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 | 555,204,526 |
| New Zealand | 59,145,080 |
| Brazil | 48,318,578 |
| Poland | 41,133,165 |
| 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 | 258,240,530 | 296,963,996 | +38,723,466 |
| New Zealand | 10,032,729 | 49,112,351 | +39,079,622 |
| Brazil | 11,248,975 | 37,069,603 | +25,820,628 |
| Poland | 19,587,003 | 21,546,162 | +1,959,159 |
| Uruguay | 7,597,875 | 17,857,919 | +10,260,044 |
| Netherlands | 10,981,186 | 8,984,605 | -1,996,581 |
| Australia | 1,116,022 | 12,253,208 | +11,137,186 |
| Belgium | 6,187,031 | 5,087,767 | -1,099,264 |
| Spain | 4,883,418 | 4,986,628 | +103,210 |
| Italy | 4,851,262 | 4,212,563 | -638,699 |
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 | 497,931,100 |
| New Zealand | 59,457,594 |
| Brazil | 49,055,414 |
| Poland | 44,710,247 |
| 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 | 232,523,455 | 265,407,645 | +32,884,190 |
| New Zealand | 10,034,993 | 49,422,601 | +39,387,608 |
| Brazil | 11,051,088 | 38,004,326 | +26,953,238 |
| Poland | 21,643,678 | 23,066,569 | +1,422,891 |
| Uruguay | 8,051,781 | 17,904,973 | +9,853,192 |
| Netherlands | 7,369,101 | 6,504,958 | -864,143 |
| Australia | 1,210,776 | 11,894,512 | +10,683,736 |
| Belgium | 6,801,934 | 5,614,612 | -1,187,322 |
| Italy | 4,792,746 | 4,047,074 | -745,672 |
| Germany | 2,812,891 | 1,214,643 | -1,598,248 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 577,873,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,463,462 |
| Other | 79,880,657 |
| Air transport | 784,827 |
| 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) | 275,088,273 | 302,784,957 | +27,696,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,896,304 | 120,567,158 | +84,670,854 |
| Other | 37,166,518 | 42,714,139 | +5,547,621 |
| Air transport | 265,419 | 519,408 | +253,989 |
| 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 | 282,033,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 126,054,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,252,115 |
| 000 | 79,880,657 |
| Milford | 71,799,127 |
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 | 134,486,011 | 147,547,340 | +13,061,329 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,721,210 | 55,333,702 | -15,387,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,378,830 | 69,873,285 | +52,494,455 |
| 000 | 37,166,518 | 42,714,139 | +5,547,621 |
| Milford | 20,420,187 | 51,378,940 | +30,958,753 |
| Dover | 19,535,264 | 16,259,516 | -3,275,748 |
| Southampton | 2,410,326 | 21,276,265 | +18,865,939 |
| Felixstowe | 3,807,874 | 15,809,337 | +12,001,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,562,132 | 8,836,661 | -1,725,471 |
| Harwich | 7,710,042 | 9,023,658 | +1,313,616 |
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 | 109 |
| Manufacture of food products | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 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 | 63 |
| 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 | 97,579,357 |
| France | 42,998,871 |
| Canada | 34,122,261 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 29,653,610 |
| Netherlands | 14,919,835 |
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 | 35,201,496 | 62,377,861 | +27,176,365 |
| France | 15,036,401 | 27,962,470 | +12,926,069 |
| Canada | 16,133,059 | 17,989,202 | +1,856,143 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,916,593 | 12,737,017 | -4,179,576 |
| Netherlands | 6,939,691 | 7,980,144 | +1,040,453 |
| Sweden | 3,710,957 | 7,558,239 | +3,847,282 |
| Japan | 3,691,693 | 4,983,350 | +1,291,657 |
| Spain | 1,631,807 | 5,522,113 | +3,890,306 |
| United States | 2,621,403 | 3,381,459 | +760,056 |
| Germany | 2,712,369 | 2,278,236 | -434,133 |
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 | 59,247,124 |
| Ireland | 3,338,687 |
| Nicaragua | 750,551 |
| France | 418,755 |
| XU | 107,824 |
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 | 22,716,114 | 36,531,010 | +13,814,896 |
| Ireland | 1,779,737 | 1,558,950 | -220,787 |
| Nicaragua | 201,752 | 548,799 | +347,047 |
| France | 193,546 | 225,209 | +31,663 |
| XU | 63,380 | 44,444 | -18,936 |
| 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 |
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) | 139,971,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,862,510 |
| Other | 63,991,459 |
| Air transport | 1,195,048 |
| 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) | 51,045,996 | 88,925,816 | +37,879,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,390,866 | 33,471,644 | -5,919,222 |
| Other | 25,050,064 | 38,941,395 | +13,891,331 |
| Air transport | 746,598 | 448,450 | -298,148 |
| 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 | 63,991,459 |
| Holyhead | 40,590,072 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,549,863 |
| Belfast Port | 25,814,239 |
| Southampton | 22,319,589 |
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 | 25,050,064 | 38,941,395 | +13,891,331 |
| Holyhead | 11,787,361 | 28,802,711 | +17,015,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,337,524 | 18,212,339 | +7,874,815 |
| Belfast Port | 12,439,783 | 13,374,456 | +934,673 |
| Southampton | 12,655,096 | 9,664,493 | -2,990,603 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,453,049 | 10,736,548 | -716,501 |
| Portsmouth | 7,146,282 | 12,216,786 | +5,070,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,481,297 | 8,488,509 | +3,007,212 |
| Milford | 5,357,493 | 3,381,837 | -1,975,656 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,605,129 | 3,790,548 | +185,419 |
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