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 | 122,275,596 |
| Germany | 93,743,423 |
| Thailand | 74,169,106 |
| Ireland | 64,184,343 |
| Netherlands | 26,353,572 |
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 | 65,205,258 | 57,070,338 | -8,134,920 |
| Germany | 41,474,265 | 52,269,158 | +10,794,893 |
| Thailand | 37,912,727 | 36,256,379 | -1,656,348 |
| Ireland | 26,679,089 | 37,505,254 | +10,826,165 |
| Netherlands | 12,737,129 | 13,616,443 | +879,314 |
| France | 10,136,821 | 8,944,325 | -1,192,496 |
| Denmark | 7,730,927 | 7,282,995 | -447,932 |
| Brazil | 6,785,821 | 7,418,910 | +633,089 |
| Hungary | 5,134,570 | 6,770,303 | +1,635,733 |
| China | 4,087,322 | 3,907,998 | -179,324 |
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 | 140,584,203 |
| Thailand | 76,101,749 |
| Germany | 73,234,835 |
| Ireland | 38,997,165 |
| Netherlands | 23,639,831 |
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 | 70,150,275 | 70,433,928 | +283,653 |
| Thailand | 38,985,224 | 37,116,525 | -1,868,699 |
| Germany | 35,470,294 | 37,764,541 | +2,294,247 |
| Ireland | 15,118,484 | 23,878,681 | +8,760,197 |
| Netherlands | 11,303,115 | 12,336,716 | +1,033,601 |
| France | 8,301,933 | 7,940,240 | -361,693 |
| Denmark | 7,855,055 | 7,241,820 | -613,235 |
| Brazil | 6,847,743 | 7,418,910 | +571,167 |
| Hungary | 5,081,316 | 6,786,642 | +1,705,326 |
| China | 4,025,624 | 3,051,584 | -974,040 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 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) | 298,720,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,426,494 |
| Other | 48,435,539 |
| 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) | 144,468,034 | 154,252,850 | +9,784,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,510,400 | 62,916,094 | +7,405,694 |
| Other | 28,203,311 | 20,232,228 | -7,971,083 |
| 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 | 179,981,866 |
| 000 | 48,435,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,248,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,195,809 |
| Felixstowe | 31,870,970 |
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 | 92,768,204 | 87,213,662 | -5,554,542 |
| 000 | 28,203,311 | 20,232,228 | -7,971,083 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,329,672 | 18,918,782 | -1,410,890 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,383,861 | 22,811,948 | +8,428,087 |
| Felixstowe | 18,434,922 | 13,436,048 | -4,998,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,775,073 | 16,447,657 | +6,672,584 |
| Hull | 10,016,681 | 10,655,409 | +638,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,560,014 | 10,689,332 | +2,129,318 |
| Southampton | 9,165,867 | 9,504,478 | +338,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,852,267 | 8,621,627 | -230,640 |
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
|
89 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
21 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
10 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 26,734,883 |
| Germany | 7,557,993 |
| Italy | 6,272,209 |
| France | 5,636,085 |
| Poland | 5,462,573 |
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 | 12,695,344 | 14,039,539 | +1,344,195 |
| Germany | 2,596,586 | 4,961,407 | +2,364,821 |
| Italy | 2,268,403 | 4,003,806 | +1,735,403 |
| France | 3,972,588 | 1,663,497 | -2,309,091 |
| Poland | 5,091,117 | 371,456 | -4,719,661 |
| Portugal | 1,574,228 | 1,357,311 | -216,917 |
| Sweden | 7,172 | 1,655,832 | +1,648,660 |
| Spain | 810,585 | 733,529 | -77,056 |
| Norway | 0 | 644,978 | +644,978 |
| Netherlands | 536,245 | 65,592 | -470,653 |
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 | 7,774,856 |
| Brazil | 676,109 |
| Poland | 262,566 |
| Germany | 105,894 |
| Ireland | 102,992 |
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 | 2,845,930 | 4,928,926 | +2,082,996 |
| Brazil | 346,090 | 330,019 | -16,071 |
| Poland | 110,952 | 151,614 | +40,662 |
| Germany | 33,567 | 72,327 | +38,760 |
| Ireland | 18,194 | 84,798 | +66,604 |
| Thailand | 10,618 | 11,136 | +518 |
| China | 0 | 4,131 | +4,131 |
| Netherlands | 1,437 | 769 | -668 |
| 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) | 48,959,571 |
| Other | 11,086,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,058,492 |
| 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) | 25,403,087 | 23,556,484 | -1,846,603 |
| Other | 4,492,533 | 6,594,337 | +2,101,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 478,441 | 580,051 | +101,610 |
| 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 | 26,873,074 |
| 000 | 11,086,870 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,457,676 |
| Holyhead | 6,997,104 |
| Harwich | 4,428,524 |
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 | 12,589,007 | 14,284,067 | +1,695,060 |
| 000 | 4,492,533 | 6,594,337 | +2,101,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,105,148 | 4,352,528 | -752,620 |
| Holyhead | 3,513,746 | 3,483,358 | -30,388 |
| Harwich | 4,084,039 | 344,485 | -3,739,554 |
| London | 0 | 656,752 | +656,752 |
| Southampton | 317,041 | 113,700 | -203,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,920 | 282,139 | +209,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,263 | 287,058 | +244,795 |
| 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