Import/export HS code 020621: Tongues for food
Fresh or chilled animal tongues, mainly from cows, pigs, or sheep
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 166,333 |
| Poland | 94,406 |
| France | 8,032 |
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 | 112,747 | 53,586 | -59,161 |
| Poland | 55,066 | 39,340 | -15,726 |
| France | 3,636 | 4,396 | +760 |
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 | 164,144 |
| Poland | 98,042 |
| France | 4,396 |
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 | 112,747 | 51,397 | -61,350 |
| Poland | 58,702 | 39,340 | -19,362 |
| France | 0 | 4,396 | +4,396 |
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 | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 216,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,568 |
| Other | 2,189 |
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) | 121,841 | 94,173 | -27,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,608 | 960 | -48,648 |
| Other | 0 | 2,189 | +2,189 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 140,627 |
| Harwich | 68,801 |
| Fishguard | 17,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,836 |
| Dover | 10,999 |
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 | 90,190 | 50,437 | -39,753 |
| Harwich | 31,081 | 37,720 | +6,639 |
| Fishguard | 17,563 | 0 | -17,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,836 | 0 | -12,836 |
| Dover | 9,379 | 1,620 | -7,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,994 | 0 | -4,994 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 4,396 | +4,396 |
| Killingholme | 3,399 | 0 | -3,399 |
| 000 | 0 | 2,189 | +2,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,007 | 0 | -2,007 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2024-10 | 3 |
| 2024-09 | 4 |
| 2024-08 | 3 |
| 2024-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 9,215,082 |
| United States | 1,623,126 |
| Canada | 1,574,526 |
| South Africa | 881,141 |
| Ireland | 821,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,659,004 | 4,556,078 | -102,926 |
| United States | 846,247 | 776,879 | -69,368 |
| Canada | 621,733 | 952,793 | +331,060 |
| South Africa | 367,867 | 513,274 | +145,407 |
| Ireland | 147,977 | 674,016 | +526,039 |
| Ivory Coast | 322,175 | 489,128 | +166,953 |
| France | 472,723 | 206,996 | -265,727 |
| Guinea | 226,771 | 284,211 | +57,440 |
| Senegal | 20,693 | 164,288 | +143,595 |
| Ghana | 163,834 | 17,337 | -146,497 |
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 | 1,031,666 |
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 | 345,399 | 686,267 | +340,868 |
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) | 14,028,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,908,262 |
| Other | 1,031,666 |
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) | 6,841,065 | 7,187,902 | +346,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 832,738 | 1,075,524 | +242,786 |
| Other | 345,399 | 686,267 | +340,868 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,297,778 |
| Felixstowe | 3,619,908 |
| Southampton | 3,468,312 |
| Belfast Port | 2,520,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,090,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,358,722 | 2,939,056 | +1,580,334 |
| Felixstowe | 2,876,729 | 743,179 | -2,133,550 |
| Southampton | 1,441,352 | 2,026,960 | +585,608 |
| Belfast Port | 1,166,806 | 1,353,287 | +186,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 230,741 | 859,321 | +628,580 |
| 000 | 345,399 | 686,267 | +340,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 323,954 | 122,959 | -200,995 |
| Portsmouth | 105,246 | 86,925 | -18,321 |
| London | 62,487 | 107,203 | +44,716 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 91,487 | 0 | -91,487 |
Quick facts
HS code: 020621
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or chilled animal tongues, mainly from cows, pigs, or sheep