Import/export HS code 0202: Frozen beef meat
All types of frozen beef, including cuts with or without bones
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 | 570,752,519 |
| New Zealand | 65,542,023 |
| Brazil | 54,202,335 |
| Poland | 44,953,032 |
| Uruguay | 26,642,514 |
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 | 263,713,717 | 307,038,802 | +43,325,085 |
| New Zealand | 9,603,937 | 55,938,086 | +46,334,149 |
| Brazil | 11,766,722 | 42,435,613 | +30,668,891 |
| Poland | 21,671,143 | 23,281,889 | +1,610,746 |
| Uruguay | 7,557,469 | 19,085,045 | +11,527,576 |
| Netherlands | 8,127,068 | 9,344,211 | +1,217,143 |
| Australia | 1,576,138 | 13,300,511 | +11,724,373 |
| Belgium | 6,436,886 | 4,402,393 | -2,034,493 |
| Spain | 4,860,757 | 4,823,993 | -36,764 |
| Italy | 5,654,597 | 3,678,934 | -1,975,663 |
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 | 508,708,826 |
| New Zealand | 65,854,537 |
| Brazil | 55,057,557 |
| Poland | 48,248,509 |
| Uruguay | 26,841,410 |
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 | 236,754,400 | 271,954,426 | +35,200,026 |
| New Zealand | 9,606,201 | 56,248,336 | +46,642,135 |
| Brazil | 11,531,776 | 43,525,781 | +31,994,005 |
| Poland | 23,621,576 | 24,626,933 | +1,005,357 |
| Uruguay | 7,864,756 | 18,976,654 | +11,111,898 |
| Australia | 1,582,455 | 12,935,498 | +11,353,043 |
| Netherlands | 5,615,342 | 6,897,116 | +1,281,774 |
| Belgium | 6,968,997 | 4,973,169 | -1,995,828 |
| Italy | 5,441,691 | 3,468,162 | -1,973,529 |
| Spain | 1,597,532 | 1,715,209 | +117,677 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 588,778,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,211,894 |
| Other | 84,668,060 |
| Air transport | 803,665 |
| Road transport | 698,168 |
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) | 277,730,794 | 311,048,179 | +33,317,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,131,267 | 134,080,627 | +96,949,360 |
| Other | 39,071,757 | 45,596,303 | +6,524,546 |
| Air transport | 270,603 | 533,062 | +262,459 |
| Road transport | 0 | 698,168 | +698,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 286,909,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,842,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,174,098 |
| 000 | 84,668,060 |
| Milford | 75,612,070 |
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 | 128,303,792 | 158,606,022 | +30,302,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,094,583 | 51,748,277 | -24,346,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,970,975 | 78,203,123 | +61,232,148 |
| 000 | 39,071,757 | 45,596,303 | +6,524,546 |
| Milford | 24,169,060 | 51,443,010 | +27,273,950 |
| Dover | 21,661,338 | 15,876,237 | -5,785,101 |
| Southampton | 2,148,166 | 24,574,161 | +22,425,995 |
| Felixstowe | 4,099,786 | 16,518,735 | +12,418,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,926,768 | 8,468,360 | -2,458,408 |
| Harwich | 7,820,443 | 10,116,068 | +2,295,625 |
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 | 107 |
| Manufacture of food products | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAMS LIMITED | 64 |
| HILTON FOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 58 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 53 |
| FAIRFAX MEADOW EUROPE LIMITED | 52 |
| GPS FOOD GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| W W GILES (SMITHFIELD) LIMITED | 49 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 48 |
| L&O FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| GREAT PARK FOOD COMPANY LTD. | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 104,245,772 |
| France | 44,137,814 |
| Canada | 35,938,918 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 33,601,619 |
| Netherlands | 15,633,033 |
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 | 38,097,545 | 66,148,227 | +28,050,682 |
| France | 14,875,389 | 29,262,425 | +14,387,036 |
| Canada | 18,119,072 | 17,819,846 | -299,226 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,331,538 | 14,270,081 | -5,061,457 |
| Netherlands | 7,502,433 | 8,130,600 | +628,167 |
| Sweden | 3,988,888 | 8,425,507 | +4,436,619 |
| Japan | 4,918,603 | 5,734,316 | +815,713 |
| Spain | 1,777,243 | 6,298,532 | +4,521,289 |
| United States | 2,374,863 | 3,934,669 | +1,559,806 |
| Germany | 3,004,967 | 2,440,494 | -564,473 |
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 | 64,273,302 |
| Ireland | 3,401,594 |
| Nicaragua | 825,180 |
| France | 418,755 |
| Netherlands | 33,408 |
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 | 25,495,653 | 38,777,649 | +13,281,996 |
| Ireland | 1,891,242 | 1,510,352 | -380,890 |
| Nicaragua | 236,556 | 588,624 | +352,068 |
| France | 193,546 | 225,209 | +31,663 |
| Netherlands | 29,950 | 3,458 | -26,492 |
| Sweden | 0 | 29,280 | +29,280 |
| Romania | 24,044 | 0 | -24,044 |
| Poland | 22,172 | 0 | -22,172 |
| Portugal | 17,502 | 0 | -17,502 |
| Spain | 16,236 | 245 | -15,991 |
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) | 147,965,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,485,074 |
| Other | 69,188,472 |
| Air transport | 1,705,757 |
| Road transport | 686,038 |
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) | 54,554,656 | 93,411,253 | +38,856,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,092,277 | 37,392,797 | -5,699,480 |
| Other | 28,009,837 | 41,178,635 | +13,168,798 |
| Air transport | 816,254 | 889,503 | +73,249 |
| Road transport | 0 | 686,038 | +686,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 69,188,472 |
| Holyhead | 41,947,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,824,092 |
| Belfast Port | 28,220,372 |
| Southampton | 25,870,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 28,009,837 | 41,178,635 | +13,168,798 |
| Holyhead | 11,023,879 | 30,923,538 | +19,899,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,622,992 | 19,201,100 | +7,578,108 |
| Belfast Port | 13,770,885 | 14,449,487 | +678,602 |
| Southampton | 15,169,455 | 10,701,076 | -4,468,379 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,252,306 | 11,625,218 | -627,088 |
| Portsmouth | 7,006,020 | 12,802,374 | +5,796,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,652,278 | 9,838,180 | +3,185,902 |
| Milford | 5,519,602 | 3,295,587 | -2,224,015 |
| Felixstowe | 5,445,544 | 1,931,394 | -3,514,150 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0202
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of frozen beef, including cuts with or without bones