover | 68,559,690 | 85,005,725 | +16,446,035 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,193,309 | 27,450,205 | -5,743,104 |
| Portsmouth | 26,330,576 | 19,413,722 | -6,916,854 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,614,395 | 3,283,279 | -30,331,116 |
| Fishguard | 21,821,713 | 11,953,730 | -9,867,983 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,532,623 | 17,689,589 | +3,156,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,222,082 | 14,069,708 | +2,847,626 |
| ZLC | 4,241,919 | 11,219,662 | +6,977,743 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 51 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 49 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 71 |
| RICHMONDS EQUESTRIAN LTD | 54 |
| CHARLES RIVER U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| KOPPERT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BIOBEST UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BESTICO UK LTD | 45 |
| TATTERSALLS LIMITED | 39 |
| WIGGLY WIGGLERS LIMITED | 38 |
| JOHN PARKER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 35 |
| MONKFIELD NUTRITION LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 354,845,387 |
| France | 106,003,228 |
| United States | 87,881,129 |
| Saudi Arabia | 61,030,719 |
| Germany | 52,987,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 187,194,825 | 167,650,562 | -19,544,263 |
| France | 57,806,260 | 48,196,968 | -9,609,292 |
| United States | 54,015,188 | 33,865,941 | -20,149,247 |
| Saudi Arabia | 29,930,139 | 31,100,580 | +1,170,441 |
| Germany | 24,363,600 | 28,623,949 | +4,260,349 |
| Australia | 30,199,613 | 15,645,137 | -14,554,476 |
| Netherlands | 24,173,227 | 17,493,850 | -6,679,377 |
| Hungary | 18,958,784 | 15,913,182 | -3,045,602 |
| Spain | 16,395,485 | 14,238,166 | -2,157,319 |
| Japan | 15,419,322 | 13,404,639 | -2,014,683 |
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 | 24,504,966 |
| Ireland | 12,140,272 |
| Germany | 112,992 |
| Belgium | 78,425 |
| Singapore | 8,498 |
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 | 16,285,998 | 8,218,968 | -8,067,030 |
| Ireland | 8,654,887 | 3,485,385 | -5,169,502 |
| Germany | 53,337 | 59,655 | +6,318 |
| Belgium | 74 | 78,351 | +78,277 |
| Singapore | 6,822 | 1,676 | -5,146 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 729,259,530 |
| Air transport | 395,129,359 |
| Other | 38,784,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,309,788 |
| Road transport | 35,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 377,989,824 | 351,269,706 | -26,720,118 |
| Air transport | 215,814,074 | 179,315,285 | -36,498,789 |
| Other | 25,371,364 | 13,413,143 | -11,958,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,012,336 | 1,297,452 | -714,884 |
| Road transport | 35,500 | 0 | -35,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 303,755,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,916,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 252,952,828 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,600,925 |
| Harwich | 74,658,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 152,699,968 | 151,055,994 | -1,643,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,342,854 | 130,573,473 | -769,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,905,974 | 107,046,854 | -38,859,120 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,338,577 | 28,262,348 | -33,076,229 |
| Harwich | 35,061,507 | 39,597,078 | +4,535,571 |
| Dover | 22,509,201 | 42,661,776 | +20,152,575 |
| 000 | 25,273,816 | 12,021,367 | -13,252,449 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,343,166 | 8,622,181 | -6,720,985 |
| Portsmouth | 14,763,054 | 8,144,696 | -6,618,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,241,867 | 9,212,991 | +5,971,124 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 01
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of live animals, including horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and more