Import/export HS code 16029091: Sheep meat products
Processed or preserved meat from sheep
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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 | 6,390,910 |
| Germany | 3,382,339 |
| Romania | 1,745,172 |
| France | 977,474 |
| Greece | 744,942 |
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 | 4,330,774 | 2,060,136 | -2,270,638 |
| Germany | 1,746,715 | 1,635,624 | -111,091 |
| Romania | 1,014,853 | 730,319 | -284,534 |
| France | 550,226 | 427,248 | -122,978 |
| Greece | 368,477 | 376,465 | +7,988 |
| Spain | 149,512 | 172,688 | +23,176 |
| Netherlands | 79,963 | 0 | -79,963 |
| Czechia | 53,401 | 0 | -53,401 |
| Italy | 31,976 | 3,210 | -28,766 |
| Poland | 4,894 | 13,981 | +9,087 |
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 | 6,173,651 |
| Germany | 3,376,446 |
| Romania | 1,745,172 |
| France | 911,152 |
| Greece | 746,638 |
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 | 4,154,609 | 2,019,042 | -2,135,567 |
| Germany | 1,742,518 | 1,633,928 | -108,590 |
| Romania | 1,014,853 | 730,319 | -284,534 |
| France | 560,190 | 350,962 | -209,228 |
| Greece | 368,477 | 378,161 | +9,684 |
| Spain | 175,372 | 222,647 | +47,275 |
| Czechia | 53,401 | 0 | -53,401 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 26,327 | +26,327 |
| Poland | 0 | 13,981 | +13,981 |
| Italy | 6,346 | 3,210 | -3,136 |
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 | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +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) | 13,416,605 |
| Other | 291,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,507 |
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) | 8,055,231 | 5,361,374 | -2,693,857 |
| Other | 250,828 | 41,094 | -209,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,879 | 19,628 | -6,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,551,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,501,551 |
| Dover | 2,230,804 |
| Milford | 794,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 451,008 |
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 | 2,966,568 | 1,585,199 | -1,381,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,287,333 | 2,214,218 | -73,115 |
| Dover | 1,180,370 | 1,050,434 | -129,936 |
| Milford | 506,560 | 287,770 | -218,790 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 396,250 | 54,758 | -341,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 431,449 | 11,424 | -420,025 |
| Fishguard | 242,461 | 134,649 | -107,812 |
| 000 | 250,828 | 41,094 | -209,734 |
| Portsmouth | 19,147 | 26,832 | +7,685 |
| Harwich | 43,401 | 0 | -43,401 |
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 | 23 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 46 |
| AMBROSIA QUALITY FOOD LIMITED | 44 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 40 |
| EURO FROZEN FOODS LTD | 26 |
| HELLENIC SUPPLIES LTD | 25 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| DNATA CATERING UK LIMITED | 23 |
| PATHOS FOOD LTD | 23 |
| ORMOS TRADES LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,842,593 |
| France | 1,543,509 |
| Netherlands | 1,393,542 |
| Germany | 493,923 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 321,534 |
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 | 1,035,309 | 807,284 | -228,025 |
| France | 932,881 | 610,628 | -322,253 |
| Netherlands | 1,261,701 | 131,841 | -1,129,860 |
| Germany | 286,932 | 206,991 | -79,941 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,918 | 266,616 | +211,698 |
| Spain | 112,561 | 58,956 | -53,605 |
| Italy | 30,528 | 0 | -30,528 |
| Sweden | 19,448 | 5,166 | -14,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,931 | 10,644 | +713 |
| Canada | 0 | 20,023 | +20,023 |
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 | 19,432 |
| XI | 1,213 |
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 | 11,764 | 7,668 | -4,096 |
| XI | 1,213 | 0 | -1,213 |
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) | 4,923,085 |
| Other | 597,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 384,892 |
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) | 3,342,497 | 1,580,588 | -1,761,909 |
| Other | 353,453 | 243,559 | -109,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,759 | 301,133 | +217,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,497,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,191,073 |
| 000 | 597,012 |
| Southampton | 275,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,110 |
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 | 2,564,509 | 933,271 | -1,631,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 650,620 | 540,453 | -110,167 |
| 000 | 353,453 | 243,559 | -109,894 |
| Southampton | 70,365 | 205,306 | +134,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,931 | 73,179 | +63,248 |
| Holyhead | 32,015 | 37,796 | +5,781 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,750 | 36,301 | +13,551 |
| Plymouth | 15,675 | 31,350 | +15,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,620 | 3,874 | -33,746 |
| Heysham | 13,920 | 11,882 | -2,038 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16029091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed or preserved meat from sheep