Import/export HS code 02044250: Lamb legs, frozen
Frozen lamb legs, often used for roasting or grilling
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 207,680,353 |
| Australia | 28,407,134 |
| Ireland | 13,161,484 |
| Falkland Islands | 700,010 |
| Chile | 170,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 97,545,957 | 110,134,396 | +12,588,439 |
| Australia | 16,019,686 | 12,387,448 | -3,632,238 |
| Ireland | 4,812,284 | 8,349,200 | +3,536,916 |
| Falkland Islands | 298,022 | 401,988 | +103,966 |
| Chile | 58,881 | 111,914 | +53,033 |
| Spain | 62,685 | 64,155 | +1,470 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 207,777,447 |
| Australia | 28,246,819 |
| Falkland Islands | 763,231 |
| Ireland | 290,633 |
| Chile | 170,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 97,643,051 | 110,134,396 | +12,491,345 |
| Australia | 15,910,340 | 12,336,479 | -3,573,861 |
| Falkland Islands | 310,274 | 452,957 | +142,683 |
| Ireland | 253,201 | 37,432 | -215,769 |
| Chile | 58,881 | 111,914 | +53,033 |
| Spain | 62,685 | 64,155 | +1,470 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,965,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,074,704 |
| Other | 13,007,776 |
| Air transport | 102,828 |
| Road transport | 96,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,519,371 | 120,445,836 | +31,926,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,523,473 | 2,551,231 | -22,972,242 |
| Other | 4,559,083 | 8,448,693 | +3,889,610 |
| Air transport | 99,487 | 3,341 | -96,146 |
| Road transport | 96,101 | 0 | -96,101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 105,982,625 |
| Felixstowe | 72,053,347 |
| Southampton | 58,459,760 |
| 000 | 13,007,776 |
| 499 | 169,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 31,515,471 | 74,467,154 | +42,951,683 |
| Felixstowe | 54,354,932 | 17,698,415 | -36,656,517 |
| Southampton | 27,729,849 | 30,729,911 | +3,000,062 |
| 000 | 4,559,083 | 8,448,693 | +3,889,610 |
| 499 | 169,537 | 0 | -169,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,237 | 10,778 | -131,459 |
| Belfast Port | 126,706 | 0 | -126,706 |
| Holyhead | 69,482 | 20,715 | -48,767 |
| Dover | 32,541 | 48,794 | +16,253 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,698 | 15,361 | -11,337 |
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 | 32 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANZCO FOODS UK LIMITED | 117 |
| SILVER FERN FARMS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| AFFCO EUROPE LIMITED | 102 |
| NEW ZEALAND HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 89 |
| W W GILES (SMITHFIELD) LIMITED | 78 |
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAMS LIMITED | 60 |
| A.F.BLAKEMORE AND SON LIMITED | 57 |
| HILTON FOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 44 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,503,351 |
| Ireland | 56,458 |
| Belgium | 35,136 |
| United States | 29,673 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,477,863 | 1,025,488 | -452,375 |
| Ireland | 56,458 | 0 | -56,458 |
| Belgium | 630 | 34,506 | +33,876 |
| United States | 29,673 | 0 | -29,673 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 15,583 | +15,583 |
| Canada | 8,626 | 4,945 | -3,681 |
| Qatar | 0 | 11,280 | +11,280 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 3,221 | 4,691 | +1,470 |
| Germany | 7,173 | 0 | -7,173 |
| Spain | 3,752 | 0 | -3,752 |
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 | 224,274 |
| New Zealand | 5,696 |
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 | 62,204 | 162,070 | +99,866 |
| New Zealand | 5,696 | 0 | -5,696 |
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) | 2,377,214 |
| Other | 229,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,541 |
| Air transport | 11,280 |
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) | 1,479,290 | 897,924 | -581,366 |
| Other | 67,900 | 162,070 | +94,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,520 | 29,021 | -12,499 |
| Air transport | 0 | 11,280 | +11,280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 870,916 |
| Eurotunnel | 826,410 |
| Portsmouth | 636,366 |
| 000 | 229,970 |
| Southampton | 45,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 438,726 | 432,190 | -6,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 553,707 | 272,703 | -281,004 |
| Portsmouth | 474,496 | 161,870 | -312,626 |
| 000 | 67,900 | 162,070 | +94,170 |
| Southampton | 32,894 | 12,475 | -20,419 |
| Dover | 0 | 31,161 | +31,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,987 | 0 | -20,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 16,546 | +16,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 11,280 | +11,280 |
Quick facts
HS code: 02044250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen lamb legs, often used for roasting or grilling