Import/export HS code 050690: Various bones and horn-cores
Includes bones and horn-cores that are cleaned, defatted, or prepared but not cut to shape
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,478,111 |
| Belgium | 206,889 |
| Netherlands | 62,250 |
| France | 29,776 |
| Germany | 26,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 826,916 | 651,195 | -175,721 |
| Belgium | 191,611 | 15,278 | -176,333 |
| Netherlands | 27,440 | 34,810 | +7,370 |
| France | 29,776 | 0 | -29,776 |
| Germany | 22,388 | 4,483 | -17,905 |
| New Zealand | 11,145 | 14,517 | +3,372 |
| China | 23,982 | 0 | -23,982 |
| Poland | 13,368 | 1,889 | -11,479 |
| Denmark | 0 | 11,377 | +11,377 |
| Italy | 5 | 8,697 | +8,692 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,299,366 |
| Belgium | 169,357 |
| New Zealand | 87,912 |
| Netherlands | 36,844 |
| France | 28,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 732,627 | 566,739 | -165,888 |
| Belgium | 154,079 | 15,278 | -138,801 |
| New Zealand | 38,585 | 49,327 | +10,742 |
| Netherlands | 36,844 | 0 | -36,844 |
| France | 28,776 | 0 | -28,776 |
| United Kingdom | 23,982 | 0 | -23,982 |
| Norway | 976 | 17,635 | +16,659 |
| Spain | 16,214 | 0 | -16,214 |
| Germany | 8,876 | 4,483 | -4,393 |
| Italy | 1,838 | 8,695 | +6,857 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 1,292,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 431,182 |
| Other | 178,758 |
| Air transport | 2,818 |
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) | 727,216 | 565,614 | -161,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 332,750 | 98,432 | -234,318 |
| Other | 94,295 | 84,463 | -9,832 |
| Air transport | 976 | 1,842 | +866 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,266,825 |
| Eurotunnel | 218,067 |
| 000 | 178,758 |
| Felixstowe | 78,285 |
| Harwich | 59,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 701,211 | 565,614 | -135,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 189,611 | 28,456 | -161,155 |
| 000 | 94,295 | 84,463 | -9,832 |
| Felixstowe | 65,192 | 13,093 | -52,099 |
| Harwich | 23,225 | 36,234 | +13,009 |
| Dover | 25,687 | 1,889 | -23,798 |
| London | 8,260 | 6,258 | -2,002 |
| Holyhead | 12,844 | 1,125 | -11,719 |
| Fishguard | 10,267 | 0 | -10,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,782 | 4,037 | -1,745 |
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 | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTVLEES (G.B.) LIMITED | 37 |
| TMC GROUP UK LTD | 23 |
| GREEN LABEL FOODS LTD. | 16 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 14 |
| NORE VALLEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 13 |
| KOSHER DELI (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| DL FOODS LTD | 10 |
| QUAY MEATS LIMITED | 9 |
| ANIFORTE UK LTD | 8 |
| TRIXIE UK PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,503,629 |
| Ghana | 556,947 |
| Netherlands | 276,731 |
| Taiwan | 252,078 |
| Germany | 237,611 |
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 | 2,368,731 | 2,134,898 | -233,833 |
| Ghana | 178,042 | 378,905 | +200,863 |
| Netherlands | 163,548 | 113,183 | -50,365 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 252,078 | +252,078 |
| Germany | 108,358 | 129,253 | +20,895 |
| Canada | 0 | 119,184 | +119,184 |
| Denmark | 0 | 87,997 | +87,997 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,261 | 0 | -32,261 |
| Israel | 12,071 | 15,136 | +3,065 |
| United States | 7,055 | 0 | -7,055 |
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 | 2,669,741 |
| Poland | 141,918 |
| Ireland | 75,185 |
| Nicaragua | 6,697 |
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 | 1,434,592 | 1,235,149 | -199,443 |
| Poland | 76,031 | 65,887 | -10,144 |
| Ireland | 44,281 | 30,904 | -13,377 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 6,697 | +6,697 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 2,893,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,226,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 987,677 |
| Air transport | 9,248 |
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 | 1,554,904 | 1,338,637 | -216,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,090,424 | 1,135,661 | +45,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,374 | 765,303 | +542,929 |
| Air transport | 8,264 | 984 | -7,280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,893,541 |
| Holyhead | 1,800,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 552,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 281,416 |
| Felixstowe | 195,701 |
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 | 1,554,904 | 1,338,637 | -216,267 |
| Holyhead | 800,918 | 999,828 | +198,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,656 | 387,977 | +223,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,469 | 117,947 | -45,522 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 195,701 | +195,701 |
| Southampton | 0 | 145,765 | +145,765 |
| Portsmouth | 25,457 | 35,860 | +10,403 |
| Milford | 47,511 | 0 | -47,511 |
| Heysham | 43,797 | 0 | -43,797 |
| Belfast Port | 32,261 | 0 | -32,261 |
Quick facts
HS code: 050690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes bones and horn-cores that are cleaned, defatted, or prepared but not cut to shape