Import/export HS code 02044250: Lamb legs, frozen
Frozen lamb legs, often used for roasting or grilling
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 211,383,657 |
| Australia | 30,756,365 |
| Ireland | 13,178,664 |
| Falkland Islands | 700,010 |
| Chile | 170,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 92,278,883 | 119,104,774 | +26,825,891 |
| Australia | 16,642,600 | 14,113,765 | -2,528,835 |
| Ireland | 3,634,257 | 9,544,407 | +5,910,150 |
| Falkland Islands | 298,022 | 401,988 | +103,966 |
| Chile | 58,881 | 111,914 | +53,033 |
| Spain | 51,595 | 81,810 | +30,215 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 211,480,751 |
| Australia | 30,596,050 |
| Falkland Islands | 763,231 |
| Ireland | 307,813 |
| Chile | 170,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 92,229,747 | 119,251,004 | +27,021,257 |
| Australia | 16,679,484 | 13,916,566 | -2,762,918 |
| Falkland Islands | 310,274 | 452,957 | +142,683 |
| Ireland | 264,271 | 43,542 | -220,729 |
| Chile | 58,881 | 111,914 | +53,033 |
| Spain | 51,595 | 81,810 | +30,215 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,711,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,404,517 |
| Other | 13,007,776 |
| Air transport | 102,828 |
| Road transport | 96,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,584,168 | 129,127,506 | +48,543,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,814,496 | 4,590,021 | -24,224,475 |
| Other | 3,369,986 | 9,637,790 | +6,267,804 |
| Air transport | 99,487 | 3,341 | -96,146 |
| Road transport | 96,101 | 0 | -96,101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 104,114,920 |
| Felixstowe | 81,846,209 |
| Southampton | 56,510,824 |
| 000 | 13,007,776 |
| Belfast Port | 203,020 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 27,876,332 | 76,238,588 | +48,362,256 |
| Felixstowe | 58,532,625 | 23,313,584 | -35,219,041 |
| Southampton | 22,597,527 | 33,913,297 | +11,315,770 |
| 000 | 3,369,986 | 9,637,790 | +6,267,804 |
| Belfast Port | 76,314 | 126,706 | +50,392 |
| 499 | 169,537 | 0 | -169,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,873 | 16,888 | -123,985 |
| Holyhead | 81,916 | 20,715 | -61,201 |
| Dover | 22,617 | 63,052 | +40,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,532 | 18,758 | -6,774 |
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 | 31 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANZCO FOODS UK LIMITED | 116 |
| SILVER FERN FARMS (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| AFFCO EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| NEW ZEALAND HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 89 |
| W W GILES (SMITHFIELD) LIMITED | 77 |
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAMS LIMITED | 60 |
| A.F.BLAKEMORE AND SON LIMITED | 57 |
| HILTON FOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 44 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,566,166 |
| Ireland | 56,458 |
| Belgium | 35,319 |
| United States | 29,673 |
| Canada | 22,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,318,080 | 1,248,086 | -69,994 |
| Ireland | 44,097 | 12,361 | -31,736 |
| Belgium | 813 | 34,506 | +33,693 |
| United States | 0 | 29,673 | +29,673 |
| Canada | 17,141 | 4,945 | -12,196 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 11,855 | +11,855 |
| Qatar | 0 | 11,280 | +11,280 |
| Spain | 11,045 | 0 | -11,045 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 3,221 | 4,691 | +1,470 |
| Germany | 7,173 | 0 | -7,173 |
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 | 224,916 |
| New Zealand | 13,172 |
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 | 30,780 | 194,136 | +163,356 |
| New Zealand | 13,172 | 0 | -13,172 |
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) | 2,439,387 |
| Other | 238,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,328 |
| Air transport | 11,280 |
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) | 1,338,570 | 1,100,817 | -237,753 |
| Other | 43,952 | 194,136 | +150,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,362 | 54,966 | +34,604 |
| Air transport | 0 | 11,280 | +11,280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 933,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 826,410 |
| Portsmouth | 636,366 |
| 000 | 238,088 |
| Southampton | 50,156 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 390,072 | 543,017 | +152,945 |
| Eurotunnel | 532,429 | 293,981 | -238,448 |
| Portsmouth | 416,069 | 220,297 | -195,772 |
| 000 | 43,952 | 194,136 | +150,184 |
| Southampton | 11,736 | 38,420 | +26,684 |
| Dover | 0 | 31,161 | +31,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,626 | 12,361 | +3,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 16,546 | +16,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 11,280 | +11,280 |
Quick facts
HS code: 02044250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen lamb legs, often used for roasting or grilling