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 | 25,664,091 |
| Netherlands | 22,042,463 |
| France | 18,582,350 |
| United States | 8,157,928 |
| Germany | 3,859,334 |
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 | 15,633,420 | 10,030,671 | -5,602,749 |
| Netherlands | 10,745,285 | 11,297,178 | +551,893 |
| France | 4,555,348 | 14,027,002 | +9,471,654 |
| United States | 5,271,685 | 2,886,243 | -2,385,442 |
| Germany | 1,775,010 | 2,084,324 | +309,314 |
| Viet Nam | 2,678 | 3,601,433 | +3,598,755 |
| Mauritius | 1,758,359 | 403,857 | -1,354,502 |
| Spain | 1,185,445 | 754,484 | -430,961 |
| Malta | 0 | 1,886,820 | +1,886,820 |
| Kenya | 616,658 | 696,018 | +79,360 |
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 | 20,951,718 |
| Netherlands | 16,017,103 |
| Viet Nam | 11,595,673 |
| France | 9,213,502 |
| United States | 8,158,049 |
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 | 10,705,397 | 10,246,321 | -459,076 |
| Netherlands | 7,951,417 | 8,065,686 | +114,269 |
| Viet Nam | 3,393,342 | 8,202,331 | +4,808,989 |
| France | 4,033,024 | 5,180,478 | +1,147,454 |
| United States | 5,258,218 | 2,899,831 | -2,358,387 |
| Spain | 3,185,849 | 3,657,409 | +471,560 |
| Morocco | 2,564,515 | 2,892,495 | +327,980 |
| Belgium | 2,203,472 | 2,287,266 | +83,794 |
| Malta | 0 | 1,886,820 | +1,886,820 |
| Kenya | 681,929 | 772,740 | +90,811 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 52,849,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,298,242 |
| Other | 447,673 |
| Road transport | 56,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,656 |
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 | 24,418,709 | 28,431,190 | +4,012,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,340,385 | 22,957,857 | +1,617,472 |
| Other | 234,382 | 213,291 | -21,091 |
| Road transport | 23,078 | 33,511 | +10,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,678 | 10,978 | -700 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 32,019,967 |
| Dover | 19,867,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,227,758 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,089,973 |
| Harwich | 4,281,764 |
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 | 14,330,378 | 17,689,589 | +3,359,211 |
| Dover | 9,008,529 | 10,858,577 | +1,850,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,372,165 | 6,855,593 | -2,516,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,913,561 | 9,176,412 | +2,262,851 |
| Harwich | 3,107,304 | 1,174,460 | -1,932,844 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 256,204 | 3,361,879 | +3,105,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,052,363 | 810,318 | -242,045 |
| Killingholme | 954,256 | 112,389 | -841,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,135 | 642,458 | +574,323 |
| 000 | 234,382 | 213,291 | -21,091 |
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 | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Air transport | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 71 |
| CHARLES RIVER U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| KOPPERT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BIOBEST UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BESTICO UK LTD | 45 |
| WIGGLY WIGGLERS LIMITED | 38 |
| MONKFIELD NUTRITION LIMITED | 34 |
| WILLY WORMS LTD | 21 |
| BIOLINE AGROSCIENCES LIMITED | 20 |
| GAIA BIO LTD | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,557,554 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,571,055 |
| United States | 6,421,930 |
| France | 5,776,856 |
| Germany | 3,115,973 |
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 | 7,945,619 | 6,611,935 | -1,333,684 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,584,576 | 5,986,479 | -598,097 |
| United States | 3,702,355 | 2,719,575 | -982,780 |
| France | 3,002,693 | 2,774,163 | -228,530 |
| Germany | 1,051,263 | 2,064,710 | +1,013,447 |
| Ireland | 1,247,235 | 1,156,132 | -91,103 |
| Canada | 1,264,508 | 1,055,652 | -208,856 |
| Saudi Arabia | 265,334 | 322,634 | +57,300 |
| Israel | 479,231 | 53,708 | -425,523 |
| Singapore | 155,325 | 289,940 | +134,615 |
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 | 112,992 |
| Singapore | 8,498 |
| Belgium | 138 |
| XI | 100 |
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 | 53,337 | 59,655 | +6,318 |
| Singapore | 6,822 | 1,676 | -5,146 |
| Belgium | 74 | 64 | -10 |
| XI | 0 | 100 | +100 |
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 | 31,502,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,357,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,909,612 |
| Other | 506,440 |
| 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 | 16,722,350 | 14,779,962 | -1,942,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,923,516 | 9,433,956 | -489,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,673,938 | 235,674 | -1,438,264 |
| Other | 267,613 | 238,827 | -28,786 |
| 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 | 21,336,445 |
| Harwich | 13,312,252 |
| Portsmouth | 5,807,230 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,176,377 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,367,486 |
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 | 11,766,053 | 9,570,392 | -2,195,661 |
| Harwich | 7,450,783 | 5,861,469 | -1,589,314 |
| Portsmouth | 2,935,713 | 2,871,517 | -64,196 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,372,302 | 2,804,075 | +431,773 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,456,773 | 910,713 | -546,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 481,853 | 679,349 | +197,496 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 164,448 | 744,233 | +579,785 |
| Glasgow Airport | 550,738 | 269,290 | -281,448 |
| Southampton | 518,456 | 235,674 | -282,782 |
| Newcastle Airport | 206,120 | 364,102 | +157,982 |
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