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 | 51,378,284 |
| Italy | 43,162,199 |
| France | 6,810,420 |
| Belgium | 5,690,022 |
| Ireland | 5,539,713 |
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 | 29,906,356 | 21,471,928 | -8,434,428 |
| Italy | 21,044,577 | 22,117,622 | +1,073,045 |
| France | 4,363,069 | 2,447,351 | -1,915,718 |
| Belgium | 2,367,331 | 3,322,691 | +955,360 |
| Ireland | 2,858,802 | 2,680,911 | -177,891 |
| Poland | 736,268 | 184,770 | -551,498 |
| Germany | 376,103 | 306,534 | -69,569 |
| Denmark | 310,712 | 333,833 | +23,121 |
| Spain | 298,825 | 345,456 | +46,631 |
| Hungary | 244,937 | 50,431 | -194,506 |
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 | 51,710,438 |
| Italy | 46,922,070 |
| Belgium | 6,036,171 |
| Ireland | 2,413,361 |
| Germany | 1,442,777 |
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 | 30,451,762 | 21,258,676 | -9,193,086 |
| Italy | 22,845,159 | 24,076,911 | +1,231,752 |
| Belgium | 3,656,236 | 2,379,935 | -1,276,301 |
| Ireland | 1,077,942 | 1,335,419 | +257,477 |
| Germany | 395,175 | 1,047,602 | +652,427 |
| Poland | 709,233 | 499,923 | -209,310 |
| France | 525,013 | 472,907 | -52,106 |
| Spain | 304,158 | 379,304 | +75,146 |
| Portugal | 272,206 | 182,165 | -90,041 |
| Hungary | 292,676 | 67,445 | -225,231 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
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 - West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 80,513,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,375,890 |
| Other | 3,415,858 |
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) | 43,390,107 | 37,122,979 | -6,267,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,497,066 | 14,878,824 | -2,618,242 |
| Other | 1,972,547 | 1,443,311 | -529,236 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 38,459,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,761,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,476,488 |
| Felixstowe | 17,103,380 |
| Dover | 12,844,110 |
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 | 21,551,931 | 16,907,468 | -4,644,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,740,798 | 9,020,947 | -2,719,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,260,204 | 8,216,284 | -2,043,920 |
| Felixstowe | 9,683,365 | 7,420,015 | -2,263,350 |
| Dover | 5,608,552 | 7,235,558 | +1,627,006 |
| 000 | 1,972,547 | 1,443,311 | -529,236 |
| Holyhead | 1,045,717 | 1,349,545 | +303,828 |
| London | 513,486 | 1,418,872 | +905,386 |
| Middlesbrough | 100,693 | 224,543 | +123,850 |
| Portsmouth | 173,289 | 27,892 | -145,397 |
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
|
78 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
16 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 53 |
| TICAN (CHILLED) LIMITED | 53 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 53 |
| JOHNS BACON LIMITED | 53 |
| DALZIEL LIMITED | 53 |
| KARRO FOOD LIMITED | 53 |
| BROOKES BACON LIMITED | 52 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 49 |
| A.F.BLAKEMORE AND SON LIMITED | 49 |
| A 1 BACON COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 1,801,508 |
| Ireland | 1,498,364 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 476,910 |
| Spain | 206,762 |
| Bermuda | 173,407 |
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 | 1,091,991 | 709,517 | -382,474 |
| Ireland | 643,775 | 854,589 | +210,814 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 244,112 | 232,798 | -11,314 |
| Spain | 95,608 | 111,154 | +15,546 |
| Bermuda | 85,345 | 88,062 | +2,717 |
| Netherlands | 95,754 | 0 | -95,754 |
| Saint Helena | 29,699 | 42,520 | +12,821 |
| 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 | 109,734 |
| Ireland | 44,238 |
| Italy | 14,800 |
| 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 | 43,658 | 66,076 | +22,418 |
| Ireland | 23,461 | 20,777 | -2,684 |
| Italy | 7,925 | 6,875 | -1,050 |
| Netherlands | 491 | 0 | -491 |
| Germany | 0 | 489 | +489 |
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) | 3,471,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 823,748 |
| Other | 275,331 |
| Air transport | 94,035 |
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) | 1,924,578 | 1,546,896 | -377,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 403,492 | 420,256 | +16,764 |
| Other | 144,839 | 130,492 | -14,347 |
| Air transport | 72,493 | 21,542 | -50,951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,668,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 669,790 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 404,374 |
| Fishguard | 369,386 |
| Milford | 309,063 |
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 | 965,675 | 703,295 | -262,380 |
| Liverpool Docks | 258,174 | 411,616 | +153,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 286,998 | 117,376 | -169,622 |
| Fishguard | 32,935 | 336,451 | +303,516 |
| Milford | 242,843 | 66,220 | -176,623 |
| Southampton | 250,624 | 34,201 | -216,423 |
| 000 | 144,839 | 130,492 | -14,347 |
| Felixstowe | 51,328 | 165,241 | +113,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,740 | 90,232 | +7,492 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,063 | 0 | -111,063 |
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