Import/export HS code 160290: Various meat preparations
Processed or preserved meat items, including blood-based products
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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 | 10,177,984 |
| Poland | 4,740,290 |
| South Africa | 4,511,486 |
| Germany | 4,368,151 |
| Romania | 2,747,729 |
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 | 5,589,472 | 4,588,512 | -1,000,960 |
| Poland | 526,476 | 4,213,814 | +3,687,338 |
| South Africa | 2,335,471 | 2,176,015 | -159,456 |
| Germany | 2,011,545 | 2,356,606 | +345,061 |
| Romania | 1,414,778 | 1,332,951 | -81,827 |
| France | 785,458 | 816,107 | +30,649 |
| Spain | 379,124 | 896,790 | +517,666 |
| Greece | 517,457 | 534,513 | +17,056 |
| Netherlands | 398,462 | 542,033 | +143,571 |
| Czechia | 120,195 | 229,011 | +108,816 |
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 | 9,361,736 |
| Poland | 5,121,339 |
| South Africa | 4,579,475 |
| Germany | 3,786,210 |
| Romania | 2,755,857 |
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 | 5,156,475 | 4,205,261 | -951,214 |
| Poland | 687,233 | 4,434,106 | +3,746,873 |
| South Africa | 2,403,460 | 2,176,015 | -227,445 |
| Germany | 1,993,976 | 1,792,234 | -201,742 |
| Romania | 1,414,778 | 1,341,079 | -73,699 |
| Greece | 530,829 | 1,101,867 | +571,038 |
| Spain | 415,392 | 983,382 | +567,990 |
| France | 659,422 | 483,582 | -175,840 |
| Netherlands | 313,844 | 384,231 | +70,387 |
| Czechia | 120,195 | 288,965 | +168,770 |
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 | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 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) | 27,048,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,947,732 |
| Air transport | 2,198,867 |
| Other | 758,916 |
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) | 11,671,114 | 15,377,752 | +3,706,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,327,118 | 1,620,614 | +293,496 |
| Air transport | 1,211,730 | 987,137 | -224,593 |
| Other | 386,185 | 372,731 | -13,454 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 6,245,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,895,585 |
| Dover | 5,532,124 |
| Harwich | 3,605,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,380,842 |
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 | 2,988,101 | 3,257,076 | +268,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,965,498 | 2,930,087 | -35,411 |
| Dover | 2,247,978 | 3,284,146 | +1,036,168 |
| Harwich | 521,216 | 3,084,700 | +2,563,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,151,219 | 1,229,623 | +78,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,194,747 | 973,467 | -221,280 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,424,477 | 308,150 | -1,116,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,501 | 1,202,407 | +1,095,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 391,636 | 660,769 | +269,133 |
| Milford | 600,536 | 342,156 | -258,380 |
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
|
67 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
15 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 51 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| AMBROSIA QUALITY FOOD LIMITED | 50 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 45 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 32 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 32 |
| NICOLAS Y VALERO UK LTD | 31 |
| DNATA CATERING UK LIMITED | 28 |
| MLECZKO DELIKATESY LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 2,518,511 |
| France | 1,740,863 |
| Netherlands | 1,390,050 |
| Germany | 659,099 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 345,132 |
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 | 1,101,602 | 1,416,909 | +315,307 |
| France | 896,354 | 844,509 | -51,845 |
| Netherlands | 1,094,966 | 295,084 | -799,882 |
| Germany | 353,687 | 305,412 | -48,275 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 61,921 | 283,211 | +221,290 |
| Spain | 173,738 | 138,690 | -35,048 |
| Falkland Islands | 33,780 | 22,634 | -11,146 |
| Portugal | 8,752 | 30,008 | +21,256 |
| New Zealand | 12,251 | 22,177 | +9,926 |
| Sweden | 20,550 | 5,721 | -14,829 |
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 | 22,117 |
| Singapore | 3,032 |
| XI | 2,335 |
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 | 11,987 | 10,130 | -1,857 |
| Singapore | 0 | 3,032 | +3,032 |
| XI | 995 | 1,340 | +345 |
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) | 5,670,300 |
| Other | 1,023,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 587,158 |
| Air transport | 26,421 |
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) | 3,250,654 | 2,419,646 | -831,008 |
| Other | 443,174 | 580,447 | +137,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,494 | 429,664 | +272,170 |
| Air transport | 17,088 | 9,333 | -7,755 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,905,570 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,371,719 |
| 000 | 1,023,621 |
| Southampton | 397,879 |
| Holyhead | 153,408 |
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 | 2,477,147 | 1,428,423 | -1,048,724 |
| Liverpool Docks | 650,975 | 720,744 | +69,769 |
| 000 | 443,174 | 580,447 | +137,273 |
| Southampton | 97,500 | 300,379 | +202,879 |
| Holyhead | 15,971 | 137,437 | +121,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,233 | 64,680 | +30,447 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,086 | 57,419 | +23,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,620 | 41,494 | +3,874 |
| Heysham | 40,261 | 0 | -40,261 |
| Portsmouth | 3,546 | 29,155 | +25,609 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed or preserved meat items, including blood-based products