Import/export HS code 021012: Bellies and cuts
Pork bellies (streaky) and pieces of bellies
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 51,638,902 |
| Italy | 38,717,141 |
| France | 8,040,072 |
| Ireland | 4,811,739 |
| Belgium | 4,536,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 30,712,824 | 20,926,078 | -9,786,746 |
| Italy | 19,563,841 | 19,153,300 | -410,541 |
| France | 5,676,533 | 2,363,539 | -3,312,994 |
| Ireland | 2,432,370 | 2,379,369 | -53,001 |
| Belgium | 1,773,767 | 2,762,949 | +989,182 |
| Poland | 595,061 | 467,998 | -127,063 |
| Denmark | 519,059 | 249,869 | -269,190 |
| Germany | 356,467 | 347,411 | -9,056 |
| Spain | 241,989 | 295,628 | +53,639 |
| Hungary | 242,803 | 42,669 | -200,134 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 52,733,042 |
| Italy | 42,334,918 |
| Belgium | 6,106,851 |
| Ireland | 1,834,094 |
| Poland | 1,226,884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 31,310,500 | 21,422,542 | -9,887,958 |
| Italy | 21,683,706 | 20,651,212 | -1,032,494 |
| Belgium | 3,693,151 | 2,413,700 | -1,279,451 |
| Ireland | 576,604 | 1,257,490 | +680,886 |
| Poland | 561,137 | 665,747 | +104,610 |
| France | 748,619 | 435,817 | -312,802 |
| Germany | 536,394 | 221,228 | -315,166 |
| Spain | 243,395 | 321,777 | +78,382 |
| Portugal | 213,090 | 226,801 | +13,711 |
| Denmark | 370,827 | 17,896 | -352,931 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Kent | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -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) | 75,839,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,620,688 |
| Other | 3,261,046 |
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) | 43,228,019 | 32,611,290 | -10,616,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,328,569 | 15,292,119 | -2,036,450 |
| Other | 1,987,686 | 1,273,360 | -714,326 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 37,430,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,128,762 |
| Felixstowe | 17,764,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,760,328 |
| Dover | 11,312,100 |
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 | 21,967,490 | 15,462,734 | -6,504,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,080,244 | 8,048,518 | -4,031,726 |
| Felixstowe | 10,259,377 | 7,505,165 | -2,754,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,101,870 | 7,658,458 | -2,443,412 |
| Dover | 4,878,214 | 6,433,886 | +1,555,672 |
| 000 | 1,987,686 | 1,273,360 | -714,326 |
| Holyhead | 543,752 | 1,278,364 | +734,612 |
| London | 266,927 | 1,077,904 | +810,977 |
| Portsmouth | 263,584 | 24,846 | -238,738 |
| Middlesbrough | 46,381 | 207,273 | +160,892 |
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 | 82 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| TICAN (CHILLED) LIMITED | 48 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 48 |
| JOHNS BACON LIMITED | 48 |
| DALZIEL LIMITED | 48 |
| KARRO FOOD LIMITED | 48 |
| BROOKES BACON LIMITED | 47 |
| A.F.BLAKEMORE AND SON LIMITED | 45 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 44 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAMS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,011,994 |
| Ireland | 1,305,358 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 409,507 |
| Netherlands | 212,590 |
| Spain | 197,716 |
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 | 1,061,047 | 950,947 | -110,100 |
| Ireland | 502,129 | 803,229 | +301,100 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 223,970 | 185,537 | -38,433 |
| Netherlands | 212,590 | 0 | -212,590 |
| Spain | 101,898 | 95,818 | -6,080 |
| Bermuda | 76,546 | 84,512 | +7,966 |
| Saint Helena | 73,317 | 11,291 | -62,026 |
| Italy | 70,613 | 0 | -70,613 |
| India | 40,740 | 26,845 | -13,895 |
| Germany | 47,090 | 0 | -47,090 |
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 | 90,033 |
| Ireland | 39,447 |
| Italy | 12,619 |
| Netherlands | 491 |
| Germany | 489 |
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 | 37,928 | 52,105 | +14,177 |
| Ireland | 23,147 | 16,300 | -6,847 |
| Italy | 6,497 | 6,122 | -375 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 491 | +491 |
| Germany | 0 | 489 | +489 |
| France | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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) | 3,633,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 722,010 |
| Other | 240,962 |
| Air transport | 115,407 |
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) | 1,890,226 | 1,743,545 | -146,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 395,321 | 326,689 | -68,632 |
| Other | 133,539 | 107,423 | -26,116 |
| Air transport | 94,135 | 21,272 | -72,863 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,778,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 617,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 563,896 |
| Southampton | 339,030 |
| Fishguard | 313,919 |
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 | 846,677 | 932,279 | +85,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 506,489 | 111,071 | -395,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 205,869 | 358,027 | +152,158 |
| Southampton | 276,822 | 62,208 | -214,614 |
| Fishguard | 32,935 | 280,984 | +248,049 |
| Milford | 131,197 | 140,082 | +8,885 |
| 000 | 133,539 | 107,423 | -26,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,864 | 116,598 | +74,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,135 | 19,359 | -74,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,648 | 3,415 | -104,233 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 021012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pork bellies (streaky) and pieces of bellies