Import/export HS code 04081989: Various preserved eggs
Includes frozen or otherwise preserved eggs, not dried
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 368,634 |
| Netherlands | 269,184 |
| France | 87,115 |
| China | 72,736 |
| Germany | 13,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 368,634 | 0 | -368,634 |
| Netherlands | 135,698 | 133,486 | -2,212 |
| France | 57,338 | 29,777 | -27,561 |
| China | 6,921 | 65,815 | +58,894 |
| Germany | 4,017 | 9,465 | +5,448 |
| Latvia | 2,453 | 0 | -2,453 |
| Ireland | 330 | 1,468 | +1,138 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,651 | +1,651 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 441,370 |
| Netherlands | 269,184 |
| France | 88,766 |
| Germany | 12,285 |
| Latvia | 2,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 375,555 | 65,815 | -309,740 |
| Netherlands | 135,698 | 133,486 | -2,212 |
| France | 57,338 | 31,428 | -25,910 |
| Germany | 3,408 | 8,877 | +5,469 |
| Latvia | 2,453 | 0 | -2,453 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| Norfolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 427,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 372,688 |
| Other | 16,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 375,555 | 52,291 | -323,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,897 | 173,791 | -25,106 |
| Other | 939 | 15,580 | +14,641 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 427,846 |
| Eurotunnel | 291,730 |
| Dover | 61,049 |
| Harwich | 18,206 |
| 000 | 16,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 375,555 | 52,291 | -323,264 |
| Eurotunnel | 139,106 | 152,624 | +13,518 |
| Dover | 59,791 | 1,258 | -58,533 |
| Harwich | 0 | 18,206 | +18,206 |
| 000 | 939 | 15,580 | +14,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,703 | +1,703 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
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+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 12,434 |
| Singapore | 7,465 |
| Spain | 249 |
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 | 2,518 | 9,916 | +7,398 |
| Singapore | 7,465 | 0 | -7,465 |
| Spain | 216 | 33 | -183 |
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 | 9,834 |
| Poland | 819 |
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 | 24 | 9,810 | +9,786 |
| Poland | 819 | 0 | -819 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 12,683 |
| Air transport | 7,465 |
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 | 2,734 | 9,949 | +7,215 |
| Air transport | 7,465 | 0 | -7,465 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 12,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,465 |
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 | 2,734 | 9,949 | +7,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,465 | 0 | -7,465 |
Quick facts
HS code: 04081989
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes frozen or otherwise preserved eggs, not dried