Import/export HS code 0202: Frozen beef meat
All types of frozen beef, including cuts with or without bones
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 | 612,666,352 |
| New Zealand | 113,739,347 |
| Brazil | 68,787,705 |
| Poland | 47,923,899 |
| Uruguay | 26,753,340 |
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 | 291,447,604 | 321,218,748 | +29,771,144 |
| New Zealand | 16,201,438 | 97,537,909 | +81,336,471 |
| Brazil | 22,827,381 | 45,960,324 | +23,132,943 |
| Poland | 27,869,229 | 20,054,670 | -7,814,559 |
| Uruguay | 11,126,961 | 15,626,379 | +4,499,418 |
| Australia | 1,387,076 | 19,671,996 | +18,284,920 |
| Netherlands | 7,988,524 | 8,920,128 | +931,604 |
| Italy | 6,872,913 | 3,900,030 | -2,972,883 |
| Belgium | 6,934,436 | 3,411,934 | -3,522,502 |
| Spain | 5,584,205 | 4,411,575 | -1,172,630 |
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 | 541,840,917 |
| New Zealand | 114,050,597 |
| Brazil | 70,436,603 |
| Poland | 51,041,469 |
| Uruguay | 26,373,973 |
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 | 261,967,213 | 279,873,704 | +17,906,491 |
| New Zealand | 16,062,964 | 97,987,633 | +81,924,669 |
| Brazil | 22,884,940 | 47,551,663 | +24,666,723 |
| Poland | 29,952,626 | 21,088,843 | -8,863,783 |
| Uruguay | 11,797,153 | 14,576,820 | +2,779,667 |
| Australia | 1,409,377 | 19,299,564 | +17,890,187 |
| Netherlands | 5,255,540 | 6,617,914 | +1,362,374 |
| Belgium | 7,498,538 | 3,765,791 | -3,732,747 |
| Italy | 6,606,460 | 3,871,333 | -2,735,127 |
| Spain | 1,757,782 | 1,573,986 | -183,796 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 615,769,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,381,163 |
| Other | 91,354,600 |
| Road transport | 4,768,343 |
| Air transport | 1,173,860 |
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) | 303,918,676 | 311,850,825 | +7,932,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,199,859 | 182,181,304 | +119,981,445 |
| Other | 43,777,419 | 47,577,181 | +3,799,762 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,768,343 | +4,768,343 |
| Air transport | 170,961 | 1,002,899 | +831,938 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 317,309,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,083,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,631,962 |
| Milford | 96,949,471 |
| 000 | 91,354,600 |
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 | 140,695,759 | 176,613,354 | +35,917,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,992,090 | 117,091,819 | +90,099,729 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,097,469 | 36,534,493 | -33,562,976 |
| Milford | 39,364,397 | 57,585,074 | +18,220,677 |
| 000 | 43,777,419 | 47,577,181 | +3,799,762 |
| Dover | 23,720,142 | 11,802,357 | -11,917,785 |
| Southampton | 10,143,493 | 24,413,704 | +14,270,211 |
| Felixstowe | 5,737,686 | 19,672,758 | +13,935,072 |
| Harwich | 11,030,497 | 8,615,241 | -2,415,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,298,539 | 6,345,020 | -4,953,519 |
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
|
99 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAMS LIMITED | 69 |
| HILTON FOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 63 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 58 |
| FAIRFAX MEADOW EUROPE LIMITED | 57 |
| GPS FOOD GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 53 |
| W W GILES (SMITHFIELD) LIMITED | 53 |
| L&O FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| GREAT PARK FOOD COMPANY LTD. | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 117,191,499 |
| France | 51,475,701 |
| Canada | 36,044,421 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 33,349,359 |
| Netherlands | 17,790,481 |
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 | 46,326,982 | 70,864,517 | +24,537,535 |
| France | 21,606,202 | 29,869,499 | +8,263,297 |
| Canada | 21,530,766 | 14,513,655 | -7,017,111 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,023,603 | 15,325,756 | -2,697,847 |
| Netherlands | 10,115,629 | 7,674,852 | -2,440,777 |
| Sweden | 6,202,253 | 8,024,354 | +1,822,101 |
| Japan | 5,785,057 | 6,290,132 | +505,075 |
| Spain | 3,716,278 | 7,346,405 | +3,630,127 |
| United States | 2,561,201 | 5,669,541 | +3,108,340 |
| Germany | 2,825,206 | 2,635,724 | -189,482 |
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 | 70,062,042 |
| Ireland | 3,474,182 |
| Nicaragua | 1,162,432 |
| France | 418,224 |
| Netherlands | 33,314 |
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 | 31,795,032 | 38,267,010 | +6,471,978 |
| Ireland | 1,988,283 | 1,485,899 | -502,384 |
| Nicaragua | 455,271 | 707,161 | +251,890 |
| France | 418,224 | 0 | -418,224 |
| Netherlands | 30,120 | 3,194 | -26,926 |
| Sweden | 0 | 29,280 | +29,280 |
| Romania | 24,044 | 0 | -24,044 |
| Poland | 18,375 | 0 | -18,375 |
| Portugal | 17,502 | 0 | -17,502 |
| Spain | 7,090 | 0 | -7,090 |
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) | 174,154,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,939,306 |
| Other | 75,349,197 |
| Air transport | 1,487,394 |
| Road transport | 686,038 |
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) | 72,601,213 | 101,553,609 | +28,952,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,194,949 | 35,744,357 | -6,450,592 |
| Other | 34,821,723 | 40,527,474 | +5,705,751 |
| Air transport | 385,438 | 1,101,956 | +716,518 |
| Road transport | 461,568 | 224,470 | -237,098 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 75,349,197 |
| Holyhead | 51,710,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,439,005 |
| Belfast Port | 32,199,816 |
| Southampton | 23,838,554 |
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 | 34,821,723 | 40,527,474 | +5,705,751 |
| Holyhead | 15,091,162 | 36,618,848 | +21,527,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,362,804 | 18,076,201 | +713,397 |
| Belfast Port | 15,019,677 | 17,180,139 | +2,160,462 |
| Southampton | 14,104,828 | 9,733,726 | -4,371,102 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,964,174 | 9,376,859 | -4,587,315 |
| Portsmouth | 9,336,507 | 13,428,180 | +4,091,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,332,749 | 11,287,766 | +2,955,017 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,559,502 | 6,717,323 | +4,157,821 |
| Milford | 4,573,723 | 2,520,677 | -2,053,046 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0202
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of frozen beef, including cuts with or without bones