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 | 8,811,929 |
| Ireland | 5,764,944 |
| United States | 1,885,090 |
| Germany | 1,872,807 |
| Czechia | 160,339 |
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 | 5,236,109 | 3,575,820 | -1,660,289 |
| Ireland | 2,515,807 | 3,249,137 | +733,330 |
| United States | 704,773 | 1,180,317 | +475,544 |
| Germany | 652,448 | 1,220,359 | +567,911 |
| Czechia | 69,696 | 90,643 | +20,947 |
| Belgium | 49,379 | 91,086 | +41,707 |
| Brazil | 0 | 135,791 | +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 | 3,517,593 |
| Ireland | 2,048,810 |
| Germany | 1,920,340 |
| United States | 1,885,090 |
| 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 | 1,998,074 | 1,519,519 | -478,555 |
| Ireland | 1,134,441 | 914,369 | -220,072 |
| Germany | 652,448 | 1,267,892 | +615,444 |
| United States | 704,773 | 1,180,317 | +475,544 |
| Spain | 519,908 | 95,627 | -424,281 |
| Netherlands | 276,266 | 100 | -276,166 |
| Czechia | 69,696 | 90,643 | +20,947 |
| Belgium | 49,379 | 91,086 | +41,707 |
| Brazil | 0 | 135,791 | +135,791 |
| Poland | 0 | 120,299 | +120,299 |
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 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 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 | 7,941,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,762,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,046,851 |
| Air transport | 2,020,881 |
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 | 3,823,227 | 4,118,005 | +294,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,567,730 | 3,194,771 | -372,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,132,482 | 914,369 | -218,113 |
| Air transport | 704,773 | 1,316,108 | +611,335 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,941,232 |
| Dover | 6,463,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,020,881 |
| Holyhead | 1,438,740 |
| Ayr Harbour | 565,500 |
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 | 3,823,227 | 4,118,005 | +294,778 |
| Dover | 3,554,036 | 2,908,986 | -645,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 704,773 | 1,316,108 | +611,335 |
| Holyhead | 752,898 | 685,842 | -67,056 |
| Ayr Harbour | 338,580 | 226,920 | -111,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,800 | 253,256 | +249,456 |
| Fishguard | 42,963 | 0 | -42,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,073 | 31,114 | +25,041 |
| Poole | 1,862 | 1,315 | -547 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
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+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 49,619,183 |
| France | 48,777,699 |
| Germany | 47,043,103 |
| Hungary | 36,984,210 |
| Spain | 31,111,345 |
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 | 22,888,995 | 26,730,188 | +3,841,193 |
| France | 21,602,226 | 27,175,473 | +5,573,247 |
| Germany | 21,302,721 | 25,740,382 | +4,437,661 |
| Hungary | 19,239,760 | 17,744,450 | -1,495,310 |
| Spain | 12,207,379 | 18,903,966 | +6,696,587 |
| Poland | 12,301,043 | 17,673,319 | +5,372,276 |
| Egypt | 11,933,151 | 12,840,044 | +906,893 |
| Netherlands | 12,452,960 | 10,878,621 | -1,574,339 |
| Ireland | 10,810,410 | 12,062,588 | +1,252,178 |
| South Africa | 10,344,385 | 12,458,265 | +2,113,880 |
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 | 10,159,988 |
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 | 4,834,578 | 5,325,410 | +490,832 |
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) | 270,027,076 |
| Air transport | 241,070,560 |
| Other | 10,159,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,057,964 |
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) | 124,091,266 | 145,935,810 | +21,844,544 |
| Air transport | 105,032,858 | 136,037,702 | +31,004,844 |
| Other | 4,834,578 | 5,325,410 | +490,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,057,964 | 0 | -1,057,964 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 227,482,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,390,282 |
| Harwich | 74,936,683 |
| Holyhead | 12,212,719 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,977,266 |
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 | 98,632,832 | 128,849,892 | +30,217,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,652,913 | 101,737,369 | +22,084,456 |
| Harwich | 37,789,096 | 37,147,587 | -641,509 |
| Holyhead | 5,596,632 | 6,616,087 | +1,019,455 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,097,825 | 6,879,441 | +2,781,616 |
| 000 | 4,834,578 | 5,325,410 | +490,832 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,331,992 | 181,563 | -1,150,429 |
| 499 | 1,184,375 | 0 | -1,184,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 730,450 | 434,767 | -295,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 970,209 | 0 | -970,209 |
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