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 | 1,102,310,969 |
| Brazil | 209,145,483 |
| China | 206,784,134 |
| Poland | 187,648,545 |
| Ireland | 123,748,110 |
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 | 641,709,613 | 460,601,356 | -181,108,257 |
| Brazil | 114,602,469 | 94,543,014 | -20,059,455 |
| China | 109,800,307 | 96,983,827 | -12,816,480 |
| Poland | 107,665,258 | 79,983,287 | -27,681,971 |
| Ireland | 66,095,170 | 57,652,940 | -8,442,230 |
| Germany | 56,104,136 | 35,948,269 | -20,155,867 |
| Netherlands | 35,580,861 | 22,496,076 | -13,084,785 |
| France | 22,116,138 | 15,730,764 | -6,385,374 |
| Hungary | 13,369,277 | 11,187,782 | -2,181,495 |
| Belgium | 12,086,247 | 8,576,498 | -3,509,749 |
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 | 1,110,355,345 |
| Brazil | 211,878,596 |
| China | 206,359,765 |
| Poland | 203,156,558 |
| Germany | 76,122,723 |
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 | 646,854,671 | 463,500,674 | -183,353,997 |
| Brazil | 116,101,700 | 95,776,896 | -20,324,804 |
| China | 108,959,191 | 97,400,574 | -11,558,617 |
| Poland | 116,811,739 | 86,344,819 | -30,466,920 |
| Germany | 48,515,064 | 27,607,659 | -20,907,405 |
| Ireland | 38,385,483 | 37,183,654 | -1,201,829 |
| Netherlands | 17,151,687 | 15,625,681 | -1,526,006 |
| France | 18,933,358 | 10,220,594 | -8,712,764 |
| Hungary | 14,052,874 | 11,469,520 | -2,583,354 |
| Spain | 9,778,858 | 10,741,547 | +962,689 |
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 | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
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 | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Kent | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 9 | -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) | 1,364,580,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 498,981,280 |
| Other | 259,749,337 |
| Road transport | 1,686,729 |
| Air transport | 1,424,257 |
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) | 747,939,705 | 616,641,025 | -131,298,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 280,627,763 | 218,353,517 | -62,274,246 |
| Other | 183,613,125 | 76,136,212 | -107,476,913 |
| Road transport | 5,876 | 1,680,853 | +1,674,977 |
| Air transport | 1,298,890 | 125,367 | -1,173,523 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 834,886,819 |
| 000 | 259,749,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,680,306 |
| Dover | 214,108,343 |
| Southampton | 177,332,679 |
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 | 498,380,820 | 336,505,999 | -161,874,821 |
| 000 | 183,613,125 | 76,136,212 | -107,476,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,811,925 | 117,868,381 | -11,943,544 |
| Dover | 117,801,263 | 96,307,080 | -21,494,183 |
| Southampton | 101,271,707 | 76,060,972 | -25,210,735 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,436,668 | 51,359,310 | -18,077,358 |
| 499 | 472,822 | 71,628,989 | +71,156,167 |
| Holyhead | 28,175,450 | 30,177,635 | +2,002,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,426,555 | 10,444,682 | -7,981,873 |
| Harwich | 14,540,142 | 12,064,377 | -2,475,765 |
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 | 159 |
| Manufacture of food products | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 29 |
| Other personal service activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 112 |
| 2025-11 | 116 |
| 2025-10 | 110 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VESTEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 104 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 96 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 94 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 91 |
| LAKESIDE FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| CP FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 89 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 82 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 78 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 78 |
| IMPORTO LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 80,251,210 |
| France | 2,129,862 |
| Spain | 1,648,005 |
| Netherlands | 795,311 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 715,210 |
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 | 42,408,843 | 37,842,367 | -4,566,476 |
| France | 28,545 | 2,101,317 | +2,072,772 |
| Spain | 912,486 | 735,519 | -176,967 |
| Netherlands | 318,274 | 477,037 | +158,763 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 520,913 | 194,297 | -326,616 |
| Iceland | 486,469 | 221,103 | -265,366 |
| Portugal | 215,888 | 442,932 | +227,044 |
| Italy | 236,430 | 172,898 | -63,532 |
| Belgium | 82,664 | 281,361 | +198,697 |
| United Arab Emirates | 166,949 | 170,509 | +3,560 |
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 | 40,317,108 |
| Brazil | 14,882,722 |
| China | 4,685,075 |
| XL | 4,589,645 |
| Ireland | 1,167,963 |
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 | 21,654,453 | 18,662,655 | -2,991,798 |
| Brazil | 9,660,075 | 5,222,647 | -4,437,428 |
| China | 2,519,929 | 2,165,146 | -354,783 |
| XL | 2,788,725 | 1,800,920 | -987,805 |
| Ireland | 628,976 | 538,987 | -89,989 |
| Belgium | 24,099 | 970,851 | +946,752 |
| Poland | 202,832 | 477,139 | +274,307 |
| Thailand | 150,114 | 259,334 | +109,220 |
| Germany | 62,098 | 171,673 | +109,575 |
| Netherlands | 96,940 | 27,113 | -69,827 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 68,962,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,940,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,074,796 |
| Air transport | 358,700 |
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 | 38,377,162 | 30,585,743 | -7,791,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,342,412 | 11,597,836 | +5,255,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,149,620 | 925,176 | -224,444 |
| Air transport | 318,667 | 40,033 | -278,634 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 68,962,905 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,291,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,394,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,834 |
| Holyhead | 611,567 |
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 | 38,377,162 | 30,585,743 | -7,791,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,688,709 | 9,603,251 | +4,914,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,007,150 | 1,387,320 | +380,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,958 | 407,876 | +187,918 |
| Holyhead | 237,602 | 373,965 | +136,363 |
| Southampton | 430,680 | 177,155 | -253,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,972 | 341,999 | +246,027 |
| Belfast Port | 241,582 | 176,953 | -64,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 318,667 | 40,033 | -278,634 |
| Middlesbrough | 238,722 | 36,015 | -202,707 |
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