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 | 562,020,876 |
| New Zealand | 59,288,246 |
| Brazil | 48,318,578 |
| Poland | 45,646,163 |
| Uruguay | 25,455,794 |
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 | 261,752,512 | 300,268,364 | +38,515,852 |
| New Zealand | 10,171,012 | 49,117,234 | +38,946,222 |
| Brazil | 11,248,975 | 37,069,603 | +25,820,628 |
| Poland | 21,332,070 | 24,314,093 | +2,982,023 |
| Uruguay | 7,597,875 | 17,857,919 | +10,260,044 |
| Netherlands | 11,273,589 | 9,053,171 | -2,220,418 |
| Australia | 1,484,767 | 12,255,219 | +10,770,452 |
| Belgium | 6,188,509 | 5,155,349 | -1,033,160 |
| Spain | 5,009,930 | 5,062,224 | +52,294 |
| Italy | 5,009,904 | 4,306,149 | -703,755 |
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 | 499,617,453 |
| New Zealand | 59,600,760 |
| Poland | 49,151,507 |
| Brazil | 49,055,414 |
| Uruguay | 25,956,754 |
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 | 233,563,425 | 266,054,028 | +32,490,603 |
| New Zealand | 10,173,276 | 49,427,484 | +39,254,208 |
| Poland | 23,404,789 | 25,746,718 | +2,341,929 |
| Brazil | 11,051,088 | 38,004,326 | +26,953,238 |
| Uruguay | 8,051,781 | 17,904,973 | +9,853,192 |
| Netherlands | 7,614,681 | 6,573,524 | -1,041,157 |
| Australia | 1,622,955 | 11,896,523 | +10,273,568 |
| Belgium | 6,815,321 | 5,682,194 | -1,133,127 |
| Italy | 4,836,090 | 4,079,961 | -756,129 |
| Germany | 3,143,650 | 1,214,643 | -1,929,007 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 585,406,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,200,008 |
| Other | 85,383,791 |
| Air transport | 804,615 |
| Road transport | 82,387 |
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) | 278,740,426 | 306,666,236 | +27,925,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,523,467 | 120,676,541 | +84,153,074 |
| Other | 39,975,638 | 45,408,153 | +5,432,515 |
| Air transport | 265,419 | 539,196 | +273,777 |
| Road transport | 81,288 | 1,099 | -80,189 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 283,373,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 126,185,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,392,409 |
| 000 | 85,383,791 |
| Milford | 71,900,296 |
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 | 135,299,718 | 148,073,634 | +12,773,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,833,708 | 55,351,683 | -15,482,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,517,113 | 69,875,296 | +52,358,183 |
| 000 | 39,975,638 | 45,408,153 | +5,432,515 |
| Milford | 20,475,678 | 51,424,618 | +30,948,940 |
| Dover | 20,842,775 | 17,583,019 | -3,259,756 |
| Southampton | 2,410,326 | 21,276,265 | +18,865,939 |
| Felixstowe | 4,176,619 | 15,809,337 | +11,632,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,888,719 | 9,043,012 | -1,845,707 |
| Harwich | 8,416,981 | 10,681,705 | +2,264,724 |
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 | 113 |
| Manufacture of food products | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAMS LIMITED | 63 |
| HILTON FOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 57 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 52 |
| FAIRFAX MEADOW EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| GPS FOOD GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| W W GILES (SMITHFIELD) LIMITED | 49 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 47 |
| L&O FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| GREAT PARK FOOD COMPANY LTD. | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | 100,232,699 |
| France | 43,536,276 |
| Canada | 36,033,993 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,758,135 |
| Netherlands | 15,222,083 |
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 | 36,598,304 | 63,634,395 | +27,036,091 |
| France | 15,363,543 | 28,172,733 | +12,809,190 |
| Canada | 17,655,018 | 18,378,975 | +723,957 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,872,209 | 13,885,926 | -4,986,283 |
| Netherlands | 7,131,342 | 8,090,741 | +959,399 |
| Japan | 5,516,416 | 5,912,795 | +396,379 |
| Sweden | 3,767,578 | 7,567,357 | +3,799,779 |
| Spain | 1,632,025 | 5,787,061 | +4,155,036 |
| United States | 2,883,298 | 3,383,098 | +499,800 |
| Germany | 2,942,405 | 2,484,857 | -457,548 |
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 | 61,686,807 |
| Ireland | 3,543,264 |
| Nicaragua | 754,748 |
| France | 418,755 |
| XU | 116,664 |
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 | 24,019,502 | 37,667,305 | +13,647,803 |
| Ireland | 1,926,991 | 1,616,273 | -310,718 |
| Nicaragua | 205,949 | 548,799 | +342,850 |
| France | 193,546 | 225,209 | +31,663 |
| XU | 69,518 | 47,146 | -22,372 |
| Netherlands | 29,974 | 3,458 | -26,516 |
| Sweden | 0 | 29,280 | +29,280 |
| Romania | 24,044 | 0 | -24,044 |
| Poland | 22,172 | 0 | -22,172 |
| Portugal | 17,502 | 0 | -17,502 |
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) | 141,745,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,579,040 |
| Other | 66,678,206 |
| Air transport | 1,521,830 |
| 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) | 51,945,887 | 89,799,874 | +37,853,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,545,151 | 37,033,889 | -8,511,262 |
| Other | 26,538,914 | 40,139,292 | +13,600,378 |
| Air transport | 841,724 | 680,106 | -161,618 |
| 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 | 66,678,206 |
| Holyhead | 40,804,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,405,480 |
| Belfast Port | 28,279,377 |
| Southampton | 25,788,361 |
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 | 26,538,914 | 40,139,292 | +13,600,378 |
| Holyhead | 11,841,761 | 28,963,139 | +17,121,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,627,027 | 18,778,453 | +8,151,426 |
| Belfast Port | 14,297,330 | 13,982,047 | -315,283 |
| Southampton | 15,137,881 | 10,650,480 | -4,487,401 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,947,202 | 10,813,104 | -1,134,098 |
| Portsmouth | 7,300,926 | 12,235,429 | +4,934,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,049,760 | 9,966,965 | +3,917,205 |
| Milford | 5,357,493 | 3,381,837 | -1,975,656 |
| Felixstowe | 5,751,865 | 2,128,182 | -3,623,683 |
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