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 | 28,268,170 |
| Netherlands | 22,649,386 |
| France | 16,564,131 |
| United States | 8,782,307 |
| Germany | 4,164,049 |
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 | 17,893,603 | 10,374,567 | -7,519,036 |
| Netherlands | 10,942,555 | 11,706,831 | +764,276 |
| France | 3,983,229 | 12,580,902 | +8,597,673 |
| United States | 5,670,395 | 3,111,912 | -2,558,483 |
| Germany | 1,991,690 | 2,172,359 | +180,669 |
| Viet Nam | 2,678 | 3,601,433 | +3,598,755 |
| Mauritius | 1,758,359 | 403,857 | -1,354,502 |
| Spain | 1,210,443 | 762,584 | -447,859 |
| Malta | 1,229 | 1,886,820 | +1,885,591 |
| Kenya | 585,741 | 683,462 | +97,721 |
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 | 21,339,270 |
| Netherlands | 16,524,431 |
| Viet Nam | 11,595,673 |
| France | 9,248,415 |
| United States | 8,772,640 |
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 | 12,570,144 | 8,769,126 | -3,801,018 |
| Netherlands | 8,106,891 | 8,417,540 | +310,649 |
| Viet Nam | 3,393,342 | 8,202,331 | +4,808,989 |
| France | 4,019,641 | 5,228,774 | +1,209,133 |
| United States | 5,650,917 | 3,121,723 | -2,529,194 |
| Spain | 3,237,785 | 3,695,662 | +457,877 |
| Morocco | 2,426,374 | 3,112,554 | +686,180 |
| Belgium | 2,186,026 | 2,405,685 | +219,659 |
| Malta | 1,229 | 1,886,820 | +1,885,591 |
| Germany | 802,181 | 757,452 | -44,729 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 | 54,516,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,185,039 |
| Other | 469,083 |
| Road transport | 57,144 |
| 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 | 26,994,327 | 27,522,657 | +528,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,224,575 | 23,960,464 | +2,735,889 |
| Other | 242,692 | 226,391 | -16,301 |
| Road transport | 24,010 | 33,134 | +9,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,348 | 13,208 | +2,860 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 32,539,240 |
| Dover | 20,295,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,292,277 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,286,456 |
| Harwich | 4,404,684 |
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 | 16,282,179 | 16,257,061 | -25,118 |
| Dover | 8,986,789 | 11,309,097 | +2,322,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,946,642 | 7,345,635 | -2,601,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,763,855 | 9,522,601 | +2,758,746 |
| Harwich | 3,105,759 | 1,298,925 | -1,806,834 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 285,566 | 3,375,826 | +3,090,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,104,512 | 842,333 | -262,179 |
| Killingholme | 986,823 | 162,817 | -824,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,200 | 616,093 | +562,893 |
| 000 | 242,692 | 226,391 | -16,301 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 70 |
| CHARLES RIVER U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| KOPPERT UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BIOBEST UK LIMITED | 46 |
| BESTICO UK LTD | 44 |
| WIGGLY WIGGLERS LIMITED | 37 |
| 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 | 15,045,768 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,426,340 |
| United States | 6,362,048 |
| France | 5,869,819 |
| Germany | 3,211,524 |
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 | 8,064,202 | 6,981,566 | -1,082,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,580,521 | 5,845,819 | -734,702 |
| United States | 3,616,321 | 2,745,727 | -870,594 |
| France | 2,992,756 | 2,877,063 | -115,693 |
| Germany | 1,104,171 | 2,107,353 | +1,003,182 |
| Canada | 1,412,299 | 1,099,454 | -312,845 |
| Ireland | 1,136,574 | 1,326,455 | +189,881 |
| Japan | 522,930 | 81,581 | -441,349 |
| Israel | 480,133 | 63,158 | -416,975 |
| Saudi Arabia | 271,803 | 239,981 | -31,822 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 400,088 |
| Germany | 117,718 |
| Singapore | 8,443 |
| Netherlands | 2,952 |
| Belgium | 973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 205,419 | 194,669 | -10,750 |
| Germany | 50,605 | 67,113 | +16,508 |
| Singapore | 5,474 | 2,969 | -2,505 |
| Netherlands | 2,952 | 0 | -2,952 |
| Belgium | 902 | 71 | -831 |
| 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 | 31,180,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,805,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,124,544 |
| Other | 530,274 |
| 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 | 16,833,336 | 14,347,353 | -2,485,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,904,064 | 9,900,947 | +996,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,758,354 | 366,190 | -2,392,164 |
| Other | 265,352 | 264,922 | -430 |
| 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 | 20,973,253 |
| Harwich | 13,685,669 |
| Portsmouth | 5,921,542 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,238,303 |
| 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 | 12,028,351 | 8,944,902 | -3,083,449 |
| Harwich | 7,566,405 | 6,119,264 | -1,447,141 |
| Portsmouth | 2,922,963 | 2,998,579 | +75,616 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,288,108 | 2,950,195 | +662,087 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,456,773 | 910,713 | -546,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 499,121 | 758,898 | +259,777 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 106,016 | 784,582 | +678,566 |
| Southampton | 467,721 | 366,190 | -101,531 |
| Glasgow Airport | 547,732 | 266,948 | -280,784 |
| 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