Import/export HS code 040711: Chicken eggs in shell
Eggs from domestic chickens, fresh or preserved
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 36,424,264 |
| Ireland | 13,970,314 |
| France | 13,461,010 |
| Belgium | 3,958,168 |
| Netherlands | 2,270,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,099,426 | 18,324,838 | +225,412 |
| Ireland | 6,671,281 | 7,299,033 | +627,752 |
| France | 5,117,790 | 8,343,220 | +3,225,430 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3,958,168 | +3,958,168 |
| Netherlands | 1,523,124 | 747,851 | -775,273 |
| Germany | 481,676 | 460,036 | -21,640 |
| Spain | 275,743 | 68,054 | -207,689 |
| Turkey | 237,547 | 0 | -237,547 |
| Czechia | 57,949 | 0 | -57,949 |
| Denmark | 0 | 52,695 | +52,695 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 36,121,651 |
| Ireland | 13,633,083 |
| France | 5,786,933 |
| Belgium | 4,599,030 |
| Hungary | 4,009,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,099,426 | 18,022,225 | -77,201 |
| Ireland | 6,671,281 | 6,961,802 | +290,521 |
| France | 1,550,280 | 4,236,653 | +2,686,373 |
| Belgium | 84,398 | 4,514,632 | +4,430,234 |
| Hungary | 2,399,306 | 1,610,514 | -788,792 |
| Netherlands | 2,067,067 | 1,700,425 | -366,642 |
| Germany | 481,676 | 594,996 | +113,320 |
| Spain | 548,319 | 415,878 | -132,441 |
| United Kingdom | 237,547 | 563,073 | +325,526 |
| Czechia | 59,380 | 0 | -59,380 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +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 | 36,765,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,173,573 |
| Other | 880,315 |
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 | 18,393,775 | 18,371,711 | -22,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,854,414 | 20,319,159 | +6,464,745 |
| Other | 290,250 | 590,065 | +299,815 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,488,408 |
| Holyhead | 13,592,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,374,928 |
| Dover | 4,839,194 |
| Harwich | 1,793,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,136,530 | 18,351,878 | +215,348 |
| Holyhead | 6,671,281 | 6,921,124 | +249,843 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,610,421 | 7,764,507 | +4,154,086 |
| Dover | 1,777,229 | 3,061,965 | +1,284,736 |
| Harwich | 1,130,502 | 663,106 | -467,396 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,304,550 | +1,304,550 |
| 000 | 290,250 | 590,065 | +299,815 |
| ZLC | 237,547 | 260,460 | +22,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,097 | 288,052 | +111,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 257,245 | 19,833 | -237,412 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Scientific research and development | 1 |
| Veterinary activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 58,701,521 |
| Russia | 29,476,389 |
| United States | 28,648,381 |
| Netherlands | 14,707,107 |
| Philippines | 11,423,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 29,149,583 | 29,551,938 | +402,355 |
| Russia | 12,835,989 | 16,640,400 | +3,804,411 |
| United States | 14,639,657 | 14,008,724 | -630,933 |
| Netherlands | 10,690,950 | 4,016,157 | -6,674,793 |
| Philippines | 6,081,843 | 5,341,504 | -740,339 |
| Brazil | 3,192,875 | 5,948,590 | +2,755,715 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,500,920 | 3,633,294 | -1,867,626 |
| Nigeria | 4,723,776 | 4,297,980 | -425,796 |
| Jordan | 2,883,218 | 3,146,274 | +263,056 |
| Ireland | 1,878,304 | 3,392,006 | +1,513,702 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,801,113 |
| Ireland | 11,278 |
| Italy | 1,015 |
| Malaysia | 743 |
| Netherlands | 298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,914,123 | 886,990 | -4,027,133 |
| Ireland | 11,278 | 0 | -11,278 |
| Italy | 1,015 | 0 | -1,015 |
| Malaysia | 743 | 0 | -743 |
| Netherlands | 298 | 0 | -298 |
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) | 120,625,944 |
| Air transport | 90,307,104 |
| Other | 5,827,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 439,870 |
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) | 59,966,937 | 60,659,007 | +692,070 |
| Air transport | 44,025,982 | 46,281,122 | +2,255,140 |
| Other | 4,940,419 | 886,990 | -4,053,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 439,870 | 0 | -439,870 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,972,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,455,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,860,733 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,110,861 |
| 000 | 5,827,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,057,926 | 50,914,343 | +2,856,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,560,163 | 40,895,046 | +334,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,106,349 | 3,754,384 | -4,351,965 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,452,859 | 2,658,002 | -794,857 |
| 000 | 4,940,419 | 886,990 | -4,053,429 |
| Holyhead | 1,361,073 | 3,080,436 | +1,719,363 |
| Portsmouth | 1,123,806 | 2,670,417 | +1,546,611 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 2,728,074 | +2,728,074 |
| Harwich | 1,085,154 | 0 | -1,085,154 |
| Belfast Port | 672,499 | 239,427 | -433,072 |
Quick facts
HS code: 040711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eggs from domestic chickens, fresh or preserved