Import/export HS code 160239: Various poultry meat products
Processed or preserved meat from other poultry, not including turkey or chicken
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 31,620,282 |
| Thailand | 26,652,447 |
| Ireland | 10,397,797 |
| Poland | 5,755,075 |
| Belgium | 3,110,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 17,405,094 | 14,215,188 | -3,189,906 |
| Thailand | 12,167,342 | 14,485,105 | +2,317,763 |
| Ireland | 5,122,185 | 5,275,612 | +153,427 |
| Poland | 2,455,632 | 3,299,443 | +843,811 |
| Belgium | 1,443,418 | 1,666,639 | +223,221 |
| Greece | 1,072,831 | 809,059 | -263,772 |
| Hungary | 1,012,238 | 438,605 | -573,633 |
| France | 686,110 | 591,693 | -94,417 |
| Germany | 364,134 | 895,952 | +531,818 |
| Netherlands | 117,858 | 468,851 | +350,993 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 31,378,683 |
| Thailand | 27,323,183 |
| Poland | 5,768,830 |
| Belgium | 2,827,188 |
| Greece | 2,229,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 17,327,899 | 14,050,784 | -3,277,115 |
| Thailand | 12,481,455 | 14,841,728 | +2,360,273 |
| Poland | 2,462,261 | 3,306,569 | +844,308 |
| Belgium | 1,317,869 | 1,509,319 | +191,450 |
| Greece | 1,126,978 | 1,102,110 | -24,868 |
| Hungary | 1,275,786 | 661,465 | -614,321 |
| Ireland | 704,518 | 892,195 | +187,677 |
| Germany | 337,815 | 689,699 | +351,884 |
| France | 493,985 | 483,785 | -10,200 |
| Italy | 264,476 | 394,982 | +130,506 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 50,088,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,441,188 |
| Other | 16,808,427 |
| Road transport | 595,463 |
| Air transport | 5,107 |
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) | 24,300,801 | 25,787,357 | +1,486,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,154,650 | 10,286,538 | +2,131,888 |
| Other | 10,276,348 | 6,532,079 | -3,744,269 |
| Road transport | 0 | 595,463 | +595,463 |
| Air transport | 987 | 4,120 | +3,133 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,268,227 |
| 000 | 16,808,427 |
| Dover | 7,350,888 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,433,334 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,043,814 |
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 | 22,801,778 | 22,466,449 | -335,329 |
| 000 | 10,276,348 | 6,532,079 | -3,744,269 |
| Dover | 3,524,830 | 3,826,058 | +301,228 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,936,200 | 2,497,134 | +560,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,443,203 | 1,600,611 | +157,408 |
| 499 | 0 | 2,670,557 | +2,670,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 546,839 | 1,090,237 | +543,398 |
| Holyhead | 573,899 | 861,646 | +287,747 |
| Harwich | 490,456 | 546,833 | +56,377 |
| Southampton | 329,244 | 548,659 | +219,415 |
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 | 76 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 94 |
| D C I & E FOOD LTD | 82 |
| CP FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| SINO INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| PATHOS FOOD LTD | 51 |
| AGORA GREEK DELICACIES LTD | 51 |
| JAN ZANDBERGEN UK LTD | 50 |
| SILVER HILL DUCK (UK) LTD | 49 |
| REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 48 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 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 | 11,403,543 |
| Sweden | 657,386 |
| Gibraltar | 571,100 |
| Spain | 344,390 |
| Belgium | 158,579 |
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 | 5,637,029 | 5,766,514 | +129,485 |
| Sweden | 205,019 | 452,367 | +247,348 |
| Gibraltar | 422,523 | 148,577 | -273,946 |
| Spain | 0 | 344,390 | +344,390 |
| Belgium | 158,579 | 0 | -158,579 |
| Cayman Islands | 97,139 | 10,831 | -86,308 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,743 | 48,473 | -9,270 |
| France | 0 | 84,708 | +84,708 |
| Netherlands | 68,240 | 0 | -68,240 |
| Iceland | 27,818 | 35,975 | +8,157 |
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 | 2,509,080 |
| Ireland | 131,496 |
| Thailand | 89,257 |
| Brazil | 43,157 |
| China | 19,430 |
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 | 1,187,379 | 1,321,701 | +134,322 |
| Ireland | 99,694 | 31,802 | -67,892 |
| Thailand | 38,688 | 50,569 | +11,881 |
| Brazil | 16,423 | 26,734 | +10,311 |
| China | 4,735 | 14,695 | +9,960 |
| Italy | 0 | 7,880 | +7,880 |
| Germany | 2,675 | 2,911 | +236 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 4,946 | +4,930 |
| France | 2,731 | 966 | -1,765 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,331 | +1,331 |
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) | 9,176,790 |
| Other | 3,027,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,452,601 |
| Air transport | 123,501 |
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) | 4,498,726 | 4,678,064 | +179,338 |
| Other | 1,452,859 | 1,575,131 | +122,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778,662 | 673,939 | -104,723 |
| Air transport | 91,223 | 32,278 | -58,945 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 6,672,331 |
| 000 | 3,027,990 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,608,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 946,424 |
| London | 567,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,970,085 | 3,702,246 | +732,161 |
| 000 | 1,452,859 | 1,575,131 | +122,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,119,746 | 489,137 | -630,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 427,633 | 518,791 | +91,158 |
| London | 423,673 | 143,354 | -280,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,550 | 391,163 | +342,613 |
| Southampton | 91,674 | 33,836 | -57,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,907 | 27,055 | -58,852 |
| Ayr Harbour | 95,243 | 0 | -95,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,601 | 21,156 | -34,445 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed or preserved meat from other poultry, not including turkey or chicken