Import/export HS code 04079010: Poultry eggs in shell
Eggs from poultry, such as ducks or geese, in shell
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2,924,562 |
| Spain | 2,295,304 |
| China | 856,667 |
| Ireland | 522,822 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 102,334 |
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 | 2,513,787 | 410,775 | -2,103,012 |
| Spain | 1,817,955 | 477,349 | -1,340,606 |
| China | 379,367 | 477,300 | +97,933 |
| Ireland | 195,701 | 327,121 | +131,420 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 100,092 | 2,242 | -97,850 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 58,387 | +58,387 |
| Italy | 44,948 | 0 | -44,948 |
| France | 1,491 | 0 | -1,491 |
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 | 3,048,030 |
| Spain | 2,071,121 |
| China | 1,003,949 |
| Ukraine | 58,387 |
| France | 1,491 |
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 | 2,503,727 | 544,303 | -1,959,424 |
| Spain | 1,727,300 | 343,821 | -1,383,479 |
| China | 524,407 | 479,542 | -44,865 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 58,387 | +58,387 |
| France | 1,491 | 0 | -1,491 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 5,241,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 941,945 |
| Other | 623,537 |
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) | 4,277,466 | 963,567 | -3,313,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,459 | 462,486 | -16,973 |
| Other | 296,416 | 327,121 | +30,705 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,536,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,957,893 |
| Felixstowe | 1,017,388 |
| 000 | 623,537 |
| Killingholme | 486,256 |
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 | 1,925,064 | 611,729 | -1,313,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,681,498 | 276,395 | -1,405,103 |
| Felixstowe | 479,459 | 537,929 | +58,470 |
| 000 | 296,416 | 327,121 | +30,705 |
| Killingholme | 486,256 | 0 | -486,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,595 | 0 | -107,595 |
| Hull | 42,680 | 0 | -42,680 |
| Harwich | 34,373 | 0 | -34,373 |
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 | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GALLIANCE UK LIMITED | 24 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 18 |
| J.F. EDWARDS (SMITHFIELD) LIMITED | 9 |
| BARTON AND REDMAN LIMITED | 4 |
| FIELDS FARM EGGS LIMITED | 1 |
| BC DIETS UK LTD | 1 |
| FRESHFIELDS FARM EGGS LIMITED | 1 |
| EGGCO LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,665,871 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,810 |
| Qatar | 48,930 |
| Denmark | 950 |
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 | 1,997,424 | 1,668,447 | -328,977 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,180 | 13,630 | -40,550 |
| Qatar | 48,930 | 0 | -48,930 |
| Denmark | 950 | 0 | -950 |
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 | 3,550,841 |
| Ireland | 15,928 |
| Italy | 475 |
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 | 1,951,683 | 1,599,158 | -352,525 |
| Ireland | 15,928 | 0 | -15,928 |
| Italy | 0 | 475 | +475 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,656,950 |
| Air transport | 117,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,921 |
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 | 1,988,503 | 1,668,447 | -320,056 |
| Air transport | 104,060 | 13,630 | -90,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,921 | 0 | -8,921 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,656,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,810 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 48,930 |
| Holyhead | 8,921 |
| ZLC | 950 |
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 | 1,988,503 | 1,668,447 | -320,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,180 | 13,630 | -40,550 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 48,930 | 0 | -48,930 |
| Holyhead | 8,921 | 0 | -8,921 |
| ZLC | 950 | 0 | -950 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04079010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eggs from poultry, such as ducks or geese, in shell