Import/export HS code 010649: Various insects
Live insects not listed in other categories, such as butterflies or beetles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,579,342 |
| Belgium | 9,131,990 |
| France | 5,039,351 |
| Kenya | 1,353,693 |
| Costa Rica | 546,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,880,515 | 5,698,827 | +1,818,312 |
| Belgium | 3,926,681 | 5,205,309 | +1,278,628 |
| France | 1,935,499 | 3,103,852 | +1,168,353 |
| Kenya | 602,307 | 751,386 | +149,079 |
| Costa Rica | 333,423 | 212,965 | -120,458 |
| Israel | 29,853 | 338,140 | +308,287 |
| Poland | 140,084 | 125,727 | -14,357 |
| Canada | 107,288 | 119,991 | +12,703 |
| Germany | 52,602 | 144,346 | +91,744 |
| Ecuador | 136,097 | 46,425 | -89,672 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 6,069,171 |
| Netherlands | 5,689,730 |
| France | 4,858,034 |
| Spain | 3,302,502 |
| Belgium | 3,017,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 2,643,676 | 3,425,495 | +781,819 |
| Netherlands | 2,690,251 | 2,999,479 | +309,228 |
| France | 1,790,320 | 3,067,714 | +1,277,394 |
| Spain | 936,542 | 2,365,960 | +1,429,418 |
| Belgium | 1,367,844 | 1,649,921 | +282,077 |
| Kenya | 657,546 | 832,031 | +174,485 |
| Poland | 386,643 | 379,889 | -6,754 |
| Israel | 75,489 | 484,519 | +409,030 |
| Costa Rica | 333,423 | 214,127 | -119,296 |
| Canada | 107,288 | 119,991 | +12,703 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,569,835 |
| Air transport | 4,146,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,668,517 | 13,901,318 | +4,232,801 |
| Air transport | 1,940,294 | 2,206,040 | +265,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 21,184 | +21,184 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 11,482,564 |
| Dover | 8,383,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,097,279 |
| Harwich | 2,010,006 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,194,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,090,162 | 7,392,402 | +3,302,240 |
| Dover | 3,216,168 | 5,167,418 | +1,951,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,426,745 | 1,670,534 | +243,789 |
| Harwich | 1,497,776 | 512,230 | -985,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 671,029 | 523,005 | -148,024 |
| Manchester Airport | 251,153 | 173,663 | -77,490 |
| London Stansted Airport | 143,890 | 225,392 | +81,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,501 | 315,051 | +263,550 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 108,366 | 108,252 | -114 |
| Killingholme | 140,804 | 0 | -140,804 |
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 | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,873,897 |
| France | 5,978,045 |
| United States | 3,587,333 |
| Canada | 895,738 |
| Ireland | 419,136 |
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 | 6,263,483 | 7,610,414 | +1,346,931 |
| France | 2,837,062 | 3,140,983 | +303,921 |
| United States | 1,555,788 | 2,031,545 | +475,757 |
| Canada | 489,930 | 405,808 | -84,122 |
| Ireland | 208,754 | 210,382 | +1,628 |
| Armenia | 116,130 | 86,573 | -29,557 |
| Kazakhstan | 38,281 | 55,447 | +17,166 |
| Spain | 84,722 | 0 | -84,722 |
| Kenya | 23,003 | 49,719 | +26,716 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,401 | 18,400 | +13,999 |
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) | 19,642,291 |
| Air transport | 5,055,329 |
| Other | 419,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,264 |
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) | 8,902,942 | 10,739,349 | +1,836,407 |
| Air transport | 2,335,069 | 2,720,260 | +385,191 |
| Other | 208,754 | 210,382 | +1,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,264 | 0 | -223,264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 13,733,205 |
| Portsmouth | 6,021,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,013,215 |
| 000 | 419,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,002 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 6,204,422 | 7,528,783 | +1,324,361 |
| Portsmouth | 2,907,712 | 3,113,564 | +205,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,321,164 | 2,692,051 | +370,887 |
| 000 | 208,754 | 210,382 | +1,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 97,002 | +97,002 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,201 | 15,120 | +11,919 |
| Dover | 14,072 | 0 | -14,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,561 | 6,579 | +1,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,143 | 6,510 | +1,367 |
Quick facts
HS code: 010649
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live insects not listed in other categories, such as butterflies or beetles