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 | 10,073,637 |
| France | 2,307,198 |
| Germany | 263,379 |
| Belgium | 214,687 |
| Turkey | 119,026 |
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 | 4,975,311 | 5,098,326 | +123,015 |
| France | 951,063 | 1,356,135 | +405,072 |
| Germany | 158,801 | 104,578 | -54,223 |
| Belgium | 107,444 | 107,243 | -201 |
| Turkey | 39,810 | 79,216 | +39,406 |
| United States | 38,164 | 36,198 | -1,966 |
| Taiwan | 20,234 | 15,720 | -4,514 |
| Hungary | 11,764 | 16,727 | +4,963 |
| Poland | 0 | 15,019 | +15,019 |
| Canada | 7,206 | 5,897 | -1,309 |
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 | 10,176,135 |
| France | 2,300,038 |
| Germany | 132,780 |
| Turkey | 119,026 |
| United States | 74,362 |
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 | 4,984,232 | 5,191,903 | +207,671 |
| France | 951,063 | 1,348,975 | +397,912 |
| Germany | 114,637 | 18,143 | -96,494 |
| Turkey | 39,810 | 79,216 | +39,406 |
| United States | 38,164 | 36,198 | -1,966 |
| Taiwan | 20,234 | 13,979 | -6,255 |
| Hungary | 11,764 | 16,727 | +4,963 |
| Belgium | 14,999 | 8,766 | -6,233 |
| Poland | 0 | 15,019 | +15,019 |
| Canada | 7,206 | 5,897 | -1,309 |
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) | 12,656,948 |
| Air transport | 481,189 |
| Other | 229,603 |
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) | 6,056,001 | 6,600,947 | +544,946 |
| Air transport | 232,196 | 248,993 | +16,797 |
| Other | 127,688 | 101,915 | -25,773 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,479,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,379,411 |
| Harwich | 1,819,182 |
| Killingholme | 784,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 623,030 |
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 | 2,604,137 | 3,875,255 | +1,271,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,019,666 | 1,359,745 | +340,079 |
| Harwich | 1,427,876 | 391,306 | -1,036,570 |
| Killingholme | 663,991 | 120,314 | -543,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 294,173 | 328,857 | +34,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 460,451 | +460,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,145 | 198,114 | +14,969 |
| 000 | 127,688 | 101,915 | -25,773 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,958 | 49,331 | +29,373 |
| ZLC | 25,105 | 30,999 | +5,894 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 48 |
| BESTICO UK LTD | 45 |
| WIGGLY WIGGLERS LIMITED | 38 |
| 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 | 1,364,552 |
| Canada | 1,200,988 |
| United States | 994,432 |
| Japan | 430,570 |
| Ireland | 155,880 |
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 | 624,099 | 740,453 | +116,354 |
| Canada | 559,282 | 641,706 | +82,424 |
| United States | 610,090 | 384,342 | -225,748 |
| Japan | 430,570 | 0 | -430,570 |
| Ireland | 73,799 | 82,081 | +8,282 |
| India | 0 | 94,536 | +94,536 |
| Australia | 54,907 | 0 | -54,907 |
| Germany | 32,105 | 11,928 | -20,177 |
| France | 2,707 | 37,101 | +34,394 |
| Solomon Islands | 30,329 | 0 | -30,329 |
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 | 2,813 |
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 | 1,668 | 1,145 | -523 |
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 | 2,203,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,402,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 754,130 |
| Other | 119,085 |
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 | 1,314,994 | 888,817 | -426,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 644,823 | 757,484 | +112,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 458,370 | 295,760 | -162,610 |
| Other | 54,431 | 64,654 | +10,223 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,062,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,096,048 |
| Southampton | 754,130 |
| Harwich | 302,609 |
| 000 | 119,085 |
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 | 1,265,724 | 797,149 | -468,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 354,315 | 741,733 | +387,418 |
| Southampton | 458,370 | 295,760 | -162,610 |
| Harwich | 290,508 | 12,101 | -278,407 |
| 000 | 54,431 | 64,654 | +10,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,910 | 29,882 | -8,028 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 7,976 | 43,076 | +35,100 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 12,531 | +12,531 |
| 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