Import/export HS code 04081981: Liquid eggs
Eggs in liquid form, ready for cooking or baking
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,022,135 |
| Belgium | 13,211,957 |
| France | 6,236,860 |
| Italy | 3,607,240 |
| Ireland | 721,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,475,981 | 15,546,154 | +2,070,173 |
| Belgium | 6,160,352 | 7,051,605 | +891,253 |
| France | 3,714,605 | 2,522,255 | -1,192,350 |
| Italy | 1,102,140 | 2,505,100 | +1,402,960 |
| Ireland | 381,019 | 340,950 | -40,069 |
| Denmark | 31,473 | 117,284 | +85,811 |
| Poland | 44,166 | 23,059 | -21,107 |
| Spain | 16,512 | 14,490 | -2,022 |
| Germany | 5,709 | 14,116 | +8,407 |
| Latvia | 5,131 | 0 | -5,131 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28,982,395 |
| Belgium | 12,910,528 |
| France | 5,576,920 |
| Italy | 3,817,758 |
| Poland | 73,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,793,710 | 15,188,685 | +1,394,975 |
| Belgium | 6,098,229 | 6,812,299 | +714,070 |
| France | 3,219,760 | 2,357,160 | -862,600 |
| Italy | 1,250,259 | 2,567,499 | +1,317,240 |
| Poland | 44,166 | 29,560 | -14,606 |
| Portugal | 45,299 | 0 | -45,299 |
| Germany | 1,435 | 14,116 | +12,681 |
| Spain | 8,148 | 0 | -8,148 |
| Latvia | 5,131 | 0 | -5,131 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 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) | 51,420,498 |
| Other | 1,639,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,958 |
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) | 24,452,823 | 26,967,675 | +2,514,852 |
| Other | 474,305 | 1,165,694 | +691,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,314 | 1,644 | -11,670 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 15,759,666 |
| Dover | 14,585,612 |
| Harwich | 7,728,387 |
| Killingholme | 6,306,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,285,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,238,853 | 8,520,813 | +1,281,960 |
| Dover | 7,398,907 | 7,186,705 | -212,202 |
| Harwich | 3,500,436 | 4,227,951 | +727,515 |
| Killingholme | 4,383,020 | 1,923,818 | -2,459,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 3,285,986 | +3,285,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 867,879 | 1,065,651 | +197,772 |
| 000 | 474,305 | 1,165,694 | +691,389 |
| Felixstowe | 916,675 | 411,447 | -505,228 |
| Portsmouth | 102,067 | 295,249 | +193,182 |
| Hull | 45,388 | 49,596 | +4,208 |
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 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLAN REEDER LIMITED | 47 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 47 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 47 |
| FOODSPEED LIMITED | 47 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 47 |
| STAPLE DAIRY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
| FARMVILLE LIMITED | 44 |
| CROWBOND GROCERIES LIMITED | 44 |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 5,479,008 |
| France | 694,160 |
| Netherlands | 292,055 |
| Italy | 166,086 |
| Gibraltar | 1,008 |
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 | 2,381,517 | 3,097,491 | +715,974 |
| France | 694,160 | 0 | -694,160 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 292,055 | +292,055 |
| Italy | 166,086 | 0 | -166,086 |
| Gibraltar | 1,008 | 0 | -1,008 |
| Denmark | 803 | 0 | -803 |
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 | 2,756,863 |
| Ireland | 2,184,192 |
| XU | 946,154 |
| Italy | 133 |
| France | 17 |
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 | 1,010,816 | 1,746,047 | +735,231 |
| Ireland | 1,012,342 | 1,171,850 | +159,508 |
| XU | 474,541 | 471,613 | -2,928 |
| Italy | 97 | 36 | -61 |
| France | 17 | 0 | -17 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 5,887,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 744,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,008 |
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 | 2,497,813 | 3,389,546 | +891,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 744,753 | 0 | -744,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,008 | 0 | -1,008 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,887,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 547,463 |
| Dover | 106,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,362 |
| London | 1,008 |
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 | 2,497,813 | 3,389,546 | +891,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 547,463 | 0 | -547,463 |
| Dover | 106,928 | 0 | -106,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,362 | 0 | -90,362 |
| London | 1,008 | 0 | -1,008 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04081981
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eggs in liquid form, ready for cooking or baking