Import/export HS code 020230: Boneless frozen beef
Frozen beef cuts without bones
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* 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 | 600,079,787 |
| New Zealand | 105,151,296 |
| Brazil | 67,622,877 |
| Poland | 42,930,631 |
| Uruguay | 27,500,570 |
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 | 280,438,645 | 319,641,142 | +39,202,497 |
| New Zealand | 14,205,249 | 90,946,047 | +76,740,798 |
| Brazil | 20,718,535 | 46,904,342 | +26,185,807 |
| Poland | 25,120,196 | 17,810,435 | -7,309,761 |
| Uruguay | 7,920,948 | 19,579,622 | +11,658,674 |
| Australia | 1,074,094 | 18,497,834 | +17,423,740 |
| Netherlands | 7,439,001 | 9,127,502 | +1,688,501 |
| Belgium | 7,181,065 | 3,202,778 | -3,978,287 |
| Italy | 6,837,968 | 2,956,316 | -3,881,652 |
| Spain | 4,926,058 | 4,729,201 | -196,857 |
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 | 535,322,811 |
| New Zealand | 105,463,810 |
| Brazil | 69,073,514 |
| Poland | 46,116,485 |
| Uruguay | 27,165,350 |
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 | 255,459,750 | 279,863,061 | +24,403,311 |
| New Zealand | 14,207,513 | 91,256,297 | +77,048,784 |
| Brazil | 20,579,045 | 48,494,469 | +27,915,424 |
| Poland | 27,254,105 | 18,862,380 | -8,391,725 |
| Uruguay | 8,027,029 | 19,138,321 | +11,111,292 |
| Australia | 1,096,395 | 18,125,402 | +17,029,007 |
| Netherlands | 4,894,746 | 7,094,566 | +2,199,820 |
| Belgium | 7,722,178 | 3,700,843 | -4,021,335 |
| Italy | 6,650,087 | 2,954,789 | -3,695,298 |
| Spain | 1,477,394 | 1,766,687 | +289,293 |
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 | 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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 605,847,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,762,539 |
| Other | 85,788,060 |
| Road transport | 3,652,464 |
| Air transport | 1,204,154 |
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) | 295,184,602 | 310,662,960 | +15,478,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,399,702 | 178,362,837 | +124,963,135 |
| Other | 38,876,995 | 46,911,065 | +8,034,070 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,652,464 | +3,652,464 |
| Air transport | 202,111 | 1,002,043 | +799,932 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 308,494,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,495,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,357,929 |
| Milford | 93,937,171 |
| 000 | 85,788,060 |
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 | 136,047,813 | 172,446,963 | +36,399,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,631,479 | 110,864,408 | +85,232,929 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,350,836 | 41,007,093 | -30,343,743 |
| Milford | 37,233,568 | 56,703,603 | +19,470,035 |
| 000 | 38,876,995 | 46,911,065 | +8,034,070 |
| Dover | 22,985,563 | 11,102,927 | -11,882,636 |
| Southampton | 4,508,078 | 29,202,321 | +24,694,243 |
| Felixstowe | 4,413,480 | 19,998,250 | +15,584,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,609,519 | 6,080,559 | -5,528,960 |
| Harwich | 9,249,662 | 7,630,372 | -1,619,290 |
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 | 97 |
| 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 | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 44 |
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 | 60 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 113,817,469 |
| France | 50,264,911 |
| Canada | 34,580,637 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 29,896,442 |
| Netherlands | 16,595,301 |
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 | 42,359,804 | 71,457,665 | +29,097,861 |
| France | 20,186,273 | 30,078,638 | +9,892,365 |
| Canada | 20,239,688 | 14,340,949 | -5,898,739 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,618,953 | 13,277,489 | -3,341,464 |
| Netherlands | 9,327,402 | 7,267,899 | -2,059,503 |
| Sweden | 5,015,867 | 8,260,135 | +3,244,268 |
| Spain | 3,068,643 | 7,088,940 | +4,020,297 |
| Japan | 3,861,437 | 4,738,322 | +876,885 |
| United States | 2,636,035 | 4,367,575 | +1,731,540 |
| Germany | 2,651,075 | 2,455,625 | -195,450 |
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 | 68,170,014 |
| Ireland | 3,481,762 |
| Nicaragua | 1,010,857 |
| 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 | 27,774,923 | 40,395,091 | +12,620,168 |
| Ireland | 1,918,629 | 1,563,133 | -355,496 |
| Nicaragua | 400,988 | 609,869 | +208,881 |
| 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 | 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) | 166,029,463 |
| Other | 73,296,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,798,276 |
| Air transport | 1,318,328 |
| 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) | 67,808,028 | 98,221,435 | +30,413,407 |
| Other | 30,532,239 | 42,763,975 | +12,231,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,079,820 | 31,718,456 | -5,361,364 |
| Air transport | 467,220 | 851,108 | +383,888 |
| Road transport | 214,633 | 471,405 | +256,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 73,296,214 |
| Holyhead | 49,567,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,166,305 |
| Belfast Port | 27,053,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,333,460 |
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 | 30,532,239 | 42,763,975 | +12,231,736 |
| Holyhead | 12,979,018 | 36,588,823 | +23,609,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,729,760 | 16,436,545 | -293,215 |
| Belfast Port | 12,766,962 | 14,286,072 | +1,519,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,335,785 | 9,997,675 | -3,338,110 |
| Portsmouth | 8,630,221 | 13,838,989 | +5,208,768 |
| Southampton | 13,096,452 | 8,677,969 | -4,418,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,649,031 | 10,318,997 | +3,669,966 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,657,281 | 6,709,605 | +5,052,324 |
| Milford | 4,803,335 | 2,581,071 | -2,222,264 |
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