Import/export HS code 010690: Various animals
Live animals not covered in other categories, including rare or exotic species
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 | 10,071,064 |
| France | 2,307,198 |
| Germany | 267,580 |
| Belgium | 210,161 |
| XS | 137,741 |
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 | 5,001,882 | 5,069,182 | +67,300 |
| France | 951,063 | 1,356,135 | +405,072 |
| Germany | 158,424 | 109,156 | -49,268 |
| Belgium | 102,544 | 107,617 | +5,073 |
| XS | 66,817 | 70,924 | +4,107 |
| Turkey | 39,810 | 79,216 | +39,406 |
| United States | 37,161 | 37,201 | +40 |
| Taiwan | 19,336 | 17,909 | -1,427 |
| Hungary | 0 | 28,491 | +28,491 |
| Poland | 0 | 15,019 | +15,019 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,169,036 |
| France | 2,300,038 |
| XS | 137,741 |
| Germany | 132,780 |
| Turkey | 119,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,010,803 | 5,158,233 | +147,430 |
| France | 951,063 | 1,348,975 | +397,912 |
| XS | 66,817 | 70,924 | +4,107 |
| Germany | 109,737 | 23,043 | -86,694 |
| Turkey | 39,810 | 79,216 | +39,406 |
| United States | 37,161 | 37,201 | +40 |
| Taiwan | 19,336 | 16,168 | -3,168 |
| Hungary | 0 | 28,491 | +28,491 |
| Belgium | 14,999 | 8,766 | -6,233 |
| Poland | 0 | 15,019 | +15,019 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 12,647,443 |
| Air transport | 483,524 |
| Other | 233,804 |
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) | 6,076,359 | 6,571,084 | +494,725 |
| Air transport | 218,482 | 265,042 | +46,560 |
| Other | 127,311 | 106,493 | -20,818 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,487,478 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,410,223 |
| Harwich | 1,813,653 |
| Killingholme | 784,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 622,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,640,309 | 3,847,169 | +1,206,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,045,578 | 1,364,645 | +319,067 |
| Harwich | 1,428,226 | 385,427 | -1,042,799 |
| Killingholme | 639,260 | 145,045 | -494,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 287,609 | 335,149 | +47,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 428,443 | +428,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,480 | 213,070 | +43,590 |
| 000 | 127,311 | 106,493 | -20,818 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,958 | 49,331 | +29,373 |
| ZLC | 23,743 | 30,999 | +7,256 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 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 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 59 |
| CHARLES RIVER U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| KOPPERT UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BESTICO UK LTD | 44 |
| WIGGLY WIGGLERS LIMITED | 37 |
| WILLY WORMS LTD | 21 |
| BIOBEST UK LIMITED | 18 |
| GAIA BIO LTD | 16 |
| MONKFIELD NUTRITION LIMITED | 16 |
| ENVIGO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 1,461,012 |
| Canada | 1,196,331 |
| United States | 1,095,709 |
| Japan | 430,570 |
| Ireland | 157,879 |
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 | 687,547 | 773,465 | +85,918 |
| Canada | 569,999 | 626,332 | +56,333 |
| United States | 630,839 | 464,870 | -165,969 |
| Japan | 430,570 | 0 | -430,570 |
| Ireland | 70,017 | 87,862 | +17,845 |
| Australia | 54,907 | 0 | -54,907 |
| India | 0 | 43,076 | +43,076 |
| Germany | 32,105 | 8,692 | -23,413 |
| Solomon Islands | 30,329 | 0 | -30,329 |
| Italy | 5,050 | 11,355 | +6,305 |
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 | 117,718 |
| Singapore | 2,758 |
| XU | 608 |
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 | 50,605 | 67,113 | +16,508 |
| Singapore | 1,274 | 1,484 | +210 |
| XU | 608 | 0 | -608 |
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 | 2,167,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,472,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 833,911 |
| Other | 121,084 |
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 | 1,333,347 | 834,215 | -499,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 708,271 | 763,829 | +55,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 467,721 | 366,190 | -101,531 |
| Other | 52,487 | 68,597 | +16,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,028,252 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,165,841 |
| Southampton | 833,911 |
| Harwich | 302,609 |
| 000 | 121,084 |
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 | 1,287,839 | 740,413 | -547,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 417,763 | 748,078 | +330,315 |
| Southampton | 467,721 | 366,190 | -101,531 |
| Harwich | 290,508 | 12,101 | -278,407 |
| 000 | 52,487 | 68,597 | +16,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,148 | 35,252 | +1,104 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 7,976 | 43,076 | +35,100 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 9,295 | +9,295 |
| ZLC | 0 | 5,150 | +5,150 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 3,650 | +3,650 |
Quick facts
HS code: 010690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live animals not covered in other categories, including rare or exotic species