Import/export HS code 04079010: Poultry eggs in shell
Eggs from poultry, such as ducks or geese, in shell
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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 | 2,250,995 |
| Spain | 1,966,174 |
| China | 1,458,724 |
| Ireland | 696,118 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 71,258 |
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 | 2,036,824 | 214,171 | -1,822,653 |
| Spain | 1,676,381 | 289,793 | -1,386,588 |
| China | 412,129 | 1,046,595 | +634,466 |
| Ireland | 216,878 | 479,240 | +262,362 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 71,258 | 0 | -71,258 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 58,387 | +58,387 |
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 | 2,395,608 |
| Spain | 1,741,991 |
| China | 1,529,982 |
| Ukraine | 58,387 |
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 | 2,170,998 | 224,610 | -1,946,388 |
| Spain | 1,462,637 | 279,354 | -1,183,283 |
| China | 483,387 | 1,046,595 | +563,208 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 58,387 | +58,387 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,230,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,495,621 |
| Other | 775,688 |
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) | 3,633,635 | 596,712 | -3,036,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 483,387 | 1,012,234 | +528,847 |
| Other | 296,448 | 479,240 | +182,792 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,187,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,362,668 |
| Felixstowe | 1,358,524 |
| 000 | 775,688 |
| 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 | 1,891,058 | 296,676 | -1,594,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,155,380 | 207,288 | -948,092 |
| Felixstowe | 483,387 | 875,137 | +391,750 |
| 000 | 296,448 | 479,240 | +182,792 |
| Killingholme | 486,256 | 0 | -486,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 224,159 | +224,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,261 | 0 | -58,261 |
| Hull | 42,680 | 0 | -42,680 |
| Southampton | 0 | 5,686 | +5,686 |
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
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Advertising and market research
|
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 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 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+ | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,084,426 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,728 |
| Qatar | 42,698 |
| 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 | 2,091,838 | 1,992,588 | -99,250 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,098 | 13,630 | -21,468 |
| Qatar | 42,698 | 0 | -42,698 |
| 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 | 3,922,905 |
| Ireland | 8,750 |
| 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 | 2,023,641 | 1,899,264 | -124,377 |
| Ireland | 8,750 | 0 | -8,750 |
| Italy | 475 | 0 | -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 | 4,075,505 |
| Air transport | 92,376 |
| 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 | 2,082,917 | 1,992,588 | -90,329 |
| Air transport | 78,746 | 13,630 | -65,116 |
| 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 | 4,075,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,728 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 42,698 |
| 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 | 2,082,917 | 1,992,588 | -90,329 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,098 | 13,630 | -21,468 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 42,698 | 0 | -42,698 |
| 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