Import/export HS code 040790: Various bird eggs in shell
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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 | 3,818,158 |
| Spain | 3,423,332 |
| China | 859,808 |
| Ireland | 532,175 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 169,242 |
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 | 2,793,472 | 1,024,686 | -1,768,786 |
| Spain | 2,156,385 | 1,266,947 | -889,438 |
| China | 364,437 | 495,371 | +130,934 |
| Ireland | 197,716 | 334,459 | +136,743 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 149,177 | 20,065 | -129,112 |
| France | 63,572 | 42,243 | -21,329 |
| Italy | 82,852 | 8,661 | -74,191 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 58,387 | +58,387 |
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 | 3,849,874 |
| Spain | 3,200,643 |
| China | 1,110,196 |
| France | 104,321 |
| Ukraine | 58,387 |
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 | 2,601,005 | 1,248,869 | -1,352,136 |
| Spain | 2,157,879 | 1,042,764 | -1,115,115 |
| China | 594,760 | 515,436 | -79,324 |
| France | 62,078 | 42,243 | -19,835 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 58,387 | +58,387 |
| Italy | 1,706 | 8,661 | +6,955 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 7,321,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,011,994 |
| Other | 724,642 |
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) | 4,903,814 | 2,417,980 | -2,485,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 513,614 | 498,380 | -15,234 |
| Other | 390,183 | 334,459 | -55,724 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,317,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,171,996 |
| Felixstowe | 1,087,437 |
| 000 | 724,642 |
| Killingholme | 486,256 |
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 | 2,108,694 | 1,209,229 | -899,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,317,709 | 854,287 | -1,463,422 |
| Felixstowe | 513,614 | 573,823 | +60,209 |
| 000 | 390,183 | 334,459 | -55,724 |
| Killingholme | 237,651 | 248,605 | +10,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,595 | 11,482 | -96,113 |
| Portsmouth | 55,112 | 18,934 | -36,178 |
| Hull | 42,680 | 0 | -42,680 |
| Harwich | 34,373 | 0 | -34,373 |
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 | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,956,107 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 84,110 |
| Qatar | 71,804 |
| Denmark | 950 |
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 | 1,977,789 | 1,978,318 | +529 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 59,576 | 24,534 | -35,042 |
| Qatar | 71,804 | 0 | -71,804 |
| Denmark | 950 | 0 | -950 |
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 | 3,834,350 |
| XU | 89,826 |
| Ireland | 22,535 |
| Italy | 475 |
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 | 1,934,182 | 1,900,168 | -34,014 |
| XU | 12,151 | 77,675 | +65,524 |
| Ireland | 22,535 | 0 | -22,535 |
| Italy | 0 | 475 | +475 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,947,186 |
| Air transport | 156,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,921 |
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 | 1,968,868 | 1,978,318 | +9,450 |
| Air transport | 132,330 | 24,534 | -107,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,921 | 0 | -8,921 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,947,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,422 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 58,492 |
| Holyhead | 8,921 |
| ZLC | 950 |
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 | 1,968,868 | 1,978,318 | +9,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,888 | 24,534 | -48,354 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 58,492 | 0 | -58,492 |
| Holyhead | 8,921 | 0 | -8,921 |
| ZLC | 950 | 0 | -950 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other bird eggs in shell, not specifically listed