Import/export HS code 16023219: Various chicken meat products
Cooked or processed chicken meat, ready to eat or store
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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 | 1,278,500,352 |
| China | 259,299,489 |
| Brazil | 241,471,321 |
| Poland | 209,170,039 |
| Ireland | 147,192,215 |
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 | 640,511,983 | 637,988,369 | -2,523,614 |
| China | 111,507,020 | 147,792,469 | +36,285,449 |
| Brazil | 116,104,305 | 125,367,016 | +9,262,711 |
| Poland | 108,032,304 | 101,137,735 | -6,894,569 |
| Ireland | 67,358,908 | 79,833,307 | +12,474,399 |
| Germany | 55,902,947 | 48,319,717 | -7,583,230 |
| Netherlands | 35,871,848 | 29,090,441 | -6,781,407 |
| France | 21,263,378 | 20,674,008 | -589,370 |
| Hungary | 12,740,796 | 14,438,759 | +1,697,963 |
| Belgium | 11,382,930 | 12,158,282 | +775,352 |
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 | 1,289,019,347 |
| China | 256,695,189 |
| Brazil | 244,278,874 |
| Poland | 227,479,175 |
| Ireland | 90,860,688 |
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 | 645,575,671 | 643,443,676 | -2,131,995 |
| China | 110,508,472 | 146,186,717 | +35,678,245 |
| Brazil | 118,046,528 | 126,232,346 | +8,185,818 |
| Poland | 116,860,349 | 110,618,826 | -6,241,523 |
| Ireland | 39,671,707 | 51,188,981 | +11,517,274 |
| Germany | 47,721,616 | 37,651,494 | -10,070,122 |
| Netherlands | 17,608,365 | 20,580,694 | +2,972,329 |
| France | 17,857,637 | 12,900,344 | -4,957,293 |
| Hungary | 13,485,703 | 14,719,338 | +1,233,635 |
| Spain | 10,396,430 | 13,372,556 | +2,976,126 |
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 | 36 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
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 | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Kent | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 1,630,176,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 567,743,012 |
| Other | 265,993,741 |
| Road transport | 6,182,874 |
| Air transport | 1,362,746 |
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) | 748,836,222 | 881,340,143 | +132,503,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 280,200,789 | 287,542,223 | +7,341,434 |
| Other | 185,332,978 | 80,660,763 | -104,672,215 |
| Road transport | 5,876 | 6,176,998 | +6,171,122 |
| Air transport | 1,150,088 | 212,658 | -937,430 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 953,671,271 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,238,556 |
| 000 | 265,993,741 |
| Dover | 241,963,093 |
| Southampton | 197,365,000 |
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 | 485,271,364 | 468,399,907 | -16,871,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,521,805 | 175,716,751 | +36,194,946 |
| 000 | 185,332,978 | 80,660,763 | -104,672,215 |
| Dover | 118,416,904 | 123,546,189 | +5,129,285 |
| Southampton | 104,023,533 | 93,341,467 | -10,682,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,918,272 | 67,700,034 | -1,218,238 |
| 499 | 518,114 | 129,691,171 | +129,173,057 |
| Holyhead | 29,173,061 | 39,346,622 | +10,173,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,975,007 | 13,456,155 | -4,518,852 |
| Harwich | 14,545,311 | 16,038,062 | +1,492,751 |
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 | 168 |
| Manufacture of food products | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 33 |
| Other personal service activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 115 |
| 2026-03 | 114 |
| 2026-02 | 117 |
| 2026-01 | 112 |
| 2025-12 | 112 |
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 | 100 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 98 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 95 |
| LAKESIDE FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 94 |
| CP FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 86 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 82 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 78 |
| IMPORTO LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 93,379,943 |
| France | 3,370,344 |
| Spain | 1,933,002 |
| Portugal | 994,448 |
| Iceland | 798,632 |
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 | 41,826,940 | 51,553,003 | +9,726,063 |
| France | 73,002 | 3,297,342 | +3,224,340 |
| Spain | 948,583 | 984,419 | +35,836 |
| Portugal | 51,936 | 942,512 | +890,576 |
| Iceland | 487,916 | 310,716 | -177,200 |
| Netherlands | 400,275 | 395,036 | -5,239 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 551,620 | 223,829 | -327,791 |
| Belgium | 72,501 | 503,488 | +430,987 |
| Italy | 236,430 | 196,440 | -39,990 |
| United Arab Emirates | 212,662 | 188,458 | -24,204 |
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 | 47,150,038 |
| Brazil | 16,283,409 |
| China | 5,532,821 |
| XL | 5,101,305 |
| Belgium | 1,826,008 |
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 | 21,192,617 | 25,957,421 | +4,764,804 |
| Brazil | 9,585,799 | 6,697,610 | -2,888,189 |
| China | 2,554,672 | 2,978,149 | +423,477 |
| XL | 2,817,901 | 2,283,404 | -534,497 |
| Belgium | 256 | 1,825,752 | +1,825,496 |
| Thailand | 172,939 | 1,522,235 | +1,349,296 |
| Ireland | 623,449 | 722,898 | +99,449 |
| Poland | 216,760 | 571,987 | +355,227 |
| Germany | 61,385 | 297,891 | +236,506 |
| Netherlands | 95,734 | 37,772 | -57,962 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 81,350,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,817,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,570,136 |
| Air transport | 369,862 |
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 | 37,890,125 | 43,460,765 | +5,570,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,258,100 | 14,559,497 | +8,301,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,191,889 | 1,378,247 | +186,358 |
| Air transport | 311,460 | 58,402 | -253,058 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 81,350,890 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,145,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,415,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 763,602 |
| Southampton | 699,221 |
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 | 37,890,125 | 43,460,765 | +5,570,640 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,615,861 | 11,530,001 | +6,914,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 959,446 | 2,456,225 | +1,496,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 329,989 | 433,613 | +103,624 |
| Southampton | 430,537 | 268,684 | -161,853 |
| Holyhead | 237,827 | 458,902 | +221,075 |
| Belfast Port | 241,582 | 255,933 | +14,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,746 | 355,918 | +291,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 311,460 | 58,402 | -253,058 |
| Middlesbrough | 238,722 | 31,444 | -207,278 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16023219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cooked or processed chicken meat, ready to eat or store