Import/export HS code 010511: Chickens
Live chickens, including those raised for eggs or meat
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* 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 | 6,978,995 |
| Ireland | 2,963,201 |
| United States | 678,532 |
| Brazil | 135,791 |
| Czechia | 130,741 |
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 | 3,500,134 | 3,478,861 | -21,273 |
| Ireland | 1,513,875 | 1,449,326 | -64,549 |
| United States | 46,699 | 631,833 | +585,134 |
| Brazil | 0 | 135,791 | +135,791 |
| Czechia | 66,339 | 64,402 | -1,937 |
| Belgium | 71,116 | 41,377 | -29,739 |
| Netherlands | 34,033 | 0 | -34,033 |
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 | 3,251,984 |
| United States | 678,532 |
| Spain | 615,535 |
| Brazil | 135,791 |
| Czechia | 130,741 |
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 | 1,954,370 | 1,297,614 | -656,756 |
| United States | 46,699 | 631,833 | +585,134 |
| Spain | 0 | 615,535 | +615,535 |
| Brazil | 0 | 135,791 | +135,791 |
| Czechia | 66,339 | 64,402 | -1,937 |
| Belgium | 71,116 | 41,377 | -29,739 |
| Netherlands | 34,033 | 0 | -34,033 |
| Ireland | 0 | 15,549 | +15,549 |
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 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 6,059,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,144,786 |
| Air transport | 814,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,549 |
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 | 3,059,639 | 2,999,489 | -60,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,125,858 | 2,018,928 | -106,930 |
| Air transport | 46,699 | 767,624 | +720,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 15,549 | +15,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,059,128 |
| Dover | 4,124,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 814,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,877 |
| Holyhead | 15,549 |
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 | 3,059,639 | 2,999,489 | -60,150 |
| Dover | 2,106,981 | 2,017,380 | -89,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,699 | 767,624 | +720,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,877 | 0 | -18,877 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 15,549 | +15,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,548 | +1,548 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2025-02 | 4 |
| 2024-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 43,277,969 |
| Hungary | 35,026,987 |
| France | 34,400,870 |
| Germany | 33,810,802 |
| Spain | 27,300,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 20,372,119 | 22,905,850 | +2,533,731 |
| Hungary | 17,709,830 | 17,317,157 | -392,673 |
| France | 15,223,786 | 19,177,084 | +3,953,298 |
| Germany | 15,954,388 | 17,856,414 | +1,902,026 |
| Spain | 12,038,615 | 15,261,523 | +3,222,908 |
| Egypt | 11,407,816 | 11,916,837 | +509,021 |
| Netherlands | 12,580,785 | 8,761,990 | -3,818,795 |
| South Africa | 9,055,164 | 12,128,171 | +3,073,007 |
| Poland | 8,459,740 | 11,143,374 | +2,683,634 |
| Ireland | 9,317,077 | 8,854,677 | -462,400 |
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 | 9,832,738 |
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 | 5,084,104 | 4,748,634 | -335,470 |
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) | 209,159,494 |
| Air transport | 203,341,327 |
| Other | 9,832,738 |
| 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) | 99,809,302 | 109,350,192 | +9,540,890 |
| Air transport | 85,817,585 | 117,523,742 | +31,706,157 |
| Other | 5,084,104 | 4,748,634 | -335,470 |
| 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 | 189,897,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,895,694 |
| Harwich | 58,928,240 |
| 000 | 9,832,738 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,044,890 |
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 | 79,353,268 | 110,544,281 | +31,191,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,076,086 | 67,819,608 | -5,256,478 |
| Harwich | 20,806,951 | 38,121,289 | +17,314,338 |
| 000 | 5,084,104 | 4,748,634 | -335,470 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,220,493 | 6,824,397 | +4,603,904 |
| Holyhead | 4,174,451 | 3,965,577 | -208,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,971,181 | 0 | -1,971,181 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,184,222 | 28,258 | -1,155,964 |
| 499 | 1,184,375 | 0 | -1,184,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,088,421 | 0 | -1,088,421 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 010511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live chickens, including those raised for eggs or meat