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 | 117,500,566 |
| Germany | 90,496,415 |
| Thailand | 69,640,065 |
| Ireland | 62,028,083 |
| Netherlands | 25,321,927 |
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 | 64,422,057 | 53,078,509 | -11,343,548 |
| Germany | 42,438,970 | 48,057,445 | +5,618,475 |
| Thailand | 38,429,879 | 31,210,186 | -7,219,693 |
| Ireland | 26,997,346 | 35,030,737 | +8,033,391 |
| Netherlands | 12,717,321 | 12,604,606 | -112,715 |
| France | 8,510,466 | 8,099,672 | -410,794 |
| Denmark | 7,805,498 | 6,553,918 | -1,251,580 |
| Brazil | 6,654,522 | 6,463,902 | -190,620 |
| Hungary | 5,248,933 | 6,168,208 | +919,275 |
| China | 3,424,413 | 3,813,481 | +389,068 |
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 | 135,630,423 |
| Thailand | 71,572,708 |
| Germany | 70,160,470 |
| Ireland | 38,016,527 |
| Netherlands | 22,768,445 |
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 | 70,150,953 | 65,479,470 | -4,671,483 |
| Thailand | 39,502,376 | 32,070,332 | -7,432,044 |
| Germany | 35,606,515 | 34,553,955 | -1,052,560 |
| Ireland | 15,507,273 | 22,509,254 | +7,001,981 |
| Netherlands | 11,310,313 | 11,458,132 | +147,819 |
| Denmark | 7,867,706 | 6,512,743 | -1,354,963 |
| France | 6,684,262 | 7,230,286 | +546,024 |
| Brazil | 6,714,778 | 6,463,902 | -250,876 |
| Hungary | 5,195,679 | 6,184,547 | +988,868 |
| China | 3,362,715 | 2,957,067 | -405,648 |
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 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 285,176,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,745,871 |
| Other | 45,631,388 |
| Road transport | 148,412 |
| Air transport | 62,314 |
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) | 142,512,312 | 142,664,370 | +152,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,342,203 | 57,403,668 | +2,061,465 |
| Other | 28,918,414 | 16,712,974 | -12,205,440 |
| Road transport | 0 | 148,412 | +148,412 |
| Air transport | 16,160 | 46,154 | +29,994 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 172,518,550 |
| 000 | 45,631,388 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,293,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,289,357 |
| Felixstowe | 29,594,143 |
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 | 91,626,808 | 80,891,742 | -10,735,066 |
| 000 | 28,918,414 | 16,712,974 | -12,205,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,134,661 | 17,158,694 | -1,975,967 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,768,667 | 21,520,690 | +6,752,023 |
| Felixstowe | 18,194,810 | 11,399,333 | -6,795,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,077,963 | 15,323,861 | +5,245,898 |
| Hull | 10,256,316 | 9,617,206 | -639,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,412,998 | 9,750,041 | +1,337,043 |
| Southampton | 8,621,339 | 8,508,140 | -113,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,884,317 | 7,815,971 | -1,068,346 |
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
|
86 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
21 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
10 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 68 |
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 57 |
| 2026-02 | 69 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VESTEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 72 |
| MEADOWVALE FOODS LTD | 71 |
| PENASUL UK LIMITED | 69 |
| TYSON FOODS PRODUCT SOLUTIONS LTD | 66 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 65 |
| CP FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| IMPORTO LIMITED | 64 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 63 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 63 |
| FOOD TRAC LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 23,856,852 |
| Germany | 7,311,132 |
| Italy | 6,111,234 |
| France | 4,953,294 |
| Poland | 4,096,880 |
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 | 10,974,690 | 12,882,162 | +1,907,472 |
| Germany | 2,621,119 | 4,690,013 | +2,068,894 |
| Italy | 2,220,240 | 3,890,994 | +1,670,754 |
| France | 3,394,049 | 1,559,245 | -1,834,804 |
| Poland | 3,725,424 | 371,456 | -3,353,968 |
| Portugal | 1,698,603 | 1,206,796 | -491,807 |
| Sweden | 6,882 | 1,654,540 | +1,647,658 |
| Spain | 747,170 | 716,453 | -30,717 |
| Norway | 0 | 644,978 | +644,978 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 281,842 | 273,395 | -8,447 |
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 | 7,530,143 |
| Brazil | 644,606 |
| Poland | 260,565 |
| Germany | 104,522 |
| Ireland | 101,044 |
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 | 3,019,833 | 4,510,310 | +1,490,477 |
| Brazil | 343,257 | 301,349 | -41,908 |
| Poland | 116,390 | 144,175 | +27,785 |
| Germany | 33,648 | 70,874 | +37,226 |
| Ireland | 20,163 | 80,881 | +60,718 |
| Thailand | 10,630 | 10,420 | -210 |
| China | 0 | 4,131 | +4,131 |
| Netherlands | 1,173 | 705 | -468 |
| France | 0 | 964 | +964 |
| Bulgaria | 151 | 39 | -112 |
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) | 43,651,505 |
| Other | 10,715,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,011,343 |
| 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) | 21,372,857 | 22,278,648 | +905,791 |
| Other | 4,659,472 | 6,055,872 | +1,396,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 466,708 | 544,635 | +77,927 |
| Road transport | 72,432 | 0 | -72,432 |
| Air transport | 4,236 | 1,487 | -2,749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,487,656 |
| 000 | 10,715,344 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,852,279 |
| Holyhead | 5,122,555 |
| Harwich | 2,986,910 |
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 | 11,781,539 | 13,706,117 | +1,924,578 |
| 000 | 4,659,472 | 6,055,872 | +1,396,400 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,884,261 | 3,968,018 | -916,243 |
| Holyhead | 1,896,942 | 3,225,613 | +1,328,671 |
| Harwich | 2,642,425 | 344,485 | -2,297,940 |
| London | 59,567 | 597,185 | +537,618 |
| Southampton | 281,435 | 110,185 | -171,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,494 | 258,490 | +162,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,665 | 283,656 | +237,991 |
| Middlesbrough | 67,703 | 172,000 | +104,297 |
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