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 | 9,893,585 |
| France | 1,616,716 |
| Germany | 237,018 |
| Belgium | 168,996 |
| 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 | 5,320,999 | 4,572,586 | -748,413 |
| France | 1,285,643 | 331,073 | -954,570 |
| Germany | 145,201 | 91,817 | -53,384 |
| Belgium | 113,811 | 55,185 | -58,626 |
| Turkey | 83,020 | 42,366 | -40,654 |
| Poland | 0 | 103,230 | +103,230 |
| United States | 25,431 | 30,600 | +5,169 |
| Taiwan | 16,498 | 19,011 | +2,513 |
| 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 | 9,996,027 |
| France | 1,599,627 |
| Turkey | 125,386 |
| Poland | 103,230 |
| Germany | 98,459 |
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 | 5,381,766 | 4,614,261 | -767,505 |
| France | 1,284,353 | 315,274 | -969,079 |
| Turkey | 83,020 | 42,366 | -40,654 |
| Poland | 0 | 103,230 | +103,230 |
| Germany | 58,737 | 39,722 | -19,015 |
| United States | 25,431 | 32,527 | +7,096 |
| Taiwan | 14,757 | 17,084 | +2,327 |
| Hungary | 11,764 | 16,727 | +4,963 |
| Czechia | 1,895 | 25,257 | +23,362 |
| Thailand | 952 | 20,304 | +19,352 |
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) | 11,772,812 |
| Air transport | 551,987 |
| Other | 204,770 |
| 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) | 6,748,498 | 5,024,314 | -1,724,184 |
| Air transport | 228,231 | 323,756 | +95,525 |
| Other | 136,876 | 67,894 | -68,982 |
| 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 | 5,867,626 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,965,068 |
| Harwich | 1,011,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 640,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 627,686 |
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 | 3,704,848 | 2,162,778 | -1,542,070 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,341,388 | 1,623,680 | +282,292 |
| Harwich | 609,083 | 402,523 | -206,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 345,825 | 295,020 | -50,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 139,490 | 488,196 | +348,706 |
| Killingholme | 543,695 | 0 | -543,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,863 | 174,159 | -36,704 |
| 000 | 136,876 | 67,894 | -68,982 |
| Manchester Airport | 905 | 146,776 | +145,871 |
| ZLC | 29,962 | 23,067 | -6,895 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 | 53 |
| BESTICO UK LTD | 50 |
| CHARLES RIVER U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| WIGGLY WIGGLERS LIMITED | 42 |
| WILLY WORMS LTD | 21 |
| GAIA BIO LTD | 20 |
| 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 | 1,414,641 |
| Canada | 1,246,419 |
| United States | 1,101,393 |
| Ireland | 153,538 |
| 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 | 775,699 | 638,942 | -136,757 |
| Canada | 715,695 | 530,724 | -184,971 |
| United States | 619,527 | 481,866 | -137,661 |
| Ireland | 92,025 | 61,513 | -30,512 |
| India | 43,076 | 51,460 | +8,384 |
| France | 10,599 | 30,051 | +19,452 |
| Australia | 37,288 | 0 | -37,288 |
| Germany | 0 | 31,934 | +31,934 |
| Italy | 13,381 | 5,007 | -8,374 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,574 | 0 | -8,574 |
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 | 115,556 |
| Singapore | 2,389 |
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 | 66,099 | 49,457 | -16,642 |
| Singapore | 1,500 | 889 | -611 |
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 | 1,773,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,420,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 865,832 |
| Other | 117,945 |
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 | 1,051,485 | 722,393 | -329,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 754,682 | 665,609 | -89,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 471,654 | 394,178 | -77,476 |
| Other | 67,599 | 50,346 | -17,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,612,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,203,036 |
| Southampton | 865,832 |
| Harwich | 213,605 |
| 000 | 117,945 |
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 | 942,645 | 669,872 | -272,773 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 549,528 | 653,508 | +103,980 |
| Southampton | 471,654 | 394,178 | -77,476 |
| Harwich | 201,504 | 12,101 | -189,403 |
| 000 | 67,599 | 50,346 | -17,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,254 | 14,857 | -34,397 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 51,052 | 0 | -51,052 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 36,635 | +36,635 |
| 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