Import/export HS code 020621: Tongues for food
Fresh or chilled animal tongues, mainly from cows, pigs, or sheep
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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 | 137,678 |
| Poland | 92,303 |
| France | 6,890 |
| Netherlands | 1,808 |
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 | 92,316 | 45,362 | -46,954 |
| Poland | 55,529 | 36,774 | -18,755 |
| France | 6,890 | 0 | -6,890 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,808 | +1,808 |
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 | 135,489 |
| Poland | 96,605 |
| 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 | 90,946 | 44,543 | -46,403 |
| Poland | 58,023 | 38,582 | -19,441 |
| France | 4,396 | 0 | -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) | 202,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,238 |
| 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) | 120,087 | 82,165 | -37,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,278 | 960 | -32,318 |
| Other | 1,370 | 819 | -551 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 111,972 |
| Harwich | 68,506 |
| Fishguard | 17,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,836 |
| Dover | 9,857 |
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 | 68,389 | 43,583 | -24,806 |
| Harwich | 31,544 | 36,962 | +5,418 |
| Fishguard | 17,563 | 0 | -17,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,836 | 0 | -12,836 |
| Dover | 8,237 | 1,620 | -6,617 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,994 | 0 | -4,994 |
| Portsmouth | 4,396 | 0 | -4,396 |
| Killingholme | 3,399 | 0 | -3,399 |
| 000 | 1,370 | 819 | -551 |
| 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 | 8,188,346 |
| Canada | 1,761,093 |
| United States | 1,623,126 |
| South Africa | 863,958 |
| Ireland | 790,101 |
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 | 3,615,481 | 4,572,865 | +957,384 |
| Canada | 621,733 | 1,139,360 | +517,627 |
| United States | 846,247 | 776,879 | -69,368 |
| South Africa | 291,840 | 572,118 | +280,278 |
| Ireland | 116,085 | 674,016 | +557,931 |
| Ivory Coast | 327,495 | 462,429 | +134,934 |
| France | 481,379 | 158,816 | -322,563 |
| Guinea | 248,116 | 328,086 | +79,970 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,988 | 347,510 | +321,522 |
| Philippines | 0 | 271,630 | +271,630 |
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 | 999,774 |
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 | 319,117 | 680,657 | +361,540 |
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) | 13,669,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,868,738 |
| Other | 999,774 |
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) | 5,842,678 | 7,826,451 | +1,983,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 842,429 | 1,026,309 | +183,880 |
| Other | 319,117 | 680,657 | +361,540 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,461,622 |
| Southampton | 3,490,033 |
| Felixstowe | 3,139,084 |
| Belfast Port | 2,489,591 |
| 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 | 1,610,338 | 2,851,284 | +1,240,946 |
| Southampton | 1,237,698 | 2,252,335 | +1,014,637 |
| Felixstowe | 1,945,130 | 1,193,954 | -751,176 |
| Belfast Port | 1,110,809 | 1,378,782 | +267,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 230,741 | 859,321 | +628,580 |
| 000 | 319,117 | 680,657 | +361,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 332,610 | 74,779 | -257,831 |
| London | 95,221 | 131,879 | +36,658 |
| Portsmouth | 105,246 | 86,925 | -18,321 |
| ZLC | 0 | 23,501 | +23,501 |
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