Import/export HS code 160249: Various meat mixtures
Processed or preserved meat mixtures, including combinations of different cuts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 273,417,786 |
| Poland | 69,998,370 |
| Denmark | 63,212,272 |
| Germany | 31,166,431 |
| Spain | 25,722,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 146,976,352 | 126,441,434 | -20,534,918 |
| Poland | 38,879,066 | 31,119,304 | -7,759,762 |
| Denmark | 34,675,871 | 28,536,401 | -6,139,470 |
| Germany | 17,825,111 | 13,341,320 | -4,483,791 |
| Spain | 13,449,336 | 12,272,910 | -1,176,426 |
| Belgium | 12,692,129 | 10,742,425 | -1,949,704 |
| France | 8,940,372 | 9,400,683 | +460,311 |
| Romania | 9,863,504 | 7,333,215 | -2,530,289 |
| Netherlands | 6,359,398 | 4,588,135 | -1,771,263 |
| Sweden | 4,507,258 | 4,806,403 | +299,145 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 244,623,994 |
| Poland | 74,686,665 |
| Denmark | 59,062,600 |
| Germany | 34,042,016 |
| Spain | 29,578,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 131,873,725 | 112,750,269 | -19,123,456 |
| Poland | 39,842,592 | 34,844,073 | -4,998,519 |
| Denmark | 31,520,643 | 27,541,957 | -3,978,686 |
| Germany | 19,197,469 | 14,844,547 | -4,352,922 |
| Spain | 15,903,269 | 13,675,511 | -2,227,758 |
| Romania | 10,507,577 | 7,903,668 | -2,603,909 |
| Belgium | 9,453,964 | 7,838,392 | -1,615,572 |
| Netherlands | 7,714,025 | 4,806,131 | -2,907,894 |
| Sweden | 4,859,141 | 4,738,995 | -120,146 |
| Greece | 4,772,133 | 4,427,834 | -344,299 |
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 | 38 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
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 | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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) | 500,347,160 |
| Other | 31,649,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,494,946 |
| Air transport | 194,565 |
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) | 273,320,709 | 227,026,451 | -46,294,258 |
| Other | 16,807,948 | 14,841,614 | -1,966,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,295,635 | 15,199,311 | -96,324 |
| Air transport | 127,684 | 66,881 | -60,803 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 156,765,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,202,144 |
| Dover | 77,436,633 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,357,489 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,793,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 73,963,885 | 82,801,511 | +8,837,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,984,299 | 38,217,845 | -5,766,454 |
| Dover | 42,590,202 | 34,846,431 | -7,743,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,544,676 | 22,812,813 | -25,731,863 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,667,856 | 25,125,894 | -541,962 |
| 000 | 16,807,948 | 14,841,614 | -1,966,334 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,512,924 | 9,844,410 | -5,668,514 |
| Harwich | 10,424,047 | 7,222,372 | -3,201,675 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,416,692 | 6,306,804 | -1,109,888 |
| Milford | 4,267,898 | 2,810,556 | -1,457,342 |
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 | 193 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 83 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 45 |
| Manufacture of food products | 43 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 126 |
| 2025-11 | 146 |
| 2025-10 | 148 |
| 2025-09 | 136 |
| 2025-08 | 131 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ICELAND FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 48 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MORLINY FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 48 |
| DEW VALLEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| B M FOODS 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 | 147 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 58,488,298 |
| France | 21,723,719 |
| Belgium | 3,216,109 |
| Spain | 3,076,272 |
| Denmark | 617,232 |
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 | 34,645,263 | 23,843,035 | -10,802,228 |
| France | 11,788,287 | 9,935,432 | -1,852,855 |
| Belgium | 1,833,304 | 1,382,805 | -450,499 |
| Spain | 660,635 | 2,415,637 | +1,755,002 |
| Denmark | 223,078 | 394,154 | +171,076 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 346,509 | 225,250 | -121,259 |
| Netherlands | 257,712 | 278,967 | +21,255 |
| Gibraltar | 239,560 | 131,770 | -107,790 |
| Germany | 141,867 | 124,684 | -17,183 |
| Italy | 101,090 | 74,680 | -26,410 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 28,991,594 |
| XI | 13,642,835 |
| Spain | 173,330 |
| Belgium | 130,061 |
| Poland | 101,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16,428,290 | 12,563,304 | -3,864,986 |
| XI | 8,518,958 | 5,123,877 | -3,395,081 |
| Spain | 107,060 | 66,270 | -40,790 |
| Belgium | 71,698 | 58,363 | -13,335 |
| Poland | 42,469 | 58,642 | +16,173 |
| Denmark | 27,877 | 30,899 | +3,022 |
| Netherlands | 19,591 | 14,085 | -5,506 |
| Germany | 22,744 | 9,319 | -13,425 |
| Italy | 14,624 | 6,222 | -8,402 |
| China | 1,756 | 3,778 | +2,022 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 45,930,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,256,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,527,573 |
| Air transport | 129,488 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 27,084,307 | 18,846,408 | -8,237,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,575,733 | 19,680,777 | -2,894,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,423,301 | 1,104,272 | -319,029 |
| Air transport | 94,249 | 35,239 | -59,010 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 45,930,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,022,894 |
| Holyhead | 10,549,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,053,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,032,146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 27,084,307 | 18,846,408 | -8,237,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,098,924 | 13,923,970 | -174,954 |
| Holyhead | 6,129,470 | 4,420,349 | -1,709,121 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,845,282 | 1,208,133 | -637,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 306,400 | 725,746 | +419,346 |
| Southampton | 398,734 | 105,915 | -292,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 254,120 | 56,286 | -197,834 |
| London | 192,698 | 70,406 | -122,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,560 | 79,504 | -79,056 |
| Fishguard | 141,123 | 7,960 | -133,163 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed or preserved meat mixtures, including combinations of different cuts