Import/export HS code 040721: Chicken eggs in shell, for hatching
Eggs from domestic chickens, specifically for breeding purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 44,140,067 |
| Ukraine | 24,309,342 |
| Belgium | 17,568,920 |
| Spain | 13,449,491 |
| Ireland | 13,169,637 |
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 | 24,954,509 | 19,185,558 | -5,768,951 |
| Ukraine | 2,340,740 | 21,968,602 | +19,627,862 |
| Belgium | 7,214,011 | 10,354,909 | +3,140,898 |
| Spain | 5,831,994 | 7,617,497 | +1,785,503 |
| Ireland | 8,450,552 | 4,719,085 | -3,731,467 |
| France | 3,269,211 | 5,500,996 | +2,231,785 |
| Italy | 4,858,649 | 3,078,630 | -1,780,019 |
| Netherlands | 2,090,564 | 1,159,020 | -931,544 |
| Latvia | 538,365 | 405,862 | -132,503 |
| Sweden | 0 | 890,024 | +890,024 |
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 | 42,915,755 |
| Ukraine | 25,379,084 |
| Belgium | 17,374,273 |
| Spain | 16,933,794 |
| Italy | 11,738,194 |
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 | 24,420,004 | 18,495,751 | -5,924,253 |
| Ukraine | 2,388,052 | 22,991,032 | +20,602,980 |
| Belgium | 7,310,499 | 10,063,774 | +2,753,275 |
| Spain | 7,432,509 | 9,501,285 | +2,068,776 |
| Italy | 5,866,616 | 5,871,578 | +4,962 |
| Netherlands | 1,897,976 | 1,445,630 | -452,346 |
| Ireland | 1,964,489 | 106,025 | -1,858,464 |
| Sweden | 0 | 944,407 | +944,407 |
| Latvia | 538,365 | 263,315 | -275,050 |
| 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 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 119,877,362 |
| Other | 12,873,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,985,221 |
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) | 51,445,959 | 68,431,403 | +16,985,444 |
| Other | 7,722,026 | 5,151,369 | -2,570,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 607,581 | 1,377,640 | +770,059 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,346,164 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,163,467 |
| Felixstowe | 15,042,648 |
| 000 | 12,873,395 |
| Harwich | 11,416,704 |
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 | 23,704,970 | 23,641,194 | -63,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,639,141 | 19,524,326 | +2,885,185 |
| Felixstowe | 2,388,052 | 12,654,596 | +10,266,544 |
| 000 | 7,722,026 | 5,151,369 | -2,570,657 |
| Harwich | 6,844,692 | 4,572,012 | -2,272,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,782,699 | 7,574,233 | +5,791,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 764,353 | +764,353 |
| ZLC | 0 | 621,625 | +621,625 |
| Purfleet | 243,762 | 87,217 | -156,545 |
| Killingholme | 66,735 | 223,817 | +157,082 |
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 | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FARMVILLE LIMITED | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 48 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 48 |
| DELIKATESY SMACZEK LIMITED | 46 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 46 |
| ADM TRADE LIMITED | 42 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 40 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 37 |
| THE MENU PARTNERS LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 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 | 12,698,846 |
| Netherlands | 2,292,675 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 360,551 |
| United Arab Emirates | 306,181 |
| 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 | 7,493,367 | 5,205,479 | -2,287,888 |
| Netherlands | 1,776,327 | 516,348 | -1,259,979 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 177,764 | 182,787 | +5,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 306,181 | 0 | -306,181 |
| 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 | 7,729,908 |
| Ireland | 3,480,841 |
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 | 4,434,074 | 3,295,834 | -1,138,240 |
| Ireland | 2,095,906 | 1,384,935 | -710,971 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 11,788,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,354,890 |
| Air transport | 360,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 306,181 |
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 | 6,929,289 | 4,859,698 | -2,069,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,492,761 | 862,129 | -1,630,632 |
| Air transport | 177,764 | 182,787 | +5,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 306,181 | 0 | -306,181 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,788,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,340,535 |
| Holyhead | 879,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 360,551 |
| 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 | 6,929,289 | 4,859,698 | -2,069,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,824,187 | 516,348 | -1,307,839 |
| Holyhead | 533,745 | 345,781 | -187,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,764 | 182,787 | +5,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,784 | 0 | -277,784 |
| London | 104,496 | 0 | -104,496 |
| Felixstowe | 28,397 | 0 | -28,397 |
| 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