Import/export HS code 16023230: Chicken meat with 25-57% poultry
Processed chicken products containing 25-57% poultry meat or offal
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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 | 113,807,281 |
| Germany | 82,474,915 |
| Thailand | 69,530,977 |
| Ireland | 54,015,152 |
| Netherlands | 25,067,733 |
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 | 64,596,846 | 49,210,435 | -15,386,411 |
| Germany | 37,746,581 | 44,728,334 | +6,981,753 |
| Thailand | 35,767,080 | 33,763,897 | -2,003,183 |
| Ireland | 25,317,691 | 28,697,461 | +3,379,770 |
| Netherlands | 13,767,718 | 11,300,015 | -2,467,703 |
| France | 15,196,781 | 6,937,920 | -8,258,861 |
| Denmark | 7,486,468 | 6,521,669 | -964,799 |
| Brazil | 6,569,544 | 6,360,403 | -209,141 |
| Hungary | 5,099,608 | 4,825,039 | -274,569 |
| China | 3,570,838 | 2,476,187 | -1,094,651 |
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 | 125,926,337 |
| Thailand | 70,544,509 |
| Germany | 68,511,070 |
| Ireland | 32,762,724 |
| Netherlands | 22,525,368 |
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 | 67,253,521 | 58,672,816 | -8,580,705 |
| Thailand | 36,839,577 | 33,704,932 | -3,134,645 |
| Germany | 34,122,186 | 34,388,884 | +266,698 |
| Ireland | 13,884,044 | 18,878,680 | +4,994,636 |
| Netherlands | 12,133,263 | 10,392,105 | -1,741,158 |
| France | 13,348,606 | 6,067,821 | -7,280,785 |
| Denmark | 7,610,596 | 6,517,905 | -1,092,691 |
| Brazil | 6,589,126 | 6,404,416 | -184,710 |
| Hungary | 5,046,354 | 4,870,400 | -175,954 |
| China | 3,515,572 | 2,538,884 | -976,688 |
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 | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
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 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 275,070,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,704,990 |
| Other | 46,361,660 |
| Air transport | 103,738 |
| Road transport | 42,134 |
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) | 146,148,355 | 128,922,604 | -17,225,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,311,266 | 53,393,724 | +1,082,458 |
| Other | 26,485,741 | 19,875,919 | -6,609,822 |
| Air transport | 56,288 | 47,450 | -8,838 |
| Road transport | 0 | 42,134 | +42,134 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 167,839,538 |
| 000 | 46,361,660 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,356,138 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,184,738 |
| Felixstowe | 31,148,318 |
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 | 92,352,701 | 75,486,837 | -16,865,864 |
| 000 | 26,485,741 | 19,875,919 | -6,609,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,197,666 | 16,158,472 | -7,039,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,132,210 | 18,052,528 | +4,920,318 |
| Felixstowe | 16,719,856 | 14,428,462 | -2,291,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,638,709 | 11,977,925 | +3,339,216 |
| Southampton | 10,139,862 | 9,396,171 | -743,691 |
| Hull | 9,670,053 | 9,441,448 | -228,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,005,204 | 7,477,057 | -1,528,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,599,534 | 6,649,485 | -950,049 |
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 | 88 |
| Manufacture of food products | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VESTEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 67 |
| MEADOWVALE FOODS LTD | 66 |
| PENASUL UK LIMITED | 64 |
| CP FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| TYSON FOODS PRODUCT SOLUTIONS LTD | 61 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 60 |
| IMPORTO LIMITED | 59 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 58 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 58 |
| FOOD TRAC LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 28,637,268 |
| France | 7,035,843 |
| Germany | 6,754,033 |
| Poland | 6,710,729 |
| Italy | 4,981,834 |
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 | 17,641,585 | 10,995,683 | -6,645,902 |
| France | 5,608,285 | 1,427,558 | -4,180,727 |
| Germany | 2,788,841 | 3,965,192 | +1,176,351 |
| Poland | 6,683,758 | 26,971 | -6,656,787 |
| Italy | 1,788,012 | 3,193,822 | +1,405,810 |
| Portugal | 1,721,264 | 1,351,362 | -369,902 |
| Netherlands | 1,446,115 | 42,775 | -1,403,340 |
| Spain | 594,323 | 782,989 | +188,666 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 267,323 | 269,649 | +2,326 |
| Belgium | 152,784 | 138,828 | -13,956 |
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 | 6,419,373 |
| Brazil | 629,128 |
| Poland | 212,805 |
| Germany | 69,803 |
| Ireland | 57,063 |
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 | 2,762,286 | 3,657,087 | +894,801 |
| Brazil | 356,707 | 272,421 | -84,286 |
| Poland | 110,505 | 102,300 | -8,205 |
| Germany | 28,987 | 40,816 | +11,829 |
| Ireland | 14,857 | 42,206 | +27,349 |
| Thailand | 11,560 | 6,344 | -5,216 |
| France | 4,377 | 0 | -4,377 |
| Netherlands | 2,124 | 832 | -1,292 |
| Malaysia | 1,064 | 0 | -1,064 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 190 | +190 |
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) | 50,965,356 |
| Other | 9,174,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,707,428 |
| Road transport | 72,432 |
| Air transport | 5,723 |
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) | 33,277,854 | 17,687,502 | -15,590,352 |
| Other | 4,522,448 | 4,651,967 | +129,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,222,075 | 485,353 | -736,722 |
| Road transport | 72,432 | 0 | -72,432 |
| Air transport | 3,362 | 2,361 | -1,001 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,834,130 |
| Holyhead | 10,209,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,972,945 |
| 000 | 9,174,415 |
| Harwich | 6,662,582 |
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 | 13,542,837 | 10,291,293 | -3,251,544 |
| Holyhead | 7,491,864 | 2,717,306 | -4,774,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,040,059 | 3,932,886 | -2,107,173 |
| 000 | 4,522,448 | 4,651,967 | +129,519 |
| Harwich | 6,662,582 | 0 | -6,662,582 |
| London | 0 | 558,612 | +558,612 |
| Southampton | 343,361 | 89,797 | -253,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,447 | 277,240 | +254,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 277,745 | 0 | -277,745 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 139,597 | +139,597 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16023230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed chicken products containing 25-57% poultry meat or offal