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 | 7,480,320 |
| Germany | 3,804,919 |
| Romania | 2,002,602 |
| France | 1,060,534 |
| Greece | 783,380 |
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 | 3,891,288 | 3,589,032 | -302,256 |
| Germany | 1,924,162 | 1,880,757 | -43,405 |
| Romania | 1,007,439 | 995,163 | -12,276 |
| France | 524,696 | 535,838 | +11,142 |
| Greece | 379,151 | 404,229 | +25,078 |
| Spain | 178,643 | 163,552 | -15,091 |
| Netherlands | 67,873 | 1,056 | -66,817 |
| Czechia | 53,401 | 0 | -53,401 |
| Italy | 31,976 | 3,210 | -28,766 |
| Poland | 4,894 | 22,811 | +17,917 |
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 | 7,145,273 |
| Germany | 3,800,082 |
| Romania | 2,002,602 |
| France | 977,711 |
| Greece | 785,076 |
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 | 3,720,897 | 3,424,376 | -296,521 |
| Germany | 1,919,965 | 1,880,117 | -39,848 |
| Romania | 1,007,439 | 995,163 | -12,276 |
| France | 534,660 | 443,051 | -91,609 |
| Greece | 379,151 | 405,925 | +26,774 |
| Spain | 204,503 | 218,954 | +14,451 |
| Czechia | 53,401 | 0 | -53,401 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 26,327 | +26,327 |
| Poland | 0 | 22,811 | +22,811 |
| Italy | 6,346 | 14,268 | +7,922 |
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 | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 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) | 15,244,239 |
| Other | 397,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,857 |
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) | 7,809,849 | 7,434,390 | -375,459 |
| Other | 232,964 | 164,656 | -68,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,857 | 0 | -21,857 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,349,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,132,011 |
| Dover | 2,483,223 |
| Milford | 939,883 |
| Fishguard | 450,406 |
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 | 2,631,341 | 2,718,326 | +86,985 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,506,964 | 2,625,047 | +118,083 |
| Dover | 1,183,394 | 1,299,829 | +116,435 |
| Milford | 515,638 | 424,245 | -91,393 |
| Fishguard | 213,044 | 237,362 | +24,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 358,645 | 44,443 | -314,202 |
| 000 | 232,964 | 164,656 | -68,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 363,989 | 25,695 | -338,294 |
| Portsmouth | 19,147 | 43,725 | +24,578 |
| Harwich | 37,315 | 0 | -37,315 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 50 |
| AMBROSIA QUALITY FOOD LIMITED | 46 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 44 |
| DNATA CATERING UK LIMITED | 27 |
| HELLENIC SUPPLIES LTD | 27 |
| EURO FROZEN FOODS LTD | 26 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| ORMOS TRADES LIMITED | 24 |
| PATHOS FOOD LTD | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 2,463,357 |
| France | 1,764,169 |
| Netherlands | 1,457,902 |
| Germany | 664,151 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 337,281 |
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 | 1,030,733 | 1,432,624 | +401,891 |
| France | 858,405 | 905,764 | +47,359 |
| Netherlands | 1,235,786 | 222,116 | -1,013,670 |
| Germany | 286,932 | 377,219 | +90,287 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 66,332 | 270,949 | +204,617 |
| Spain | 112,456 | 107,660 | -4,796 |
| Italy | 30,528 | 0 | -30,528 |
| Sweden | 19,448 | 5,166 | -14,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,931 | 10,644 | +713 |
| Canada | 20,023 | 0 | -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 | 24,245 |
| XI | 993 |
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 | 12,307 | 11,938 | -369 |
| XI | 993 | 0 | -993 |
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) | 5,677,241 |
| Other | 927,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 440,939 |
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) | 3,213,882 | 2,463,359 | -750,523 |
| Other | 379,024 | 548,253 | +169,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,642 | 323,297 | +205,655 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,927,493 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,416,890 |
| 000 | 927,277 |
| Southampton | 276,455 |
| Holyhead | 134,823 |
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 | 2,460,532 | 1,466,961 | -993,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 656,365 | 760,525 | +104,160 |
| 000 | 379,024 | 548,253 | +169,229 |
| Southampton | 68,147 | 208,308 | +140,161 |
| Holyhead | 15,971 | 118,852 | +102,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,009 | 63,818 | +37,809 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,750 | 57,419 | +34,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,620 | 41,494 | +3,874 |
| Plymouth | 15,675 | 31,350 | +15,675 |
| 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