Import/export HS code 010649: Various insects
Live insects not listed in other categories, such as butterflies or beetles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,929,471 |
| Belgium | 8,091,608 |
| France | 4,339,081 |
| Kenya | 1,270,919 |
| Costa Rica | 567,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,546,128 | 5,383,343 | +1,837,215 |
| Belgium | 3,708,894 | 4,382,714 | +673,820 |
| France | 1,904,139 | 2,434,942 | +530,803 |
| Kenya | 589,463 | 681,456 | +91,993 |
| Costa Rica | 330,356 | 237,046 | -93,310 |
| Israel | 105,718 | 200,413 | +94,695 |
| Poland | 135,414 | 146,532 | +11,118 |
| Canada | 102,104 | 102,857 | +753 |
| Ecuador | 129,361 | 72,864 | -56,497 |
| United States | 110,340 | 51,382 | -58,958 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 5,457,010 |
| Netherlands | 5,296,310 |
| France | 4,115,959 |
| Spain | 3,049,858 |
| Belgium | 2,769,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 2,564,515 | 2,892,495 | +327,980 |
| Netherlands | 2,544,367 | 2,751,943 | +207,576 |
| France | 1,745,817 | 2,370,142 | +624,325 |
| Spain | 654,286 | 2,395,572 | +1,741,286 |
| Belgium | 1,343,830 | 1,425,987 | +82,157 |
| Kenya | 654,734 | 756,437 | +101,703 |
| Poland | 384,945 | 346,369 | -38,576 |
| Costa Rica | 330,356 | 237,263 | -93,093 |
| Israel | 160,723 | 234,328 | +73,605 |
| Canada | 102,104 | 102,857 | +753 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,187,050 |
| Air transport | 3,945,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,111,886 | 12,075,164 | +2,963,278 |
| Air transport | 2,002,903 | 1,943,032 | -59,871 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 10,185,988 |
| Dover | 7,421,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,969,691 |
| Harwich | 2,130,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,030,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,709,625 | 6,476,363 | +2,766,738 |
| Dover | 3,113,900 | 4,307,747 | +1,193,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,570,788 | 1,398,903 | -171,885 |
| Harwich | 1,434,035 | 696,871 | -737,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 617,896 | 412,802 | -205,094 |
| Manchester Airport | 210,316 | 190,243 | -20,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 118,622 | 226,338 | +107,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,603 | 159,203 | +102,600 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 95,984 | 103,935 | +7,951 |
| Killingholme | 169,687 | 11,447 | -158,240 |
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 | 2 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,163,912 |
| France | 5,664,889 |
| United States | 3,111,418 |
| Canada | 904,554 |
| Ireland | 383,842 |
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 | 7,221,326 | 5,942,586 | -1,278,740 |
| France | 2,927,827 | 2,737,062 | -190,765 |
| United States | 1,568,037 | 1,543,381 | -24,656 |
| Canada | 530,854 | 373,700 | -157,154 |
| Ireland | 206,510 | 177,332 | -29,178 |
| Armenia | 121,343 | 80,445 | -40,898 |
| Kazakhstan | 49,157 | 53,646 | +4,489 |
| Spain | 28,968 | 55,754 | +26,786 |
| Kenya | 22,149 | 15,936 | -6,213 |
| North Macedonia | 6,231 | 10,269 | +4,038 |
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) | 17,673,355 |
| Air transport | 4,554,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,155,482 |
| Other | 383,842 |
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) | 8,961,588 | 8,711,767 | -249,821 |
| Air transport | 2,396,837 | 2,157,803 | -239,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,155,482 | 0 | -1,155,482 |
| Other | 206,510 | 177,332 | -29,178 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 13,009,643 |
| Portsmouth | 5,796,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,528,813 |
| 000 | 383,842 |
| Dover | 14,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 7,160,275 | 5,849,368 | -1,310,907 |
| Portsmouth | 2,933,646 | 2,862,399 | -71,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,380,492 | 2,148,321 | -232,171 |
| 000 | 206,510 | 177,332 | -29,178 |
| Dover | 14,072 | 0 | -14,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,583 | 4,149 | -3,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,077 | 0 | -9,077 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,561 | 1,813 | -3,748 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,201 | 3,520 | +319 |
Quick facts
HS code: 010649
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live insects not listed in other categories, such as butterflies or beetles