Import/export HS code 010690: Various animals
Live animals not covered in other categories, including rare or exotic species
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,605,604 |
| France | 1,836,100 |
| Germany | 246,224 |
| Belgium | 179,066 |
| Turkey | 125,386 |
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 | 5,068,792 | 4,536,812 | -531,980 |
| France | 1,296,648 | 539,452 | -757,196 |
| Germany | 148,521 | 97,703 | -50,818 |
| Belgium | 124,994 | 54,072 | -70,922 |
| Turkey | 83,020 | 42,366 | -40,654 |
| Poland | 0 | 78,472 | +78,472 |
| United States | 29,377 | 31,714 | +2,337 |
| Taiwan | 15,059 | 22,227 | +7,168 |
| Hungary | 11,764 | 16,727 | +4,963 |
| Czechia | 1,895 | 25,257 | +23,362 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,701,602 |
| France | 1,819,011 |
| Turkey | 125,386 |
| Germany | 116,618 |
| Poland | 78,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,124,228 | 4,577,374 | -546,854 |
| France | 1,295,358 | 523,653 | -771,705 |
| Turkey | 83,020 | 42,366 | -40,654 |
| Germany | 76,896 | 39,722 | -37,174 |
| Poland | 0 | 78,472 | +78,472 |
| United States | 29,377 | 33,641 | +4,264 |
| Taiwan | 13,318 | 20,300 | +6,982 |
| Hungary | 11,764 | 16,727 | +4,963 |
| Czechia | 1,895 | 25,257 | +23,362 |
| Indonesia | 1,155 | 16,469 | +15,314 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,705,128 |
| Air transport | 536,648 |
| Other | 212,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,597 |
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) | 6,519,291 | 5,185,837 | -1,333,454 |
| Air transport | 230,927 | 305,721 | +74,794 |
| Other | 138,551 | 73,780 | -64,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 11,597 | +11,597 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,112,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,413,954 |
| Harwich | 1,196,673 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 659,820 |
| Killingholme | 630,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,251,412 | 2,860,887 | -390,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,321,968 | 1,091,986 | -229,982 |
| Harwich | 856,487 | 340,186 | -516,301 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 302,825 | 356,995 | +54,170 |
| Killingholme | 630,654 | 0 | -630,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,030 | 482,989 | +389,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 202,670 | 184,059 | -18,611 |
| 000 | 138,551 | 73,780 | -64,771 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,111 | 118,841 | +110,730 |
| ZLC | 28,708 | 23,744 | -4,964 |
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 | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 62 |
| KOPPERT UK LIMITED | 52 |
| CHARLES RIVER U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| BESTICO UK LTD | 49 |
| WIGGLY WIGGLERS LIMITED | 41 |
| WILLY WORMS LTD | 21 |
| GAIA BIO LTD | 19 |
| MONKFIELD NUTRITION LIMITED | 18 |
| BIOBEST UK LIMITED | 18 |
| ENVIGO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-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 | 1,539,642 |
| Canada | 1,188,393 |
| United States | 1,168,488 |
| Ireland | 154,257 |
| India | 94,536 |
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 | 880,368 | 659,274 | -221,094 |
| Canada | 731,694 | 456,699 | -274,995 |
| United States | 645,035 | 523,453 | -121,582 |
| Ireland | 89,934 | 64,323 | -25,611 |
| India | 43,076 | 51,460 | +8,384 |
| Australia | 44,731 | 0 | -44,731 |
| France | 5,664 | 32,871 | +27,207 |
| Germany | 0 | 27,602 | +27,602 |
| Japan | 19,250 | 0 | -19,250 |
| Italy | 13,381 | 5,007 | -8,374 |
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 | 114,198 |
| Singapore | 2,666 |
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 | 63,699 | 50,499 | -13,200 |
| Singapore | 1,847 | 819 | -1,028 |
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 | 1,774,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,545,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 903,542 |
| Other | 116,864 |
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 | 1,125,566 | 648,694 | -476,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 859,351 | 685,941 | -173,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 467,777 | 435,765 | -32,012 |
| Other | 65,546 | 51,318 | -14,228 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,617,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,239,033 |
| Southampton | 903,542 |
| Harwich | 302,609 |
| 000 | 116,864 |
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 | 1,021,699 | 595,847 | -425,852 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 565,193 | 673,840 | +108,647 |
| Southampton | 467,777 | 435,765 | -32,012 |
| Harwich | 290,508 | 12,101 | -278,407 |
| 000 | 65,546 | 51,318 | -14,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,281 | 21,630 | -22,651 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 51,052 | 0 | -51,052 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 30,188 | +30,188 |
| ZLC | 5,150 | 0 | -5,150 |
| Portsmouth | 3,650 | 0 | -3,650 |
Quick facts
HS code: 010690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live animals not covered in other categories, including rare or exotic species