Import/export HS code 160250: Beef products
Processed or preserved beef, such as canned or cooked beef
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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 | 173,160,027 |
| Brazil | 114,476,151 |
| Poland | 44,382,337 |
| Germany | 33,221,501 |
| France | 32,714,032 |
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 | 90,412,924 | 82,747,103 | -7,665,821 |
| Brazil | 56,783,354 | 57,692,797 | +909,443 |
| Poland | 20,145,094 | 24,237,243 | +4,092,149 |
| Germany | 17,459,809 | 15,761,692 | -1,698,117 |
| France | 14,553,268 | 18,160,764 | +3,607,496 |
| Denmark | 11,004,092 | 12,120,418 | +1,116,326 |
| Sweden | 8,555,322 | 9,940,903 | +1,385,581 |
| Netherlands | 4,402,909 | 4,194,965 | -207,944 |
| Spain | 3,332,330 | 4,784,183 | +1,451,853 |
| Belgium | 4,163,265 | 3,771,231 | -392,034 |
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 | 130,326,068 |
| Brazil | 127,870,850 |
| Poland | 44,884,360 |
| France | 31,742,349 |
| Denmark | 23,904,926 |
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 | 71,254,816 | 59,071,252 | -12,183,564 |
| Brazil | 63,471,089 | 64,399,761 | +928,672 |
| Poland | 20,484,557 | 24,399,803 | +3,915,246 |
| France | 14,311,204 | 17,431,145 | +3,119,941 |
| Denmark | 11,556,693 | 12,348,233 | +791,540 |
| Germany | 11,138,131 | 8,244,954 | -2,893,177 |
| Sweden | 8,737,012 | 10,226,672 | +1,489,660 |
| Spain | 3,688,809 | 4,838,094 | +1,149,285 |
| Netherlands | 3,274,085 | 3,530,613 | +256,528 |
| Romania | 2,762,559 | 3,374,085 | +611,526 |
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 | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
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 | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 293,175,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,665,639 |
| Other | 59,314,031 |
| Air transport | 23,601 |
| Road transport | 3,122 |
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) | 150,286,513 | 142,888,801 | -7,397,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,206,005 | 71,459,634 | +17,253,629 |
| Other | 33,147,812 | 26,166,219 | -6,981,593 |
| Air transport | 0 | 23,601 | +23,601 |
| Road transport | 3,122 | 0 | -3,122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 100,853,208 |
| Dover | 73,799,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,661,133 |
| 000 | 59,314,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,632,930 |
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 | 54,724,130 | 46,129,078 | -8,595,052 |
| Dover | 37,133,958 | 36,665,737 | -468,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,111,427 | 26,549,706 | -15,561,721 |
| 000 | 33,147,812 | 26,166,219 | -6,981,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,989,968 | 22,642,962 | +3,652,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,503,222 | 14,122,908 | +2,619,686 |
| 499 | 0 | 19,444,022 | +19,444,022 |
| Southampton | 1,774,072 | 11,540,836 | +9,766,764 |
| Poole | 6,676,252 | 6,461,849 | -214,403 |
| Fishguard | 6,640,427 | 3,947,349 | -2,693,078 |
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
|
163 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
48 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
22 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 81 |
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 125 |
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| WESTON IMPORTERS LTD. | 99 |
| LSI - GERMANY GMBH | 54 |
| LSI - GERMANY GMBH | 54 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 53 |
| HOUSE OF WESTPHALIA LIMITED | 53 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 53 |
| MINSTER FINE FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 34,229,798 |
| Netherlands | 9,282,210 |
| Denmark | 7,927,483 |
| France | 7,252,679 |
| Switzerland | 4,034,011 |
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 | 16,061,470 | 18,168,328 | +2,106,858 |
| Netherlands | 4,766,501 | 4,515,709 | -250,792 |
| Denmark | 4,509,301 | 3,418,182 | -1,091,119 |
| France | 3,678,682 | 3,573,997 | -104,685 |
| Switzerland | 1,740,077 | 2,293,934 | +553,857 |
| Spain | 686,077 | 1,039,111 | +353,034 |
| Germany | 727,726 | 367,020 | -360,706 |
| Sweden | 210,150 | 571,831 | +361,681 |
| Cyprus | 347,578 | 364,892 | +17,314 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 442,191 | 244,572 | -197,619 |
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 | 5,523,561 |
| Ireland | 3,554,808 |
| Germany | 189,181 |
| Argentina | 176,591 |
| Brazil | 26,404 |
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 | 2,553,141 | 2,970,420 | +417,279 |
| Ireland | 1,318,841 | 2,235,967 | +917,126 |
| Germany | 49,020 | 140,161 | +91,141 |
| Argentina | 47,485 | 129,106 | +81,621 |
| Brazil | 17,555 | 8,849 | -8,706 |
| Poland | 5,316 | 3,405 | -1,911 |
| Netherlands | 4,876 | 2,365 | -2,511 |
| Italy | 3,726 | 0 | -3,726 |
| Sweden | 58 | 1,086 | +1,028 |
| China | 815 | 0 | -815 |
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) | 50,814,257 |
| Other | 15,849,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,403,353 |
| Air transport | 113,360 |
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) | 25,088,522 | 25,725,735 | +637,213 |
| Other | 7,207,442 | 8,642,018 | +1,434,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,691,788 | 1,711,565 | -980,223 |
| Air transport | 90,861 | 22,499 | -68,362 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,347,099 |
| 000 | 15,849,460 |
| Holyhead | 12,188,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,286,800 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,205,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,723,306 | 10,623,793 | -99,513 |
| 000 | 7,207,442 | 8,642,018 | +1,434,576 |
| Holyhead | 6,012,923 | 6,175,955 | +163,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,667,654 | 4,619,146 | -48,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,627,251 | 2,577,966 | -49,285 |
| Dover | 1,056,176 | 1,900,615 | +844,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 558,793 | 457,274 | -101,519 |
| Heysham | 483,181 | 142,650 | -340,531 |
| Felixstowe | 168,586 | 357,140 | +188,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 343,712 | 167,499 | -176,213 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed or preserved beef, such as canned or cooked beef