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 | 30,119,377 |
| Thailand | 25,988,780 |
| Ireland | 9,954,910 |
| Poland | 5,605,252 |
| Belgium | 3,105,097 |
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 | 17,035,421 | 13,083,956 | -3,951,465 |
| Thailand | 12,562,545 | 13,426,235 | +863,690 |
| Ireland | 5,144,146 | 4,810,764 | -333,382 |
| Poland | 2,024,071 | 3,581,181 | +1,557,110 |
| Belgium | 1,448,122 | 1,656,975 | +208,853 |
| Greece | 1,008,351 | 770,223 | -238,128 |
| France | 713,813 | 555,149 | -158,664 |
| Germany | 568,176 | 660,684 | +92,508 |
| Hungary | 775,397 | 399,585 | -375,812 |
| Netherlands | 143,698 | 505,326 | +361,628 |
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 | 29,721,077 |
| Thailand | 26,816,217 |
| Poland | 5,619,007 |
| Belgium | 2,824,569 |
| Greece | 2,125,772 |
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 | 16,801,525 | 12,919,552 | -3,881,973 |
| Thailand | 13,033,359 | 13,782,858 | +749,499 |
| Poland | 2,030,700 | 3,588,307 | +1,557,607 |
| Belgium | 1,334,729 | 1,489,840 | +155,111 |
| Greece | 1,175,644 | 950,128 | -225,516 |
| Hungary | 1,093,588 | 567,802 | -525,786 |
| Ireland | 698,340 | 884,434 | +186,094 |
| Germany | 435,898 | 560,733 | +124,835 |
| France | 454,919 | 517,969 | +63,050 |
| Italy | 292,684 | 346,113 | +53,429 |
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 | 7 |
| Kent | 7 |
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 | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 48,786,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,006,909 |
| Other | 15,231,502 |
| Road transport | 852,191 |
| 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) | 24,063,634 | 24,722,894 | +659,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,786,479 | 10,220,430 | +2,433,951 |
| Other | 10,516,499 | 4,715,003 | -5,801,496 |
| Road transport | 0 | 852,191 | +852,191 |
| 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 | 43,940,961 |
| 000 | 15,231,502 |
| Dover | 6,948,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,303,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,120,966 |
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 | 23,002,219 | 20,938,742 | -2,063,477 |
| 000 | 10,516,499 | 4,715,003 | -5,801,496 |
| Dover | 3,103,291 | 3,845,282 | +741,991 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,065,641 | 2,238,112 | +172,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,528,993 | 1,591,973 | +62,980 |
| 499 | 0 | 2,979,582 | +2,979,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,806 | 1,502,145 | +1,203,339 |
| Holyhead | 578,717 | 853,885 | +275,168 |
| Harwich | 326,306 | 717,613 | +391,307 |
| 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
|
77 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
33 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
22 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 38 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
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 | 95 |
| D C I & E FOOD LTD | 83 |
| CP FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| SINO INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| PATHOS FOOD LTD | 52 |
| AGORA GREEK DELICACIES LTD | 52 |
| JAN ZANDBERGEN UK LTD | 51 |
| SILVER HILL DUCK (UK) LTD | 50 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 10,912,325 |
| Sweden | 653,386 |
| Gibraltar | 522,306 |
| Spain | 374,984 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 94,800 |
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 | 5,585,449 | 5,326,876 | -258,573 |
| Sweden | 209,160 | 444,226 | +235,066 |
| Gibraltar | 453,841 | 68,465 | -385,376 |
| Spain | 0 | 374,984 | +374,984 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 53,139 | 41,661 | -11,478 |
| France | 0 | 84,708 | +84,708 |
| Cayman Islands | 82,860 | 0 | -82,860 |
| Netherlands | 68,240 | 0 | -68,240 |
| Iceland | 23,579 | 30,850 | +7,271 |
| Belgium | 44,381 | 0 | -44,381 |
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 | 2,440,698 |
| Ireland | 100,470 |
| Thailand | 96,991 |
| Brazil | 46,842 |
| China | 20,122 |
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 | 1,220,034 | 1,220,664 | +630 |
| Ireland | 66,229 | 34,241 | -31,988 |
| Thailand | 42,615 | 54,376 | +11,761 |
| Brazil | 19,063 | 27,779 | +8,716 |
| China | 6,594 | 13,528 | +6,934 |
| Italy | 7,880 | 0 | -7,880 |
| Germany | 3,245 | 2,661 | -584 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 5,009 | +4,993 |
| France | 3,143 | 0 | -3,143 |
| Belgium | 1,331 | 0 | -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) | 8,654,242 |
| Other | 2,941,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,388,674 |
| Air transport | 113,714 |
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) | 4,318,365 | 4,335,877 | +17,512 |
| Other | 1,477,172 | 1,463,950 | -13,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 780,431 | 608,243 | -172,188 |
| Air transport | 81,436 | 32,278 | -49,158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 6,253,704 |
| 000 | 2,941,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,623,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 828,226 |
| London | 518,233 |
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 | 3,052,876 | 3,200,828 | +147,952 |
| 000 | 1,477,172 | 1,463,950 | -13,222 |
| Liverpool Docks | 961,062 | 662,098 | -298,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 317,075 | 511,151 | +194,076 |
| London | 454,991 | 63,242 | -391,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,884 | 415,545 | +371,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,120 | 27,055 | -49,065 |
| Southampton | 71,030 | 28,995 | -42,035 |
| Ayr Harbour | 95,243 | 0 | -95,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,691 | 15,066 | -46,625 |
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