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 | 167,531,788 |
| Brazil | 109,247,096 |
| Poland | 39,726,716 |
| Germany | 30,473,285 |
| France | 29,069,556 |
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 | 91,570,534 | 75,961,254 | -15,609,280 |
| Brazil | 61,311,630 | 47,935,466 | -13,376,164 |
| Poland | 18,590,249 | 21,136,467 | +2,546,218 |
| Germany | 18,016,493 | 12,456,792 | -5,559,701 |
| France | 14,222,183 | 14,847,373 | +625,190 |
| Denmark | 10,618,765 | 10,728,459 | +109,694 |
| Sweden | 8,382,326 | 9,056,673 | +674,347 |
| Netherlands | 5,402,762 | 3,577,314 | -1,825,448 |
| Belgium | 4,691,950 | 3,516,561 | -1,175,389 |
| Spain | 2,250,667 | 4,973,837 | +2,723,170 |
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 | 127,070,669 |
| Brazil | 121,786,494 |
| Poland | 41,060,167 |
| France | 28,748,058 |
| Denmark | 22,131,206 |
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 | 72,993,277 | 54,077,392 | -18,915,885 |
| Brazil | 67,777,773 | 54,008,721 | -13,769,052 |
| Poland | 19,781,632 | 21,278,535 | +1,496,903 |
| France | 14,455,778 | 14,292,280 | -163,498 |
| Denmark | 11,045,293 | 11,085,913 | +40,620 |
| Germany | 12,292,698 | 6,736,045 | -5,556,653 |
| Sweden | 8,352,717 | 9,350,930 | +998,213 |
| Spain | 2,625,501 | 4,962,326 | +2,336,825 |
| Netherlands | 3,593,553 | 2,727,948 | -865,605 |
| Romania | 1,401,522 | 3,364,424 | +1,962,902 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 27 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 279,044,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,973,408 |
| Other | 60,901,346 |
| Air transport | 19,629 |
| 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) | 149,986,192 | 129,058,621 | -20,927,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,009,189 | 52,964,219 | -6,044,970 |
| Other | 31,599,343 | 29,302,003 | -2,297,340 |
| Air transport | 7,574 | 12,055 | +4,481 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,122 | +3,122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 101,766,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,061,240 |
| Dover | 71,623,571 |
| 000 | 60,901,346 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,268,701 |
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 | 57,569,619 | 44,197,251 | -13,372,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,095,441 | 22,965,799 | -26,129,642 |
| Dover | 37,997,757 | 33,625,814 | -4,371,943 |
| 000 | 31,599,343 | 29,302,003 | -2,297,340 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,595,395 | 19,673,306 | +1,077,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,467,355 | 11,834,306 | +1,366,951 |
| Poole | 5,641,386 | 6,647,805 | +1,006,419 |
| Southampton | 0 | 11,000,790 | +11,000,790 |
| Fishguard | 4,643,165 | 5,421,706 | +778,541 |
| 499 | 0 | 8,827,958 | +8,827,958 |
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 | 167 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 96 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 120 |
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| WESTON IMPORTERS LTD. | 95 |
| LSI - GERMANY GMBH | 49 |
| LSI - GERMANY GMBH | 49 |
| POURSHINS LIMITED | 48 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| HOUSE OF WESTPHALIA LIMITED | 48 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 30,889,897 |
| Denmark | 8,112,624 |
| Netherlands | 8,110,396 |
| France | 6,879,024 |
| Switzerland | 3,017,786 |
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 | 15,263,438 | 15,626,459 | +363,021 |
| Denmark | 4,101,833 | 4,010,791 | -91,042 |
| Netherlands | 4,712,516 | 3,397,880 | -1,314,636 |
| France | 2,843,609 | 4,035,415 | +1,191,806 |
| Switzerland | 1,334,579 | 1,683,207 | +348,628 |
| Spain | 736,821 | 764,109 | +27,288 |
| Germany | 824,677 | 274,068 | -550,609 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 440,435 | 314,960 | -125,475 |
| Cyprus | 350,081 | 308,394 | -41,687 |
| Malta | 272,100 | 350,696 | +78,596 |
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 | 4,824,194 |
| Ireland | 2,792,097 |
| Argentina | 135,745 |
| Germany | 63,653 |
| Brazil | 35,802 |
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 | 2,503,313 | 2,320,881 | -182,432 |
| Ireland | 1,192,664 | 1,599,433 | +406,769 |
| Argentina | 40,295 | 95,450 | +55,155 |
| Germany | 63,653 | 0 | -63,653 |
| Brazil | 25,173 | 10,629 | -14,544 |
| Poland | 8,373 | 907 | -7,466 |
| Netherlands | 5,358 | 2,885 | -2,473 |
| Italy | 2,823 | 903 | -1,920 |
| Sweden | 74 | 1,115 | +1,041 |
| 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) | 47,322,114 |
| Other | 13,016,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,510,384 |
| Air transport | 102,220 |
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) | 22,880,627 | 24,441,487 | +1,560,860 |
| Other | 7,124,502 | 5,892,031 | -1,232,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,751,244 | 1,759,140 | -992,104 |
| Air transport | 45,183 | 57,037 | +11,854 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,344,762 |
| 000 | 13,016,533 |
| Holyhead | 12,964,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,490,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,945,586 |
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 | 9,604,353 | 8,740,409 | -863,944 |
| 000 | 7,124,502 | 5,892,031 | -1,232,471 |
| Holyhead | 5,831,366 | 7,133,553 | +1,302,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,192,814 | 4,297,377 | +104,563 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,303,216 | 2,642,370 | +339,154 |
| Dover | 1,035,377 | 2,022,938 | +987,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 492,660 | 454,754 | -37,906 |
| Southampton | 421,012 | 109,533 | -311,479 |
| Heysham | 397,658 | 127,984 | -269,674 |
| Felixstowe | 243,260 | 190,728 | -52,532 |
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