Import/export HS code 0410: Edible animal products
Food items from animals, like insects or other unique products, not listed elsewhere
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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 | 148,293 |
| New Zealand | 114,241 |
| Spain | 67,537 |
| Bulgaria | 62,903 |
| France | 39,969 |
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 | 27,303 | 120,990 | +93,687 |
| New Zealand | 64,395 | 49,846 | -14,549 |
| Spain | 28,698 | 38,839 | +10,141 |
| Bulgaria | 19,088 | 43,815 | +24,727 |
| France | 32,610 | 7,359 | -25,251 |
| Italy | 36,329 | 2,538 | -33,791 |
| Hungary | 14,750 | 8,805 | -5,945 |
| Latvia | 20,946 | 0 | -20,946 |
| Czechia | 16,986 | 2,335 | -14,651 |
| United States | 6,513 | 6,850 | +337 |
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 | 241,789 |
| New Zealand | 114,241 |
| Bulgaria | 62,903 |
| Italy | 36,329 |
| Hungary | 23,555 |
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 | 77,072 | 164,717 | +87,645 |
| New Zealand | 64,395 | 49,846 | -14,549 |
| Bulgaria | 19,088 | 43,815 | +24,727 |
| Italy | 36,329 | 0 | -36,329 |
| Hungary | 14,750 | 8,805 | -5,945 |
| Latvia | 20,946 | 0 | -20,946 |
| France | 9,521 | 5,538 | -3,983 |
| United States | 6,513 | 6,850 | +337 |
| Viet Nam | 11,415 | 0 | -11,415 |
| Brazil | 7,902 | 2,005 | -5,897 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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) | 214,085 |
| Air transport | 172,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,608 |
| Other | 75,626 |
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) | 124,161 | 89,924 | -34,237 |
| Air transport | 107,370 | 65,139 | -42,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,205 | 78,403 | +27,198 |
| Other | 7,487 | 68,139 | +60,652 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,919 |
| Dover | 96,370 |
| 000 | 75,626 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,767 |
| London | 53,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,165 | 52,754 | +6,589 |
| Dover | 52,709 | 43,661 | -9,048 |
| 000 | 7,487 | 68,139 | +60,652 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,378 | 25,389 | -11,989 |
| London | 27,156 | 26,683 | -473 |
| 499 | 0 | 50,874 | +50,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,889 | 1,365 | -36,524 |
| Thamesport | 18,164 | 13,446 | -4,718 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,175 | 1,024 | -25,151 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,412 | 1,872 | -14,540 |
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 | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMVITA UK LIMITED | 34 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 21 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 19 |
| DELITALIA LIMITED | 19 |
| RAW FARM LIMITED | 16 |
| BINDI(G.B.)LIMITED | 12 |
| HILLTOP FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 11 |
| TAHI UK LTD | 10 |
| FOOD4U (UK) LTD | 6 |
| LANZA FOODS LTD | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 197,732 |
| Qatar | 175,197 |
| Singapore | 145,599 |
| Viet Nam | 37,811 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 95,334 | 102,398 | +7,064 |
| Qatar | 65,456 | 109,741 | +44,285 |
| Singapore | 58,518 | 87,081 | +28,563 |
| Viet Nam | 18,267 | 19,544 | +1,277 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,340 | 5,720 | -6,620 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 2,464 | +2,464 |
| Netherlands | 1,926 | 0 | -1,926 |
| Canada | 1,506 | 0 | -1,506 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,395 | +1,395 |
| New Zealand | 1,324 | 0 | -1,324 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 435,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 197,121 | 238,098 | +40,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,510 | 90,245 | +31,735 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 415,768 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,304 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,985 |
| Felixstowe | 11,451 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,065 | 236,703 | +57,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,510 | 78,794 | +20,284 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,590 | 1,395 | -14,195 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 11,451 | +11,451 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,506 | 0 | -1,506 |
| ZLC | 960 | 0 | -960 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Food items from animals, like insects or other unique products, not listed elsewhere