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 | 29,103,669 |
| Ireland | 11,563,221 |
| France | 9,872,889 |
| Netherlands | 2,109,021 |
| Belgium | 1,415,880 |
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 | 16,165,783 | 12,937,886 | -3,227,897 |
| Ireland | 6,813,322 | 4,749,899 | -2,063,423 |
| France | 3,682,971 | 6,189,918 | +2,506,947 |
| Netherlands | 1,930,099 | 178,922 | -1,751,177 |
| Belgium | 136,320 | 1,279,560 | +1,143,240 |
| Germany | 1,047,537 | 247,870 | -799,667 |
| Spain | 185,763 | 129,198 | -56,565 |
| Turkey | 237,547 | 0 | -237,547 |
| Czechia | 57,949 | 0 | -57,949 |
| Canada | 37,104 | 0 | -37,104 |
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 | 28,884,979 |
| Ireland | 11,563,221 |
| Hungary | 3,892,029 |
| Netherlands | 3,127,125 |
| France | 2,859,336 |
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 | 16,165,783 | 12,719,196 | -3,446,587 |
| Ireland | 6,813,322 | 4,749,899 | -2,063,423 |
| Hungary | 1,228,642 | 2,663,387 | +1,434,745 |
| Netherlands | 2,415,797 | 711,328 | -1,704,469 |
| France | 985,626 | 1,873,710 | +888,084 |
| Belgium | 231,019 | 1,370,276 | +1,139,257 |
| Germany | 1,047,537 | 247,870 | -799,667 |
| United Kingdom | 482,065 | 479,150 | -2,915 |
| Spain | 212,641 | 691,216 | +478,575 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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 | 29,409,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,789,135 |
| Other | 847,094 |
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 | 16,374,304 | 13,035,626 | -3,338,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,304,612 | 12,484,523 | -820,089 |
| Other | 652,278 | 194,816 | -457,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,140,773 |
| Holyhead | 11,563,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,368,380 |
| Dover | 3,223,739 |
| Harwich | 1,457,461 |
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 | 16,202,887 | 12,937,886 | -3,265,001 |
| Holyhead | 6,813,322 | 4,749,899 | -2,063,423 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,525,595 | 4,842,785 | +2,317,190 |
| Dover | 1,385,620 | 1,838,119 | +452,499 |
| Harwich | 1,344,215 | 113,246 | -1,230,969 |
| 000 | 652,278 | 194,816 | -457,462 |
| ZLC | 482,065 | 260,460 | -221,605 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 445,355 | +445,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,016 | 179,264 | +36,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 171,417 | 97,740 | -73,677 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 49,714,422 |
| United States | 24,540,273 |
| Russia | 23,109,979 |
| Netherlands | 15,318,899 |
| Philippines | 10,436,409 |
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 | 27,958,179 | 21,756,243 | -6,201,936 |
| United States | 13,154,572 | 11,385,701 | -1,768,871 |
| Russia | 10,979,412 | 12,130,567 | +1,151,155 |
| Netherlands | 12,033,582 | 3,285,317 | -8,748,265 |
| Philippines | 4,545,085 | 5,891,324 | +1,346,239 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,008,432 | 4,179,444 | -828,988 |
| France | 8,053,976 | 664,856 | -7,389,120 |
| Brazil | 3,101,987 | 4,570,196 | +1,468,209 |
| Nigeria | 4,428,048 | 3,150,363 | -1,277,685 |
| Spain | 3,444,879 | 2,345,013 | -1,099,866 |
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 | 5,778,645 |
| 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 | 4,708,511 | 1,070,134 | -3,638,377 |
| 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) | 109,189,009 |
| Air transport | 78,316,051 |
| Other | 5,807,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,409,651 |
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) | 62,965,272 | 46,223,737 | -16,741,535 |
| Air transport | 38,705,800 | 39,610,251 | +904,451 |
| Other | 4,736,937 | 1,070,675 | -3,666,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,409,651 | 0 | -1,409,651 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,859,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,292,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,650,077 |
| 000 | 5,807,612 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,784,195 |
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 | 51,306,484 | 37,552,530 | -13,753,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,323,847 | 34,969,017 | -354,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,161,757 | 3,488,320 | -5,673,437 |
| 000 | 4,736,937 | 1,070,675 | -3,666,262 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,368,993 | 2,415,202 | -953,791 |
| Portsmouth | 1,110,488 | 2,439,778 | +1,329,290 |
| Holyhead | 882,343 | 2,328,725 | +1,446,382 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 2,226,032 | +2,226,032 |
| Harwich | 1,416,309 | 0 | -1,416,309 |
| Belfast Port | 497,542 | 414,384 | -83,158 |
Quick facts
HS code: 040711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eggs from domestic chickens, fresh or preserved