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 | 54,248,020 |
| Italy | 44,106,935 |
| France | 7,702,775 |
| Belgium | 5,609,094 |
| Ireland | 5,581,613 |
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 | 30,230,493 | 24,017,527 | -6,212,966 |
| Italy | 20,315,221 | 23,791,714 | +3,476,493 |
| France | 4,917,109 | 2,785,666 | -2,131,443 |
| Belgium | 2,213,455 | 3,395,639 | +1,182,184 |
| Ireland | 2,598,359 | 2,983,254 | +384,895 |
| Poland | 697,198 | 293,505 | -403,693 |
| Denmark | 443,829 | 357,323 | -86,506 |
| Germany | 377,237 | 338,058 | -39,179 |
| Spain | 278,081 | 375,367 | +97,286 |
| Hungary | 243,889 | 52,707 | -191,182 |
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 | 54,778,974 |
| Italy | 48,001,752 |
| Belgium | 6,361,716 |
| Ireland | 2,316,742 |
| Germany | 1,410,427 |
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 | 30,836,776 | 23,942,198 | -6,894,578 |
| Italy | 22,251,971 | 25,749,781 | +3,497,810 |
| Belgium | 3,734,311 | 2,627,405 | -1,106,906 |
| Ireland | 805,321 | 1,511,421 | +706,100 |
| Germany | 454,041 | 956,386 | +502,345 |
| Poland | 665,284 | 608,658 | -56,626 |
| France | 628,733 | 489,523 | -139,210 |
| Spain | 287,873 | 403,189 | +115,316 |
| Portugal | 258,570 | 251,808 | -6,762 |
| Denmark | 264,136 | 117,019 | -147,117 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 83,634,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,090,124 |
| Other | 3,556,440 |
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) | 43,419,962 | 40,214,692 | -3,205,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,339,227 | 16,750,897 | -588,330 |
| Other | 1,929,733 | 1,626,707 | -303,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 40,520,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,821,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,339,433 |
| Felixstowe | 18,002,403 |
| Dover | 12,862,475 |
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 | 21,960,163 | 18,560,827 | -3,399,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,096,248 | 9,724,886 | -2,371,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,226,762 | 9,112,671 | -1,114,091 |
| Felixstowe | 9,843,869 | 8,158,534 | -1,685,335 |
| Dover | 4,884,207 | 7,978,268 | +3,094,061 |
| 000 | 1,929,733 | 1,626,707 | -303,026 |
| Holyhead | 779,441 | 1,527,737 | +748,296 |
| London | 425,317 | 1,468,930 | +1,043,613 |
| Middlesbrough | 89,302 | 236,414 | +147,112 |
| Portsmouth | 231,608 | 27,892 | -203,716 |
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 | 83 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-12 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 52 |
| TICAN (CHILLED) LIMITED | 52 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 52 |
| JOHNS BACON LIMITED | 52 |
| DALZIEL LIMITED | 52 |
| KARRO FOOD LIMITED | 52 |
| BROOKES BACON LIMITED | 51 |
| A.F.BLAKEMORE AND SON LIMITED | 49 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| NANONA LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 1,888,755 |
| Ireland | 1,519,825 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 468,865 |
| Spain | 219,882 |
| Netherlands | 212,590 |
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 | 1,043,357 | 845,398 | -197,959 |
| Ireland | 594,673 | 925,152 | +330,479 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 230,048 | 238,817 | +8,769 |
| Spain | 101,898 | 117,984 | +16,086 |
| Netherlands | 212,590 | 0 | -212,590 |
| Bermuda | 76,906 | 103,911 | +27,005 |
| Saint Helena | 63,860 | 45,115 | -18,745 |
| 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 | 112,538 |
| Ireland | 44,531 |
| Italy | 15,085 |
| 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 | 42,085 | 70,453 | +28,368 |
| Ireland | 23,007 | 21,524 | -1,483 |
| Italy | 7,162 | 7,923 | +761 |
| Netherlands | 491 | 0 | -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) | 3,703,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 849,717 |
| Other | 284,302 |
| Air transport | 106,180 |
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) | 1,957,651 | 1,745,880 | -211,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 409,390 | 440,327 | +30,937 |
| Other | 139,033 | 145,269 | +6,236 |
| Air transport | 77,697 | 28,483 | -49,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,743,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 696,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 549,876 |
| Fishguard | 369,386 |
| Southampton | 319,602 |
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 | 904,467 | 838,568 | -65,899 |
| Liverpool Docks | 242,570 | 454,317 | +211,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 425,062 | 124,814 | -300,248 |
| Fishguard | 32,935 | 336,451 | +303,516 |
| Southampton | 272,686 | 46,916 | -225,770 |
| Milford | 193,690 | 93,442 | -100,248 |
| 000 | 139,033 | 145,269 | +6,236 |
| Felixstowe | 47,090 | 135,631 | +88,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,826 | 108,754 | +48,928 |
| 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