Import/export HS code 010511: Chickens
Live chickens, including those raised for eggs or meat
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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 | 7,039,955 |
| Ireland | 3,042,027 |
| United States | 1,116,555 |
| Czechia | 160,339 |
| Belgium | 140,465 |
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 | 4,315,095 | 2,724,860 | -1,590,235 |
| Ireland | 1,381,366 | 1,660,661 | +279,295 |
| United States | 422,947 | 693,608 | +270,661 |
| 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 | 2,798,812 |
| United States | 1,116,555 |
| Spain | 615,535 |
| Czechia | 160,339 |
| Belgium | 140,465 |
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 | 1,694,625 | 1,104,187 | -590,438 |
| United States | 422,947 | 693,608 | +270,661 |
| Spain | 519,908 | 95,627 | -424,281 |
| Czechia | 69,696 | 90,643 | +20,947 |
| Belgium | 49,379 | 91,086 | +41,707 |
| Brazil | 0 | 135,791 | +135,791 |
| Ireland | 0 | 15,549 | +15,549 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 100 | +100 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 6,652,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,715,251 |
| Air transport | 1,252,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,549 |
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 | 3,481,928 | 3,170,158 | -311,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,333,608 | 1,381,643 | -951,965 |
| Air transport | 422,947 | 829,399 | +406,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 15,549 | +15,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,652,086 |
| Dover | 3,709,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,252,346 |
| Holyhead | 15,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,800 |
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 | 3,481,928 | 3,170,158 | -311,770 |
| Dover | 2,329,808 | 1,379,995 | -949,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 422,947 | 829,399 | +406,452 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 15,549 | +15,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,800 | 0 | -3,800 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,548 | +1,548 |
| Harwich | 0 | 100 | +100 |
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 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2025-02 | 4 |
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+ | 3 |
| 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 | 37,296,941 |
| Hungary | 36,289,844 |
| Germany | 34,368,484 |
| Spain | 28,649,379 |
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 | 15,679,644 | 21,617,297 | +5,937,653 |
| Hungary | 19,026,288 | 17,263,556 | -1,762,732 |
| Germany | 16,942,024 | 17,426,460 | +484,436 |
| Spain | 11,297,117 | 17,352,262 | +6,055,145 |
| Egypt | 11,933,151 | 12,840,044 | +906,893 |
| Netherlands | 12,444,257 | 10,871,598 | -1,572,659 |
| South Africa | 10,344,385 | 12,458,265 | +2,113,880 |
| Poland | 9,126,984 | 13,614,042 | +4,487,058 |
| Turkey | 10,150,233 | 9,319,907 | -830,326 |
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 | 9,754,919 |
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 | 4,729,196 | 5,025,723 | +296,527 |
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 | 233,564,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 224,473,679 |
| Other | 9,754,919 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 101,809,226 | 131,754,890 | +29,945,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,826,514 | 119,647,165 | +14,820,651 |
| Other | 4,729,196 | 5,025,723 | +296,527 |
| 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 | 220,127,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 139,090,127 |
| Harwich | 74,731,072 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,977,266 |
| 000 | 9,754,919 |
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 | 95,556,970 | 124,570,486 | +29,013,516 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,842,231 | 77,247,896 | +15,405,665 |
| Harwich | 37,789,096 | 36,941,976 | -847,120 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,097,825 | 6,879,441 | +2,781,616 |
| 000 | 4,729,196 | 5,025,723 | +296,527 |
| Holyhead | 4,142,562 | 5,022,526 | +879,964 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,184,222 | 178,157 | -1,006,065 |
| 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: 010511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live chickens, including those raised for eggs or meat