Import/export HS code 02012020: Beef quarters (compensated)

Special beef quarters adjusted for weight or size, often used in trade

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 £
France 12,546,098
Poland 1,560,010
Spain 754,528
Netherlands 126,242
Denmark 37,479

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 £
France 9,010,509 3,535,589 -5,474,920
Poland 693,673 866,337 +172,664
Spain 457,072 297,456 -159,616
Netherlands 126,242 0 -126,242
Denmark 17,632 19,847 +2,215
Italy 0 28,377 +28,377
Ireland 0 18,727 +18,727
New Zealand 0 16,342 +16,342
Germany 0 13,601 +13,601
Australia 0 12,800 +12,800

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 £
Poland 14,106,108
Spain 754,528
Denmark 37,479
United States 28,377
New Zealand 16,342

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 £
Poland 9,704,182 4,401,926 -5,302,256
Spain 457,072 297,456 -159,616
Denmark 17,632 19,847 +2,215
United States 0 28,377 +28,377
New Zealand 0 16,342 +16,342
Germany 0 13,601 +13,601
Australia 0 12,800 +12,800
Chile 0 2,948 +2,948

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 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
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 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) 14,940,093
Other 144,969
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 16,342
Air transport 15,748

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) 10,178,886 4,761,207 -5,417,679
Other 126,242 18,727 -107,515
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 16,342 +16,342
Air transport 0 15,748 +15,748

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 11,526,844
Eurotunnel 3,267,272
000 144,969
Dover / Eurotunnel 94,897
Harwich 51,080

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 £
Dover 7,770,413 3,756,431 -4,013,982
Eurotunnel 2,324,321 942,951 -1,381,370
000 126,242 18,727 -107,515
Dover / Eurotunnel 66,520 28,377 -38,143
Harwich 17,632 33,448 +15,816
London Heathrow Airport 0 15,748 +15,748
Southampton 0 9,311 +9,311
London Gateway Port 0 7,031 +7,031

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
1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-11 1
2025-02 1

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Importer company size by revenue band

What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.

Top 5 values

Revenue Companies
1m-15m 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 21,393,979
France 20,657,688
Netherlands 8,533,228
Canada 32,238
Turkey 12,092

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 8,766,300 12,627,679 +3,861,379
France 8,388,670 12,269,018 +3,880,348
Netherlands 1,824,010 6,709,218 +4,885,208
Canada 32,238 0 -32,238
Turkey 12,092 0 -12,092
Lebanon 0 11,541 +11,541
Saint Lucia 7,320 0 -7,320
China 0 4,466 +4,466
Falkland Islands 0 2,627 +2,627
United States 0 1,269 +1,269

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) 50,584,895
Air transport 38,701
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 32,852

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) 18,978,980 31,605,915 +12,626,935
Air transport 21,425 17,276 -4,149
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 30,225 2,627 -27,598

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 20,334,838
Fishguard 15,302,516
Eurotunnel 8,244,756
Milford 5,698,900
Holyhead 928,719

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 8,065,962 12,268,876 +4,202,914
Fishguard 8,612,164 6,690,352 -1,921,812
Eurotunnel 1,451,188 6,793,568 +5,342,380
Milford 782,491 4,916,409 +4,133,918
Holyhead 67,175 861,544 +794,369
Liverpool Docks 0 75,166 +75,166
London Heathrow Airport 21,425 17,276 -4,149
Belfast Port 15,308 0 -15,308
499 14,917 0 -14,917
Southampton 0 2,627 +2,627

Quick facts

HS code: 02012020

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Special beef quarters adjusted for weight or size, often used in trade