Import/export HS code 0511: Animal products not listed elsewhere
Dead animals from Chapter 1 or 3, not safe for human consumption, and other unspecified animal products
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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 | 39,539,815 |
| United States | 38,252,197 |
| Ireland | 29,987,842 |
| China | 23,009,455 |
| Germany | 10,921,917 |
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 | 20,323,848 | 19,215,967 | -1,107,881 |
| United States | 17,697,963 | 20,554,234 | +2,856,271 |
| Ireland | 14,556,008 | 15,431,834 | +875,826 |
| China | 12,596,488 | 10,412,967 | -2,183,521 |
| Germany | 7,086,873 | 3,835,044 | -3,251,829 |
| Canada | 4,377,446 | 4,739,055 | +361,609 |
| France | 2,966,422 | 1,955,068 | -1,011,354 |
| Australia | 1,281,306 | 1,568,228 | +286,922 |
| Denmark | 1,407,143 | 1,405,873 | -1,270 |
| Spain | 1,208,455 | 1,566,447 | +357,992 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 39,546,621 |
| Netherlands | 37,818,894 |
| China | 24,093,784 |
| Ireland | 21,417,805 |
| Canada | 8,635,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,380,133 | 21,166,488 | +2,786,355 |
| Netherlands | 19,428,719 | 18,390,175 | -1,038,544 |
| China | 13,033,774 | 11,060,010 | -1,973,764 |
| Ireland | 10,119,204 | 11,298,601 | +1,179,397 |
| Canada | 4,151,722 | 4,483,363 | +331,641 |
| Germany | 5,529,741 | 3,098,167 | -2,431,574 |
| France | 2,412,537 | 1,812,729 | -599,808 |
| Poland | 2,525,112 | 1,233,370 | -1,291,742 |
| Spain | 1,273,746 | 1,641,335 | +367,589 |
| Australia | 1,284,144 | 1,567,653 | +283,509 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 5 | +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) | 77,948,952 |
| Air transport | 60,271,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,854,133 |
| Other | 9,007,188 |
| Rail transport | 20,747 |
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) | 41,440,341 | 36,508,611 | -4,931,730 |
| Air transport | 28,971,139 | 31,300,785 | +2,329,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,046,196 | 14,807,937 | -238,259 |
| Other | 4,865,694 | 4,141,494 | -724,200 |
| Rail transport | 20,747 | 0 | -20,747 |
| Road transport | 19,295 | 0 | -19,295 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,253,851 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,916,097 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,856,008 |
| Dover | 20,526,714 |
| Felixstowe | 17,025,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,881,286 | 16,372,565 | +2,491,279 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,493,054 | 14,423,043 | +929,989 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,402,863 | 10,453,145 | +50,282 |
| Dover | 11,844,894 | 8,681,820 | -3,163,074 |
| Felixstowe | 9,102,723 | 7,922,581 | -1,180,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,456,037 | 5,437,324 | -3,018,713 |
| Holyhead | 2,844,715 | 6,371,042 | +3,526,327 |
| 000 | 4,865,694 | 4,141,494 | -724,200 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,915,374 | 2,912,431 | -2,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,703,884 | 2,447,779 | -256,105 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 13 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TROPICAL MARINE CENTRE LIMITED | 84 |
| GREYLAG HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| GENUS PLC | 59 |
| KIEZEBRINK UK LIMITED | 47 |
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 47 |
| AQUADIP UK LTD | 47 |
| BUITELAAR FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| BELLA & DUKE LIMITED | 44 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 43 |
| ACC-SEL GENETICS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 26,234,465 |
| Netherlands | 16,626,630 |
| Germany | 11,120,063 |
| Ireland | 9,251,308 |
| United States | 8,643,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 14,941,950 | 11,292,515 | -3,649,435 |
| Netherlands | 8,410,966 | 8,215,664 | -195,302 |
| Germany | 5,397,382 | 5,722,681 | +325,299 |
| Ireland | 5,791,785 | 3,459,523 | -2,332,262 |
| United States | 4,110,004 | 4,533,628 | +423,624 |
| Italy | 4,226,949 | 3,404,245 | -822,704 |
| Denmark | 3,286,908 | 3,930,000 | +643,092 |
| Spain | 3,985,114 | 1,892,125 | -2,092,989 |
| Poland | 2,065,951 | 2,230,022 | +164,071 |
| Turkey | 2,712,122 | 1,373,991 | -1,338,131 |
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 | 11,024,074 |
| Germany | 96,933 |
| Belgium | 61,005 |
| XU | 53,080 |
| Ireland | 37,834 |
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 | 7,059,033 | 3,965,041 | -3,093,992 |
| Germany | 41,640 | 55,293 | +13,653 |
| Belgium | 31,645 | 29,360 | -2,285 |
| XU | 32,343 | 20,737 | -11,606 |
| Ireland | 37,834 | 0 | -37,834 |
| China | 13,659 | 11,475 | -2,184 |
| Thailand | 5,827 | 5,684 | -143 |
| Poland | 5,268 | 0 | -5,268 |
| Czechia | 318 | 1,036 | +718 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,637,270 |
| Air transport | 41,289,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,459,332 |
| Other | 11,316,193 |
| Road transport | 13,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,072,834 | 26,564,436 | -508,398 |
| Air transport | 22,508,184 | 18,781,283 | -3,726,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,435,436 | 7,023,896 | -411,540 |
| Other | 7,227,567 | 4,088,626 | -3,138,941 |
| Road transport | 13,122 | 0 | -13,122 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,620 | +5,620 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,247,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,363,444 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,277,451 |
| 000 | 11,316,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,714,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,087,947 | 15,159,055 | -1,928,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,124,298 | 7,239,146 | -885,152 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,311,586 | 5,965,865 | -345,721 |
| 000 | 7,227,567 | 4,088,626 | -3,138,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,016,099 | 5,698,732 | +682,633 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,041,114 | 3,661,298 | -2,379,816 |
| Dover | 3,473,106 | 4,026,757 | +553,651 |
| Felixstowe | 4,189,135 | 2,798,337 | -1,390,798 |
| Portsmouth | 1,398,678 | 1,268,643 | -130,035 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,151,930 | 1,128,292 | -23,638 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dead animals from Chapter 1 or 3, not safe for human consumption, and other unspecified animal products