Import/export HS code 0105: Live poultry
All types of live birds like chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowls
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 8,099,539 |
| Ireland | 5,159,169 |
| Germany | 1,655,222 |
| United States | 1,372,280 |
| Brazil | 135,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,985,194 | 3,114,345 | -1,870,849 |
| Ireland | 2,415,143 | 2,744,026 | +328,883 |
| Germany | 586,531 | 1,068,691 | +482,160 |
| United States | 522,752 | 849,528 | +326,776 |
| Brazil | 0 | 135,791 | +135,791 |
| Czechia | 67,344 | 68,191 | +847 |
| Belgium | 57,583 | 46,921 | -10,662 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,611,033 |
| Ireland | 1,847,072 |
| Germany | 1,655,222 |
| United States | 1,372,280 |
| Spain | 615,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,257,886 | 1,353,147 | -904,739 |
| Ireland | 1,038,822 | 808,250 | -230,572 |
| Germany | 586,531 | 1,068,691 | +482,160 |
| United States | 522,752 | 849,528 | +326,776 |
| Spain | 519,908 | 95,627 | -424,281 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 276,266 | +276,266 |
| Brazil | 0 | 135,791 | +135,791 |
| Czechia | 67,344 | 68,191 | +847 |
| Belgium | 57,583 | 46,921 | -10,662 |
| Poland | 0 | 21,457 | +21,457 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 6,877,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,431,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,845,113 |
| Air transport | 1,508,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,583,721 | 3,294,019 | -289,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,491,211 | 2,939,905 | -551,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,036,863 | 808,250 | -228,613 |
| Air transport | 522,752 | 985,319 | +462,567 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,877,740 |
| Dover | 6,172,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,508,071 |
| Holyhead | 1,334,697 |
| Ayr Harbour | 469,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,583,721 | 3,294,019 | -289,702 |
| Dover | 3,483,590 | 2,688,623 | -794,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 522,752 | 985,319 | +462,567 |
| Holyhead | 680,048 | 654,649 | -25,399 |
| Ayr Harbour | 315,811 | 153,601 | -162,210 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,800 | 227,294 | +223,494 |
| Fishguard | 42,963 | 0 | -42,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 23,988 | +23,988 |
| Poole | 1,862 | 0 | -1,862 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 42,659,177 |
| Saudi Arabia | 42,443,890 |
| Germany | 41,183,391 |
| Hungary | 34,564,766 |
| Spain | 27,944,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 21,819,914 | 20,839,263 | -980,651 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20,629,358 | 21,814,532 | +1,185,174 |
| Germany | 20,508,131 | 20,675,260 | +167,129 |
| Hungary | 18,768,193 | 15,796,573 | -2,971,620 |
| Spain | 14,566,397 | 13,378,309 | -1,188,088 |
| Poland | 11,920,270 | 12,838,082 | +917,812 |
| Netherlands | 12,593,659 | 8,668,128 | -3,925,531 |
| South Africa | 10,156,835 | 11,033,471 | +876,636 |
| Egypt | 11,352,117 | 9,825,212 | -1,526,905 |
| Ireland | 10,987,720 | 9,924,784 | -1,062,936 |
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 | 9,306,456 |
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 | 5,142,883 | 4,163,573 | -979,310 |
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) | 240,221,340 |
| Air transport | 205,998,902 |
| Other | 9,306,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,057,964 |
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) | 124,783,889 | 115,437,451 | -9,346,438 |
| Air transport | 97,178,911 | 108,819,991 | +11,641,080 |
| Other | 5,142,883 | 4,163,573 | -979,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,947 | 821,017 | +584,070 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,695,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,767,736 |
| Harwich | 61,175,662 |
| Holyhead | 11,082,410 |
| 000 | 9,306,456 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 91,976,331 | 102,718,707 | +10,742,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,827,640 | 76,940,096 | -12,887,544 |
| Harwich | 27,610,724 | 33,564,938 | +5,954,214 |
| Holyhead | 5,453,245 | 5,629,165 | +175,920 |
| 000 | 5,142,883 | 4,163,573 | -979,310 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,028,199 | 5,811,681 | +2,783,482 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,204,172 | 162,797 | -1,041,375 |
| 499 | 1,184,375 | 0 | -1,184,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 970,209 | 0 | -970,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 730,450 | 124,269 | -606,181 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0105
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of live birds like chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowls