Import/export HS code 020230: Boneless frozen beef
Frozen beef cuts without bones
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 564,023,281 |
| New Zealand | 65,398,857 |
| Brazil | 54,202,335 |
| Poland | 40,494,087 |
| 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 | 259,956,645 | 304,066,636 | +44,109,991 |
| New Zealand | 9,460,771 | 55,938,086 | +46,477,315 |
| Brazil | 11,766,722 | 42,435,613 | +30,668,891 |
| Poland | 20,006,128 | 20,487,959 | +481,831 |
| Uruguay | 7,557,469 | 19,085,045 | +11,527,576 |
| Netherlands | 7,877,574 | 9,270,692 | +1,393,118 |
| Australia | 1,207,393 | 13,298,500 | +12,091,107 |
| Belgium | 6,367,826 | 4,402,393 | -1,965,433 |
| Spain | 4,737,133 | 4,744,177 | +7,044 |
| Italy | 5,495,955 | 3,585,348 | -1,910,607 |
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 | 506,896,847 |
| New Zealand | 65,711,371 |
| Brazil | 55,057,557 |
| Poland | 43,861,302 |
| 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 | 235,557,723 | 271,339,124 | +35,781,401 |
| New Zealand | 9,463,035 | 56,248,336 | +46,785,301 |
| Brazil | 11,531,776 | 43,525,781 | +31,994,005 |
| Poland | 21,940,517 | 21,920,785 | -19,732 |
| Uruguay | 7,864,756 | 18,976,654 | +11,111,898 |
| Australia | 1,213,710 | 12,933,487 | +11,719,777 |
| Netherlands | 5,374,383 | 6,823,597 | +1,449,214 |
| Belgium | 6,888,028 | 4,973,169 | -1,914,859 |
| Italy | 5,402,749 | 3,434,272 | -1,968,477 |
| Spain | 1,548,804 | 1,634,631 | +85,827 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
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 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 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) | 581,281,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,471,710 |
| Other | 79,366,543 |
| Air transport | 783,877 |
| 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) | 274,125,467 | 307,155,609 | +33,030,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,434,748 | 134,036,962 | +97,602,214 |
| Other | 36,163,133 | 43,203,410 | +7,040,277 |
| Air transport | 265,720 | 518,157 | +252,437 |
| 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 | 285,457,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,709,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,033,804 |
| 000 | 79,366,543 |
| Milford | 75,509,325 |
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 | 127,382,680 | 158,074,565 | +30,691,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,982,085 | 51,727,883 | -24,254,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,832,692 | 78,201,112 | +61,368,420 |
| 000 | 36,163,133 | 43,203,410 | +7,040,277 |
| Milford | 24,101,589 | 51,407,736 | +27,306,147 |
| Dover | 20,333,073 | 14,584,821 | -5,748,252 |
| Southampton | 2,148,166 | 24,574,161 | +22,425,995 |
| Felixstowe | 3,731,041 | 16,518,735 | +12,787,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,612,392 | 8,198,760 | -2,413,632 |
| Fishguard | 7,358,621 | 8,418,797 | +1,060,176 |
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 | 104 |
| Manufacture of food products | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
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 | 61 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 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 | 101,668,245 |
| France | 43,586,645 |
| Canada | 34,215,765 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,479,657 |
| Netherlands | 15,190,590 |
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 | 36,794,925 | 64,873,320 | +28,078,395 |
| France | 14,546,949 | 29,039,696 | +14,492,747 |
| Canada | 16,785,692 | 17,430,073 | +644,381 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,110,554 | 13,369,103 | -3,741,451 |
| Netherlands | 7,323,044 | 7,867,546 | +544,502 |
| Sweden | 3,927,991 | 8,425,507 | +4,497,516 |
| Japan | 3,214,123 | 4,983,350 | +1,769,227 |
| Spain | 1,776,945 | 5,952,244 | +4,175,299 |
| United States | 2,111,329 | 3,934,669 | +1,823,340 |
| Germany | 2,804,525 | 2,218,111 | -586,414 |
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 | 61,943,890 |
| Ireland | 3,212,832 |
| Nicaragua | 820,983 |
| France | 418,755 |
| Netherlands | 33,380 |
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 | 24,290,389 | 37,653,501 | +13,363,112 |
| Ireland | 1,756,567 | 1,456,265 | -300,302 |
| Nicaragua | 232,359 | 588,624 | +356,265 |
| France | 193,546 | 225,209 | +31,663 |
| Netherlands | 29,922 | 3,458 | -26,464 |
| 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 | 1,795 | 245 | -1,550 |
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) | 145,892,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,331,181 |
| Other | 66,628,880 |
| Air transport | 1,385,642 |
| 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) | 53,632,541 | 92,259,744 | +38,627,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,104,285 | 34,226,896 | -2,877,389 |
| Other | 26,632,249 | 39,996,631 | +13,364,382 |
| Air transport | 725,143 | 660,499 | -64,644 |
| 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 | 66,628,880 |
| Holyhead | 41,704,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,705,892 |
| Belfast Port | 25,943,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,306,815 |
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 | 26,632,249 | 39,996,631 | +13,364,382 |
| Holyhead | 10,969,479 | 30,735,399 | +19,765,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,332,191 | 18,373,701 | +7,041,510 |
| Belfast Port | 11,951,770 | 13,991,322 | +2,039,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,758,153 | 11,548,662 | -209,491 |
| Southampton | 12,751,385 | 9,725,300 | -3,026,085 |
| Portsmouth | 6,851,376 | 12,783,731 | +5,932,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,970,530 | 8,473,009 | +2,502,479 |
| Milford | 5,519,602 | 3,295,587 | -2,224,015 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,378,735 | 3,708,753 | +330,018 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 020230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen beef cuts without bones