Import/export HS code 040721: Chicken eggs in shell, for hatching
Eggs from domestic chickens, specifically for breeding purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 45,542,435 |
| Ukraine | 22,909,063 |
| Belgium | 17,936,522 |
| Spain | 13,639,327 |
| Ireland | 13,356,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 24,966,989 | 20,575,446 | -4,391,543 |
| Ukraine | 1,141,066 | 21,767,997 | +20,626,931 |
| Belgium | 7,614,433 | 10,322,089 | +2,707,656 |
| Spain | 5,711,528 | 7,927,799 | +2,216,271 |
| Ireland | 8,452,758 | 4,904,172 | -3,548,586 |
| France | 3,185,703 | 5,567,793 | +2,382,090 |
| Italy | 4,947,184 | 3,061,729 | -1,885,455 |
| Netherlands | 2,113,724 | 1,259,619 | -854,105 |
| Sweden | 0 | 890,024 | +890,024 |
| Latvia | 476,452 | 407,711 | -68,741 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 44,339,324 |
| Ukraine | 23,864,785 |
| Belgium | 17,905,171 |
| Spain | 17,150,375 |
| Italy | 11,821,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 24,479,796 | 19,859,528 | -4,620,268 |
| Ukraine | 1,141,066 | 22,723,719 | +21,582,653 |
| Belgium | 7,710,921 | 10,194,250 | +2,483,329 |
| Spain | 7,230,074 | 9,920,301 | +2,690,227 |
| Italy | 5,953,612 | 5,868,104 | -85,508 |
| Netherlands | 1,921,136 | 1,382,933 | -538,203 |
| Ireland | 1,936,720 | 320,713 | -1,616,007 |
| Sweden | 0 | 944,407 | +944,407 |
| Latvia | 476,452 | 265,164 | -211,288 |
| France | 55,935 | 60,430 | +4,495 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,805,005 |
| Other | 12,910,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,899,431 |
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) | 50,555,356 | 70,249,649 | +19,694,293 |
| Other | 7,751,883 | 5,158,609 | -2,593,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 538,803 | 1,360,628 | +821,825 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,134,702 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,001,865 |
| Felixstowe | 14,982,994 |
| 000 | 12,910,492 |
| Harwich | 11,791,216 |
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 | 23,870,511 | 24,264,191 | +393,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,765,026 | 20,236,839 | +3,471,813 |
| Felixstowe | 1,141,940 | 13,841,054 | +12,699,114 |
| 000 | 7,751,883 | 5,158,609 | -2,593,274 |
| Harwich | 6,755,236 | 5,035,980 | -1,719,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,737,212 | 6,416,366 | +4,679,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 764,353 | +764,353 |
| ZLC | 0 | 621,625 | +621,625 |
| Purfleet | 243,762 | 87,217 | -156,545 |
| Killingholme | 73,423 | 223,817 | +150,394 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FARMVILLE LIMITED | 47 |
| MASPO LTD | 47 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 47 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 47 |
| DELIKATESY SMACZEK LIMITED | 45 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 45 |
| ADM TRADE LIMITED | 41 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 39 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 37 |
| THE MENU PARTNERS LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 13,031,742 |
| Netherlands | 2,388,597 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 373,910 |
| United Arab Emirates | 342,342 |
| Belgium | 135,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,657,710 | 5,374,032 | -2,283,678 |
| Netherlands | 1,826,895 | 561,702 | -1,265,193 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 170,896 | 203,014 | +32,118 |
| United Arab Emirates | 342,342 | 0 | -342,342 |
| Belgium | 135,911 | 0 | -135,911 |
| France | 16,445 | 0 | -16,445 |
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 | 7,798,472 |
| Ireland | 3,550,749 |
| XU | 575,055 |
| Taiwan | 1,925 |
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 | 4,525,709 | 3,272,763 | -1,252,946 |
| Ireland | 1,972,058 | 1,578,691 | -393,367 |
| XU | 372,803 | 202,252 | -170,551 |
| Taiwan | 1,925 | 0 | -1,925 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 11,926,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,646,494 |
| Air transport | 373,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 6,872,495 | 5,053,706 | -1,818,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,764,466 | 882,028 | -1,882,438 |
| Air transport | 170,896 | 203,014 | +32,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,342 | 0 | -342,342 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,926,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,436,457 |
| Holyhead | 1,075,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 373,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 6,872,495 | 5,053,706 | -1,818,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,874,755 | 561,702 | -1,313,053 |
| Holyhead | 754,882 | 320,326 | -434,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,896 | 203,014 | +32,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,784 | 0 | -277,784 |
| London | 104,496 | 0 | -104,496 |
| Felixstowe | 64,558 | 0 | -64,558 |
| Fishguard | 15,671 | 0 | -15,671 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,662 | 0 | -14,662 |
Quick facts
HS code: 040721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eggs from domestic chickens, specifically for breeding purposes