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 | 630,355,217 |
| New Zealand | 106,049,277 |
| Brazil | 68,123,161 |
| Poland | 49,000,094 |
| Uruguay | 28,091,440 |
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 | 274,542,896 | 355,812,321 | +81,269,425 |
| New Zealand | 13,320,533 | 92,728,744 | +79,408,211 |
| Brazil | 16,287,697 | 51,835,464 | +35,547,767 |
| Poland | 26,475,021 | 22,525,073 | -3,949,948 |
| Uruguay | 6,853,745 | 21,237,695 | +14,383,950 |
| Australia | 1,506,861 | 18,563,167 | +17,056,306 |
| Netherlands | 7,116,882 | 10,225,675 | +3,108,793 |
| Belgium | 6,987,711 | 3,991,632 | -2,996,079 |
| Spain | 5,146,427 | 5,253,008 | +106,581 |
| Italy | 6,937,772 | 3,428,867 | -3,508,905 |
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 | 558,008,400 |
| New Zealand | 106,361,791 |
| Brazil | 69,573,798 |
| Poland | 52,241,787 |
| Uruguay | 27,756,220 |
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 | 248,305,066 | 309,703,334 | +61,398,268 |
| New Zealand | 13,322,797 | 93,038,994 | +79,716,197 |
| Brazil | 16,031,411 | 53,542,387 | +37,510,976 |
| Poland | 28,286,614 | 23,955,173 | -4,331,441 |
| Uruguay | 7,076,622 | 20,679,598 | +13,602,976 |
| Australia | 1,529,162 | 18,190,735 | +16,661,573 |
| Netherlands | 4,888,210 | 7,640,927 | +2,752,717 |
| Belgium | 7,657,671 | 4,529,944 | -3,127,727 |
| Italy | 6,646,648 | 3,370,213 | -3,276,435 |
| Spain | 1,517,735 | 2,021,735 | +504,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 637,386,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,947,594 |
| Other | 94,514,663 |
| Road transport | 3,652,464 |
| Air transport | 1,274,131 |
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) | 291,298,754 | 346,087,258 | +54,788,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,929,475 | 189,018,119 | +143,088,644 |
| Other | 39,808,263 | 54,706,400 | +14,898,137 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,652,464 | +3,652,464 |
| Air transport | 227,944 | 1,046,187 | +818,243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 321,760,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,540,024 |
| Liverpool Docks | 119,959,372 |
| Milford | 95,367,142 |
| 000 | 94,514,663 |
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 | 132,321,620 | 189,439,292 | +57,117,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,200,194 | 117,339,830 | +97,139,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,812,775 | 47,146,597 | -25,666,178 |
| Milford | 33,116,508 | 62,250,634 | +29,134,126 |
| 000 | 39,808,263 | 54,706,400 | +14,898,137 |
| Dover | 23,890,276 | 14,148,996 | -9,741,280 |
| Southampton | 3,661,755 | 30,186,307 | +26,524,552 |
| Felixstowe | 4,492,505 | 20,342,330 | +15,849,825 |
| Harwich | 9,957,360 | 9,867,556 | -89,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,636,264 | 7,581,896 | -4,054,368 |
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 | 101 |
| Manufacture of food products | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-12 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAMS LIMITED | 68 |
| HILTON FOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 62 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 57 |
| FAIRFAX MEADOW EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| GPS FOOD GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| W W GILES (SMITHFIELD) LIMITED | 53 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 52 |
| L&O FOODS LIMITED | 51 |
| GREAT PARK FOOD COMPANY LTD. | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 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 | 118,358,093 |
| France | 51,663,069 |
| Canada | 37,102,938 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,458,516 |
| Netherlands | 18,027,284 |
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 | 41,682,255 | 76,675,838 | +34,993,583 |
| France | 18,942,113 | 32,720,956 | +13,778,843 |
| Canada | 19,708,346 | 17,394,592 | -2,313,754 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,197,497 | 16,261,019 | -2,936,478 |
| Netherlands | 9,397,002 | 8,630,282 | -766,720 |
| Sweden | 4,827,533 | 8,648,476 | +3,820,943 |
| Japan | 5,334,744 | 7,232,831 | +1,898,087 |
| Spain | 3,008,326 | 7,639,828 | +4,631,502 |
| United States | 2,875,883 | 5,111,462 | +2,235,579 |
| Germany | 2,881,925 | 2,910,975 | +29,050 |
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 | 71,053,770 |
| Ireland | 3,722,615 |
| Nicaragua | 1,015,054 |
| France | 418,755 |
| Netherlands | 33,328 |
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 | 26,782,174 | 44,271,596 | +17,489,422 |
| Ireland | 1,984,894 | 1,737,721 | -247,173 |
| Nicaragua | 349,539 | 665,515 | +315,976 |
| France | 290,124 | 128,631 | -161,493 |
| Netherlands | 29,870 | 3,458 | -26,412 |
| 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 | 16,050 | 245 | -15,805 |
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) | 173,774,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,407,883 |
| Other | 76,463,406 |
| Air transport | 1,757,415 |
| 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) | 66,040,356 | 107,733,942 | +41,693,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,141,456 | 40,266,427 | -1,875,029 |
| Other | 29,588,219 | 46,875,187 | +17,286,968 |
| Air transport | 672,552 | 1,084,863 | +412,311 |
| Road transport | 35,369 | 650,669 | +615,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 76,463,406 |
| Holyhead | 50,876,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,256,393 |
| Belfast Port | 30,987,494 |
| Southampton | 27,212,625 |
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 | 29,588,219 | 46,875,187 | +17,286,968 |
| Holyhead | 12,614,956 | 38,261,238 | +25,646,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,069,004 | 19,187,389 | +3,118,385 |
| Belfast Port | 13,765,448 | 17,222,046 | +3,456,598 |
| Southampton | 16,387,549 | 10,825,076 | -5,562,473 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,488,082 | 11,940,373 | -547,709 |
| Portsmouth | 8,351,124 | 14,748,529 | +6,397,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,672,584 | 12,745,855 | +6,073,271 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,101,258 | 7,409,031 | +6,307,773 |
| Milford | 5,198,219 | 2,759,821 | -2,438,398 |
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