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 | 548,147,063 |
| New Zealand | 65,463,226 |
| Brazil | 53,894,289 |
| Poland | 43,775,422 |
| Uruguay | 26,184,487 |
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 | 263,080,860 | 285,066,203 | +21,985,343 |
| New Zealand | 10,060,734 | 55,402,492 | +45,341,758 |
| Brazil | 11,699,066 | 42,195,223 | +30,496,157 |
| Poland | 23,398,910 | 20,376,512 | -3,022,398 |
| Uruguay | 7,250,956 | 18,933,531 | +11,682,575 |
| Netherlands | 7,391,270 | 8,683,432 | +1,292,162 |
| Australia | 1,582,606 | 13,226,072 | +11,643,466 |
| Belgium | 6,487,921 | 4,088,392 | -2,399,529 |
| Spain | 5,061,828 | 4,214,093 | -847,735 |
| Italy | 5,892,677 | 3,261,066 | -2,631,611 |
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 | 489,160,874 |
| New Zealand | 65,775,740 |
| Brazil | 54,749,511 |
| Poland | 47,088,169 |
| Uruguay | 26,372,079 |
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 | 236,848,364 | 252,312,510 | +15,464,146 |
| New Zealand | 10,062,998 | 55,712,742 | +45,649,744 |
| Brazil | 11,518,743 | 43,230,768 | +31,712,025 |
| Poland | 25,382,095 | 21,706,074 | -3,676,021 |
| Uruguay | 7,546,939 | 18,825,140 | +11,278,201 |
| Australia | 1,588,923 | 12,861,059 | +11,272,136 |
| Belgium | 7,065,682 | 4,613,518 | -2,452,164 |
| Netherlands | 4,954,099 | 6,562,436 | +1,608,337 |
| Italy | 5,630,159 | 3,099,906 | -2,530,253 |
| Germany | 2,005,381 | 1,180,226 | -825,155 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 566,562,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,565,424 |
| Other | 80,891,791 |
| Air transport | 800,544 |
| Road transport | 698,168 |
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) | 278,002,719 | 288,559,948 | +10,557,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,040,243 | 131,525,181 | +93,484,938 |
| Other | 38,550,999 | 42,340,792 | +3,789,793 |
| Air transport | 289,731 | 510,813 | +221,082 |
| Road transport | 0 | 698,168 | +698,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 274,832,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,517,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,461,037 |
| 000 | 80,891,791 |
| Milford | 74,068,558 |
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 | 127,220,535 | 147,611,614 | +20,391,079 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,013,221 | 47,504,457 | -26,508,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,766,631 | 77,694,406 | +60,927,775 |
| 000 | 38,550,999 | 42,340,792 | +3,789,793 |
| Milford | 26,374,317 | 47,694,241 | +21,319,924 |
| Dover | 23,178,161 | 13,411,579 | -9,766,582 |
| Southampton | 2,384,597 | 24,337,730 | +21,953,133 |
| Felixstowe | 4,054,708 | 16,356,739 | +12,302,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,131,722 | 7,874,534 | -3,257,188 |
| Harwich | 7,830,420 | 9,335,209 | +1,504,789 |
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 | 105 |
| Manufacture of food products | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAMS LIMITED | 64 |
| HILTON FOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 58 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 53 |
| FAIRFAX MEADOW EUROPE LIMITED | 52 |
| GPS FOOD GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| W W GILES (SMITHFIELD) LIMITED | 49 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 48 |
| L&O FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| GREAT PARK FOOD COMPANY LTD. | 47 |
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+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 101,587,811 |
| France | 43,016,497 |
| Canada | 34,702,090 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,067,602 |
| Netherlands | 15,084,873 |
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 | 39,342,291 | 62,245,520 | +22,903,229 |
| France | 15,880,285 | 27,136,212 | +11,255,927 |
| Canada | 18,309,025 | 16,393,065 | -1,915,960 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,313,920 | 12,753,682 | -6,560,238 |
| Netherlands | 8,199,077 | 6,885,796 | -1,313,281 |
| Sweden | 3,919,354 | 8,263,493 | +4,344,139 |
| Japan | 5,094,564 | 5,248,760 | +154,196 |
| Spain | 2,034,947 | 5,977,684 | +3,942,737 |
| United States | 2,667,355 | 3,562,253 | +894,898 |
| Germany | 2,834,697 | 2,375,085 | -459,612 |
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 | 61,665,379 |
| Ireland | 3,253,100 |
| Nicaragua | 825,180 |
| France | 418,755 |
| Netherlands | 33,380 |
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 | 25,268,938 | 36,396,441 | +11,127,503 |
| Ireland | 1,810,971 | 1,442,129 | -368,842 |
| Nicaragua | 264,762 | 560,418 | +295,656 |
| France | 193,546 | 225,209 | +31,663 |
| Netherlands | 29,922 | 3,458 | -26,464 |
| 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 | 16,236 | 245 | -15,991 |
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) | 145,595,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,074,244 |
| Other | 66,419,896 |
| Air transport | 1,658,851 |
| 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) | 58,824,937 | 86,770,986 | +27,946,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,857,858 | 34,216,386 | -7,641,472 |
| Other | 27,725,092 | 38,694,804 | +10,969,712 |
| Air transport | 816,828 | 842,023 | +25,195 |
| Road transport | 0 | 686,038 | +686,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 66,419,896 |
| Holyhead | 41,412,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,975,566 |
| Belfast Port | 26,858,749 |
| Southampton | 25,301,521 |
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 | 27,725,092 | 38,694,804 | +10,969,712 |
| Holyhead | 11,760,707 | 29,651,971 | +17,891,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,779,897 | 17,195,669 | +4,415,772 |
| Belfast Port | 13,405,420 | 13,453,329 | +47,909 |
| Southampton | 16,100,531 | 9,200,990 | -6,899,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,006,698 | 10,923,610 | -1,083,088 |
| Portsmouth | 7,717,881 | 11,717,877 | +3,999,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,799,525 | 9,223,767 | +2,424,242 |
| Milford | 5,291,617 | 3,109,563 | -2,182,054 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,597,313 | 3,448,629 | -148,684 |
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