Import/export HS code 0511: Animal products not listed elsewhere
Dead animals from Chapter 1 or 3, not safe for human consumption, and other unspecified animal products
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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 | 42,318,681 |
| United States | 39,530,143 |
| Ireland | 31,388,930 |
| China | 23,683,483 |
| Germany | 9,406,802 |
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 | 20,390,108 | 21,928,573 | +1,538,465 |
| United States | 19,833,012 | 19,697,131 | -135,881 |
| Ireland | 14,571,022 | 16,817,908 | +2,246,886 |
| China | 12,968,082 | 10,715,401 | -2,252,681 |
| Germany | 5,291,700 | 4,115,102 | -1,176,598 |
| Canada | 4,497,637 | 4,636,988 | +139,351 |
| France | 2,605,364 | 2,734,935 | +129,571 |
| Australia | 1,579,326 | 1,509,865 | -69,461 |
| Spain | 1,094,981 | 1,874,311 | +779,330 |
| Denmark | 1,147,873 | 1,537,428 | +389,555 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 40,259,129 |
| Netherlands | 38,210,656 |
| China | 25,100,809 |
| Ireland | 22,380,255 |
| Canada | 8,692,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20,350,283 | 19,908,846 | -441,437 |
| Netherlands | 19,908,092 | 18,302,564 | -1,605,528 |
| China | 13,504,516 | 11,596,293 | -1,908,223 |
| Ireland | 10,144,027 | 12,236,228 | +2,092,201 |
| Canada | 3,914,786 | 4,777,252 | +862,466 |
| Germany | 3,913,682 | 3,714,656 | -199,026 |
| France | 2,241,702 | 3,838,833 | +1,597,131 |
| Poland | 2,082,275 | 1,418,548 | -663,727 |
| Spain | 1,140,781 | 1,965,613 | +824,832 |
| Australia | 1,581,589 | 1,509,865 | -71,724 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Norfolk | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +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) | 80,548,212 |
| Air transport | 61,785,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,523,611 |
| Other | 9,289,145 |
| Road transport | 19,295 |
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) | 38,832,206 | 41,716,006 | +2,883,800 |
| Air transport | 31,081,569 | 30,703,874 | -377,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,811,334 | 15,712,277 | -99,057 |
| Other | 4,732,699 | 4,556,446 | -176,253 |
| Road transport | 19,295 | 0 | -19,295 |
| Rail transport | 5,350 | 0 | -5,350 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 32,508,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,992,782 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,878,923 |
| Dover | 19,944,715 |
| Felixstowe | 17,848,071 |
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 | 15,387,618 | 17,120,964 | +1,733,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,542,435 | 15,450,347 | -92,088 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,043,612 | 10,835,311 | -208,301 |
| Dover | 9,562,674 | 10,382,041 | +819,367 |
| Felixstowe | 9,462,491 | 8,385,580 | -1,076,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,078,214 | 5,272,622 | -2,805,592 |
| Holyhead | 2,921,281 | 7,063,813 | +4,142,532 |
| 000 | 4,732,699 | 4,556,446 | -176,253 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,889,059 | 2,909,645 | +20,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,182,556 | 2,721,972 | +539,416 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TROPICAL MARINE CENTRE LIMITED | 87 |
| GREYLAG HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 85 |
| GENUS PLC | 59 |
| KIEZEBRINK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 52 |
| AQUADIP UK LTD | 52 |
| BUITELAAR FOODS LIMITED | 51 |
| BELLA & DUKE LIMITED | 49 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 45 |
| MONKFIELD NUTRITION LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 26,093,432 |
| Netherlands | 18,898,305 |
| Germany | 11,761,046 |
| United States | 8,839,652 |
| Ireland | 8,024,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 13,839,379 | 12,254,053 | -1,585,326 |
| Netherlands | 8,829,487 | 10,068,818 | +1,239,331 |
| Germany | 5,663,057 | 6,097,989 | +434,932 |
| United States | 3,968,921 | 4,870,731 | +901,810 |
| Ireland | 5,593,616 | 2,430,441 | -3,163,175 |
| Italy | 4,371,636 | 3,463,875 | -907,761 |
| Denmark | 3,250,942 | 4,438,950 | +1,188,008 |
| Poland | 1,773,514 | 2,958,443 | +1,184,929 |
| Spain | 2,935,063 | 1,786,091 | -1,148,972 |
| Turkey | 2,483,440 | 980,371 | -1,503,069 |
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 | 9,992,405 |
| Germany | 120,160 |
| Belgium | 63,478 |
| Ireland | 37,834 |
| China | 24,929 |
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 | 7,054,460 | 2,937,945 | -4,116,515 |
| Germany | 61,157 | 59,003 | -2,154 |
| Belgium | 30,968 | 32,510 | +1,542 |
| Ireland | 37,834 | 0 | -37,834 |
| China | 12,981 | 11,948 | -1,033 |
| Thailand | 5,954 | 6,557 | +603 |
| Czechia | 734 | 1,062 | +328 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,829,619 |
| Air transport | 40,571,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,325,594 |
| Other | 10,295,791 |
| Rail transport | 5,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,526,852 | 31,302,767 | +3,775,915 |
| Air transport | 21,721,613 | 18,850,295 | -2,871,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,884,791 | 7,440,803 | +1,556,012 |
| Other | 7,223,166 | 3,072,625 | -4,150,541 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,620 | +5,620 |
| Road transport | 5,002 | 0 | -5,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,487,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,812,079 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,225,505 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,714,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,045,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,906,572 | 19,580,899 | +3,674,327 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,227,620 | 6,584,459 | +356,839 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,531,368 | 5,694,137 | -837,231 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,900,201 | 4,814,514 | -2,085,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,100,497 | 5,944,661 | +844,164 |
| 000 | 7,223,166 | 3,072,625 | -4,150,541 |
| Dover | 3,678,110 | 4,753,407 | +1,075,297 |
| Felixstowe | 4,515,265 | 2,378,055 | -2,137,210 |
| Belfast Port | 670,263 | 1,893,376 | +1,223,113 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,365,809 | 913,337 | -452,472 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dead animals from Chapter 1 or 3, not safe for human consumption, and other unspecified animal products