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 | 6,738,975 |
| Ireland | 2,737,410 |
| United States | 678,532 |
| Brazil | 135,791 |
| Czechia | 135,535 |
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 | 4,361,045 | 2,377,930 | -1,983,115 |
| Ireland | 1,376,321 | 1,361,089 | -15,232 |
| United States | 240,926 | 437,606 | +196,680 |
| 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 | 3,060,889 |
| United States | 678,532 |
| Spain | 615,535 |
| Brazil | 135,791 |
| Czechia | 135,535 |
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 | 1,942,421 | 1,118,468 | -823,953 |
| United States | 240,926 | 437,606 | +196,680 |
| Spain | 519,908 | 95,627 | -424,281 |
| Brazil | 0 | 135,791 | +135,791 |
| Czechia | 67,344 | 68,191 | +847 |
| Belgium | 57,583 | 46,921 | -10,662 |
| 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 | 0 | -1 |
| 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 | 5,784,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,916,463 |
| 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 | 3,275,037 | 2,509,375 | -765,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,587,256 | 1,329,207 | -1,258,049 |
| Air transport | 240,926 | 573,397 | +332,471 |
| 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 | 5,784,412 |
| Dover | 3,911,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 814,323 |
| Holyhead | 15,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,800 |
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 | 3,275,037 | 2,509,375 | -765,662 |
| Dover | 2,583,456 | 1,327,659 | -1,255,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,926 | 573,397 | +332,471 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 15,549 | +15,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,800 | 0 | -3,800 |
| 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 | 42,443,890 |
| Hungary | 34,015,131 |
| France | 32,520,609 |
| Germany | 31,565,864 |
| Spain | 26,034,530 |
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 | 20,629,358 | 21,814,532 | +1,185,174 |
| Hungary | 18,753,624 | 15,261,507 | -3,492,117 |
| France | 15,198,367 | 17,322,242 | +2,123,875 |
| Germany | 16,276,898 | 15,288,966 | -987,932 |
| Spain | 13,838,851 | 12,195,679 | -1,643,172 |
| Netherlands | 12,584,956 | 8,661,105 | -3,923,851 |
| South Africa | 10,156,835 | 11,033,471 | +876,636 |
| Egypt | 11,352,117 | 9,825,212 | -1,526,905 |
| Poland | 8,829,246 | 9,404,515 | +575,269 |
| Ireland | 9,260,300 | 7,877,599 | -1,382,701 |
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 | 8,933,190 |
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 | 5,034,910 | 3,898,280 | -1,136,630 |
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) | 202,438,959 |
| Air transport | 198,756,572 |
| Other | 8,933,190 |
| 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) | 105,781,957 | 96,657,002 | -9,124,955 |
| Air transport | 94,311,970 | 104,444,602 | +10,132,632 |
| Other | 5,034,910 | 3,898,280 | -1,136,630 |
| 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 | 187,607,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,267,655 |
| Harwich | 60,970,051 |
| 000 | 8,933,190 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,839,880 |
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 | 89,129,340 | 98,477,857 | +9,348,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,252,551 | 60,015,104 | -12,237,447 |
| Harwich | 27,610,724 | 33,359,327 | +5,748,603 |
| 000 | 5,034,910 | 3,898,280 | -1,136,630 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,028,199 | 5,811,681 | +2,783,482 |
| Holyhead | 4,026,402 | 3,979,319 | -47,083 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,184,222 | 28,258 | -1,155,964 |
| 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: 010511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live chickens, including those raised for eggs or meat