Import/export HS code 16023211: Uncooked chicken meat
Raw chicken meat preserved or prepared for cooking
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 165,375,550 |
| Netherlands | 80,970,087 |
| Germany | 37,327,223 |
| Ireland | 17,997,213 |
| Hungary | 16,888,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 68,485,415 | 96,890,135 | +28,404,720 |
| Netherlands | 37,314,271 | 43,655,816 | +6,341,545 |
| Germany | 27,278,491 | 10,048,732 | -17,229,759 |
| Ireland | 7,972,395 | 10,024,818 | +2,052,423 |
| Hungary | 6,411,209 | 10,476,966 | +4,065,757 |
| Greece | 6,128,548 | 6,580,736 | +452,188 |
| Brazil | 4,411,891 | 4,010,284 | -401,607 |
| France | 3,316,478 | 4,250,042 | +933,564 |
| Romania | 1,414,464 | 2,063,336 | +648,872 |
| Lithuania | 297,138 | 529,015 | +231,877 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 165,034,137 |
| Netherlands | 79,652,040 |
| Germany | 36,584,030 |
| Hungary | 17,037,926 |
| Greece | 13,252,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 67,952,287 | 97,081,850 | +29,129,563 |
| Netherlands | 36,740,217 | 42,911,823 | +6,171,606 |
| Germany | 26,712,724 | 9,871,306 | -16,841,418 |
| Hungary | 6,620,500 | 10,417,426 | +3,796,926 |
| Greece | 6,445,507 | 6,807,357 | +361,850 |
| Brazil | 4,411,891 | 4,010,284 | -401,607 |
| France | 3,139,044 | 4,184,063 | +1,045,019 |
| Ireland | 2,873,319 | 3,932,032 | +1,058,713 |
| Romania | 1,439,583 | 2,089,089 | +649,506 |
| Lithuania | 297,138 | 529,015 | +231,877 |
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 | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 - East and North East | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 296,336,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,472,276 |
| Other | 12,994,360 |
| Air transport | 21,963 |
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) | 136,035,352 | 160,301,301 | +24,265,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,101,686 | 22,370,590 | +1,268,904 |
| Other | 6,385,653 | 6,608,707 | +223,054 |
| Air transport | 21,963 | 0 | -21,963 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 134,363,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,283,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,882,747 |
| Harwich | 37,439,994 |
| Felixstowe | 23,176,756 |
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 | 55,621,524 | 78,742,003 | +23,120,479 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,581,299 | 22,701,969 | +4,120,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,763,331 | 25,119,416 | +12,356,085 |
| Harwich | 13,517,768 | 23,922,226 | +10,404,458 |
| Felixstowe | 12,657,115 | 10,519,641 | -2,137,474 |
| Killingholme | 19,429,956 | 1,273,471 | -18,156,485 |
| 000 | 6,385,653 | 6,608,707 | +223,054 |
| Hull | 7,690,886 | 3,796,859 | -3,894,027 |
| London | 5,146,877 | 4,614,383 | -532,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,798,083 | 3,143,711 | -654,372 |
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
|
79 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 57 |
| PENASUL UK LIMITED | 55 |
| MORLINY FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| AMBROSIA QUALITY FOOD LIMITED | 53 |
| ICELAND FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| BEST FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| JAN ZANDBERGEN UK LTD | 51 |
| HELLENIC SUPPLIES LTD | 50 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| OSPREY FOODS 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 | 50 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 10,189,052 |
| Italy | 541,551 |
| Spain | 479,227 |
| Netherlands | 442,646 |
| Poland | 288,392 |
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 | 3,870,678 | 6,318,374 | +2,447,696 |
| Italy | 447,606 | 93,945 | -353,661 |
| Spain | 89,113 | 390,114 | +301,001 |
| Netherlands | 310,603 | 132,043 | -178,560 |
| Poland | 131,567 | 156,825 | +25,258 |
| Germany | 54,075 | 185,921 | +131,846 |
| Norway | 203,128 | 0 | -203,128 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 95,304 | 88,454 | -6,850 |
| Portugal | 50,077 | 51,132 | +1,055 |
| Greece | 2,410 | 79,822 | +77,412 |
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 | 8,734,813 |
| Ireland | 227,270 |
| Germany | 154,435 |
| Netherlands | 88,376 |
| Poland | 27,018 |
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 | 3,206,944 | 5,527,869 | +2,320,925 |
| Ireland | 111,102 | 116,168 | +5,066 |
| Germany | 86,346 | 68,089 | -18,257 |
| Netherlands | 51,087 | 37,289 | -13,798 |
| Poland | 16,605 | 10,413 | -6,192 |
| Hungary | 17,701 | 4,394 | -13,307 |
| Denmark | 0 | 134 | +134 |
| Bulgaria | 50 | 0 | -50 |
| Brazil | 0 | 40 | +40 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 9,442,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,296,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 420,030 |
| Air transport | 4,356 |
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 | 3,593,361 | 5,849,544 | +2,256,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,628,586 | 1,667,764 | +39,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 238,452 | 181,578 | -56,874 |
| Air transport | 4,356 | 0 | -4,356 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,442,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,922,303 |
| Holyhead | 711,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 268,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,594 |
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 | 3,593,361 | 5,849,544 | +2,256,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 825,279 | 1,097,024 | +271,745 |
| Holyhead | 364,322 | 347,405 | -16,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 204,509 | 64,325 | -140,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,530 | 98,064 | +28,534 |
| Southampton | 120,764 | 32,524 | -88,240 |
| Harwich | 130,548 | 0 | -130,548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,766 | 95,016 | +65,250 |
| Felixstowe | 30,590 | 68,623 | +38,033 |
| Dover | 59,135 | 1,583 | -57,552 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16023211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw chicken meat preserved or prepared for cooking