Import/export HS code 0106: Various live animals
Live animals not listed in other categories, such as exotic pets or wildlife
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 30,183,322 |
| Netherlands | 23,228,853 |
| France | 20,451,413 |
| United States | 8,714,227 |
| Germany | 3,963,413 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,644,725 | 14,538,597 | -1,106,128 |
| Netherlands | 10,809,385 | 12,419,468 | +1,610,083 |
| France | 5,106,930 | 15,344,483 | +10,237,553 |
| United States | 4,528,848 | 4,185,379 | -343,469 |
| Germany | 1,704,472 | 2,258,941 | +554,469 |
| Viet Nam | 1,607,229 | 1,994,204 | +386,975 |
| Mauritius | 2,158,836 | 30,711 | -2,128,125 |
| Spain | 1,174,053 | 839,955 | -334,098 |
| Malta | 0 | 1,886,820 | +1,886,820 |
| Kenya | 635,045 | 757,453 | +122,408 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mauritius | 23,902,581 |
| Netherlands | 18,206,032 |
| Viet Nam | 11,592,995 |
| France | 10,103,735 |
| United States | 8,867,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 11,063,355 | 12,839,226 | +1,775,871 |
| Netherlands | 8,137,615 | 10,068,417 | +1,930,802 |
| Viet Nam | 4,997,893 | 6,595,102 | +1,597,209 |
| France | 4,265,333 | 5,838,402 | +1,573,069 |
| United States | 4,494,480 | 4,372,733 | -121,747 |
| Spain | 3,381,812 | 3,921,587 | +539,775 |
| Morocco | 2,643,676 | 3,425,495 | +781,819 |
| Belgium | 2,278,784 | 2,527,271 | +248,487 |
| Malta | 0 | 1,886,820 | +1,886,820 |
| Kenya | 692,025 | 838,098 | +146,073 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 58,391,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,854,541 |
| Other | 464,423 |
| Road transport | 58,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 25,410,508 | 32,981,418 | +7,570,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,042,050 | 25,812,491 | +3,770,441 |
| Other | 238,048 | 226,375 | -11,673 |
| Road transport | 24,877 | 33,880 | +9,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,740 | 46,500 | +34,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 36,451,039 |
| Dover | 21,018,434 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,317,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,303,523 |
| Harwich | 4,062,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 16,327,631 | 20,123,408 | +3,795,777 |
| Dover | 9,050,071 | 11,968,363 | +2,918,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,524,841 | 10,792,212 | +3,267,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,404,253 | 8,899,270 | +495,017 |
| Harwich | 3,145,955 | 916,493 | -2,229,462 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 248,382 | 3,381,383 | +3,133,001 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,092,012 | 978,491 | -113,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,067 | 965,837 | +885,770 |
| Killingholme | 931,498 | 0 | -931,498 |
| 000 | 238,048 | 226,375 | -11,673 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 74 |
| KOPPERT UK LIMITED | 52 |
| BIOBEST UK LIMITED | 51 |
| CHARLES RIVER U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| BESTICO UK LTD | 49 |
| WIGGLY WIGGLERS LIMITED | 41 |
| MONKFIELD NUTRITION LIMITED | 38 |
| BIOLINE AGROSCIENCES LIMITED | 22 |
| WILLY WORMS LTD | 21 |
| GAIA BIO LTD | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,476,006 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,810,756 |
| United States | 7,541,196 |
| France | 6,086,702 |
| Germany | 3,356,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,131,978 | 8,344,028 | +1,212,050 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,634,475 | 6,176,281 | -458,194 |
| United States | 3,675,705 | 3,865,491 | +189,786 |
| France | 2,910,653 | 3,176,049 | +265,396 |
| Germany | 1,485,200 | 1,871,481 | +386,281 |
| Ireland | 1,288,610 | 1,464,403 | +175,793 |
| Canada | 1,286,967 | 1,151,247 | -135,720 |
| Singapore | 166,907 | 556,358 | +389,451 |
| Saudi Arabia | 241,857 | 337,495 | +95,638 |
| Australia | 200,504 | 271,420 | +70,916 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 117,762 |
| Singapore | 8,644 |
| XI | 175 |
| Belgium | 88 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 59,566 | 58,196 | -1,370 |
| Singapore | 7,149 | 1,495 | -5,654 |
| XI | 100 | 75 | -25 |
| Belgium | 36 | 52 | +16 |
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 | 33,455,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,514,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,169,080 |
| Other | 545,805 |
| Road transport | 35,500 |
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 | 17,074,719 | 16,380,957 | -693,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,980,645 | 11,534,060 | +1,553,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 630,577 | 538,503 | -92,074 |
| Other | 275,605 | 270,200 | -5,405 |
| Road transport | 35,500 | 0 | -35,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,753,207 |
| Harwich | 14,035,814 |
| Portsmouth | 6,039,174 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,482,036 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,439,805 |
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 | 11,567,320 | 11,185,887 | -381,433 |
| Harwich | 6,494,930 | 7,540,884 | +1,045,954 |
| Portsmouth | 2,911,362 | 3,127,812 | +216,450 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,872,159 | 2,609,877 | -262,282 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,454,273 | 985,532 | -468,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 603,642 | 845,202 | +241,560 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 200,180 | 804,485 | +604,305 |
| Southampton | 407,313 | 538,503 | +131,190 |
| Glasgow Airport | 552,240 | 292,241 | -259,999 |
| Newcastle Airport | 210,113 | 385,109 | +174,996 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 010611 – Primates
- 010612 – Marine mammals
- 010613 – Camels and camelids
- 010614 – Rabbits and hares
- 010619 – Various mammals
- 010620 – Reptiles
- 010631 – Birds of prey
- 010632 – Parrots and similar birds
- 010633 – Ostriches and emus
- 010639 – Various birds
- 010641 – Bees
- 010649 – Various insects
- 010690 – Various animals
Quick facts
HS code: 0106
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live animals not listed in other categories, such as exotic pets or wildlife