Import/export HS code 04081981: Liquid eggs
Eggs in liquid form, ready for cooking or baking
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,949,741 |
| Belgium | 12,885,356 |
| France | 5,849,011 |
| Italy | 3,791,421 |
| Ireland | 686,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,953,314 | 13,996,427 | +43,113 |
| Belgium | 6,262,811 | 6,622,545 | +359,734 |
| France | 3,708,101 | 2,140,910 | -1,567,191 |
| Italy | 1,245,374 | 2,546,047 | +1,300,673 |
| Ireland | 371,560 | 315,283 | -56,277 |
| Denmark | 31,473 | 117,284 | +85,811 |
| Spain | 20,508 | 107,003 | +86,495 |
| Poland | 44,166 | 23,059 | -21,107 |
| Germany | 5,492 | 12,898 | +7,406 |
| Latvia | 5,131 | 0 | -5,131 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,852,914 |
| Belgium | 12,581,266 |
| France | 5,398,544 |
| Italy | 3,948,723 |
| Poland | 73,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,209,525 | 13,643,389 | -566,136 |
| Belgium | 6,200,614 | 6,380,652 | +180,038 |
| France | 3,309,317 | 2,089,227 | -1,220,090 |
| Italy | 1,360,572 | 2,588,151 | +1,227,579 |
| Poland | 46,614 | 27,112 | -19,502 |
| Portugal | 45,299 | 0 | -45,299 |
| Germany | 1,218 | 12,898 | +11,680 |
| Spain | 8,148 | 0 | -8,148 |
| Latvia | 5,131 | 0 | -5,131 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 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) | 49,912,909 |
| Other | 1,604,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,958 |
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) | 25,171,480 | 24,741,429 | -430,051 |
| Other | 464,846 | 1,140,027 | +675,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,958 | 0 | -14,958 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 15,099,831 |
| Dover | 14,030,168 |
| Harwich | 7,509,591 |
| Killingholme | 5,614,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,601,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,157,634 | 7,942,197 | +784,563 |
| Dover | 7,506,491 | 6,523,677 | -982,814 |
| Harwich | 3,787,602 | 3,721,989 | -65,613 |
| Killingholme | 4,505,384 | 1,109,162 | -3,396,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 3,601,109 | +3,601,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,062,285 | 1,207,033 | +144,748 |
| 000 | 464,846 | 1,140,027 | +675,181 |
| Felixstowe | 946,781 | 416,110 | -530,671 |
| Portsmouth | 161,961 | 168,453 | +6,492 |
| Hull | 45,388 | 49,596 | +4,208 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLAN REEDER LIMITED | 48 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 48 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 48 |
| FOODSPEED LIMITED | 48 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 48 |
| STAPLE DAIRY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 45 |
| FARMVILLE LIMITED | 45 |
| CROWBOND GROCERIES LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 5,058,915 |
| France | 694,160 |
| Netherlands | 292,055 |
| Italy | 63,000 |
| Gibraltar | 1,008 |
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 | 2,412,740 | 2,646,175 | +233,435 |
| France | 694,160 | 0 | -694,160 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 292,055 | +292,055 |
| Italy | 63,000 | 0 | -63,000 |
| Gibraltar | 1,008 | 0 | -1,008 |
| Denmark | 803 | 0 | -803 |
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 | 2,627,503 |
| Ireland | 1,975,732 |
| Italy | 104 |
| France | 8 |
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 | 1,132,400 | 1,495,103 | +362,703 |
| Ireland | 982,042 | 993,690 | +11,648 |
| Italy | 68 | 36 | -32 |
| France | 8 | 0 | -8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 5,520,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 588,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,008 |
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 | 2,582,418 | 2,938,230 | +355,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 588,285 | 0 | -588,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,008 | 0 | -1,008 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,520,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 444,377 |
| Dover | 106,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,980 |
| London | 1,008 |
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 | 2,582,418 | 2,938,230 | +355,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 444,377 | 0 | -444,377 |
| Dover | 106,928 | 0 | -106,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,980 | 0 | -36,980 |
| London | 1,008 | 0 | -1,008 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04081981
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eggs in liquid form, ready for cooking or baking