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 | 18,212,925 |
| France | 11,501,367 |
| Poland | 4,492,936 |
| Italy | 4,166,506 |
| Germany | 3,502,834 |
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 | 9,136,766 | 9,076,159 | -60,607 |
| France | 5,995,553 | 5,505,814 | -489,739 |
| Poland | 3,054,203 | 1,438,733 | -1,615,470 |
| Italy | 2,152,037 | 2,014,469 | -137,568 |
| Germany | 2,321,685 | 1,181,149 | -1,140,536 |
| Denmark | 866,955 | 980,943 | +113,988 |
| Austria | 318,049 | 180,162 | -137,887 |
| Belgium | 102,281 | 118,062 | +15,781 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 126,579 | +126,579 |
| 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 | 17,642,299 |
| France | 11,497,514 |
| Poland | 5,155,598 |
| Italy | 4,496,451 |
| Germany | 2,887,781 |
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 | 8,696,077 | 8,946,222 | +250,145 |
| France | 6,122,027 | 5,375,487 | -746,540 |
| Poland | 3,359,981 | 1,795,617 | -1,564,364 |
| Italy | 2,355,890 | 2,140,561 | -215,329 |
| Germany | 2,000,442 | 887,339 | -1,113,103 |
| Denmark | 866,955 | 980,943 | +113,988 |
| Greece | 284,721 | 180,162 | -104,559 |
| Lithuania | 207,358 | 0 | -207,358 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 126,579 | +126,579 |
| Belgium | 20,450 | 93,210 | +72,760 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -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) | 40,472,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,785,505 |
| Air transport | 314,452 |
| 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) | 21,774,932 | 18,697,158 | -3,077,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,055,429 | 1,730,076 | -325,353 |
| Air transport | 116,868 | 197,584 | +80,716 |
| Other | 300 | 321 | +21 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 8,922,347 |
| Portsmouth | 7,638,930 |
| Dover | 5,950,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,639,173 |
| Harwich | 4,172,136 |
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 | 4,510,462 | 4,411,885 | -98,577 |
| Portsmouth | 4,062,890 | 3,576,040 | -486,850 |
| Dover | 3,536,045 | 2,414,078 | -1,121,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,941,343 | 3,697,830 | +1,756,487 |
| Harwich | 3,056,094 | 1,116,042 | -1,940,052 |
| Felixstowe | 1,666,313 | 1,305,032 | -361,281 |
| Purfleet | 1,347,842 | 1,198,765 | -149,077 |
| Killingholme | 1,704,554 | 421,499 | -1,283,055 |
| London | 914,719 | 486,743 | -427,976 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 453,288 | 697,709 | +244,421 |
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 | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LACTOSAN-OVODAN UK LIMITED | 44 |
| UK EGG CENTRE LIMITED | 41 |
| ENGLISH PROVENDER COMPANY LIMITED | 37 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 25 |
| BAKER & BAKER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 23 |
| MAYJEX LIMITED | 22 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 21 |
| ROMIX FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| DAWN FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 319,245 |
| Ireland | 197,106 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 148,149 | 171,096 | +22,947 |
| Ireland | 21,548 | 175,558 | +154,010 |
| 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 | 500,422 |
| XU | 1,804 |
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 | 164,624 | 335,798 | +171,174 |
| XU | 916 | 888 | -28 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 502,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,208 |
| 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 | 165,540 | 336,686 | +171,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,293 | 12,915 | +5,622 |
| 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 | 502,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,125 |
| 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 | 165,540 | 336,686 | +171,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,157 | 9,968 | +5,811 |
| 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