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 | 9,130,409 |
| Belgium | 8,230,943 |
| France | 4,330,793 |
| Kenya | 1,225,578 |
| Costa Rica | 590,704 |
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 | 3,533,769 | 5,596,640 | +2,062,871 |
| Belgium | 3,578,720 | 4,652,223 | +1,073,503 |
| France | 1,870,172 | 2,460,621 | +590,449 |
| Kenya | 556,076 | 669,502 | +113,426 |
| Costa Rica | 319,125 | 271,579 | -47,546 |
| Israel | 161,154 | 179,639 | +18,485 |
| Poland | 136,579 | 159,177 | +22,598 |
| Canada | 108,902 | 108,875 | -27 |
| Ecuador | 128,404 | 84,051 | -44,353 |
| Thailand | 126,040 | 63,566 | -62,474 |
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 | 5,538,928 |
| Netherlands | 5,452,947 |
| France | 4,106,781 |
| Spain | 3,084,085 |
| Belgium | 2,816,401 |
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 | 2,426,374 | 3,112,554 | +686,180 |
| Netherlands | 2,528,414 | 2,924,533 | +396,119 |
| France | 1,732,733 | 2,374,048 | +641,315 |
| Spain | 659,010 | 2,425,075 | +1,766,065 |
| Belgium | 1,341,108 | 1,475,293 | +134,185 |
| Kenya | 623,336 | 744,483 | +121,147 |
| Poland | 378,231 | 387,654 | +9,423 |
| Costa Rica | 319,125 | 273,413 | -45,712 |
| Israel | 216,159 | 212,601 | -3,558 |
| Canada | 108,902 | 108,875 | -27 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 21,526,493 |
| Air transport | 4,066,261 |
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) | 8,936,583 | 12,589,910 | +3,653,327 |
| Air transport | 2,060,772 | 2,005,489 | -55,283 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 10,261,720 |
| Dover | 7,509,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,039,903 |
| Harwich | 2,214,855 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,082,443 |
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 | 3,538,719 | 6,723,001 | +3,184,282 |
| Dover | 3,078,312 | 4,431,609 | +1,353,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,610,679 | 1,429,224 | -181,455 |
| Harwich | 1,405,042 | 809,813 | -595,229 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 647,939 | 434,504 | -213,435 |
| Manchester Airport | 227,536 | 210,051 | -17,485 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,579 | 232,648 | +122,069 |
| Killingholme | 210,044 | 17,772 | -192,272 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 102,782 | 109,953 | +7,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,387 | 162,480 | +116,093 |
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 | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 13,545,142 |
| France | 5,784,519 |
| United States | 3,157,275 |
| Canada | 1,107,768 |
| Ireland | 402,039 |
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 | 7,337,141 | 6,208,001 | -1,129,140 |
| France | 2,933,224 | 2,851,295 | -81,929 |
| United States | 1,555,354 | 1,601,921 | +46,567 |
| Canada | 705,137 | 402,631 | -302,506 |
| Ireland | 207,370 | 194,669 | -12,701 |
| Armenia | 120,229 | 88,412 | -31,817 |
| Kazakhstan | 82,240 | 54,055 | -28,185 |
| Spain | 10,821 | 73,901 | +63,080 |
| XS | 30,628 | 35,073 | +4,445 |
| Kenya | 27,494 | 6,686 | -20,808 |
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 | 398,259 |
| Netherlands | 2,952 |
| Belgium | 828 |
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 | 203,590 | 194,669 | -8,921 |
| Netherlands | 2,952 | 0 | -2,952 |
| Belgium | 828 | 0 | -828 |
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) | 17,031,251 |
| Air transport | 4,841,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,290,633 |
| Other | 402,039 |
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) | 7,929,309 | 9,101,942 | +1,172,633 |
| Air transport | 2,595,431 | 2,246,269 | -349,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,290,633 | 0 | -2,290,633 |
| Other | 207,370 | 194,669 | -12,701 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 13,383,060 |
| Portsmouth | 5,915,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,816,927 |
| 000 | 402,039 |
| 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 | 7,275,897 | 6,107,163 | -1,168,734 |
| Portsmouth | 2,920,896 | 2,994,779 | +73,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,577,081 | 2,239,846 | -337,235 |
| 000 | 207,370 | 194,669 | -12,701 |
| Dover | 14,072 | 0 | -14,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,564 | 5,143 | -421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,077 | 0 | -9,077 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,236 | 0 | -8,236 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,201 | 1,280 | -1,921 |
| Brize Norton | 1,349 | 0 | -1,349 |
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