Import/export HS code 040891: Dried egg yolks
Egg yolks that have been dried, for various uses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,725,359 |
| France | 10,888,415 |
| Poland | 4,208,832 |
| Italy | 3,825,634 |
| Germany | 2,838,686 |
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 | 8,538,819 | 12,186,540 | +3,647,721 |
| France | 5,373,073 | 5,515,342 | +142,269 |
| Poland | 2,642,637 | 1,566,195 | -1,076,442 |
| Italy | 2,096,393 | 1,729,241 | -367,152 |
| Germany | 2,023,376 | 815,310 | -1,208,066 |
| Denmark | 861,506 | 1,265,247 | +403,741 |
| Austria | 304,857 | 75,506 | -229,351 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 326,902 | +326,902 |
| Belgium | 127,367 | 103,488 | -23,879 |
| United States | 0 | 2,748 | +2,748 |
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 | 20,377,424 |
| France | 10,715,976 |
| Poland | 4,892,583 |
| Italy | 4,147,606 |
| Denmark | 2,252,539 |
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 | 8,407,142 | 11,970,282 | +3,563,140 |
| France | 5,327,796 | 5,388,180 | +60,384 |
| Poland | 3,022,941 | 1,869,642 | -1,153,299 |
| Italy | 2,294,387 | 1,853,219 | -441,168 |
| Denmark | 861,506 | 1,391,033 | +529,527 |
| Germany | 1,696,406 | 508,816 | -1,187,590 |
| Greece | 304,857 | 44,589 | -260,268 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 326,902 | +326,902 |
| Belgium | 45,536 | 60,150 | +14,614 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 93,311 | +93,311 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 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) | 41,564,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,410,327 |
| Air transport | 579,541 |
| Other | 656 |
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) | 20,190,838 | 21,373,841 | +1,183,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,666,181 | 1,744,146 | +77,965 |
| Air transport | 111,009 | 468,532 | +357,523 |
| Other | 0 | 656 | +656 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 10,225,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,166,167 |
| Portsmouth | 7,132,379 |
| Dover | 6,166,413 |
| Harwich | 3,556,656 |
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 | 4,126,841 | 6,098,319 | +1,971,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,239,126 | 4,927,041 | +2,687,915 |
| Portsmouth | 3,597,451 | 3,534,928 | -62,523 |
| Dover | 3,041,655 | 3,124,758 | +83,103 |
| Harwich | 2,716,569 | 840,087 | -1,876,482 |
| Felixstowe | 1,425,562 | 1,306,346 | -119,216 |
| Purfleet | 765,598 | 1,160,366 | +394,768 |
| Killingholme | 1,486,469 | 64,964 | -1,421,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 650,979 | 720,227 | +69,248 |
| London | 1,132,854 | 219,293 | -913,561 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LACTOSAN-OVODAN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| UK EGG CENTRE LIMITED | 44 |
| ENGLISH PROVENDER COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| MAYJEX LIMITED | 27 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 27 |
| BAKER & BAKER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 22 |
| DAWN FOODS LIMITED | 22 |
| ROMIX FOODS LIMITED | 21 |
| THE DAIRY KOMPANY LTD | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 188,206 |
| Denmark | 183,006 |
| France | 28,552 |
| Netherlands | 5,694 |
| Chile | 3,439 |
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 | 9,782 | 178,424 | +168,642 |
| Denmark | 7,480 | 175,526 | +168,046 |
| France | 0 | 28,552 | +28,552 |
| Netherlands | 3,754 | 1,940 | -1,814 |
| Chile | 0 | 3,439 | +3,439 |
| Belgium | 3,136 | 0 | -3,136 |
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 | 346,833 |
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 | 8,866 | 337,967 | +329,101 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 349,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,506 |
| Road transport | 3,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,439 |
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 | 9,782 | 339,552 | +329,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,616 | 44,890 | +34,274 |
| Road transport | 3,754 | 0 | -3,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 3,439 | +3,439 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 349,334 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,878 |
| ZLC | 3,754 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,439 |
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 | 9,782 | 339,552 | +329,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 30,492 | +30,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,480 | 14,398 | +6,918 |
| ZLC | 3,754 | 0 | -3,754 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 3,439 | +3,439 |
| Dover | 1,568 | 0 | -1,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,568 | 0 | -1,568 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 040891
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Egg yolks that have been dried, for various uses