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 | 298,237,424 |
| Poland | 75,918,455 |
| Denmark | 67,535,141 |
| Germany | 32,516,737 |
| Spain | 28,256,595 |
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 | 148,507,998 | 149,729,426 | +1,221,428 |
| Poland | 39,501,489 | 36,416,966 | -3,084,523 |
| Denmark | 34,281,212 | 33,253,929 | -1,027,283 |
| Germany | 16,623,927 | 15,892,810 | -731,117 |
| Spain | 13,623,112 | 14,633,483 | +1,010,371 |
| Belgium | 12,592,642 | 14,326,635 | +1,733,993 |
| France | 8,994,090 | 13,881,665 | +4,887,575 |
| Romania | 9,187,058 | 9,213,393 | +26,335 |
| Netherlands | 5,951,214 | 5,537,746 | -413,468 |
| Sweden | 4,474,482 | 5,762,177 | +1,287,695 |
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 | 265,025,599 |
| Poland | 83,303,364 |
| Denmark | 63,337,073 |
| Germany | 35,899,077 |
| Spain | 32,968,885 |
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 | 133,128,227 | 131,897,372 | -1,230,855 |
| Poland | 40,422,785 | 42,880,579 | +2,457,794 |
| Denmark | 31,436,023 | 31,901,050 | +465,027 |
| Germany | 17,865,107 | 18,033,970 | +168,863 |
| Spain | 16,231,483 | 16,737,402 | +505,919 |
| Belgium | 9,659,097 | 10,681,942 | +1,022,845 |
| Romania | 9,793,111 | 10,018,560 | +225,449 |
| Netherlands | 7,180,964 | 5,999,014 | -1,181,950 |
| Sweden | 4,877,872 | 5,561,576 | +683,704 |
| Greece | 4,826,968 | 4,653,073 | -173,895 |
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 | 26 |
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 | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 9 | -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) | 540,127,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,883,159 |
| Other | 36,033,697 |
| Air transport | 236,367 |
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) | 271,976,950 | 268,150,693 | -3,826,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,591,401 | 21,291,758 | +5,700,357 |
| Other | 16,891,914 | 19,141,783 | +2,249,869 |
| Air transport | 118,964 | 117,403 | -1,561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 176,918,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,474,552 |
| Dover | 83,686,279 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,195,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,753,001 |
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 | 73,135,819 | 103,782,619 | +30,646,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,473,634 | 45,000,918 | +1,527,284 |
| Dover | 41,627,913 | 42,058,366 | +430,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,950,132 | 19,245,294 | -30,704,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,835,554 | 30,917,447 | +4,081,893 |
| 000 | 16,891,914 | 19,141,783 | +2,249,869 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,583,054 | 12,980,428 | -1,602,626 |
| Harwich | 10,079,830 | 8,696,449 | -1,383,381 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,984,848 | 7,935,697 | -49,151 |
| Milford | 4,643,430 | 3,514,529 | -1,128,901 |
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 | 194 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 46 |
| Manufacture of food products | 46 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 139 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 126 |
| 2025-12 | 154 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ICELAND FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 52 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 52 |
| MORLINY FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| DEW VALLEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| B M FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| ROEXPORT LTD. | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 150 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 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 | 63,298,287 |
| France | 23,491,223 |
| Spain | 4,171,619 |
| Belgium | 3,689,985 |
| Netherlands | 628,085 |
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 | 34,294,152 | 29,004,135 | -5,290,017 |
| France | 11,618,747 | 11,872,476 | +253,729 |
| Spain | 770,202 | 3,401,417 | +2,631,215 |
| Belgium | 1,890,926 | 1,799,059 | -91,867 |
| Netherlands | 249,727 | 378,358 | +128,631 |
| Denmark | 188,987 | 424,413 | +235,426 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 348,671 | 232,993 | -115,678 |
| Gibraltar | 245,624 | 200,533 | -45,091 |
| Germany | 89,273 | 121,860 | +32,587 |
| Romania | 149,939 | 24,144 | -125,795 |
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 | 32,639,482 |
| XI | 13,141,496 |
| Spain | 178,905 |
| Poland | 160,018 |
| Belgium | 139,114 |
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 | 16,669,165 | 15,970,317 | -698,848 |
| XI | 8,326,787 | 4,814,709 | -3,512,078 |
| Spain | 103,547 | 75,358 | -28,189 |
| Poland | 53,601 | 106,417 | +52,816 |
| Belgium | 75,196 | 63,918 | -11,278 |
| Denmark | 28,812 | 33,661 | +4,849 |
| Netherlands | 19,108 | 22,543 | +3,435 |
| Germany | 24,990 | 10,943 | -14,047 |
| Italy | 12,889 | 13,332 | +443 |
| China | 2,742 | 3,919 | +1,177 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 50,072,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,273,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,631,286 |
| Air transport | 202,762 |
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 | 27,057,075 | 23,015,652 | -4,041,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,213,164 | 24,060,552 | +1,847,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,551,273 | 1,080,013 | -471,260 |
| Air transport | 102,041 | 100,721 | -1,320 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 50,072,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,529,200 |
| Holyhead | 10,967,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,191,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,117,675 |
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 | 27,057,075 | 23,015,652 | -4,041,423 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,280,348 | 17,248,852 | +2,968,504 |
| Holyhead | 5,792,673 | 5,174,682 | -617,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,610,603 | 1,580,522 | -30,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 609,426 | 508,249 | -101,177 |
| Southampton | 364,509 | 134,008 | -230,501 |
| Eurotunnel | 165,846 | 85,309 | -80,537 |
| London | 195,140 | 47,938 | -147,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,117 | 73,465 | -71,652 |
| Felixstowe | 73,318 | 77,838 | +4,520 |
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