Import/export HS code 0203: Fresh, chilled, or frozen pork meat
All types of pork, including fresh, chilled, or frozen
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 264,664,733 |
| Denmark | 264,578,233 |
| Spain | 250,628,996 |
| Belgium | 238,744,080 |
| France | 211,833,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 142,804,261 | 121,860,472 | -20,943,789 |
| Denmark | 145,304,906 | 119,273,327 | -26,031,579 |
| Spain | 145,631,099 | 104,997,897 | -40,633,202 |
| Belgium | 130,855,220 | 107,888,860 | -22,966,360 |
| France | 125,172,853 | 86,660,730 | -38,512,123 |
| Netherlands | 98,269,413 | 83,953,626 | -14,315,787 |
| Ireland | 79,528,341 | 57,948,446 | -21,579,895 |
| Poland | 24,745,007 | 14,843,147 | -9,901,860 |
| United States | 3,775,574 | 3,384,509 | -391,065 |
| Hungary | 3,962,168 | 2,394,667 | -1,567,501 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 378,417,892 |
| Germany | 282,143,680 |
| Spain | 252,924,531 |
| Belgium | 245,030,157 |
| Netherlands | 119,276,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 210,844,401 | 167,573,491 | -43,270,910 |
| Germany | 148,808,984 | 133,334,696 | -15,474,288 |
| Spain | 146,084,009 | 106,840,522 | -39,243,487 |
| Belgium | 136,169,546 | 108,860,611 | -27,308,935 |
| Netherlands | 71,128,724 | 48,147,753 | -22,980,971 |
| France | 67,259,649 | 50,078,023 | -17,181,626 |
| Ireland | 47,362,318 | 28,448,550 | -18,913,768 |
| Poland | 24,695,611 | 19,021,154 | -5,674,457 |
| United States | 3,775,574 | 3,385,810 | -389,764 |
| Hungary | 4,193,825 | 2,244,105 | -1,949,720 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 5 | -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) | 1,253,183,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,951,430 |
| Other | 74,449,422 |
| Air transport | 744,070 |
| Rail transport | 45,920 |
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) | 709,138,064 | 544,045,288 | -165,092,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,685,082 | 124,266,348 | -28,418,734 |
| Other | 39,280,907 | 35,168,515 | -4,112,392 |
| Air transport | 274,335 | 469,735 | +195,400 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 45,920 | +45,920 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 568,970,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 353,995,012 |
| Dover | 223,635,827 |
| Felixstowe | 109,360,068 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,481,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 324,010,341 | 244,960,224 | -79,050,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 194,907,523 | 159,087,489 | -35,820,034 |
| Dover | 123,808,857 | 99,826,970 | -23,981,887 |
| Felixstowe | 56,837,509 | 52,522,559 | -4,314,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,775,261 | 40,706,674 | -13,068,587 |
| 000 | 39,280,907 | 35,168,515 | -4,112,392 |
| Portsmouth | 36,025,898 | 29,269,679 | -6,756,219 |
| Holyhead | 37,603,760 | 24,099,519 | -13,504,241 |
| Harwich | 12,636,523 | 9,716,316 | -2,920,207 |
| Southampton | 3,413,999 | 2,792,699 | -621,300 |
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
|
145 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
52 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
37 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
20 |
|
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 | 94 |
| 2026-04 | 96 |
| 2026-03 | 106 |
| 2026-02 | 95 |
| 2026-01 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A.F.BLAKEMORE AND SON LIMITED | 53 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 53 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 53 |
| CHANNEL MEATS LIMITED | 53 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 53 |
| P.J.MARTINELLI LIMITED | 53 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 53 |
| NORTHGATE FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| ACTION MEATS LIMITED | 53 |
| BAIRD FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 128,689,341 |
| Ireland | 116,829,020 |
| Germany | 44,873,143 |
| France | 44,578,879 |
| United States | 37,570,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 66,507,673 | 62,181,668 | -4,326,005 |
| Ireland | 61,830,419 | 54,998,601 | -6,831,818 |
| Germany | 22,991,793 | 21,881,350 | -1,110,443 |
| France | 23,174,302 | 21,404,577 | -1,769,725 |
| United States | 18,704,866 | 18,865,723 | +160,857 |
| Netherlands | 8,526,308 | 7,409,996 | -1,116,312 |
| Japan | 3,919,992 | 11,407,293 | +7,487,301 |
| Denmark | 7,037,322 | 7,762,533 | +725,211 |
| Philippines | 6,233,591 | 5,770,098 | -463,493 |
| South Africa | 3,659,806 | 6,280,596 | +2,620,790 |
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 | 100,980,000 |
| Ireland | 4,333,032 |
| Denmark | 2,223,135 |
| Spain | 1,168,826 |
| Netherlands | 731,081 |
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 | 52,426,990 | 48,553,010 | -3,873,980 |
| Ireland | 2,335,213 | 1,997,819 | -337,394 |
| Denmark | 1,024,642 | 1,198,493 | +173,851 |
| Spain | 751,208 | 417,618 | -333,590 |
| Netherlands | 491,023 | 240,058 | -250,965 |
| Germany | 86,185 | 43,008 | -43,177 |
| Italy | 8,394 | 8,739 | +345 |
| France | 0 | 173 | +173 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 60 | +60 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,058,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,873,111 |
| Other | 110,161,851 |
| Air transport | 853,768 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 34,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,851,101 | 112,207,571 | +9,356,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,857,724 | 79,015,387 | -1,842,337 |
| Other | 57,375,568 | 52,786,283 | -4,589,285 |
| Air transport | 476,916 | 376,852 | -100,064 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 34,229 | +34,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 110,161,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,509,574 |
| Felixstowe | 88,388,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,344,103 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,047,688 |
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 | 57,375,568 | 52,786,283 | -4,589,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,643,793 | 52,865,781 | -2,778,012 |
| Felixstowe | 37,905,982 | 50,482,229 | +12,576,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,385,703 | 35,958,400 | +6,572,697 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,383,662 | 15,664,026 | -4,719,636 |
| Southampton | 21,642,590 | 11,798,160 | -9,844,430 |
| Belfast Port | 10,461,051 | 13,458,732 | +2,997,681 |
| Holyhead | 2,552,888 | 4,687,405 | +2,134,517 |
| Dover | 2,063,218 | 1,757,928 | -305,290 |
| Milford | 537,413 | 2,185,473 | +1,648,060 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0203
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of pork, including fresh, chilled, or frozen