Import/export HS code 040711: Chicken eggs in shell
Eggs from domestic chickens, fresh or preserved
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 31,806,071 |
| Ireland | 12,862,926 |
| France | 9,434,281 |
| Netherlands | 2,819,737 |
| Germany | 1,989,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16,026,319 | 15,779,752 | -246,567 |
| Ireland | 7,590,796 | 5,272,130 | -2,318,666 |
| France | 2,063,107 | 7,371,174 | +5,308,067 |
| Netherlands | 2,269,182 | 550,555 | -1,718,627 |
| Germany | 1,709,874 | 279,365 | -1,430,509 |
| Belgium | 851,039 | 292,938 | -558,101 |
| Spain | 228,505 | 162,512 | -65,993 |
| Turkey | 237,547 | 0 | -237,547 |
| Czechia | 91,221 | 0 | -91,221 |
| Canada | 19,364 | 17,740 | -1,624 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 31,642,085 |
| Ireland | 12,862,926 |
| Hungary | 3,993,578 |
| Netherlands | 3,777,535 |
| France | 2,713,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16,026,319 | 15,615,766 | -410,553 |
| Ireland | 7,590,796 | 5,272,130 | -2,318,666 |
| Hungary | 740,042 | 3,253,536 | +2,513,494 |
| Netherlands | 2,532,398 | 1,245,137 | -1,287,261 |
| France | 135,047 | 2,578,644 | +2,443,597 |
| Germany | 1,700,537 | 279,365 | -1,421,172 |
| Belgium | 967,432 | 325,879 | -641,553 |
| Spain | 260,626 | 681,622 | +420,996 |
| United Kingdom | 482,065 | 163,986 | -318,079 |
| Czechia | 92,652 | 0 | -92,652 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +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 | 32,195,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,808,872 |
| Other | 847,094 |
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 | 16,259,842 | 15,935,823 | -324,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,296,773 | 13,512,099 | -784,674 |
| Other | 567,138 | 279,956 | -287,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,843,175 |
| Holyhead | 12,844,797 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,263,926 |
| Dover | 3,842,901 |
| Harwich | 1,731,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,045,683 | 15,797,492 | -248,191 |
| Holyhead | 7,572,667 | 5,272,130 | -2,300,537 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,390,151 | 4,873,775 | +2,483,624 |
| Dover | 1,556,851 | 2,286,050 | +729,199 |
| Harwich | 1,197,127 | 534,830 | -662,297 |
| 000 | 567,138 | 279,956 | -287,182 |
| Hull | 575,037 | 0 | -575,037 |
| ZLC | 482,065 | 0 | -482,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 214,159 | 138,331 | -75,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,285 | 204,049 | +58,764 |
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 | 4 |
| Scientific research and development | 1 |
| Veterinary activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 52,493,721 |
| Russia | 29,363,724 |
| United States | 26,980,879 |
| Netherlands | 18,546,603 |
| Philippines | 10,436,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 25,068,175 | 27,425,546 | +2,357,371 |
| Russia | 15,410,119 | 13,953,605 | -1,456,514 |
| United States | 10,887,070 | 16,093,809 | +5,206,739 |
| Netherlands | 12,774,858 | 5,771,745 | -7,003,113 |
| Philippines | 1,394,516 | 9,041,893 | +7,647,377 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,024,343 | 5,344,861 | +1,320,518 |
| France | 7,938,716 | 734,442 | -7,204,274 |
| Nigeria | 4,136,047 | 3,663,337 | -472,710 |
| Brazil | 3,070,659 | 3,409,398 | +338,739 |
| Spain | 3,337,212 | 2,614,865 | -722,347 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 6,151,355 |
| XU | 17,602 |
| Ireland | 11,278 |
| Italy | 1,015 |
| Malaysia | 743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,710,777 | 2,440,578 | -1,270,199 |
| XU | 17,061 | 541 | -16,520 |
| Ireland | 8,887 | 2,391 | -6,496 |
| Italy | 1,015 | 0 | -1,015 |
| Malaysia | 743 | 0 | -743 |
| Netherlands | 298 | 0 | -298 |
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) | 116,082,594 |
| Air transport | 81,172,605 |
| Other | 6,182,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,871,637 |
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) | 62,159,964 | 53,922,630 | -8,237,334 |
| Air transport | 30,948,207 | 50,224,398 | +19,276,191 |
| Other | 3,738,781 | 2,443,510 | -1,295,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,871,637 | 0 | -4,871,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,763,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,563,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,022,578 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,370,498 |
| 000 | 6,182,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,057,097 | 43,706,277 | -8,350,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,980,085 | 44,583,030 | +16,602,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,853,969 | 4,168,609 | -5,685,360 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,968,122 | 3,402,376 | +434,254 |
| 000 | 3,738,781 | 2,443,510 | -1,295,271 |
| Portsmouth | 1,055,682 | 2,492,486 | +1,436,804 |
| Holyhead | 558,686 | 2,392,606 | +1,833,920 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 2,226,032 | +2,226,032 |
| Harwich | 1,732,206 | 250,726 | -1,481,480 |
| Killingholme | 1,525,774 | 0 | -1,525,774 |
Quick facts
HS code: 040711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eggs from domestic chickens, fresh or preserved