Import/export HS code 020120: Beef cuts with bones
Fresh or chilled beef cuts that still have bones, such as ribs, legs, and other bone-in pieces
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 43,341,975 |
| Poland | 16,218,585 |
| France | 16,053,169 |
| Netherlands | 7,121,603 |
| Spain | 4,352,628 |
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 | 21,348,085 | 21,993,890 | +645,805 |
| Poland | 9,936,128 | 6,282,457 | -3,653,671 |
| France | 6,786,558 | 9,266,611 | +2,480,053 |
| Netherlands | 3,567,943 | 3,553,660 | -14,283 |
| Spain | 1,718,792 | 2,633,836 | +915,044 |
| Australia | 854,985 | 963,027 | +108,042 |
| Italy | 609,329 | 712,359 | +103,030 |
| New Zealand | 342,947 | 111,794 | -231,153 |
| Denmark | 212,180 | 160,406 | -51,774 |
| Belgium | 49,949 | 201,585 | +151,636 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 31,979,134 |
| Ireland | 31,516,773 |
| Netherlands | 6,918,740 |
| Spain | 4,299,227 |
| Australia | 1,818,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 16,522,938 | 15,456,196 | -1,066,742 |
| Ireland | 14,789,249 | 16,727,524 | +1,938,275 |
| Netherlands | 3,281,664 | 3,637,076 | +355,412 |
| Spain | 1,690,730 | 2,608,497 | +917,767 |
| Australia | 854,985 | 964,013 | +109,028 |
| Italy | 412,740 | 398,228 | -14,512 |
| United States | 398,087 | 309,586 | -88,501 |
| New Zealand | 342,947 | 111,794 | -231,153 |
| Denmark | 246,113 | 160,406 | -85,707 |
| France | 119,662 | 105,993 | -13,669 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 76,938,130 |
| Other | 11,921,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,388,345 |
| Air transport | 1,329,499 |
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) | 37,526,557 | 39,411,573 | +1,885,016 |
| Other | 6,613,649 | 5,308,142 | -1,305,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 759,451 | 628,894 | -130,557 |
| Air transport | 633,207 | 696,292 | +63,085 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 20,545,378 |
| Dover | 19,333,773 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,458,478 |
| 000 | 11,921,791 |
| Harwich | 11,735,164 |
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 | 9,040,132 | 11,505,246 | +2,465,114 |
| Dover | 8,795,077 | 10,538,696 | +1,743,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,897,782 | 7,560,696 | +1,662,914 |
| 000 | 6,613,649 | 5,308,142 | -1,305,507 |
| Harwich | 7,493,707 | 4,241,457 | -3,252,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,859,986 | 4,130,480 | -729,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 633,207 | 696,292 | +63,085 |
| Milford | 361,221 | 578,414 | +217,193 |
| Fishguard | 201,380 | 411,107 | +209,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 344,659 | 196,718 | -147,941 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES BURDEN LIMITED | 47 |
| HAKIKAT HALAL MEAT LIMITED | 47 |
| TMC GROUP UK LTD | 46 |
| VALERINE LIMITED | 43 |
| VIXELLI LIMITED | 41 |
| MOUNTAIN VALLEY LTD | 29 |
| GREY PEARL LIMITED | 23 |
| KOSHER DELI (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 56,275,836 |
| Netherlands | 26,472,425 |
| Ireland | 21,560,593 |
| Belgium | 2,211,566 |
| Germany | 1,283,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 26,755,016 | 29,520,820 | +2,765,804 |
| Netherlands | 13,152,583 | 13,319,842 | +167,259 |
| Ireland | 10,999,856 | 10,560,737 | -439,119 |
| Belgium | 1,149,864 | 1,061,702 | -88,162 |
| Germany | 420,664 | 862,494 | +441,830 |
| Italy | 709,511 | 563,096 | -146,415 |
| Canada | 283,511 | 396,803 | +113,292 |
| Czechia | 97,312 | 365,374 | +268,062 |
| Spain | 185,929 | 128,427 | -57,502 |
| Romania | 69,728 | 165,678 | +95,950 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 11,463,449 |
| Nicaragua | 154,519 |
| Ireland | 328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 5,323,109 | 6,140,340 | +817,231 |
| Nicaragua | 13,073 | 141,446 | +128,373 |
| Ireland | 185 | 143 | -42 |
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) | 96,615,485 |
| Other | 11,618,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,264,324 |
| Air transport | 231,066 |
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) | 45,970,151 | 50,645,334 | +4,675,183 |
| Other | 5,336,367 | 6,281,929 | +945,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,866,907 | 397,417 | -2,469,490 |
| Air transport | 196,277 | 34,789 | -161,488 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,224,051 |
| Fishguard | 14,662,239 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,482,683 |
| 000 | 11,618,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,847,167 |
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 | 27,389,985 | 24,834,066 | -2,555,919 |
| Fishguard | 6,697,572 | 7,964,667 | +1,267,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,875,138 | 9,607,545 | +5,732,407 |
| 000 | 5,336,367 | 6,281,929 | +945,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,864,585 | 3,982,582 | +117,997 |
| Milford | 3,265,468 | 1,593,288 | -1,672,180 |
| Hull | 1,849,921 | 2,192,100 | +342,179 |
| Holyhead | 832,374 | 274,612 | -557,762 |
| Killingholme | 666,496 | 27,468 | -639,028 |
| Belfast Port | 176,355 | 260,692 | +84,337 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 020120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or chilled beef cuts that still have bones, such as ribs, legs, and other bone-in pieces