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 | 303,340,307 |
| Denmark | 280,789,932 |
| Spain | 261,304,170 |
| Belgium | 237,061,884 |
| France | 231,791,191 |
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 | 196,594,854 | 106,745,453 | -89,849,401 |
| Denmark | 143,323,114 | 137,466,818 | -5,856,296 |
| Spain | 133,411,577 | 127,892,593 | -5,518,984 |
| Belgium | 119,737,888 | 117,323,996 | -2,413,892 |
| France | 129,234,897 | 102,556,294 | -26,678,603 |
| Netherlands | 103,515,509 | 91,363,498 | -12,152,011 |
| Ireland | 83,636,372 | 61,807,105 | -21,829,267 |
| Poland | 24,649,799 | 18,822,352 | -5,827,447 |
| United States | 3,721,185 | 3,685,960 | -35,225 |
| Hungary | 4,380,006 | 1,333,083 | -3,046,923 |
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 | 409,762,607 |
| Germany | 319,838,973 |
| Spain | 264,078,917 |
| Belgium | 244,753,253 |
| Netherlands | 131,916,834 |
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 | 213,002,932 | 196,759,675 | -16,243,257 |
| Germany | 206,066,834 | 113,772,139 | -92,294,695 |
| Spain | 135,506,550 | 128,572,367 | -6,934,183 |
| Belgium | 125,031,015 | 119,722,238 | -5,308,777 |
| Netherlands | 71,751,097 | 60,165,737 | -11,585,360 |
| France | 66,524,118 | 56,626,600 | -9,897,518 |
| Ireland | 50,897,698 | 35,802,211 | -15,095,487 |
| Poland | 24,179,402 | 20,569,965 | -3,609,437 |
| United States | 3,721,185 | 3,687,261 | -33,924 |
| Hungary | 4,713,537 | 1,275,012 | -3,438,525 |
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 | 19 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
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 | 13 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 1,311,854,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 330,471,269 |
| Other | 72,411,499 |
| Air transport | 468,354 |
| 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) | 704,035,015 | 607,819,045 | -96,215,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,269,690 | 130,201,579 | -70,068,111 |
| Other | 40,849,777 | 31,561,722 | -9,288,055 |
| Air transport | 125,710 | 342,644 | +216,934 |
| 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 | 601,114,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 387,150,999 |
| Dover | 235,244,464 |
| Felixstowe | 125,929,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,036,978 |
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 | 325,822,591 | 275,291,739 | -50,530,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,041,541 | 182,109,458 | -22,932,083 |
| Dover | 126,933,274 | 108,311,190 | -18,622,084 |
| Felixstowe | 77,955,414 | 47,973,975 | -29,981,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,615,860 | 40,421,118 | -13,194,742 |
| 000 | 40,849,777 | 31,561,722 | -9,288,055 |
| Holyhead | 40,741,861 | 30,774,815 | -9,967,046 |
| Portsmouth | 38,481,588 | 31,594,455 | -6,887,133 |
| Harwich | 11,556,878 | 10,285,953 | -1,270,925 |
| Killingholme | 6,547,146 | 982,203 | -5,564,943 |
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 | 146 |
| Manufacture of food products | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 96 |
| 2025-11 | 96 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
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 | 48 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 48 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 48 |
| CHANNEL MEATS LIMITED | 48 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| P.J.MARTINELLI LIMITED | 48 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 48 |
| NORTHGATE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| ACTION MEATS LIMITED | 48 |
| BAIRD FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 119,933,307 |
| Ireland | 118,236,427 |
| Germany | 47,438,384 |
| France | 42,676,134 |
| United States | 37,915,710 |
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 | 58,946,505 | 60,986,802 | +2,040,297 |
| Ireland | 68,734,739 | 49,501,688 | -19,233,051 |
| Germany | 26,156,292 | 21,282,092 | -4,874,200 |
| France | 22,763,143 | 19,912,991 | -2,850,152 |
| United States | 19,176,899 | 18,738,811 | -438,088 |
| Netherlands | 9,648,706 | 7,263,584 | -2,385,122 |
| Philippines | 7,564,197 | 6,052,983 | -1,511,214 |
| Denmark | 5,436,643 | 5,660,710 | +224,067 |
| South Africa | 3,548,634 | 5,522,664 | +1,974,030 |
| Japan | 2,684,755 | 4,442,398 | +1,757,643 |
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 | 101,282,548 |
| Ireland | 4,577,264 |
| Denmark | 2,556,853 |
| Spain | 1,286,191 |
| Netherlands | 868,895 |
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 | 60,114,983 | 41,167,565 | -18,947,418 |
| Ireland | 2,836,058 | 1,741,206 | -1,094,852 |
| Denmark | 1,533,756 | 1,023,097 | -510,659 |
| Spain | 798,098 | 488,093 | -310,005 |
| Netherlands | 794,029 | 74,866 | -719,163 |
| France | 208,157 | 0 | -208,157 |
| Germany | 68,731 | 49,899 | -18,832 |
| Italy | 7,849 | 6,521 | -1,328 |
| Nicaragua | 17 | 60 | +43 |
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) | 203,774,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,227,529 |
| Other | 111,491,525 |
| Air transport | 780,435 |
| 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) | 105,060,899 | 98,713,760 | -6,347,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,876,109 | 75,351,420 | +1,475,311 |
| Other | 66,656,345 | 44,835,180 | -21,821,165 |
| Air transport | 512,504 | 267,931 | -244,573 |
| 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 | 111,491,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,188,279 |
| Felixstowe | 76,295,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,038,744 |
| Southampton | 42,274,292 |
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 | 66,656,345 | 44,835,180 | -21,821,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,768,471 | 51,419,808 | -4,348,663 |
| Felixstowe | 34,531,358 | 41,763,891 | +7,232,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,308,471 | 31,730,273 | +7,421,802 |
| Southampton | 29,002,956 | 13,271,336 | -15,731,620 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,590,334 | 15,834,229 | -2,756,105 |
| Belfast Port | 7,893,357 | 11,473,557 | +3,580,200 |
| Holyhead | 2,289,152 | 3,289,135 | +999,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,395,209 | 937,178 | -1,458,031 |
| Dover | 1,649,478 | 1,551,201 | -98,277 |
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