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 | 181,125,109 |
| Brazil | 119,147,706 |
| Poland | 45,225,516 |
| Germany | 34,300,898 |
| France | 33,650,513 |
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 | 91,034,750 | 90,090,359 | -944,391 |
| Brazil | 58,420,648 | 60,727,058 | +2,306,410 |
| Poland | 19,397,348 | 25,828,168 | +6,430,820 |
| Germany | 18,028,125 | 16,272,773 | -1,755,352 |
| France | 14,581,694 | 19,068,819 | +4,487,125 |
| Denmark | 10,537,250 | 13,130,316 | +2,593,066 |
| Sweden | 8,713,541 | 10,318,541 | +1,605,000 |
| Netherlands | 4,892,240 | 4,311,292 | -580,948 |
| Belgium | 4,596,910 | 4,211,182 | -385,728 |
| Spain | 2,577,895 | 5,740,421 | +3,162,526 |
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 | 136,132,491 |
| Brazil | 132,363,754 |
| Poland | 46,409,364 |
| France | 32,905,085 |
| Denmark | 24,515,769 |
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 | 72,833,242 | 63,299,249 | -9,533,993 |
| Brazil | 65,371,574 | 66,992,180 | +1,620,606 |
| Poland | 20,401,270 | 26,008,094 | +5,606,824 |
| France | 14,546,809 | 18,358,276 | +3,811,467 |
| Denmark | 11,043,924 | 13,471,845 | +2,427,921 |
| Germany | 11,773,901 | 9,256,057 | -2,517,844 |
| Sweden | 8,857,742 | 10,626,722 | +1,768,980 |
| Spain | 2,955,711 | 5,761,024 | +2,805,313 |
| Netherlands | 3,410,787 | 3,588,531 | +177,744 |
| Romania | 1,971,104 | 3,932,823 | +1,961,719 |
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 | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
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 | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| 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) | 305,083,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,472,355 |
| Other | 64,125,478 |
| Air transport | 12,055 |
| 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) | 151,351,844 | 153,731,875 | +2,380,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,933,176 | 71,539,179 | +15,606,003 |
| Other | 31,664,176 | 32,461,302 | +797,126 |
| Air transport | 0 | 12,055 | +12,055 |
| 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 | 106,798,573 |
| Dover | 76,747,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,703,520 |
| 000 | 64,125,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,670,587 |
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 | 57,290,623 | 49,507,950 | -7,782,673 |
| Dover | 37,354,797 | 39,393,050 | +2,038,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,722,966 | 26,980,554 | -18,742,412 |
| 000 | 31,664,176 | 32,461,302 | +797,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,674,907 | 23,995,680 | +5,320,773 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,305,412 | 15,988,734 | +5,683,322 |
| 499 | 0 | 17,534,015 | +17,534,015 |
| Poole | 6,156,700 | 7,688,281 | +1,531,581 |
| Southampton | 0 | 13,314,908 | +13,314,908 |
| Fishguard | 5,335,675 | 5,491,424 | +155,749 |
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 | 50 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 42 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-12 | 87 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 124 |
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| WESTON IMPORTERS LTD. | 98 |
| LSI - GERMANY GMBH | 53 |
| LSI - GERMANY GMBH | 53 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 52 |
| HOUSE OF WESTPHALIA LIMITED | 52 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 52 |
| MINSTER FINE FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 35,348,644 |
| Netherlands | 8,908,547 |
| Denmark | 8,451,539 |
| France | 7,428,057 |
| Switzerland | 3,835,483 |
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 | 15,246,655 | 20,101,989 | +4,855,334 |
| Netherlands | 4,774,774 | 4,133,773 | -641,001 |
| Denmark | 4,165,283 | 4,286,256 | +120,973 |
| France | 3,089,980 | 4,338,077 | +1,248,097 |
| Switzerland | 1,547,079 | 2,288,404 | +741,325 |
| Spain | 680,785 | 1,021,911 | +341,126 |
| Germany | 676,479 | 460,351 | -216,128 |
| Cyprus | 422,492 | 440,517 | +18,025 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 512,605 | 275,081 | -237,524 |
| Sweden | 169,352 | 567,048 | +397,696 |
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 | 5,628,093 |
| Ireland | 3,587,164 |
| Germany | 177,155 |
| Argentina | 172,322 |
| Brazil | 28,135 |
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 | 2,511,995 | 3,116,098 | +604,103 |
| Ireland | 1,190,004 | 2,397,160 | +1,207,156 |
| Germany | 59,865 | 117,290 | +57,425 |
| Argentina | 35,347 | 136,975 | +101,628 |
| Brazil | 16,987 | 11,148 | -5,839 |
| Poland | 6,485 | 4,367 | -2,118 |
| Netherlands | 4,959 | 2,811 | -2,148 |
| Italy | 3,655 | 71 | -3,584 |
| Sweden | 73 | 1,086 | +1,013 |
| China | 0 | 815 | +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) | 51,694,141 |
| Other | 16,290,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,918,896 |
| Air transport | 116,348 |
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) | 23,522,898 | 28,171,243 | +4,648,345 |
| Other | 7,002,235 | 9,288,361 | +2,286,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,868,291 | 2,050,605 | -817,686 |
| Air transport | 74,920 | 41,428 | -33,492 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,879,758 |
| 000 | 16,290,596 |
| Holyhead | 13,130,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,343,913 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,375,947 |
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 | 10,094,178 | 10,785,580 | +691,402 |
| 000 | 7,002,235 | 9,288,361 | +2,286,126 |
| Holyhead | 5,805,170 | 7,325,003 | +1,519,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,278,840 | 5,065,073 | +786,233 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,264,771 | 3,111,176 | +846,405 |
| Dover | 940,581 | 2,216,381 | +1,275,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 591,255 | 502,899 | -88,356 |
| Felixstowe | 242,780 | 403,260 | +160,480 |
| Heysham | 476,865 | 159,647 | -317,218 |
| Southampton | 437,784 | 106,861 | -330,923 |
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