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 | 9,588,067 |
| Belgium | 8,772,502 |
| France | 4,915,094 |
| Kenya | 1,218,432 |
| Costa Rica | 500,029 |
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 | 5,146,767 | 4,441,300 | -705,467 |
| Belgium | 4,321,253 | 4,451,249 | +129,996 |
| France | 1,860,901 | 3,054,193 | +1,193,292 |
| Kenya | 539,600 | 678,832 | +139,232 |
| Costa Rica | 336,245 | 163,784 | -172,461 |
| Israel | 57,787 | 346,468 | +288,681 |
| Poland | 147,116 | 96,624 | -50,492 |
| Germany | 71,004 | 158,839 | +87,835 |
| Canada | 111,296 | 103,523 | -7,773 |
| Thailand | 122,467 | 47,820 | -74,647 |
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 | 5,729,899 |
| Netherlands | 5,357,756 |
| France | 4,799,040 |
| Spain | 3,699,562 |
| Belgium | 2,866,102 |
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 | 2,826,990 | 2,902,909 | +75,919 |
| Netherlands | 2,901,217 | 2,456,539 | -444,678 |
| France | 1,738,973 | 3,060,067 | +1,321,094 |
| Spain | 2,029,859 | 1,669,703 | -360,156 |
| Belgium | 1,402,365 | 1,463,737 | +61,372 |
| Kenya | 623,830 | 735,523 | +111,693 |
| Poland | 395,626 | 331,523 | -64,103 |
| Israel | 99,941 | 480,095 | +380,154 |
| Costa Rica | 336,245 | 164,946 | -171,299 |
| Germany | 72,206 | 164,725 | +92,519 |
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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 23,119,706 |
| Air transport | 3,891,463 |
| 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) | 11,175,255 | 11,944,451 | +769,196 |
| Air transport | 1,992,320 | 1,899,143 | -93,177 |
| 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 | 11,878,996 |
| Dover | 8,194,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,871,973 |
| Harwich | 1,498,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,067,397 |
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 | 5,655,802 | 6,223,194 | +567,392 |
| Dover | 3,650,561 | 4,543,627 | +893,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,373,911 | 1,498,062 | +124,151 |
| Harwich | 1,134,119 | 364,205 | -769,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 552,336 | 515,061 | -37,275 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,569 | 317,883 | +227,314 |
| Manchester Airport | 255,028 | 144,722 | -110,306 |
| London Stansted Airport | 239,499 | 124,830 | -114,669 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 112,374 | 91,784 | -20,590 |
| Killingholme | 80,060 | 0 | -80,060 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 13,112,097 |
| France | 5,365,725 |
| United States | 3,494,382 |
| Canada | 840,146 |
| Ireland | 400,078 |
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 | 5,934,734 | 7,177,363 | +1,242,629 |
| France | 2,466,948 | 2,898,777 | +431,829 |
| United States | 1,467,326 | 2,027,056 | +559,730 |
| Canada | 467,562 | 372,584 | -94,978 |
| Ireland | 210,330 | 189,748 | -20,582 |
| Armenia | 115,275 | 80,078 | -35,197 |
| Spain | 84,722 | 0 | -84,722 |
| Kazakhstan | 26,714 | 55,447 | +28,733 |
| Kenya | 21,772 | 49,719 | +27,947 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,401 | 22,240 | +17,839 |
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) | 18,486,902 |
| Air transport | 4,881,120 |
| Other | 400,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,228 |
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) | 8,412,218 | 10,074,684 | +1,662,466 |
| Air transport | 2,211,254 | 2,669,866 | +458,612 |
| Other | 210,330 | 189,748 | -20,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,228 | 0 | -15,228 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 12,982,100 |
| Portsmouth | 5,423,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,811,600 |
| 000 | 400,078 |
| 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 | 5,875,776 | 7,106,324 | +1,230,548 |
| Portsmouth | 2,551,670 | 2,871,358 | +319,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,198,354 | 2,613,246 | +414,892 |
| 000 | 210,330 | 189,748 | -20,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 97,002 | +97,002 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,201 | 39,406 | +36,205 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,556 | 7,833 | +3,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,143 | 6,510 | +1,367 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 2,871 | +2,871 |
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