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 | 6,502,060 |
| Ireland | 2,947,926 |
| United States | 1,116,555 |
| Czechia | 150,134 |
| Belgium | 146,087 |
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 | 4,054,022 | 2,448,038 | -1,605,984 |
| Ireland | 1,470,199 | 1,477,727 | +7,528 |
| United States | 422,947 | 693,608 | +270,661 |
| 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 | 2,513,961 |
| United States | 1,116,555 |
| Spain | 615,535 |
| Czechia | 150,134 |
| Belgium | 146,087 |
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 | 1,613,344 | 900,617 | -712,727 |
| United States | 422,947 | 693,608 | +270,661 |
| Spain | 564,137 | 51,398 | -512,739 |
| Czechia | 71,460 | 78,674 | +7,214 |
| Belgium | 44,016 | 102,071 | +58,055 |
| Brazil | 135,791 | 0 | -135,791 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 65,877 | +65,877 |
| Ireland | 15,549 | 0 | -15,549 |
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 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 6,239,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,491,594 |
| 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 | 3,331,191 | 2,907,973 | -423,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,292,957 | 1,198,637 | -1,094,320 |
| Air transport | 558,738 | 693,608 | +134,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,549 | 0 | -15,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,239,164 |
| Dover | 3,486,146 |
| 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 | 3,331,191 | 2,907,973 | -423,218 |
| Dover | 2,289,157 | 1,196,989 | -1,092,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 558,738 | 693,608 | +134,870 |
| Holyhead | 15,549 | 0 | -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 |
| 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 |
| Hungary | 36,303,221 |
| France | 35,873,669 |
| Germany | 34,407,714 |
| Spain | 30,396,900 |
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 |
| Hungary | 20,596,839 | 15,706,382 | -4,890,457 |
| France | 16,827,206 | 19,046,463 | +2,219,257 |
| Germany | 16,922,922 | 17,484,792 | +561,870 |
| Spain | 11,831,037 | 18,565,863 | +6,734,826 |
| South Africa | 10,919,815 | 12,827,687 | +1,907,872 |
| Egypt | 11,446,246 | 11,379,807 | -66,439 |
| Poland | 10,865,843 | 11,875,183 | +1,009,340 |
| Netherlands | 9,438,451 | 10,687,066 | +1,248,615 |
| Ireland | 8,975,351 | 9,973,360 | +998,009 |
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 | 10,179,658 |
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 | 4,738,788 | 5,440,870 | +702,082 |
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 | 231,505,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 220,631,919 |
| Other | 10,179,658 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 108,329,863 | 123,175,749 | +14,845,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,283,382 | 112,348,537 | +4,065,155 |
| Other | 4,738,788 | 5,440,870 | +702,082 |
| 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 | 219,088,850 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 139,843,781 |
| Harwich | 72,114,536 |
| 000 | 10,179,658 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,936,841 |
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 | 101,752,580 | 117,336,270 | +15,583,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,623,499 | 76,220,282 | +12,596,783 |
| Harwich | 40,991,005 | 31,123,531 | -9,867,474 |
| 000 | 4,738,788 | 5,440,870 | +702,082 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,422,852 | 5,513,989 | +1,091,137 |
| Holyhead | 4,037,575 | 4,559,153 | +521,578 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,184,222 | 198,684 | -985,538 |
| 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: 010511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live chickens, including those raised for eggs or meat