Import/export HS code 16024990: Various meat preparations
Various processed or preserved meat items, not elsewhere specified
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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 | 3,068,689 |
| Spain | 2,927,379 |
| Netherlands | 2,797,523 |
| Romania | 1,692,648 |
| Poland | 954,181 |
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 | 1,521,301 | 1,547,388 | +26,087 |
| Spain | 1,545,945 | 1,381,434 | -164,511 |
| Netherlands | 1,051,390 | 1,746,133 | +694,743 |
| Romania | 1,177,947 | 514,701 | -663,246 |
| Poland | 481,288 | 472,893 | -8,395 |
| Germany | 232,006 | 246,895 | +14,889 |
| France | 214,622 | 200,684 | -13,938 |
| Italy | 103,076 | 118,501 | +15,425 |
| Greece | 49,599 | 70,127 | +20,528 |
| Portugal | 49,893 | 52,613 | +2,720 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,101,952 |
| Netherlands | 2,765,011 |
| Ireland | 1,890,276 |
| Romania | 1,884,570 |
| Poland | 971,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,636,122 | 1,465,830 | -170,292 |
| Netherlands | 1,024,784 | 1,740,227 | +715,443 |
| Ireland | 995,753 | 894,523 | -101,230 |
| Romania | 1,278,505 | 606,065 | -672,440 |
| Poland | 498,349 | 472,893 | -25,456 |
| Germany | 121,265 | 96,255 | -25,010 |
| Greece | 49,599 | 70,127 | +20,528 |
| Portugal | 49,893 | 52,613 | +2,720 |
| Italy | 31,353 | 60,756 | +29,403 |
| Czechia | 49,704 | 38,152 | -11,552 |
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 | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +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) | 10,774,473 |
| Other | 1,613,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 631,024 |
| Air transport | 8,271 |
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) | 5,735,205 | 5,039,268 | -695,937 |
| Other | 733,257 | 879,768 | +146,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,882 | 558,142 | +485,260 |
| Air transport | 0 | 8,271 | +8,271 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,504,362 |
| Dover | 3,283,087 |
| Holyhead | 1,639,429 |
| 000 | 1,613,025 |
| Felixstowe | 1,290,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,825,528 | 1,678,834 | -146,694 |
| Dover | 1,554,740 | 1,728,347 | +173,607 |
| Holyhead | 765,445 | 873,984 | +108,539 |
| 000 | 733,257 | 879,768 | +146,511 |
| Felixstowe | 840,152 | 450,464 | -389,688 |
| Harwich | 236,494 | 101,392 | -135,102 |
| Purfleet | 82,488 | 224,384 | +141,896 |
| Portsmouth | 83,837 | 102,678 | +18,841 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,775 | 2,255 | -139,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,361 | 130,370 | +129,009 |
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
|
37 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARION TRADING LTD | 52 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| ALIMTEX LTD | 49 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 47 |
| EED (YORKSHIRE) LTD | 42 |
| PERFECT HOMEMADE FOOD LTD | 38 |
| ROMANIAN PRODUCTS CASH&CARRY LIMITED | 27 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 27 |
| THE SAUSAGE MAN UK LIMITED | 26 |
| GPS FOOD GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Gibraltar | 419,274 |
| Spain | 225,614 |
| Romania | 77,978 |
| Ireland | 71,000 |
| Bahrain | 51,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar | 248,238 | 171,036 | -77,202 |
| Spain | 8,352 | 217,262 | +208,910 |
| Romania | 77,978 | 0 | -77,978 |
| Ireland | 25,037 | 45,963 | +20,926 |
| Bahrain | 36,667 | 14,641 | -22,026 |
| Falkland Islands | 14,534 | 19,359 | +4,825 |
| India | 15,806 | 4,029 | -11,777 |
| France | 1,141 | 3,070 | +1,929 |
| Netherlands | 3,337 | 0 | -3,337 |
| Sweden | 3,207 | 0 | -3,207 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 31,330 |
| Belgium | 9,710 |
| Ireland | 2,039 |
| XI | 773 |
| Hungary | 492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 22,193 | 9,137 | -13,056 |
| Belgium | 0 | 9,710 | +9,710 |
| Ireland | 1,255 | 784 | -471 |
| XI | 711 | 62 | -649 |
| Hungary | 0 | 492 | +492 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 505,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 272,826 |
| Air transport | 93,426 |
| Other | 44,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,460 | 239,235 | -27,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,039 | 151,787 | +30,748 |
| Air transport | 28,179 | 65,247 | +37,068 |
| Other | 24,159 | 20,236 | -3,923 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 259,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,304 |
| London | 213,707 |
| Birmingham Airport | 87,619 |
| 000 | 44,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 68,619 | 191,300 | +122,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,809 | 110,495 | -1,314 |
| London | 193,324 | 20,383 | -172,941 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,401 | 61,218 | +34,817 |
| 000 | 24,159 | 20,236 | -3,923 |
| Portsmouth | 9,662 | 14,704 | +5,042 |
| Holyhead | 878 | 22,842 | +21,964 |
| Southampton | 0 | 15,827 | +15,827 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 10,785 | +10,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 4,686 | +4,686 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16024990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various processed or preserved meat items, not elsewhere specified