Import/export HS code 041090: Various edible animal products
Unique food items from animals, not insects, that are safe to eat and not listed elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 141,538 |
| New Zealand | 110,335 |
| Spain | 93,023 |
| Bulgaria | 89,070 |
| Italy | 53,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,781 | 118,757 | +95,976 |
| New Zealand | 69,927 | 40,408 | -29,519 |
| Spain | 63,866 | 29,157 | -34,709 |
| Bulgaria | 45,255 | 43,815 | -1,440 |
| Italy | 50,536 | 2,538 | -47,998 |
| France | 39,018 | 7,359 | -31,659 |
| Hungary | 28,783 | 0 | -28,783 |
| Latvia | 20,946 | 0 | -20,946 |
| Lithuania | 15,562 | 0 | -15,562 |
| United States | 6,513 | 5,897 | -616 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 230,805 |
| New Zealand | 110,335 |
| Bulgaria | 89,070 |
| Italy | 50,536 |
| Spain | 30,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 78,003 | 152,802 | +74,799 |
| New Zealand | 69,927 | 40,408 | -29,519 |
| Bulgaria | 45,255 | 43,815 | -1,440 |
| Italy | 50,536 | 0 | -50,536 |
| Spain | 30,824 | 0 | -30,824 |
| Hungary | 28,783 | 0 | -28,783 |
| Latvia | 20,946 | 0 | -20,946 |
| France | 11,637 | 5,538 | -6,099 |
| Lithuania | 15,562 | 1,423 | -14,139 |
| United States | 6,513 | 5,897 | -616 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 271,941 |
| Air transport | 154,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,780 |
| Other | 75,107 |
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) | 189,622 | 82,319 | -107,303 |
| Air transport | 100,911 | 53,362 | -47,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,561 | 61,219 | -26,342 |
| Other | 4,838 | 70,269 | +65,431 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 148,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,165 |
| 000 | 75,107 |
| London | 59,371 |
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 | 103,544 | 44,861 | -58,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,560 | 38,529 | -12,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,581 | 16,584 | -47,997 |
| 000 | 4,838 | 70,269 | +65,431 |
| London | 32,688 | 26,683 | -6,005 |
| Thamesport | 48,988 | 3,764 | -45,224 |
| 499 | 0 | 43,372 | +43,372 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,175 | 1,024 | -25,151 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,312 | 1,365 | -23,947 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,094 | 8,190 | -1,904 |
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 | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 21 |
| DELITALIA LIMITED | 18 |
| RAW FARM LIMITED | 16 |
| BINDI(G.B.)LIMITED | 12 |
| HILLTOP HONEY LIMITED | 11 |
| TAHI UK LTD | 9 |
| COMVITA UK LIMITED | 8 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 7 |
| FOOD4U (UK) LTD | 6 |
| LANZA FOODS LTD | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 191,143 |
| Qatar | 175,197 |
| Netherlands | 112,074 |
| Singapore | 57,225 |
| Viet Nam | 32,120 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 83,552 | 107,591 | +24,039 |
| Qatar | 47,760 | 127,437 | +79,677 |
| Netherlands | 112,074 | 0 | -112,074 |
| Singapore | 28,018 | 29,207 | +1,189 |
| Viet Nam | 11,332 | 20,788 | +9,456 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,662 | 0 | -1,662 |
| New Zealand | 1,324 | 0 | -1,324 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 313,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 131,172 | 182,802 | +51,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,550 | 102,221 | -52,329 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,584 |
| Killingholme | 56,361 |
| Hull | 55,713 |
| Felixstowe | 13,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,848 | 182,802 | +52,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,814 | 90,770 | +49,956 |
| Killingholme | 56,361 | 0 | -56,361 |
| Hull | 55,713 | 0 | -55,713 |
| Felixstowe | 1,662 | 11,451 | +9,789 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,324 | 0 | -1,324 |
Quick facts
HS code: 041090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unique food items from animals, not insects, that are safe to eat and not listed elsewhere