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 | 288,917,303 |
| Denmark | 270,095,459 |
| Spain | 252,306,203 |
| Belgium | 230,000,110 |
| France | 222,284,462 |
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 | 182,523,899 | 106,393,404 | -76,130,495 |
| Denmark | 146,845,778 | 123,249,681 | -23,596,097 |
| Spain | 138,188,570 | 114,117,633 | -24,070,937 |
| Belgium | 123,290,492 | 106,709,618 | -16,580,874 |
| France | 129,224,830 | 93,059,632 | -36,165,198 |
| Netherlands | 101,043,733 | 83,641,856 | -17,401,877 |
| Ireland | 84,457,412 | 55,632,095 | -28,825,317 |
| Poland | 24,866,669 | 16,878,997 | -7,987,672 |
| United States | 3,808,837 | 3,384,984 | -423,853 |
| Hungary | 4,690,298 | 917,071 | -3,773,227 |
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 | 393,586,906 |
| Germany | 304,075,710 |
| Spain | 254,575,509 |
| Belgium | 237,550,868 |
| Netherlands | 125,594,653 |
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 | 215,956,899 | 177,630,007 | -38,326,892 |
| Germany | 190,670,886 | 113,404,824 | -77,266,062 |
| Spain | 139,789,459 | 114,786,050 | -25,003,409 |
| Belgium | 128,468,470 | 109,082,398 | -19,386,072 |
| Netherlands | 71,577,131 | 54,017,522 | -17,559,609 |
| France | 66,870,347 | 51,000,771 | -15,869,576 |
| Ireland | 51,320,100 | 32,025,867 | -19,294,233 |
| Poland | 24,378,766 | 18,617,774 | -5,760,992 |
| United States | 3,808,837 | 3,386,285 | -422,552 |
| Hungary | 5,118,374 | 764,455 | -4,353,919 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +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) | 1,263,809,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,732,326 |
| Other | 69,805,000 |
| Air transport | 468,354 |
| 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) | 711,332,958 | 552,476,903 | -158,856,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,534,502 | 123,197,824 | -66,336,678 |
| Other | 41,028,341 | 28,776,659 | -12,251,682 |
| Air transport | 174,830 | 293,524 | +118,694 |
| 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 | 577,246,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 370,388,329 |
| Dover | 227,254,116 |
| Felixstowe | 119,395,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,868,375 |
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 | 325,776,833 | 251,470,081 | -74,306,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 204,928,632 | 165,459,697 | -39,468,935 |
| Dover | 128,378,008 | 98,876,108 | -29,501,900 |
| Felixstowe | 73,233,798 | 46,161,483 | -27,072,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,271,213 | 37,597,162 | -15,674,051 |
| 000 | 41,028,341 | 28,776,659 | -12,251,682 |
| Holyhead | 41,107,552 | 27,698,218 | -13,409,334 |
| Portsmouth | 38,129,800 | 28,658,434 | -9,471,366 |
| Harwich | 11,707,500 | 9,849,843 | -1,857,657 |
| Killingholme | 6,516,918 | 855,888 | -5,661,030 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 21 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 96 |
| 2025-11 | 96 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
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 | 48 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 48 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 48 |
| CHANNEL MEATS LIMITED | 48 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| P.J.MARTINELLI LIMITED | 48 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 48 |
| NORTHGATE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| ACTION MEATS LIMITED | 48 |
| BAIRD FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 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 | 115,698,170 |
| Ireland | 113,137,569 |
| Germany | 45,005,466 |
| France | 40,612,616 |
| United States | 35,894,120 |
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 | 61,656,312 | 54,041,858 | -7,614,454 |
| Ireland | 68,164,939 | 44,972,630 | -23,192,309 |
| Germany | 25,349,692 | 19,655,774 | -5,693,918 |
| France | 22,726,374 | 17,886,242 | -4,840,132 |
| United States | 19,165,991 | 16,728,129 | -2,437,862 |
| Netherlands | 9,482,916 | 6,685,962 | -2,796,954 |
| Philippines | 6,680,442 | 5,433,954 | -1,246,488 |
| Denmark | 5,922,950 | 4,852,568 | -1,070,382 |
| South Africa | 3,285,851 | 5,089,058 | +1,803,207 |
| Japan | 2,926,623 | 4,160,530 | +1,233,907 |
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 | 96,556,674 |
| Ireland | 4,261,897 |
| Denmark | 2,416,893 |
| Spain | 1,214,834 |
| Netherlands | 726,634 |
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 | 59,385,780 | 37,170,894 | -22,214,886 |
| Ireland | 2,716,590 | 1,545,307 | -1,171,283 |
| Denmark | 1,417,419 | 999,474 | -417,945 |
| Spain | 771,825 | 443,009 | -328,816 |
| Netherlands | 656,999 | 69,635 | -587,364 |
| Germany | 74,979 | 43,460 | -31,519 |
| France | 104,085 | 0 | -104,085 |
| Italy | 7,984 | 6,018 | -1,966 |
| Nicaragua | 17 | 60 | +43 |
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) | 193,402,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,320,705 |
| Other | 105,973,554 |
| Air transport | 770,102 |
| 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) | 105,323,109 | 88,079,033 | -17,244,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,285,730 | 69,034,975 | -6,250,755 |
| Other | 65,431,467 | 40,542,087 | -24,889,380 |
| Air transport | 508,544 | 261,558 | -246,986 |
| 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 | 105,973,554 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,659,610 |
| Felixstowe | 72,032,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,782,442 |
| Southampton | 39,507,153 |
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 | 65,431,467 | 40,542,087 | -24,889,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,708,309 | 46,951,301 | -8,757,008 |
| Felixstowe | 34,815,533 | 37,217,018 | +2,401,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,740,547 | 29,041,895 | +3,301,348 |
| Southampton | 28,711,731 | 10,795,422 | -17,916,309 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,229,706 | 14,270,898 | -4,958,808 |
| Belfast Port | 7,782,705 | 10,752,729 | +2,970,024 |
| Holyhead | 2,434,603 | 3,143,684 | +709,081 |
| Dover | 1,614,103 | 1,387,528 | -226,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,064,243 | 847,385 | -1,216,858 |
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