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 | 7,203,913 |
| Germany | 3,785,939 |
| Romania | 1,920,644 |
| France | 939,887 |
| Greece | 735,326 |
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 | 3,754,833 | 3,449,080 | -305,753 |
| Germany | 1,998,173 | 1,787,766 | -210,407 |
| Romania | 1,007,392 | 913,252 | -94,140 |
| France | 495,593 | 444,294 | -51,299 |
| Greece | 431,946 | 303,380 | -128,566 |
| Spain | 203,449 | 170,803 | -32,646 |
| Netherlands | 40,470 | 2,982 | -37,488 |
| Czechia | 35,356 | 0 | -35,356 |
| Italy | 29,497 | 3,210 | -26,287 |
| Poland | 4,894 | 23,957 | +19,063 |
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 | 6,887,300 |
| Germany | 3,783,028 |
| Romania | 1,920,644 |
| France | 864,180 |
| Greece | 737,022 |
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 | 3,597,460 | 3,289,840 | -307,620 |
| Germany | 1,993,976 | 1,789,052 | -204,924 |
| Romania | 1,007,392 | 913,252 | -94,140 |
| France | 499,815 | 364,365 | -135,450 |
| Greece | 431,946 | 305,076 | -126,870 |
| Spain | 235,051 | 213,347 | -21,704 |
| Czechia | 35,356 | 0 | -35,356 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 26,327 | +26,327 |
| Poland | 0 | 23,957 | +23,957 |
| Italy | 3,867 | 14,268 | +10,401 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 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) | 14,733,461 |
| Other | 351,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,628 |
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) | 7,790,579 | 6,942,882 | -847,697 |
| Other | 192,543 | 159,240 | -33,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,628 | 0 | -19,628 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,121,011 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,907,373 |
| Dover | 2,514,815 |
| Milford | 942,692 |
| Fishguard | 427,424 |
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 | 2,470,601 | 2,650,410 | +179,809 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,540,811 | 2,366,562 | -174,249 |
| Dover | 1,287,691 | 1,227,124 | -60,567 |
| Milford | 600,536 | 342,156 | -258,380 |
| Fishguard | 174,593 | 252,831 | +78,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 351,730 | 44,443 | -307,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 334,368 | 25,695 | -308,673 |
| 000 | 192,543 | 159,240 | -33,303 |
| Portsmouth | 39,138 | 16,893 | -22,245 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 15,718 | +15,718 |
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
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
6 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 51 |
| AMBROSIA QUALITY FOOD LIMITED | 47 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 45 |
| DNATA CATERING UK LIMITED | 28 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 2,417,165 |
| France | 1,739,793 |
| Netherlands | 1,311,878 |
| Germany | 659,099 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 323,320 |
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 | 1,059,130 | 1,358,035 | +298,905 |
| France | 895,284 | 844,509 | -50,775 |
| Netherlands | 1,084,678 | 227,200 | -857,478 |
| Germany | 353,687 | 305,412 | -48,275 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,519 | 268,801 | +214,282 |
| Spain | 109,411 | 90,864 | -18,547 |
| Sweden | 19,450 | 5,721 | -13,729 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,931 | 10,644 | +713 |
| Canada | 20,023 | 0 | -20,023 |
| Singapore | 11,817 | 1,606 | -10,211 |
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 | 21,737 |
| XI | 722 |
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 | 11,704 | 10,033 | -1,671 |
| XI | 722 | 0 | -722 |
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) | 5,416,023 |
| Other | 914,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 429,098 |
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) | 3,138,542 | 2,277,481 | -861,061 |
| Other | 402,355 | 512,526 | +110,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,939 | 324,159 | +219,220 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,718,733 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,361,522 |
| 000 | 914,881 |
| Southampton | 261,604 |
| 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 | 2,396,650 | 1,322,083 | -1,074,567 |
| Liverpool Docks | 648,700 | 712,822 | +64,122 |
| 000 | 402,355 | 512,526 | +110,171 |
| Southampton | 53,296 | 208,308 | +155,012 |
| Holyhead | 15,971 | 137,437 | +121,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,157 | 64,680 | +36,523 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,750 | 57,419 | +34,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,620 | 41,494 | +3,874 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 31,350 | +31,350 |
| Heysham | 25,802 | 0 | -25,802 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16029091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed or preserved meat from sheep