Import/export HS code 0203: Fresh, chilled, or frozen pork meat
All types of pork, including fresh, chilled, or frozen
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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 | 292,133,928 |
| Denmark | 281,242,838 |
| Spain | 266,213,192 |
| Belgium | 250,748,443 |
| France | 227,304,871 |
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 | 154,643,859 | 137,490,069 | -17,153,790 |
| Denmark | 148,379,553 | 132,863,285 | -15,516,268 |
| Spain | 144,666,928 | 121,546,264 | -23,120,664 |
| Belgium | 129,937,342 | 120,811,101 | -9,126,241 |
| France | 127,448,222 | 99,856,649 | -27,591,573 |
| Netherlands | 98,089,179 | 93,759,818 | -4,329,361 |
| Ireland | 81,550,602 | 65,653,997 | -15,896,605 |
| Poland | 25,003,318 | 17,952,482 | -7,050,836 |
| United States | 3,760,060 | 3,829,911 | +69,851 |
| Hungary | 4,405,672 | 2,244,346 | -2,161,326 |
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 | 405,333,964 |
| Germany | 309,035,590 |
| Spain | 268,429,043 |
| Belgium | 258,144,367 |
| Netherlands | 126,284,296 |
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 | 214,763,969 | 190,569,995 | -24,193,974 |
| Germany | 160,681,290 | 148,354,300 | -12,326,990 |
| Spain | 145,474,469 | 122,954,574 | -22,519,895 |
| Belgium | 135,548,700 | 122,595,667 | -12,953,033 |
| Netherlands | 70,727,797 | 55,556,499 | -15,171,298 |
| France | 67,680,818 | 56,993,312 | -10,687,506 |
| Ireland | 48,995,779 | 33,548,610 | -15,447,169 |
| Poland | 24,983,229 | 21,355,838 | -3,627,391 |
| United States | 3,760,060 | 3,831,212 | +71,152 |
| Hungary | 4,833,748 | 2,043,975 | -2,789,773 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
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 | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 5 | -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) | 1,333,309,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,958,207 |
| Other | 78,240,293 |
| Air transport | 640,704 |
| 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) | 714,568,912 | 618,740,721 | -95,828,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,269,723 | 139,688,484 | -25,581,239 |
| Other | 40,174,110 | 38,066,183 | -2,107,927 |
| Air transport | 250,799 | 389,905 | +139,106 |
| 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 | 605,850,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 379,429,958 |
| Dover | 238,856,262 |
| Felixstowe | 120,709,364 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,225,378 |
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 | 325,371,013 | 280,479,944 | -44,891,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,900,081 | 180,529,877 | -18,370,204 |
| Dover | 126,325,234 | 112,531,028 | -13,794,206 |
| Felixstowe | 63,956,367 | 56,752,997 | -7,203,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,426,135 | 45,799,243 | -7,626,892 |
| 000 | 40,174,110 | 38,066,183 | -2,107,927 |
| Portsmouth | 37,480,749 | 32,490,319 | -4,990,430 |
| Holyhead | 38,889,707 | 28,822,489 | -10,067,218 |
| Harwich | 11,573,851 | 11,548,758 | -25,093 |
| Southampton | 3,422,021 | 3,317,931 | -104,090 |
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 | 147 |
| Manufacture of food products | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 96 |
| 2026-03 | 106 |
| 2026-02 | 95 |
| 2026-01 | 96 |
| 2025-12 | 99 |
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 | 52 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 52 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 52 |
| CHANNEL MEATS LIMITED | 52 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 52 |
| P.J.MARTINELLI LIMITED | 52 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 52 |
| NORTHGATE FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| ACTION MEATS LIMITED | 52 |
| BAIRD FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 131,107,555 |
| Ireland | 122,163,057 |
| Germany | 47,394,750 |
| France | 45,737,504 |
| United States | 39,887,372 |
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 | 64,208,587 | 66,898,968 | +2,690,381 |
| Ireland | 63,717,191 | 58,445,866 | -5,271,325 |
| Germany | 23,708,429 | 23,686,321 | -22,108 |
| France | 22,736,279 | 23,001,225 | +264,946 |
| United States | 19,282,700 | 20,604,672 | +1,321,972 |
| Netherlands | 8,966,680 | 7,642,862 | -1,323,818 |
| Denmark | 6,371,560 | 7,797,476 | +1,425,916 |
| Japan | 3,820,476 | 10,207,370 | +6,386,894 |
| Philippines | 6,138,511 | 6,149,245 | +10,734 |
| South Africa | 3,165,815 | 6,830,271 | +3,664,456 |
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 | 104,808,975 |
| Ireland | 4,690,053 |
| Denmark | 2,529,728 |
| Spain | 1,268,705 |
| Netherlands | 825,235 |
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 | 54,399,205 | 50,409,770 | -3,989,435 |
| Ireland | 2,509,408 | 2,180,645 | -328,763 |
| Denmark | 1,247,851 | 1,281,877 | +34,026 |
| Spain | 757,716 | 510,989 | -246,727 |
| Netherlands | 581,756 | 243,479 | -338,277 |
| Germany | 73,200 | 36,257 | -36,943 |
| Italy | 8,643 | 8,945 | +302 |
| 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) | 221,465,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,247,649 |
| Other | 114,858,970 |
| Air transport | 909,533 |
| 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) | 105,617,023 | 115,848,303 | +10,231,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,030,932 | 86,216,717 | +9,185,785 |
| Other | 59,827,785 | 55,031,185 | -4,796,600 |
| Air transport | 529,513 | 380,020 | -149,493 |
| 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 | 114,858,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,277,038 |
| Felixstowe | 86,113,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,741,493 |
| Southampton | 39,550,594 |
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 | 59,827,785 | 55,031,185 | -4,796,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,972,041 | 57,304,997 | +2,332,956 |
| Felixstowe | 35,805,908 | 50,307,697 | +14,501,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,021,224 | 37,720,269 | +9,699,045 |
| Southampton | 26,216,553 | 13,334,041 | -12,882,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,435,815 | 17,298,498 | -3,137,317 |
| Belfast Port | 8,702,331 | 14,428,581 | +5,726,250 |
| Holyhead | 2,341,740 | 4,948,457 | +2,606,717 |
| Dover | 1,773,434 | 1,873,239 | +99,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,845,704 | 940,842 | -904,862 |
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