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 | 29,638,372 |
| Belgium | 14,588,987 |
| France | 5,896,218 |
| Italy | 5,118,186 |
| Ireland | 755,841 |
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 | 15,323,881 | 14,314,491 | -1,009,390 |
| Belgium | 6,632,366 | 7,956,621 | +1,324,255 |
| France | 3,424,176 | 2,472,042 | -952,134 |
| Italy | 1,435,920 | 3,682,266 | +2,246,346 |
| Ireland | 363,277 | 392,564 | +29,287 |
| Spain | 18,390 | 204,867 | +186,477 |
| Denmark | 103,518 | 17,818 | -85,700 |
| Poland | 46,408 | 20,817 | -25,591 |
| Germany | 14,371 | 9,460 | -4,911 |
| Austria | 3,354 | 0 | -3,354 |
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 | 29,386,293 |
| Belgium | 14,284,897 |
| France | 5,724,777 |
| Italy | 5,231,489 |
| Poland | 83,428 |
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 | 15,383,309 | 14,002,984 | -1,380,325 |
| Belgium | 6,505,845 | 7,779,052 | +1,273,207 |
| France | 3,096,413 | 2,628,364 | -468,049 |
| Italy | 1,534,627 | 3,696,862 | +2,162,235 |
| Poland | 48,856 | 34,572 | -14,284 |
| Portugal | 45,299 | 0 | -45,299 |
| Germany | 10,097 | 9,460 | -637 |
| Spain | 8,148 | 0 | -8,148 |
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 - East and North East | 4 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 54,770,805 |
| Other | 1,652,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,083 |
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) | 26,619,511 | 28,151,294 | +1,531,783 |
| Other | 733,067 | 919,652 | +186,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,083 | 0 | -13,083 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 17,470,777 |
| Dover | 14,433,691 |
| Harwich | 7,896,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,908,170 |
| Killingholme | 4,844,525 |
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 | 8,137,500 | 9,333,277 | +1,195,777 |
| Dover | 7,323,291 | 7,110,400 | -212,891 |
| Harwich | 3,932,697 | 3,963,909 | +31,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,678 | 4,822,492 | +4,736,814 |
| Killingholme | 4,843,551 | 974 | -4,842,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,226,395 | 2,199,587 | +973,192 |
| 000 | 733,067 | 919,652 | +186,585 |
| Felixstowe | 865,667 | 469,009 | -396,658 |
| Portsmouth | 156,169 | 193,115 | +36,946 |
| Hull | 48,734 | 56,428 | +7,694 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLAN REEDER LIMITED | 52 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 52 |
| FOODSPEED LIMITED | 52 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 52 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 51 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
| FARMVILLE LIMITED | 49 |
| CROWBOND GROCERIES LIMITED | 49 |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 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 | 5,859,784 |
| France | 694,160 |
| Netherlands | 292,055 |
| Denmark | 183,271 |
| Italy | 63,000 |
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 | 2,588,771 | 3,271,013 | +682,242 |
| France | 694,160 | 0 | -694,160 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 292,055 | +292,055 |
| Denmark | 803 | 182,468 | +181,665 |
| Italy | 63,000 | 0 | -63,000 |
| Gibraltar | 1,008 | 0 | -1,008 |
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 | 3,455,752 |
| Ireland | 2,082,237 |
| Italy | 288 |
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 | 1,286,533 | 2,169,219 | +882,686 |
| Ireland | 1,034,535 | 1,047,702 | +13,167 |
| Italy | 68 | 220 | +152 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 6,540,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 551,305 |
| 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 | 2,795,429 | 3,745,536 | +950,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 551,305 | 0 | -551,305 |
| 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 | 6,540,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 444,377 |
| Dover | 106,928 |
| 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 | 2,795,429 | 3,745,536 | +950,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 444,377 | 0 | -444,377 |
| Dover | 106,928 | 0 | -106,928 |
| 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