Import/export HS code 020120: Beef cuts with bones
Fresh or chilled beef cuts that still have bones, such as ribs, legs, and other bone-in pieces
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 | 46,608,486 |
| France | 14,329,020 |
| Poland | 14,240,176 |
| Netherlands | 7,477,175 |
| Spain | 5,292,850 |
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 | 21,387,790 | 25,220,696 | +3,832,906 |
| France | 7,705,210 | 6,623,810 | -1,081,400 |
| Poland | 10,731,064 | 3,509,112 | -7,221,952 |
| Netherlands | 3,495,369 | 3,981,806 | +486,437 |
| Spain | 2,083,172 | 3,209,678 | +1,126,506 |
| Australia | 850,044 | 1,151,158 | +301,114 |
| Italy | 566,583 | 892,367 | +325,784 |
| New Zealand | 294,982 | 251,737 | -43,245 |
| Denmark | 230,154 | 136,374 | -93,780 |
| Belgium | 34,532 | 311,656 | +277,124 |
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 | 36,711,249 |
| Poland | 28,407,253 |
| Netherlands | 7,521,471 |
| Spain | 5,234,188 |
| Australia | 2,005,103 |
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 | 16,293,088 | 20,418,161 | +4,125,073 |
| Poland | 18,292,344 | 10,114,909 | -8,177,435 |
| Netherlands | 3,271,622 | 4,249,849 | +978,227 |
| Spain | 2,055,110 | 3,179,078 | +1,123,968 |
| Australia | 850,044 | 1,155,059 | +305,015 |
| Italy | 351,072 | 497,301 | +146,229 |
| United States | 271,590 | 380,878 | +109,288 |
| New Zealand | 294,982 | 251,737 | -43,245 |
| Denmark | 262,704 | 119,627 | -143,077 |
| France | 109,628 | 142,933 | +33,305 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 78,008,795 |
| Other | 9,984,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,506,631 |
| Air transport | 1,583,398 |
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) | 40,953,777 | 37,055,018 | -3,898,759 |
| Other | 5,213,827 | 4,770,572 | -443,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 679,016 | 2,827,615 | +2,148,599 |
| Air transport | 637,062 | 946,336 | +309,274 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 25,581,678 |
| Dover | 17,774,224 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,913,199 |
| Harwich | 10,565,925 |
| 000 | 9,984,399 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 9,010,622 | 16,571,056 | +7,560,434 |
| Dover | 9,768,421 | 8,005,803 | -1,762,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,591,434 | 7,321,765 | +730,331 |
| Harwich | 7,607,629 | 2,958,296 | -4,649,333 |
| 000 | 5,213,827 | 4,770,572 | -443,255 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,520,507 | 1,975,124 | -4,545,383 |
| Milford | 362,435 | 1,290,578 | +928,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 637,062 | 946,336 | +309,274 |
| Fishguard | 281,447 | 487,259 | +205,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 360,910 | 376,207 | +15,297 |
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 | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES BURDEN LIMITED | 52 |
| HAKIKAT HALAL MEAT LIMITED | 52 |
| TMC GROUP UK LTD | 51 |
| VALERINE LIMITED | 47 |
| VIXELLI LIMITED | 44 |
| MOUNTAIN VALLEY LTD | 29 |
| GREY PEARL LIMITED | 25 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 24 |
| ICEFRONT LIMITED | 21 |
| KOSHER DELI (UK) LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 62,085,955 |
| Netherlands | 28,846,509 |
| Ireland | 24,103,082 |
| Belgium | 2,753,777 |
| Germany | 1,492,716 |
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 | 26,785,467 | 35,300,488 | +8,515,021 |
| Netherlands | 11,567,393 | 17,279,116 | +5,711,723 |
| Ireland | 9,181,779 | 14,921,303 | +5,739,524 |
| Belgium | 1,535,354 | 1,218,423 | -316,931 |
| Germany | 416,456 | 1,076,260 | +659,804 |
| Italy | 812,274 | 313,646 | -498,628 |
| Canada | 375,705 | 303,985 | -71,720 |
| Czechia | 210,644 | 395,132 | +184,488 |
| Spain | 196,602 | 148,061 | -48,541 |
| Romania | 120,331 | 139,660 | +19,329 |
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 | 12,342,108 |
| Nicaragua | 178,007 |
| Ireland | 328 |
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 | 4,742,069 | 7,600,039 | +2,857,970 |
| Nicaragua | 56,294 | 121,713 | +65,419 |
| Ireland | 185 | 143 | -42 |
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) | 109,167,747 |
| Other | 12,520,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,381,442 |
| Air transport | 208,614 |
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) | 45,648,747 | 63,519,000 | +17,870,253 |
| Other | 4,798,548 | 7,721,895 | +2,923,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,074,830 | 306,612 | -768,218 |
| Air transport | 167,922 | 40,692 | -127,230 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,672,930 |
| Fishguard | 16,007,933 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,303,777 |
| 000 | 12,520,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,123,223 |
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 | 27,135,287 | 30,537,643 | +3,402,356 |
| Fishguard | 7,999,221 | 8,008,712 | +9,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,947,182 | 11,356,595 | +7,409,413 |
| 000 | 4,798,548 | 7,721,895 | +2,923,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,935,196 | 5,188,027 | +1,252,831 |
| Milford | 854,400 | 4,432,094 | +3,577,694 |
| Hull | 1,974,121 | 2,550,029 | +575,908 |
| Holyhead | 254,191 | 1,074,403 | +820,212 |
| Belfast Port | 247,164 | 244,259 | -2,905 |
| Harwich | 129,980 | 168,349 | +38,369 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 020120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or chilled beef cuts that still have bones, such as ribs, legs, and other bone-in pieces