Import/export HS code 020230: Boneless frozen beef
Frozen beef cuts without bones
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- 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 | 522,464,664 |
| New Zealand | 64,549,541 |
| Brazil | 53,506,615 |
| Poland | 38,046,399 |
| Uruguay | 25,570,580 |
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 | 264,130,977 | 258,333,687 | -5,797,290 |
| New Zealand | 10,548,932 | 54,000,609 | +43,451,677 |
| Brazil | 13,889,830 | 39,616,785 | +25,726,955 |
| Poland | 22,485,185 | 15,561,214 | -6,923,971 |
| Uruguay | 7,297,471 | 18,273,109 | +10,975,638 |
| Netherlands | 7,324,969 | 7,907,011 | +582,042 |
| Australia | 1,324,470 | 13,005,358 | +11,680,888 |
| Belgium | 6,417,246 | 3,697,373 | -2,719,873 |
| Italy | 6,277,786 | 2,479,886 | -3,797,900 |
| Spain | 5,140,407 | 3,378,411 | -1,761,996 |
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 | 469,685,102 |
| New Zealand | 64,862,055 |
| Brazil | 54,344,250 |
| Poland | 41,439,008 |
| Uruguay | 25,758,172 |
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 | 239,512,864 | 230,172,238 | -9,340,626 |
| New Zealand | 10,551,196 | 54,310,859 | +43,759,663 |
| Brazil | 13,983,030 | 40,361,220 | +26,378,190 |
| Poland | 24,596,206 | 16,842,802 | -7,753,404 |
| Uruguay | 7,302,344 | 18,455,828 | +11,153,484 |
| Australia | 1,346,771 | 12,624,361 | +11,277,590 |
| Belgium | 7,027,640 | 4,177,957 | -2,849,683 |
| Netherlands | 4,969,671 | 6,045,675 | +1,076,004 |
| Italy | 6,127,858 | 2,397,186 | -3,730,672 |
| Germany | 1,690,510 | 1,180,226 | -510,284 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| 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 | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 | 3 | +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) | 538,949,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,428,871 |
| Other | 73,651,132 |
| Air transport | 780,756 |
| 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) | 279,101,696 | 259,847,598 | -19,254,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,541,209 | 126,887,662 | +87,346,453 |
| Other | 38,538,275 | 35,112,857 | -3,425,418 |
| Air transport | 288,056 | 492,700 | +204,644 |
| 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 | 263,363,151 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,548,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,339,698 |
| 000 | 73,651,132 |
| Milford | 73,434,132 |
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 | 128,234,899 | 135,128,252 | +6,893,353 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,581,966 | 42,966,350 | -28,615,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,898,760 | 75,440,938 | +57,542,178 |
| 000 | 38,538,275 | 35,112,857 | -3,425,418 |
| Milford | 29,657,730 | 43,776,402 | +14,118,672 |
| Dover | 22,746,516 | 9,868,464 | -12,878,052 |
| Southampton | 2,574,420 | 24,033,870 | +21,459,450 |
| Felixstowe | 3,861,199 | 15,887,991 | +12,026,792 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,894,427 | 6,827,782 | -4,066,645 |
| Fishguard | 8,857,294 | 6,645,739 | -2,211,555 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
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 | 61 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 97,063,688 |
| France | 41,425,026 |
| Canada | 32,570,151 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,940,666 |
| Netherlands | 14,232,965 |
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 | 40,291,375 | 56,772,313 | +16,480,938 |
| France | 17,275,876 | 24,149,150 | +6,873,274 |
| Canada | 17,880,414 | 14,689,737 | -3,190,677 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,244,522 | 10,696,144 | -6,548,378 |
| Netherlands | 8,730,487 | 5,502,478 | -3,228,009 |
| Sweden | 4,044,954 | 7,700,770 | +3,655,816 |
| Japan | 3,813,934 | 3,835,126 | +21,192 |
| Spain | 2,605,008 | 4,976,678 | +2,371,670 |
| United States | 2,224,535 | 3,400,318 | +1,175,783 |
| Germany | 2,726,199 | 1,946,835 | -779,364 |
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 | 57,543,920 |
| Ireland | 2,954,141 |
| Nicaragua | 820,983 |
| 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 | 24,904,271 | 32,639,649 | +7,735,378 |
| Ireland | 1,809,871 | 1,144,270 | -665,601 |
| Nicaragua | 296,084 | 524,899 | +228,815 |
| France | 290,124 | 128,631 | -161,493 |
| 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 | 1,795 | 245 | -1,550 |
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) | 141,389,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,244,423 |
| Other | 61,954,986 |
| Air transport | 1,219,521 |
| 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) | 62,941,401 | 78,447,704 | +15,506,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,310,751 | 27,933,672 | -8,377,079 |
| Other | 27,452,433 | 34,502,553 | +7,050,120 |
| Air transport | 621,901 | 597,620 | -24,281 |
| 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 | 61,954,986 |
| Holyhead | 40,912,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,359,120 |
| Belfast Port | 23,677,061 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,914,794 |
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 | 27,452,433 | 34,502,553 | +7,050,120 |
| Holyhead | 12,991,285 | 27,921,163 | +14,929,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,691,213 | 13,667,907 | -1,023,306 |
| Belfast Port | 12,090,215 | 11,586,846 | -503,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,499,945 | 10,414,849 | -1,085,096 |
| Southampton | 13,728,103 | 7,426,409 | -6,301,694 |
| Portsmouth | 8,025,029 | 10,803,701 | +2,778,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,279,441 | 7,538,509 | +1,259,068 |
| Milford | 5,273,321 | 2,805,513 | -2,467,808 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,947,117 | 2,687,610 | -1,259,507 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 020230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen beef cuts without bones