Import/export HS code 160232: Chicken meat products
Prepared or preserved chicken meat, such as canned or cooked chicken
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,211,710,713 |
| Poland | 496,945,012 |
| Brazil | 238,615,600 |
| Germany | 227,953,887 |
| China | 220,518,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 641,921,000 | 569,789,713 | -72,131,287 |
| Poland | 261,405,117 | 235,539,895 | -25,865,222 |
| Brazil | 121,951,783 | 116,663,817 | -5,287,966 |
| Germany | 127,403,838 | 100,550,049 | -26,853,789 |
| China | 106,039,989 | 114,478,465 | +8,438,476 |
| Ireland | 102,572,194 | 103,187,325 | +615,131 |
| Netherlands | 84,743,439 | 76,008,279 | -8,735,160 |
| France | 41,862,189 | 28,781,474 | -13,080,715 |
| Hungary | 25,261,114 | 25,244,173 | -16,941 |
| Spain | 12,874,434 | 13,790,617 | +916,183 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,221,647,542 |
| Poland | 524,769,139 |
| Brazil | 241,412,308 |
| China | 220,022,344 |
| Germany | 196,633,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 648,519,469 | 573,128,073 | -75,391,396 |
| Poland | 272,388,460 | 252,380,679 | -20,007,781 |
| Brazil | 123,402,246 | 118,010,062 | -5,392,184 |
| China | 105,238,300 | 114,784,044 | +9,545,744 |
| Germany | 116,459,944 | 80,173,595 | -36,286,349 |
| Netherlands | 62,445,918 | 66,304,840 | +3,858,922 |
| Ireland | 55,769,929 | 64,500,000 | +8,730,071 |
| France | 36,365,027 | 21,669,660 | -14,695,367 |
| Hungary | 26,473,499 | 25,817,129 | -656,370 |
| Spain | 12,972,521 | 14,053,775 | +1,081,254 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 42 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
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 - East and North East | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Kent | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 12 | +4 |
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) | 1,556,786,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,122,863,141 |
| Other | 337,536,000 |
| Road transport | 1,728,863 |
| Air transport | 1,615,512 |
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) | 793,025,531 | 763,761,330 | -29,264,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 591,734,411 | 531,128,730 | -60,605,681 |
| Other | 200,742,337 | 136,793,663 | -63,948,674 |
| Road transport | 5,876 | 1,722,987 | +1,717,111 |
| Air transport | 1,308,070 | 307,442 | -1,000,628 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 924,378,339 |
| Dover | 558,447,155 |
| 000 | 337,536,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,394,080 |
| Eurotunnel | 204,666,398 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 510,735,521 | 413,642,818 | -97,092,703 |
| Dover | 292,365,614 | 266,081,541 | -26,284,073 |
| 000 | 200,742,337 | 136,793,663 | -63,948,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,579,865 | 139,814,215 | +5,234,350 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,019,998 | 90,646,400 | -23,373,598 |
| Southampton | 109,701,834 | 92,810,638 | -16,891,196 |
| 499 | 616,288 | 76,993,801 | +76,377,513 |
| Harwich | 30,522,961 | 34,418,196 | +3,895,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,108,000 | 38,500,889 | +14,392,889 |
| Holyhead | 27,666,767 | 34,755,427 | +7,088,660 |
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 | 223 |
| Manufacture of food products | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 48 |
| Other personal service activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 155 |
| 2025-11 | 158 |
| 2025-10 | 154 |
| 2025-09 | 149 |
| 2025-08 | 145 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VESTEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 108 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 97 |
| CP FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 95 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 91 |
| LAKESIDE FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 86 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 83 |
| IMPORTO LIMITED | 81 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 124,618,184 |
| France | 9,214,284 |
| Poland | 7,222,733 |
| Germany | 7,160,198 |
| Italy | 5,954,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 66,894,227 | 57,723,957 | -9,170,270 |
| France | 5,651,272 | 3,563,012 | -2,088,260 |
| Poland | 6,912,918 | 309,815 | -6,603,103 |
| Germany | 2,984,276 | 4,175,922 | +1,191,646 |
| Italy | 2,204,419 | 3,750,344 | +1,545,925 |
| Portugal | 2,109,301 | 1,893,369 | -215,932 |
| Spain | 1,544,280 | 2,077,492 | +533,212 |
| Netherlands | 1,943,900 | 763,751 | -1,180,149 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 828,229 | 611,441 | -216,788 |
| Belgium | 367,540 | 624,017 | +256,477 |
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 | 55,473,829 |
| Brazil | 16,344,751 |
| China | 4,994,987 |
| XL | 4,817,244 |
| Ireland | 1,557,980 |
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 | 27,994,300 | 27,479,529 | -514,771 |
| Brazil | 10,132,161 | 6,212,590 | -3,919,571 |
| China | 2,553,488 | 2,441,499 | -111,989 |
| XL | 2,806,157 | 2,011,087 | -795,070 |
| Ireland | 822,015 | 735,965 | -86,050 |
| Belgium | 24,272 | 970,851 | +946,579 |
| Poland | 332,085 | 607,811 | +275,726 |
| Germany | 174,278 | 280,181 | +105,903 |
| Thailand | 154,334 | 284,284 | +129,950 |
| Netherlands | 150,677 | 65,544 | -85,133 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 91,619,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,396,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,814,017 |
| Air transport | 376,601 |
| Road transport | 72,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 48,629,207 | 42,990,263 | -5,638,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,853,869 | 32,542,352 | -9,311,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,730,939 | 2,083,078 | -647,861 |
| Air transport | 294,266 | 82,335 | -211,931 |
| Road transport | 72,432 | 0 | -72,432 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 91,619,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,808,563 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,295,034 |
| Holyhead | 12,163,045 |
| Harwich | 6,811,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 48,629,207 | 42,990,263 | -5,638,944 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,264,426 | 13,544,137 | -1,720,289 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,378,399 | 13,916,635 | +2,538,236 |
| Holyhead | 8,161,134 | 4,001,911 | -4,159,223 |
| Harwich | 6,752,002 | 59,426 | -6,692,576 |
| Southampton | 855,057 | 345,487 | -509,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,644 | 896,532 | +593,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 366,488 | 421,422 | +54,934 |
| London | 19,696 | 611,326 | +591,630 |
| Felixstowe | 275,000 | 242,096 | -32,904 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160232
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved chicken meat, such as canned or cooked chicken