Import/export HS code 16025010: Uncooked beef
Raw beef preserved or prepared for cooking
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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 | 63,436,672 |
| Germany | 6,521,348 |
| Netherlands | 2,674,039 |
| Brazil | 1,457,036 |
| Poland | 1,347,444 |
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 | 32,450,403 | 30,986,269 | -1,464,134 |
| Germany | 6,102,327 | 419,021 | -5,683,306 |
| Netherlands | 1,638,309 | 1,035,730 | -602,579 |
| Brazil | 101,580 | 1,355,456 | +1,253,876 |
| Poland | 759,770 | 587,674 | -172,096 |
| Greece | 788,434 | 474,975 | -313,459 |
| Romania | 234,469 | 833,794 | +599,325 |
| Belgium | 382,511 | 294,042 | -88,469 |
| France | 105,413 | 278,909 | +173,496 |
| Denmark | 89,521 | 56,745 | -32,776 |
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 | 38,894,270 |
| Germany | 6,605,154 |
| Netherlands | 2,666,908 |
| Brazil | 1,457,036 |
| Poland | 1,336,328 |
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 | 21,081,175 | 17,813,095 | -3,268,080 |
| Germany | 6,196,682 | 408,472 | -5,788,210 |
| Netherlands | 1,649,255 | 1,017,653 | -631,602 |
| Brazil | 101,580 | 1,355,456 | +1,253,876 |
| Poland | 704,553 | 631,775 | -72,778 |
| Greece | 791,695 | 476,256 | -315,439 |
| Romania | 242,440 | 847,498 | +605,058 |
| Denmark | 395,007 | 334,692 | -60,315 |
| Belgium | 41,241 | 36,050 | -5,191 |
| Bulgaria | 5,044 | 67,722 | +62,678 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -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) | 46,110,107 |
| Other | 24,843,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,210,703 |
| Air transport | 6,987 |
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) | 25,280,749 | 20,829,358 | -4,451,391 |
| Other | 11,450,583 | 13,392,849 | +1,942,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,987,969 | 2,222,734 | -3,765,235 |
| Air transport | 1,008 | 5,979 | +4,971 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 27,194,932 |
| 000 | 24,843,432 |
| Fishguard | 8,655,381 |
| Dover | 7,170,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,982,424 |
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 | 15,453,935 | 11,740,997 | -3,712,938 |
| 000 | 11,450,583 | 13,392,849 | +1,942,266 |
| Fishguard | 3,778,286 | 4,877,095 | +1,098,809 |
| Dover | 5,317,752 | 1,852,846 | -3,464,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,850,718 | 1,131,706 | -1,719,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,479,893 | 211,233 | -1,268,660 |
| Milford | 133,312 | 977,584 | +844,272 |
| Harwich | 720,854 | 326,021 | -394,833 |
| Southampton | 0 | 820,357 | +820,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,580 | 535,099 | +433,519 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,325,993 |
| Netherlands | 2,785,050 |
| France | 2,735,831 |
| Germany | 728,781 |
| Spain | 645,031 |
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 | 4,719,356 | 5,606,637 | +887,281 |
| Netherlands | 1,836,937 | 948,113 | -888,824 |
| France | 1,433,439 | 1,302,392 | -131,047 |
| Germany | 501,516 | 227,265 | -274,251 |
| Spain | 281,626 | 363,405 | +81,779 |
| Italy | 331,204 | 167,958 | -163,246 |
| Malta | 200,997 | 293,443 | +92,446 |
| Sweden | 118,022 | 334,617 | +216,595 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 264,722 | 100,406 | -164,316 |
| Cyprus | 201,054 | 118,929 | -82,125 |
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 | 768,526 |
| XI | 505,586 |
| Netherlands | 7,715 |
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 | 441,623 | 326,903 | -114,720 |
| XI | 77,964 | 427,622 | +349,658 |
| Netherlands | 5,158 | 2,557 | -2,601 |
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) | 16,644,237 |
| Other | 2,206,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 919,330 |
| Air transport | 1,799 |
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) | 8,331,422 | 8,312,815 | -18,607 |
| Other | 1,182,606 | 1,023,737 | -158,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 652,311 | 267,019 | -385,292 |
| Air transport | 883 | 916 | +33 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,380,318 |
| Holyhead | 6,049,010 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,280,865 |
| 000 | 2,206,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 412,243 |
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 | 4,187,977 | 3,192,341 | -995,636 |
| Holyhead | 2,731,088 | 3,317,922 | +586,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 950,896 | 1,329,969 | +379,073 |
| 000 | 1,182,606 | 1,023,737 | -158,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,657 | 334,586 | +256,929 |
| Southampton | 250,485 | 42,105 | -208,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 215,923 | 70,084 | -145,839 |
| Felixstowe | 133,785 | 125,809 | -7,976 |
| Hull | 202,624 | 44,881 | -157,743 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,626 | 2,218 | -205,408 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16025010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw beef preserved or prepared for cooking