Import/export HS code 040721: Chicken eggs in shell, for hatching
Eggs from domestic chickens, specifically for breeding purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 43,201,410 |
| Ukraine | 24,309,342 |
| Belgium | 17,058,364 |
| Ireland | 12,746,295 |
| Spain | 12,637,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 26,146,437 | 17,054,973 | -9,091,464 |
| Ukraine | 3,239,519 | 21,069,823 | +17,830,304 |
| Belgium | 7,683,907 | 9,374,457 | +1,690,550 |
| Ireland | 8,440,112 | 4,306,183 | -4,133,929 |
| Spain | 5,650,553 | 6,987,190 | +1,336,637 |
| France | 3,323,303 | 5,167,782 | +1,844,479 |
| Italy | 4,828,287 | 2,801,440 | -2,026,847 |
| Netherlands | 2,046,648 | 1,038,796 | -1,007,852 |
| Latvia | 572,868 | 371,359 | -201,509 |
| Sweden | 0 | 890,024 | +890,024 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 41,993,633 |
| Ukraine | 25,379,084 |
| Belgium | 16,863,717 |
| Spain | 15,895,140 |
| Italy | 11,399,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 25,607,061 | 16,386,572 | -9,220,489 |
| Ukraine | 3,359,927 | 22,019,157 | +18,659,230 |
| Belgium | 7,779,686 | 9,084,031 | +1,304,345 |
| Spain | 7,207,108 | 8,688,032 | +1,480,924 |
| Italy | 5,903,564 | 5,495,810 | -407,754 |
| Netherlands | 1,854,060 | 1,325,406 | -528,654 |
| Ireland | 1,859,060 | 86,359 | -1,772,701 |
| Sweden | 0 | 944,407 | +944,407 |
| Latvia | 572,868 | 228,812 | -344,056 |
| France | 48,914 | 60,430 | +11,516 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,761,838 |
| Other | 12,544,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,982,049 |
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) | 53,724,947 | 63,036,891 | +9,311,944 |
| Other | 7,787,262 | 4,757,424 | -3,029,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 637,634 | 1,344,415 | +706,781 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,430,903 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,555,264 |
| Felixstowe | 15,042,648 |
| 000 | 12,544,686 |
| Harwich | 11,044,121 |
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 | 24,401,457 | 22,029,446 | -2,372,011 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,046,941 | 17,508,323 | +461,382 |
| Felixstowe | 3,359,927 | 11,682,721 | +8,322,794 |
| 000 | 7,787,262 | 4,757,424 | -3,029,838 |
| Harwich | 7,175,874 | 3,868,247 | -3,307,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,707,716 | 7,491,044 | +5,783,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 764,353 | +764,353 |
| ZLC | 0 | 621,625 | +621,625 |
| Purfleet | 243,762 | 87,217 | -156,545 |
| Killingholme | 66,735 | 223,817 | +157,082 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FARMVILLE LIMITED | 48 |
| MASPO LTD | 48 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 48 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 48 |
| DELIKATESY SMACZEK LIMITED | 46 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 46 |
| ADM TRADE LIMITED | 42 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 40 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 37 |
| THE MENU PARTNERS LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,205,540 |
| Netherlands | 2,237,359 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 353,655 |
| United Arab Emirates | 213,419 |
| Belgium | 135,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,400,652 | 4,804,888 | -2,595,764 |
| Netherlands | 1,767,015 | 470,344 | -1,296,671 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 191,377 | 162,278 | -29,099 |
| United Arab Emirates | 213,419 | 0 | -213,419 |
| Belgium | 135,911 | 0 | -135,911 |
| France | 16,445 | 0 | -16,445 |
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 | 7,372,076 |
| Ireland | 3,388,751 |
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 | 4,312,834 | 3,059,242 | -1,253,592 |
| Ireland | 2,124,729 | 1,264,022 | -860,707 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 11,330,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,265,240 |
| Air transport | 353,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 6,855,237 | 4,474,778 | -2,380,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,464,786 | 800,454 | -1,664,332 |
| Air transport | 191,377 | 162,278 | -29,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,419 | 0 | -213,419 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,330,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,285,219 |
| Holyhead | 845,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 6,855,237 | 4,474,778 | -2,380,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,814,875 | 470,344 | -1,344,531 |
| Holyhead | 515,082 | 330,110 | -184,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,377 | 162,278 | -29,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,419 | 0 | -213,419 |
| London | 104,496 | 0 | -104,496 |
| Fishguard | 15,671 | 0 | -15,671 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,662 | 0 | -14,662 |
Quick facts
HS code: 040721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eggs from domestic chickens, specifically for breeding purposes