Import/export HS code 0506: Bones and horn-cores, cleaned or treated
Unworked bones and horn-cores, cleaned, defatted, or treated with acid. Also includes bone powder and waste
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 29,079,029 |
| Ireland | 1,624,790 |
| Germany | 69,697 |
| Netherlands | 65,591 |
| France | 29,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 24,104,618 | 4,974,411 | -19,130,207 |
| Ireland | 1,061,127 | 563,663 | -497,464 |
| Germany | 68,413 | 1,284 | -67,129 |
| Netherlands | 24,789 | 40,802 | +16,013 |
| France | 29,776 | 0 | -29,776 |
| New Zealand | 11,145 | 14,517 | +3,372 |
| China | 23,982 | 0 | -23,982 |
| Sweden | 0 | 19,453 | +19,453 |
| Spain | 8,758 | 4,783 | -3,975 |
| Poland | 13,368 | 0 | -13,368 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 29,070,756 |
| Ireland | 1,435,535 |
| New Zealand | 87,912 |
| Netherlands | 38,752 |
| France | 28,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 24,097,244 | 4,973,512 | -19,123,732 |
| Ireland | 945,013 | 490,522 | -454,491 |
| New Zealand | 32,593 | 55,319 | +22,726 |
| Netherlands | 38,752 | 0 | -38,752 |
| France | 28,776 | 0 | -28,776 |
| United Kingdom | 23,982 | 0 | -23,982 |
| Spain | 22,125 | 0 | -22,125 |
| Sweden | 0 | 19,453 | +19,453 |
| Turkey | 15,432 | 0 | -15,432 |
| Germany | 12,410 | 1,284 | -11,126 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 29,664,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,106,641 |
| Other | 189,261 |
| Air transport | 26,440 |
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) | 24,610,084 | 5,054,408 | -19,555,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 619,777 | 486,864 | -132,913 |
| Other | 116,119 | 73,142 | -42,977 |
| Air transport | 5,059 | 21,381 | +16,322 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 27,365,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,392,078 |
| Dover | 1,345,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 436,834 |
| 000 | 189,261 |
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 | 22,432,017 | 4,933,898 | -17,498,119 |
| Liverpool Docks | 912,653 | 479,425 | -433,228 |
| Dover | 1,340,674 | 4,783 | -1,335,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 386,061 | 50,773 | -335,288 |
| 000 | 116,119 | 73,142 | -42,977 |
| Felixstowe | 65,192 | 13,093 | -52,099 |
| Harwich | 19,846 | 41,046 | +21,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,040 | 19,453 | +17,413 |
| Purfleet | 20,422 | 899 | -19,523 |
| Fishguard | 21,183 | 0 | -21,183 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTVLEES (G.B.) LIMITED | 37 |
| TMC GROUP UK LTD | 23 |
| GREEN LABEL FOODS LTD. | 16 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 14 |
| NORE VALLEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 13 |
| KOSHER DELI (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| DL FOODS LTD | 10 |
| QUAY MEATS LIMITED | 9 |
| ANIFORTE UK LTD | 7 |
| TRIXIE UK PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,065,161 |
| Netherlands | 337,688 |
| Ghana | 290,801 |
| Germany | 227,532 |
| Taiwan | 136,849 |
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 | 2,284,845 | 1,780,316 | -504,529 |
| Netherlands | 185,104 | 152,584 | -32,520 |
| Ghana | 25,457 | 265,344 | +239,887 |
| Germany | 108,559 | 118,973 | +10,414 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 136,849 | +136,849 |
| Denmark | 1,124 | 71,208 | +70,084 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 32,261 | +32,261 |
| Israel | 12,071 | 15,136 | +3,065 |
| United States | 3,989 | 3,066 | -923 |
| Poland | 0 | 4,691 | +4,691 |
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 | 2,596,924 |
| Poland | 130,747 |
| Ireland | 78,356 |
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 | 1,573,910 | 1,023,014 | -550,896 |
| Poland | 70,453 | 60,294 | -10,159 |
| Ireland | 46,559 | 31,797 | -14,762 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 2,806,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,902,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 487,118 |
| Air transport | 10,248 |
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 | 1,690,922 | 1,115,105 | -575,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 887,710 | 1,014,937 | +127,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,528 | 449,590 | +412,062 |
| Air transport | 4,989 | 5,259 | +270 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,806,027 |
| Holyhead | 1,416,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 342,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 292,551 |
| Felixstowe | 110,268 |
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 | 1,690,922 | 1,115,105 | -575,817 |
| Holyhead | 580,606 | 835,745 | +255,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,025 | 157,348 | -27,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,071 | 280,480 | +268,409 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 110,268 | +110,268 |
| Milford | 47,511 | 0 | -47,511 |
| Heysham | 43,797 | 0 | -43,797 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 32,261 | +32,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,948 | 20,644 | +11,696 |
| Southampton | 0 | 26,581 | +26,581 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0506
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unworked bones and horn-cores, cleaned, defatted, or treated with acid. Also includes bone powder and waste