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 | 9,928,358 |
| South Africa | 4,391,472 |
| Germany | 3,562,322 |
| Romania | 2,453,866 |
| Poland | 2,091,906 |
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 | 6,117,383 | 3,810,975 | -2,306,408 |
| South Africa | 2,198,363 | 2,193,109 | -5,254 |
| Germany | 1,617,457 | 1,944,865 | +327,408 |
| Romania | 1,282,627 | 1,171,239 | -111,388 |
| Poland | 282,351 | 1,809,555 | +1,527,204 |
| France | 877,494 | 714,815 | -162,679 |
| Spain | 273,864 | 775,740 | +501,876 |
| Greece | 450,934 | 548,824 | +97,890 |
| Netherlands | 467,954 | 506,841 | +38,887 |
| Czechia | 192,048 | 146,650 | -45,398 |
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 | 9,229,481 |
| South Africa | 4,459,461 |
| Germany | 3,379,628 |
| Poland | 2,482,956 |
| Romania | 2,457,668 |
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 | 5,741,221 | 3,488,260 | -2,252,961 |
| South Africa | 2,198,363 | 2,261,098 | +62,735 |
| Germany | 1,613,260 | 1,766,368 | +153,108 |
| Poland | 380,021 | 2,102,935 | +1,722,914 |
| Romania | 1,282,627 | 1,175,041 | -107,586 |
| France | 780,287 | 461,023 | -319,264 |
| Greece | 450,934 | 727,321 | +276,387 |
| Spain | 299,496 | 864,085 | +564,589 |
| Netherlands | 346,129 | 292,528 | -53,601 |
| China | 99,120 | 253,090 | +153,970 |
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 | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 22,746,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,700,070 |
| Air transport | 2,211,575 |
| Other | 713,202 |
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) | 11,274,641 | 11,471,867 | +197,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,527,983 | 1,172,087 | -355,896 |
| Air transport | 886,780 | 1,324,795 | +438,015 |
| Other | 472,469 | 240,733 | -231,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,832,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,425,299 |
| Dover | 4,570,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,231,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,194,819 |
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 | 3,418,242 | 2,414,590 | -1,003,652 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,500,200 | 2,925,099 | +424,899 |
| Dover | 1,934,025 | 2,636,540 | +702,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,339,361 | 892,194 | -447,167 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,490,228 | 704,591 | -785,637 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 871,367 | 1,312,343 | +440,976 |
| Harwich | 324,595 | 1,797,656 | +1,473,061 |
| Milford | 501,154 | 312,612 | -188,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 493,216 | 269,406 | -223,810 |
| 000 | 472,469 | 240,733 | -231,736 |
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 | 69 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 46 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| AMBROSIA QUALITY FOOD LIMITED | 45 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 40 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 32 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 27 |
| NICOLAS Y VALERO UK LTD | 27 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| EURO FROZEN FOODS LTD | 26 |
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 | 20 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 2,038,066 |
| France | 1,545,471 |
| Netherlands | 1,511,786 |
| Germany | 520,845 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 344,939 |
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 | 1,133,052 | 905,014 | -228,038 |
| France | 865,178 | 680,293 | -184,885 |
| Netherlands | 1,332,094 | 179,692 | -1,152,402 |
| Germany | 313,854 | 206,991 | -106,863 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 60,077 | 284,862 | +224,785 |
| Spain | 176,610 | 126,231 | -50,379 |
| Falkland Islands | 41,834 | 24,369 | -17,465 |
| Sweden | 36,234 | 6,266 | -29,968 |
| Belgium | 35,774 | 383 | -35,391 |
| Italy | 31,407 | 0 | -31,407 |
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 | 20,222 |
| XI | 2,064 |
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 | 11,542 | 8,680 | -2,862 |
| XI | 1,633 | 431 | -1,202 |
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) | 5,330,042 |
| Other | 747,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 519,581 |
| Air transport | 27,399 |
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) | 3,477,936 | 1,852,106 | -1,625,830 |
| Other | 461,517 | 286,298 | -175,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,843 | 373,738 | +227,895 |
| Air transport | 16,127 | 11,272 | -4,855 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,786,798 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,242,514 |
| 000 | 747,815 |
| Southampton | 381,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,842 |
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 | 2,660,029 | 1,126,769 | -1,533,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 637,066 | 605,448 | -31,618 |
| 000 | 461,517 | 286,298 | -175,219 |
| Southampton | 114,001 | 267,152 | +153,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,663 | 73,179 | +54,516 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,238 | 36,301 | -13,937 |
| Holyhead | 40,156 | 37,796 | -2,360 |
| Plymouth | 15,675 | 31,350 | +15,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,620 | 3,874 | -33,746 |
| Heysham | 28,379 | 11,882 | -16,497 |
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