Import/export HS code 020890: Various types of meat
Fresh, chilled, or frozen meat from animals not covered in other categories
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 5,984,424 |
| Spain | 1,932,604 |
| Ireland | 1,720,139 |
| France | 948,268 |
| Netherlands | 503,184 |
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 | 2,166,763 | 3,817,661 | +1,650,898 |
| Spain | 951,371 | 981,233 | +29,862 |
| Ireland | 715,477 | 1,004,662 | +289,185 |
| France | 530,783 | 417,485 | -113,298 |
| Netherlands | 454,714 | 48,470 | -406,244 |
| Belgium | 236,380 | 91,885 | -144,495 |
| Poland | 62,243 | 102,799 | +40,556 |
| Australia | 0 | 20,702 | +20,702 |
| Portugal | 11,447 | 5,926 | -5,521 |
| Hungary | 4,455 | 11,490 | +7,035 |
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 | 5,984,424 |
| Spain | 1,977,752 |
| Ireland | 1,520,802 |
| France | 1,058,981 |
| Viet Nam | 337,115 |
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 | 2,166,763 | 3,817,661 | +1,650,898 |
| Spain | 962,629 | 1,015,123 | +52,494 |
| Ireland | 646,050 | 874,752 | +228,702 |
| France | 592,598 | 466,383 | -126,215 |
| Viet Nam | 270,498 | 66,617 | -203,881 |
| Netherlands | 256,710 | 0 | -256,710 |
| Poland | 62,243 | 102,799 | +40,556 |
| Australia | 18,842 | 52,870 | +34,028 |
| Belgium | 44,383 | 0 | -44,383 |
| South Africa | 23,565 | 3,410 | -20,155 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 5,901,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,602,533 |
| Other | 136,669 |
| Air transport | 2,255 |
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) | 2,063,308 | 3,838,363 | +1,775,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,021,771 | 2,580,762 | -441,009 |
| Other | 55,508 | 81,161 | +25,653 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,255 | +2,255 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,592,077 |
| Dover | 1,510,990 |
| Felixstowe | 1,414,701 |
| Holyhead | 1,235,610 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,009,835 |
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 | 1,181,050 | 3,411,027 | +2,229,977 |
| Dover | 832,019 | 678,971 | -153,048 |
| Felixstowe | 987,365 | 427,336 | -560,029 |
| Holyhead | 477,229 | 758,381 | +281,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 419,757 | 590,078 | +170,321 |
| Portsmouth | 277,727 | 227,616 | -50,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 351,745 | 48,470 | -303,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 206,480 | 162,679 | -43,801 |
| Milford | 94,492 | 109,323 | +14,831 |
| Harwich | 184,473 | 0 | -184,473 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
6 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SILVER FERN FARMS (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| GALLIANCE UK LIMITED | 43 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| VALERINE LIMITED | 39 |
| NEW ZEALAND HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| LUITEN FOOD LTD | 25 |
| LCGH POULTRY UK LTD | 24 |
| REIDS OF NORWICH LIMITED | 23 |
| ANZCO FOODS UK LIMITED | 23 |
| EURO FOODS GROUP LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,575,586 |
| France | 4,742,926 |
| Belgium | 3,906,772 |
| Germany | 1,730,566 |
| Norway | 1,104,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,753,421 | 3,822,165 | -931,256 |
| France | 2,665,561 | 2,077,365 | -588,196 |
| Belgium | 1,382,336 | 2,524,436 | +1,142,100 |
| Germany | 979,087 | 751,479 | -227,608 |
| Norway | 568,837 | 535,400 | -33,437 |
| Austria | 552,805 | 0 | -552,805 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 404,410 | 56,742 | -347,668 |
| Switzerland | 160,096 | 131,893 | -28,203 |
| Poland | 0 | 190,433 | +190,433 |
| Iceland | 15,600 | 145,887 | +130,287 |
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 | 1,687,716 |
| Ireland | 24,761 |
| France | 46 |
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 | 578,834 | 1,108,882 | +530,048 |
| Ireland | 9,981 | 14,780 | +4,799 |
| France | 46 | 0 | -46 |
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) | 19,667,213 |
| Other | 1,712,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 623,518 |
| Air transport | 61,203 |
| Road transport | 20,978 |
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) | 10,574,880 | 9,092,333 | -1,482,547 |
| Other | 588,861 | 1,123,662 | +534,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 420,889 | 202,629 | -218,260 |
| Air transport | 17,753 | 43,450 | +25,697 |
| Road transport | 20,978 | 0 | -20,978 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,746,539 |
| Hull | 2,993,278 |
| Harwich | 2,438,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,783,014 |
| 000 | 1,712,523 |
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 | 5,153,304 | 5,593,235 | +439,931 |
| Hull | 1,911,034 | 1,082,244 | -828,790 |
| Harwich | 1,385,599 | 1,052,635 | -332,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,040,326 | 742,688 | -297,638 |
| 000 | 588,861 | 1,123,662 | +534,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 750,096 | 228,148 | -521,948 |
| Dover | 329,030 | 344,083 | +15,053 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 293,090 | 0 | -293,090 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,600 | 145,887 | +130,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,836 | 56,742 | -2,094 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 020890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, or frozen meat from animals not covered in other categories