Import/export HS code 040891: Dried egg yolks
Egg yolks that have been dried, for various uses
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 20,139,621 |
| France | 10,123,559 |
| Italy | 3,746,156 |
| Poland | 3,121,886 |
| Germany | 2,439,741 |
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 | 8,882,767 | 11,256,854 | +2,374,087 |
| France | 5,301,004 | 4,822,555 | -478,449 |
| Italy | 2,156,162 | 1,589,994 | -566,168 |
| Poland | 1,466,320 | 1,655,566 | +189,246 |
| Germany | 1,758,681 | 681,060 | -1,077,621 |
| Denmark | 959,719 | 1,103,840 | +144,121 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 326,902 | +326,902 |
| Austria | 267,493 | 30,917 | -236,576 |
| Belgium | 126,380 | 103,488 | -22,892 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 35,043 | +35,043 |
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 | 19,862,797 |
| France | 9,877,886 |
| Italy | 4,097,561 |
| Poland | 3,816,126 |
| Denmark | 2,189,345 |
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 | 8,741,651 | 11,121,146 | +2,379,495 |
| France | 5,255,922 | 4,621,964 | -633,958 |
| Italy | 2,367,753 | 1,729,808 | -637,945 |
| Poland | 1,908,964 | 1,907,162 | -1,802 |
| Denmark | 959,719 | 1,229,626 | +269,907 |
| Germany | 1,324,173 | 482,104 | -842,069 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 326,902 | +326,902 |
| Greece | 267,493 | 0 | -267,493 |
| Belgium | 45,536 | 60,150 | +14,614 |
| Bulgaria | 43,601 | 49,710 | +6,109 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 38,341,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,431,509 |
| Air transport | 754,651 |
| 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) | 18,655,038 | 19,686,295 | +1,031,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,138,882 | 1,292,627 | -846,255 |
| Air transport | 124,606 | 630,045 | +505,439 |
| Other | 321 | 335 | +14 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 10,053,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,398,160 |
| Portsmouth | 6,193,986 |
| Dover | 5,699,745 |
| Harwich | 2,583,403 |
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 | 4,057,935 | 5,995,610 | +1,937,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,598,714 | 4,799,446 | +2,200,732 |
| Portsmouth | 3,430,649 | 2,763,337 | -667,312 |
| Dover | 2,515,871 | 3,183,874 | +668,003 |
| Harwich | 1,806,300 | 777,103 | -1,029,197 |
| Felixstowe | 1,404,193 | 1,160,665 | -243,528 |
| Purfleet | 841,362 | 878,147 | +36,785 |
| Killingholme | 1,321,634 | 0 | -1,321,634 |
| London | 1,116,859 | 181,545 | -935,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 595,117 | 692,126 | +97,009 |
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
|
15 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LACTOSAN-OVODAN UK LIMITED | 49 |
| UK EGG CENTRE LIMITED | 45 |
| ENGLISH PROVENDER COMPANY LIMITED | 43 |
| MAYJEX LIMITED | 28 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 28 |
| BAKER & BAKER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 27 |
| DAWN FOODS LIMITED | 23 |
| ROMIX FOODS LIMITED | 22 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 22 |
| 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+ | 11 |
| 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 | 188,724 |
| Denmark | 183,006 |
| France | 28,552 |
| Chile | 5,168 |
| Belgium | 3,136 |
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 | 24,071 | 164,653 | +140,582 |
| Denmark | 9,695 | 173,311 | +163,616 |
| France | 1,007 | 27,545 | +26,538 |
| Chile | 0 | 5,168 | +5,168 |
| Belgium | 3,136 | 0 | -3,136 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,940 | +1,940 |
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 | 347,796 |
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 | 23,564 | 324,232 | +300,668 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 349,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,168 |
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 | 24,071 | 325,781 | +301,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,838 | 41,668 | +27,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 5,168 | +5,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 349,852 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,878 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,168 |
| Dover | 1,568 |
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 | 24,071 | 325,781 | +301,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,007 | 29,485 | +28,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,695 | 12,183 | +2,488 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 5,168 | +5,168 |
| 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