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 | 32,446,367 |
| Ireland | 12,650,008 |
| France | 10,012,740 |
| Netherlands | 2,658,547 |
| Germany | 1,942,625 |
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 | 15,397,440 | 17,048,927 | +1,651,487 |
| Ireland | 6,841,068 | 5,808,940 | -1,032,128 |
| France | 2,502,022 | 7,510,718 | +5,008,696 |
| Netherlands | 2,099,584 | 558,963 | -1,540,621 |
| Germany | 1,654,865 | 287,760 | -1,367,105 |
| Belgium | 589,607 | 1,279,560 | +689,953 |
| Spain | 224,901 | 129,198 | -95,703 |
| Turkey | 237,547 | 0 | -237,547 |
| Czechia | 91,221 | 0 | -91,221 |
| Canada | 37,104 | 0 | -37,104 |
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 | 32,227,677 |
| Ireland | 12,650,008 |
| Hungary | 3,976,749 |
| Netherlands | 3,657,119 |
| France | 2,899,996 |
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 | 15,397,440 | 16,830,237 | +1,432,797 |
| Ireland | 6,841,068 | 5,808,940 | -1,032,128 |
| Hungary | 850,907 | 3,125,842 | +2,274,935 |
| Netherlands | 2,429,788 | 1,227,331 | -1,202,457 |
| France | 380,478 | 2,519,518 | +2,139,040 |
| Belgium | 706,000 | 1,371,701 | +665,701 |
| Germany | 1,645,528 | 287,760 | -1,357,768 |
| United Kingdom | 482,065 | 479,150 | -2,915 |
| Spain | 262,663 | 691,216 | +428,553 |
| 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 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 32,791,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,699,076 |
| 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 | 15,645,099 | 17,146,667 | +1,501,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,489,931 | 15,209,145 | +1,719,214 |
| Other | 577,128 | 269,966 | -307,162 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,483,471 |
| Holyhead | 12,650,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,976,819 |
| Dover | 3,927,346 |
| Harwich | 1,662,919 |
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 | 15,434,544 | 17,048,927 | +1,614,383 |
| Holyhead | 6,841,068 | 5,808,940 | -1,032,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,454,391 | 5,522,428 | +3,068,037 |
| Dover | 1,519,913 | 2,407,433 | +887,520 |
| Harwich | 1,169,632 | 493,287 | -676,345 |
| 000 | 577,128 | 269,966 | -307,162 |
| ZLC | 482,065 | 260,460 | -221,605 |
| Hull | 539,357 | 0 | -539,357 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 445,355 | +445,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,591 | 209,366 | +73,775 |
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 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | 53,011,585 |
| Russia | 28,314,896 |
| United States | 26,708,311 |
| Netherlands | 17,865,272 |
| 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 | 26,230,356 | 26,781,229 | +550,873 |
| Russia | 14,361,291 | 13,953,605 | -407,686 |
| United States | 12,185,169 | 14,523,142 | +2,337,973 |
| Netherlands | 12,029,719 | 5,835,553 | -6,194,166 |
| Philippines | 1,913,603 | 8,522,806 | +6,609,203 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,795,949 | 5,955,772 | +2,159,823 |
| Brazil | 3,893,370 | 5,078,076 | +1,184,706 |
| France | 7,943,295 | 775,537 | -7,167,758 |
| Nigeria | 4,375,748 | 3,829,302 | -546,446 |
| Spain | 3,365,377 | 2,557,587 | -807,790 |
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 | 6,022,652 |
| Ireland | 11,278 |
| Italy | 1,015 |
| Malaysia | 743 |
| Netherlands | 298 |
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 | 4,327,979 | 1,694,673 | -2,633,306 |
| Ireland | 9,757 | 1,521 | -8,236 |
| 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) | 118,689,510 |
| Air transport | 83,963,325 |
| Other | 6,053,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,752,210 |
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) | 62,649,953 | 56,039,557 | -6,610,396 |
| Air transport | 33,683,027 | 50,280,298 | +16,597,271 |
| Other | 4,356,503 | 1,696,735 | -2,659,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,752,210 | 0 | -3,752,210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,082,712 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,010,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,191,457 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,713,915 |
| 000 | 6,053,238 |
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 | 52,236,698 | 45,846,014 | -6,390,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,892,194 | 45,118,224 | +15,226,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,232,532 | 3,958,925 | -6,273,607 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,790,833 | 2,923,082 | -867,751 |
| 000 | 4,356,503 | 1,696,735 | -2,659,768 |
| Portsmouth | 1,060,261 | 2,490,005 | +1,429,744 |
| Holyhead | 613,979 | 2,597,089 | +1,983,110 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 2,226,032 | +2,226,032 |
| Harwich | 1,714,099 | 235,598 | -1,478,501 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 911,926 | +911,926 |
Quick facts
HS code: 040711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eggs from domestic chickens, fresh or preserved