Import/export HS code 021020: Beef meat
Meat from cows, preserved by salting, drying, or smoking
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,354,350 |
| Belgium | 841,902 |
| France | 695,209 |
| Spain | 660,488 |
| Ireland | 533,887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,539,843 | 4,814,507 | +274,664 |
| Belgium | 615,691 | 226,211 | -389,480 |
| France | 565,650 | 129,559 | -436,091 |
| Spain | 293,756 | 366,732 | +72,976 |
| Ireland | 270,437 | 263,450 | -6,987 |
| Germany | 354,593 | 124,250 | -230,343 |
| Lithuania | 199,204 | 159,937 | -39,267 |
| Netherlands | 127,633 | 225,416 | +97,783 |
| Bulgaria | 11,164 | 98,499 | +87,335 |
| NA | 65,761 | 28,264 | -37,497 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,537,926 |
| Ireland | 1,816,536 |
| Spain | 623,410 |
| Germany | 552,719 |
| Lithuania | 359,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,334,828 | 4,203,098 | -131,730 |
| Ireland | 910,644 | 905,892 | -4,752 |
| Spain | 287,261 | 336,149 | +48,888 |
| Germany | 411,076 | 141,643 | -269,433 |
| Lithuania | 199,204 | 159,937 | -39,267 |
| Netherlands | 51,243 | 215,962 | +164,719 |
| Poland | 254,726 | 6,998 | -247,728 |
| France | 136,344 | 29,666 | -106,678 |
| Bulgaria | 29,125 | 98,499 | +69,374 |
| Slovenia | 73,266 | 31,947 | -41,319 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 - East | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 11,902,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,114,425 |
| Other | 544,011 |
| Road transport | 65,761 |
| Air transport | 29,650 |
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) | 6,074,119 | 5,828,822 | -245,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 722,123 | 392,302 | -329,821 |
| Other | 280,119 | 263,892 | -16,227 |
| Road transport | 65,761 | 0 | -65,761 |
| Air transport | 0 | 29,650 | +29,650 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,788,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,495,368 |
| Dover | 2,498,574 |
| 000 | 544,011 |
| London | 539,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,527,761 | 2,260,990 | -266,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,320,492 | 2,174,876 | -145,616 |
| Dover | 1,131,135 | 1,367,439 | +236,304 |
| 000 | 280,119 | 263,892 | -16,227 |
| London | 390,793 | 148,730 | -242,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,355 | 226,162 | +87,807 |
| Middlesbrough | 69,094 | 21,469 | -47,625 |
| Felixstowe | 77,948 | 3,960 | -73,988 |
| Portsmouth | 77,057 | 0 | -77,057 |
| Belfast Port | 65,761 | 0 | -65,761 |
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 | 56 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 41 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 45 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 45 |
| FRATELLI BOSCO LIMITED | 44 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 44 |
| MAMMAFIORE UK LIMITED | 44 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 43 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 42 |
| LA CREDENZA LIMITED | 41 |
| CIBOSANO LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,347,590 |
| Italy | 385,768 |
| Malta | 228,290 |
| Japan | 131,228 |
| Germany | 116,274 |
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 | 136,594 | 1,210,996 | +1,074,402 |
| Italy | 12,041 | 373,727 | +361,686 |
| Malta | 115,304 | 112,986 | -2,318 |
| Japan | 131,228 | 0 | -131,228 |
| Germany | 0 | 116,274 | +116,274 |
| France | 30,895 | 54,739 | +23,844 |
| Austria | 0 | 85,494 | +85,494 |
| Denmark | 24,415 | 12,780 | -11,635 |
| NA | 35,476 | 0 | -35,476 |
| South Africa | 33,877 | 0 | -33,877 |
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) | 2,373,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,312 |
| Air transport | 38,526 |
| Other | 718 |
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) | 347,938 | 2,025,202 | +1,677,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,684 | 38,628 | -151,056 |
| Air transport | 37,384 | 1,142 | -36,242 |
| Other | 0 | 718 | +718 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,335,945 |
| Felixstowe | 131,228 |
| Southampton | 57,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,195 |
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 | 323,523 | 2,012,422 | +1,688,899 |
| Felixstowe | 131,228 | 0 | -131,228 |
| Southampton | 22,366 | 34,706 | +12,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,090 | 3,922 | -32,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,415 | 12,780 | -11,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,476 | 0 | -35,476 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,908 | 1,142 | -766 |
| 000 | 0 | 718 | +718 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 021020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Meat from cows, preserved by salting, drying, or smoking