Import/export HS code 0203: Fresh, chilled, or frozen pork meat
All types of pork, including fresh, chilled, or frozen
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 310,036,060 |
| Denmark | 281,043,109 |
| Spain | 264,189,090 |
| France | 237,096,511 |
| Belgium | 235,990,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 207,381,010 | 102,655,050 | -104,725,960 |
| Denmark | 141,990,514 | 139,052,595 | -2,937,919 |
| Spain | 133,863,399 | 130,325,691 | -3,537,708 |
| France | 130,729,176 | 106,367,335 | -24,361,841 |
| Belgium | 116,587,395 | 119,403,191 | +2,815,796 |
| Netherlands | 108,519,498 | 92,751,101 | -15,768,397 |
| Ireland | 81,481,682 | 64,676,940 | -16,804,742 |
| Poland | 25,347,227 | 19,447,159 | -5,900,068 |
| United States | 3,707,018 | 3,657,690 | -49,328 |
| Hungary | 3,931,017 | 1,807,618 | -2,123,399 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 413,499,373 |
| Germany | 327,404,151 |
| Spain | 267,667,653 |
| Belgium | 243,615,048 |
| Netherlands | 137,179,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 212,303,572 | 201,195,801 | -11,107,771 |
| Germany | 218,611,017 | 108,793,134 | -109,817,883 |
| Spain | 136,649,495 | 131,018,158 | -5,631,337 |
| Belgium | 121,677,409 | 121,937,639 | +260,230 |
| Netherlands | 75,015,854 | 62,163,549 | -12,852,305 |
| France | 66,493,035 | 57,847,882 | -8,645,153 |
| Ireland | 49,400,379 | 37,596,941 | -11,803,438 |
| Poland | 24,965,683 | 20,908,368 | -4,057,315 |
| United States | 3,707,018 | 3,658,991 | -48,027 |
| Hungary | 4,264,548 | 1,749,547 | -2,515,001 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 | 7 | +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) | 1,322,644,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,887,980 |
| Other | 73,097,741 |
| Air transport | 477,292 |
| Rail transport | 45,920 |
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) | 703,962,969 | 618,681,951 | -85,281,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,496,424 | 129,391,556 | -83,104,868 |
| Other | 40,359,187 | 32,738,554 | -7,620,633 |
| Air transport | 188,517 | 288,775 | +100,258 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 45,920 | +45,920 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 607,795,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 391,592,766 |
| Dover | 239,442,498 |
| Felixstowe | 130,670,972 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,645,845 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 326,512,487 | 281,282,819 | -45,229,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,948,695 | 182,644,071 | -26,304,624 |
| Dover | 130,500,193 | 108,942,305 | -21,557,888 |
| Felixstowe | 83,850,984 | 46,819,988 | -37,030,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,967,088 | 40,678,757 | -12,288,331 |
| 000 | 40,359,187 | 32,738,554 | -7,620,633 |
| Holyhead | 41,564,920 | 30,404,699 | -11,160,221 |
| Portsmouth | 39,048,869 | 32,549,194 | -6,499,675 |
| Harwich | 11,699,268 | 10,469,558 | -1,229,710 |
| Killingholme | 6,149,383 | 1,769,700 | -4,379,683 |
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 | 147 |
| Manufacture of food products | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 96 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
| 2025-07 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A.F.BLAKEMORE AND SON LIMITED | 47 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 47 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 47 |
| CHANNEL MEATS LIMITED | 47 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| P.J.MARTINELLI LIMITED | 47 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 47 |
| NORTHGATE FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| ACTION MEATS LIMITED | 47 |
| BAIRD FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 121,107,276 |
| Ireland | 120,781,407 |
| Germany | 48,043,154 |
| France | 43,410,928 |
| United States | 37,520,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 60,908,060 | 60,199,216 | -708,844 |
| Ireland | 68,719,710 | 52,061,697 | -16,658,013 |
| Germany | 27,175,901 | 20,867,253 | -6,308,648 |
| France | 23,278,074 | 20,132,854 | -3,145,220 |
| United States | 18,982,255 | 18,538,222 | -444,033 |
| Netherlands | 9,874,367 | 7,011,954 | -2,862,413 |
| Philippines | 8,089,612 | 6,176,635 | -1,912,977 |
| Denmark | 5,311,788 | 5,473,631 | +161,843 |
| South Africa | 3,855,173 | 5,523,730 | +1,668,557 |
| Canada | 4,318,351 | 2,295,403 | -2,022,948 |
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 | 103,743,500 |
| Ireland | 4,844,517 |
| Denmark | 2,587,269 |
| Spain | 1,313,405 |
| Netherlands | 953,208 |
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 | 60,452,758 | 43,290,742 | -17,162,016 |
| Ireland | 2,980,650 | 1,863,867 | -1,116,783 |
| Denmark | 1,628,640 | 958,629 | -670,011 |
| Spain | 802,154 | 511,251 | -290,903 |
| Netherlands | 831,111 | 122,097 | -709,014 |
| XU | 292,449 | 287,619 | -4,830 |
| France | 208,157 | 0 | -208,157 |
| Germany | 67,772 | 55,041 | -12,731 |
| Italy | 7,627 | 6,982 | -645 |
| Qatar | 637 | 0 | -637 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,109,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,865,043 |
| Other | 114,368,260 |
| Air transport | 777,394 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 34,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,656,762 | 96,452,643 | -12,204,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,437,874 | 74,427,169 | -10,705 |
| Other | 67,271,972 | 47,096,288 | -20,175,684 |
| Air transport | 534,693 | 242,701 | -291,992 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 34,229 | +34,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 114,368,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,852,368 |
| Felixstowe | 77,691,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,824,468 |
| Southampton | 43,250,303 |
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 | 67,271,972 | 47,096,288 | -20,175,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,115,986 | 50,736,382 | -6,379,604 |
| Felixstowe | 38,277,010 | 39,414,460 | +1,137,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,289,726 | 31,534,742 | +8,245,016 |
| Southampton | 29,916,464 | 13,333,839 | -16,582,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,374,157 | 16,463,224 | -910,933 |
| Belfast Port | 7,835,702 | 11,052,314 | +3,216,612 |
| Holyhead | 2,330,354 | 3,107,133 | +776,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,512,605 | 995,908 | -1,516,697 |
| Dover | 1,913,228 | 1,551,201 | -362,027 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0203
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of pork, including fresh, chilled, or frozen