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 | 949,767,802 |
| France | 209,095,000 |
| Netherlands | 41,338,931 |
| Belgium | 40,577,395 |
| United States | 28,943,996 |
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 | 475,374,442 | 474,393,360 | -981,082 |
| France | 103,393,722 | 105,701,278 | +2,307,556 |
| Netherlands | 21,315,461 | 20,023,470 | -1,291,991 |
| Belgium | 22,400,381 | 18,177,014 | -4,223,367 |
| United States | 15,644,281 | 13,299,715 | -2,344,566 |
| Germany | 10,106,847 | 14,129,356 | +4,022,509 |
| Australia | 10,985,676 | 2,964,767 | -8,020,909 |
| Denmark | 5,187,159 | 1,633,196 | -3,553,963 |
| Argentina | 2,581,847 | 2,732,863 | +151,016 |
| Spain | 2,306,102 | 1,389,630 | -916,472 |
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 | 596,522,890 |
| France | 144,380,688 |
| United Kingdom | 111,098,997 |
| United States | 45,380,206 |
| Netherlands | 41,362,950 |
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 | 285,753,883 | 310,769,007 | +25,015,124 |
| France | 66,501,218 | 77,879,470 | +11,378,252 |
| United Kingdom | 53,406,801 | 57,692,196 | +4,285,395 |
| United States | 24,598,822 | 20,781,384 | -3,817,438 |
| Netherlands | 22,310,117 | 19,052,833 | -3,257,284 |
| Germany | 28,100,136 | 12,659,596 | -15,440,540 |
| Belgium | 23,196,477 | 10,394,945 | -12,801,532 |
| Mauritius | 12,572,144 | 8,779,126 | -3,793,018 |
| Australia | 10,859,338 | 3,174,300 | -7,685,038 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| 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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -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) | 1,004,045,966 |
| Other | 238,039,869 |
| Air transport | 99,377,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,285,018 |
| Road transport | 1,726,840 |
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) | 491,297,126 | 512,748,840 | +21,451,714 |
| Other | 121,052,887 | 116,986,982 | -4,065,905 |
| Air transport | 59,522,389 | 39,855,553 | -19,666,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,416,109 | 2,868,909 | -5,547,200 |
| Road transport | 980,550 | 746,290 | -234,260 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 651,159,863 |
| 000 | 238,039,861 |
| Dover | 158,468,085 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,228,109 |
| Portsmouth | 45,944,430 |
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 | 314,322,866 | 336,836,997 | +22,514,131 |
| 000 | 121,052,880 | 116,986,981 | -4,065,899 |
| Dover | 70,856,277 | 87,611,808 | +16,755,531 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,941,832 | 28,286,277 | -3,655,555 |
| Portsmouth | 26,197,054 | 19,747,376 | -6,449,678 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,437,029 | 6,593,211 | -23,843,818 |
| Fishguard | 19,640,393 | 14,172,430 | -5,467,963 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,390,552 | 16,350,933 | -39,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,930,794 | 11,285,697 | -645,097 |
| ZLC | 5,831,547 | 11,458,889 | +5,627,342 |
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 | 55 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 49 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 70 |
| RICHMONDS EQUESTRIAN LTD | 53 |
| CHARLES RIVER U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| KOPPERT UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BIOBEST UK LIMITED | 46 |
| BESTICO UK LTD | 44 |
| TATTERSALLS LIMITED | 38 |
| WIGGLY WIGGLERS LIMITED | 37 |
| JOHN PARKER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| 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 | 84 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 365,421,982 |
| France | 109,197,548 |
| United States | 91,320,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 62,196,714 |
| Germany | 55,202,365 |
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 | 188,634,011 | 176,787,971 | -11,846,040 |
| France | 56,172,045 | 53,025,503 | -3,146,542 |
| United States | 48,796,639 | 42,523,410 | -6,273,229 |
| Saudi Arabia | 29,736,669 | 32,460,045 | +2,723,376 |
| Germany | 23,321,072 | 31,881,293 | +8,560,221 |
| Australia | 36,057,774 | 17,493,233 | -18,564,541 |
| Netherlands | 24,266,858 | 17,922,769 | -6,344,089 |
| Hungary | 18,025,260 | 17,994,001 | -31,259 |
| Spain | 14,183,437 | 17,565,935 | +3,382,498 |
| Poland | 12,463,751 | 15,059,761 | +2,596,010 |
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 | 25,863,761 |
| Ireland | 16,336,222 |
| XU | 465,406 |
| Germany | 117,718 |
| QV | 97,548 |
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 | 14,975,212 | 10,888,549 | -4,086,663 |
| Ireland | 10,990,015 | 5,346,207 | -5,643,808 |
| XU | 231,964 | 233,442 | +1,478 |
| Germany | 50,605 | 67,113 | +16,508 |
| QV | 97,548 | 0 | -97,548 |
| Belgium | 902 | 78,358 | +77,456 |
| Singapore | 5,474 | 2,969 | -2,505 |
| Netherlands | 2,952 | 0 | -2,952 |
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) | 743,280,900 |
| Air transport | 411,832,492 |
| Other | 42,971,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,705,074 |
| 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) | 371,281,462 | 371,999,438 | +717,976 |
| Air transport | 204,134,547 | 207,697,945 | +3,563,398 |
| Other | 26,354,672 | 16,616,638 | -9,738,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,217,927 | 1,487,147 | -1,730,780 |
| 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 | 307,659,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,103,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 266,790,414 |
| London Stansted Airport | 99,923,016 |
| Harwich | 73,302,363 |
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 | 154,319,667 | 153,339,743 | -979,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,455,746 | 144,648,086 | +22,192,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,654,680 | 118,135,734 | -30,518,946 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,352,077 | 38,570,939 | -22,781,138 |
| Harwich | 28,685,528 | 44,616,835 | +15,931,307 |
| Dover | 20,337,918 | 42,101,838 | +21,763,920 |
| 000 | 26,257,124 | 16,616,638 | -9,640,486 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,199,718 | 13,032,565 | +1,832,847 |
| Portsmouth | 15,021,988 | 9,128,003 | -5,893,985 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,236,532 | 8,762,899 | +4,526,367 |
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