Import/export HS code 0105: Live poultry
All types of live birds like chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowls
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 8,399,148 |
| Ireland | 5,620,023 |
| United States | 1,771,381 |
| Germany | 1,582,338 |
| Poland | 194,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,012,450 | 3,386,698 | -1,625,752 |
| Ireland | 2,561,791 | 3,058,232 | +496,441 |
| United States | 707,654 | 1,063,727 | +356,073 |
| Germany | 663,076 | 919,262 | +256,186 |
| Poland | 0 | 194,487 | +194,487 |
| Czechia | 71,460 | 78,674 | +7,214 |
| Belgium | 44,016 | 102,071 | +58,055 |
| Brazil | 135,791 | 0 | -135,791 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 100 | +100 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,259,795 |
| Ireland | 1,997,990 |
| United States | 1,771,381 |
| Germany | 1,665,660 |
| Spain | 615,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,991,316 | 1,268,479 | -722,837 |
| Ireland | 1,107,141 | 890,849 | -216,292 |
| United States | 707,654 | 1,063,727 | +356,073 |
| Germany | 663,076 | 1,002,584 | +339,508 |
| Spain | 564,137 | 51,398 | -512,739 |
| Netherlands | 276,266 | 65,877 | -210,389 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 297,864 | +297,864 |
| Czechia | 71,460 | 78,674 | +7,214 |
| Belgium | 44,016 | 102,071 | +58,055 |
| Poland | 0 | 141,389 | +141,389 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 7,475,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,618,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,997,990 |
| Air transport | 1,907,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,635,381 | 3,840,339 | +204,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,610,271 | 3,008,336 | -601,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,107,141 | 890,849 | -216,292 |
| Air transport | 843,445 | 1,063,727 | +220,282 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,475,720 |
| Dover | 6,320,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,907,172 |
| Holyhead | 1,417,381 |
| Ayr Harbour | 536,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,635,381 | 3,840,339 | +204,958 |
| Dover | 3,492,505 | 2,827,849 | -664,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 843,445 | 1,063,727 | +220,282 |
| Holyhead | 751,273 | 666,108 | -85,165 |
| Ayr Harbour | 312,905 | 223,134 | -89,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,582 | 151,474 | +45,892 |
| Fishguard | 42,963 | 0 | -42,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,260 | 27,598 | +16,338 |
| Poole | 924 | 1,315 | +391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,607 | +1,607 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Real estate activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 49,718,914 |
| France | 46,792,579 |
| Germany | 46,428,817 |
| Hungary | 36,997,587 |
| Spain | 32,883,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 23,743,306 | 25,975,608 | +2,232,302 |
| France | 22,412,269 | 24,380,310 | +1,968,041 |
| Germany | 21,144,314 | 25,284,503 | +4,140,189 |
| Hungary | 20,810,311 | 16,187,276 | -4,623,035 |
| Spain | 12,788,676 | 20,094,437 | +7,305,761 |
| Poland | 14,226,353 | 15,977,764 | +1,751,411 |
| South Africa | 10,919,815 | 12,827,687 | +1,907,872 |
| Egypt | 11,446,246 | 11,379,807 | -66,439 |
| Ireland | 10,590,589 | 11,928,170 | +1,337,581 |
| Netherlands | 9,447,154 | 10,694,089 | +1,246,935 |
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 | 10,687,391 |
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 | 4,886,815 | 5,800,576 | +913,761 |
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) | 265,121,334 |
| Air transport | 238,757,225 |
| Other | 10,687,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 821,017 |
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) | 127,570,564 | 137,550,770 | +9,980,206 |
| Air transport | 112,313,304 | 126,443,921 | +14,130,617 |
| Other | 4,886,815 | 5,800,576 | +913,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 821,017 | 0 | -821,017 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,189,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,306,151 |
| Harwich | 72,320,147 |
| Holyhead | 11,418,162 |
| 000 | 10,687,391 |
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 | 105,588,251 | 120,601,036 | +15,012,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,387,505 | 99,918,646 | +18,531,141 |
| Harwich | 41,196,616 | 31,123,531 | -10,073,085 |
| Holyhead | 5,355,140 | 6,063,022 | +707,882 |
| 000 | 4,886,815 | 5,800,576 | +913,761 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,422,852 | 5,513,989 | +1,091,137 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,331,992 | 202,090 | -1,129,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 970,209 | 0 | -970,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 256,556 | 445,571 | +189,015 |
| Fishguard | 195,764 | 0 | -195,764 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0105
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of live birds like chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowls