Import/export HS code 0106: Various live animals
Live animals not listed in other categories, such as exotic pets or wildlife
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 26,282,631 |
| Netherlands | 22,543,812 |
| France | 18,727,000 |
| United States | 8,612,876 |
| Germany | 3,979,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,843,025 | 10,439,606 | -5,403,419 |
| Netherlands | 10,813,224 | 11,730,588 | +917,364 |
| France | 4,449,617 | 14,277,383 | +9,827,766 |
| United States | 5,432,903 | 3,179,973 | -2,252,930 |
| Germany | 1,810,808 | 2,168,442 | +357,634 |
| Viet Nam | 2,678 | 3,601,433 | +3,598,755 |
| Mauritius | 1,758,359 | 403,857 | -1,354,502 |
| Spain | 1,201,110 | 764,504 | -436,606 |
| Malta | 1,229 | 1,886,820 | +1,885,591 |
| Kenya | 588,802 | 740,087 | +151,285 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mauritius | 21,277,174 |
| Netherlands | 16,432,206 |
| Viet Nam | 11,595,673 |
| France | 9,395,183 |
| United States | 8,612,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 10,910,297 | 10,366,877 | -543,420 |
| Netherlands | 7,979,665 | 8,452,541 | +472,876 |
| Viet Nam | 3,393,342 | 8,202,331 | +4,808,989 |
| France | 4,033,726 | 5,361,457 | +1,327,731 |
| United States | 5,419,436 | 3,193,561 | -2,225,875 |
| Spain | 3,218,139 | 3,706,995 | +488,856 |
| Morocco | 2,467,301 | 3,145,910 | +678,609 |
| Belgium | 2,206,385 | 2,415,913 | +209,528 |
| Malta | 1,229 | 1,886,820 | +1,885,591 |
| Kenya | 654,073 | 816,809 | +162,736 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 53,989,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,357,715 |
| Other | 456,739 |
| Road transport | 57,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 24,818,024 | 29,171,793 | +4,353,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,241,748 | 24,115,967 | +2,874,219 |
| Other | 234,864 | 221,875 | -12,989 |
| Road transport | 24,158 | 33,511 | +9,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,578 | 10,978 | -1,600 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 32,378,540 |
| Dover | 20,390,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,921,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,377,909 |
| Harwich | 4,356,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 14,535,598 | 17,842,942 | +3,307,344 |
| Dover | 8,943,062 | 11,447,765 | +2,504,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,506,032 | 7,415,603 | -2,090,429 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,785,885 | 9,592,024 | +2,806,139 |
| Harwich | 3,106,352 | 1,250,207 | -1,856,145 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 296,880 | 3,367,864 | +3,070,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,110,623 | 833,101 | -277,522 |
| Killingholme | 1,003,582 | 131,761 | -871,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,895 | 659,698 | +608,803 |
| 000 | 234,864 | 221,875 | -12,989 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 71 |
| CHARLES RIVER U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| KOPPERT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BIOBEST UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BESTICO UK LTD | 45 |
| WIGGLY WIGGLERS LIMITED | 38 |
| MONKFIELD NUTRITION LIMITED | 34 |
| WILLY WORMS LTD | 21 |
| BIOLINE AGROSCIENCES LIMITED | 20 |
| GAIA BIO LTD | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,027,806 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,571,055 |
| United States | 6,565,497 |
| France | 5,944,826 |
| Germany | 3,236,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,932,095 | 7,095,711 | -836,384 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,582,521 | 5,988,534 | -593,987 |
| United States | 3,607,845 | 2,957,652 | -650,193 |
| France | 2,992,061 | 2,952,765 | -39,296 |
| Germany | 1,048,430 | 2,187,834 | +1,139,404 |
| Ireland | 1,237,483 | 1,248,370 | +10,887 |
| Canada | 1,237,019 | 1,181,627 | -55,392 |
| Japan | 511,560 | 116,424 | -395,136 |
| Saudi Arabia | 279,098 | 326,031 | +46,933 |
| Israel | 472,631 | 63,701 | -408,930 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 115,782 |
| Singapore | 8,498 |
| Belgium | 144 |
| XI | 100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 52,273 | 63,509 | +11,236 |
| Singapore | 6,107 | 2,391 | -3,716 |
| Belgium | 74 | 70 | -4 |
| XI | 0 | 100 | +100 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,240,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,367,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,532,527 |
| Other | 524,096 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,829,372 | 15,411,283 | -1,418,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,288,221 | 10,079,775 | +791,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,236,767 | 295,760 | -1,941,007 |
| Other | 265,602 | 258,494 | -7,108 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,954,415 |
| Harwich | 13,767,197 |
| Portsmouth | 5,975,200 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,288,979 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,367,486 |
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 | 11,911,160 | 10,043,255 | -1,867,905 |
| Harwich | 7,497,881 | 6,269,316 | -1,228,565 |
| Portsmouth | 2,940,415 | 3,034,785 | +94,370 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,355,914 | 2,933,065 | +577,151 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,456,773 | 910,713 | -546,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,173 | 750,553 | +329,380 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 147,675 | 761,006 | +613,331 |
| Glasgow Airport | 547,732 | 272,296 | -275,436 |
| Southampton | 458,370 | 295,760 | -162,610 |
| Newcastle Airport | 206,120 | 364,102 | +157,982 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 010611 – Primates
- 010612 – Marine mammals
- 010613 – Camels and camelids
- 010614 – Rabbits and hares
- 010619 – Various mammals
- 010620 – Reptiles
- 010631 – Birds of prey
- 010632 – Parrots and similar birds
- 010633 – Ostriches and emus
- 010639 – Various birds
- 010641 – Bees
- 010649 – Various insects
- 010690 – Various animals
Quick facts
HS code: 0106
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live animals not listed in other categories, such as exotic pets or wildlife