Import/export HS code 040891: Dried egg yolks
Egg yolks that have been dried, for various uses
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 18,228,569 |
| France | 11,160,775 |
| Poland | 4,661,117 |
| Italy | 4,151,213 |
| Germany | 3,322,768 |
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 | 8,416,245 | 9,812,324 | +1,396,079 |
| France | 5,691,839 | 5,468,936 | -222,903 |
| Poland | 3,132,562 | 1,528,555 | -1,604,007 |
| Italy | 2,310,345 | 1,840,868 | -469,477 |
| Germany | 2,315,173 | 1,007,595 | -1,307,578 |
| Denmark | 737,162 | 1,061,854 | +324,692 |
| Austria | 324,420 | 171,380 | -153,040 |
| Belgium | 101,131 | 124,589 | +23,458 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 201,856 | +201,856 |
| United States | 0 | 2,748 | +2,748 |
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 | 17,710,940 |
| France | 11,018,051 |
| Poland | 5,370,882 |
| Italy | 4,498,238 |
| Germany | 2,770,298 |
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 | 8,067,801 | 9,643,139 | +1,575,338 |
| France | 5,719,438 | 5,298,613 | -420,825 |
| Poland | 3,551,442 | 1,819,440 | -1,732,002 |
| Italy | 2,514,198 | 1,984,040 | -530,158 |
| Germany | 1,943,411 | 826,887 | -1,116,524 |
| Denmark | 737,162 | 1,061,854 | +324,692 |
| Greece | 324,420 | 140,463 | -183,957 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 201,856 | +201,856 |
| Lithuania | 151,405 | 0 | -151,405 |
| Belgium | 19,300 | 93,210 | +73,910 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 40,486,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,431,388 |
| Air transport | 331,532 |
| Other | 621 |
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) | 21,166,979 | 19,319,383 | -1,847,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,744,730 | 1,686,658 | -58,072 |
| Air transport | 116,868 | 214,664 | +97,796 |
| Other | 300 | 321 | +21 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 8,709,273 |
| Portsmouth | 7,415,923 |
| Dover | 6,197,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,774,976 |
| Harwich | 4,052,271 |
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 | 3,922,166 | 4,787,107 | +864,941 |
| Portsmouth | 3,807,886 | 3,608,037 | -199,849 |
| Dover | 3,626,227 | 2,570,892 | -1,055,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,699,161 | 4,075,815 | +2,376,654 |
| Harwich | 3,091,155 | 961,116 | -2,130,039 |
| Felixstowe | 1,648,974 | 1,297,968 | -351,006 |
| Purfleet | 1,340,849 | 1,100,741 | -240,108 |
| Killingholme | 1,653,869 | 365,081 | -1,288,788 |
| London | 966,825 | 419,344 | -547,481 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 547,786 | 678,488 | +130,702 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LACTOSAN-OVODAN UK LIMITED | 45 |
| UK EGG CENTRE LIMITED | 41 |
| ENGLISH PROVENDER COMPANY LIMITED | 38 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 26 |
| MAYJEX LIMITED | 23 |
| BAKER & BAKER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 23 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 21 |
| DAWN FOODS LIMITED | 20 |
| ROMIX FOODS LIMITED | 20 |
| THE DAIRY KOMPANY LTD | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 194,816 |
| Denmark | 183,006 |
| Netherlands | 5,694 |
| Chile | 3,439 |
| Belgium | 3,136 |
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 | 19,644 | 175,172 | +155,528 |
| Denmark | 4,157 | 178,849 | +174,692 |
| Netherlands | 3,754 | 1,940 | -1,814 |
| Chile | 0 | 3,439 | +3,439 |
| Belgium | 3,136 | 0 | -3,136 |
| France | 0 | 1,007 | +1,007 |
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 | 354,032 |
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 | 18,728 | 335,304 | +316,576 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 355,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,961 |
| Road transport | 3,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,439 |
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 | 19,644 | 336,300 | +316,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,293 | 20,668 | +13,375 |
| Road transport | 3,754 | 0 | -3,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 3,439 | +3,439 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 355,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,878 |
| ZLC | 3,754 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,947 |
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 | 19,644 | 336,300 | +316,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,157 | 17,721 | +13,564 |
| ZLC | 3,754 | 0 | -3,754 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 3,439 | +3,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,947 | +2,947 |
| Dover | 1,568 | 0 | -1,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,568 | 0 | -1,568 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040891
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Egg yolks that have been dried, for various uses