Import/export HS code 02012020: Beef quarters (compensated)

Special beef quarters adjusted for weight or size, often used in trade

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 £
France 15,502,797
Poland 1,521,518
Spain 722,729
Netherlands 206,774
New Zealand 114,179

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 £
France 6,397,181 9,105,616 +2,708,435
Poland 482,478 1,039,040 +556,562
Spain 373,280 349,449 -23,831
Netherlands 137,696 69,078 -68,618
New Zealand 104,868 9,311 -95,557
Denmark 17,632 19,847 +2,215
Germany 0 13,601 +13,601
Australia 9,348 0 -9,348
Ireland 0 5,543 +5,543
Chile 0 2,948 +2,948

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 17,104,847
Spain 722,729
New Zealand 114,179
Denmark 37,479
Germany 13,601

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 6,960,191 10,144,656 +3,184,465
Spain 373,280 349,449 -23,831
New Zealand 104,868 9,311 -95,557
Denmark 17,632 19,847 +2,215
Germany 0 13,601 +13,601
Australia 9,348 0 -9,348
Chile 0 2,948 +2,948
Italy 2,563 0 -2,563

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1

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
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 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) 17,881,219
Other 131,785
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 123,527
Air transport 2,948

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) 7,353,666 10,527,553 +3,173,887
Other 57,164 74,621 +17,457
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 114,216 9,311 -104,905
Air transport 0 2,948 +2,948

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 14,118,328
Eurotunnel 3,432,617
Dover / Eurotunnel 198,662
000 131,785
Harwich 131,612

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 £
Dover 6,143,694 7,974,634 +1,830,940
Eurotunnel 913,146 2,519,471 +1,606,325
Dover / Eurotunnel 198,662 0 -198,662
000 57,164 74,621 +17,457
Harwich 98,164 33,448 -64,716
Southampton 114,216 9,311 -104,905
London Heathrow Airport 0 2,948 +2,948

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 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-11 1
2025-02 1

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Importer company size by revenue band

What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.

Top 5 values

Revenue Companies
1m-15m 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 19,195,242
France 18,550,287
Netherlands 7,172,290
Canada 32,238
Antigua and Barbuda 16,990

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 9,654,152 9,541,090 -113,062
France 8,461,910 10,088,377 +1,626,467
Netherlands 2,387,838 4,784,452 +2,396,614
Canada 30,225 2,013 -28,212
Antigua and Barbuda 16,990 0 -16,990
Turkey 12,092 0 -12,092
Lebanon 0 11,541 +11,541
Saint Lucia 7,320 0 -7,320
Maldives 5,376 0 -5,376
China 0 4,466 +4,466

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) 44,917,819
Air transport 63,348
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 32,852

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) 20,503,900 24,413,919 +3,910,019
Air transport 45,328 18,020 -27,308
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 30,225 2,627 -27,598

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 18,043,341
Fishguard 14,662,239
Eurotunnel 6,817,025
Milford 4,858,756
Holyhead 485,510

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 9,538,027 8,505,314 -1,032,713
Fishguard 6,697,572 7,964,667 +1,267,095
Eurotunnel 660,631 6,156,394 +5,495,763
Milford 3,265,468 1,593,288 -1,672,180
Holyhead 291,254 194,256 -96,998
London Heathrow Airport 45,328 18,020 -27,308
Dover 50,948 0 -50,948
Belfast Port 15,308 0 -15,308
499 14,917 0 -14,917
Southampton 0 2,627 +2,627

Quick facts

HS code: 02012020

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Special beef quarters adjusted for weight or size, often used in trade