Import/export HS code 020712: Whole chickens, frozen
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 20,466,759 |
| Brazil | 5,150,799 |
| Poland | 4,584,444 |
| Belgium | 3,201,103 |
| Netherlands | 1,923,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 7,947,787 | 12,518,972 | +4,571,185 |
| Brazil | 701,044 | 4,449,755 | +3,748,711 |
| Poland | 3,473,390 | 1,111,054 | -2,362,336 |
| Belgium | 855,686 | 2,345,417 | +1,489,731 |
| Netherlands | 1,180,054 | 742,975 | -437,079 |
| France | 1,070,846 | 560,724 | -510,122 |
| Spain | 625,954 | 249,378 | -376,576 |
| Argentina | 414,019 | 427,186 | +13,167 |
| Germany | 535,482 | 48,205 | -487,277 |
| Ireland | 262,919 | 270,299 | +7,380 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 20,954,679 |
| Brazil | 5,116,888 |
| Poland | 4,835,687 |
| Belgium | 3,653,692 |
| Netherlands | 1,126,499 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 8,280,764 | 12,673,915 | +4,393,151 |
| Brazil | 667,133 | 4,449,755 | +3,782,622 |
| Poland | 3,635,593 | 1,200,094 | -2,435,499 |
| Belgium | 1,336,413 | 2,317,279 | +980,866 |
| Netherlands | 598,612 | 527,887 | -70,725 |
| Spain | 708,518 | 324,720 | -383,798 |
| Argentina | 447,930 | 427,186 | -20,744 |
| France | 402,473 | 449,028 | +46,555 |
| Romania | 317,862 | 216,575 | -101,287 |
| Ireland | 208,589 | 238,051 | +29,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 33,496,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,492,587 |
| Other | 690,520 |
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) | 15,578,744 | 17,917,474 | +2,338,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,348,821 | 5,143,766 | +3,794,945 |
| Other | 614,323 | 76,197 | -538,126 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,497,484 |
| Felixstowe | 10,876,311 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,102,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,031,537 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 966,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,022,368 | 11,475,116 | +7,452,748 |
| Felixstowe | 8,593,424 | 2,282,887 | -6,310,537 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,278,949 | 2,823,782 | +544,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,063,170 | 3,968,367 | +2,905,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,350 | 923,456 | +880,106 |
| Southampton | 0 | 800,720 | +800,720 |
| Portsmouth | 424,048 | 340,287 | -83,761 |
| 000 | 614,323 | 76,197 | -538,126 |
| Holyhead | 167,073 | 235,970 | +68,897 |
| Harwich | 135,293 | 57,704 | -77,589 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASH POULTRY WHOLESALERS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 44 |
| TWO COUNTIES FOODS LIMITED | 43 |
| GREEN LABEL FOODS LTD. | 42 |
| EURO FOODS GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 36 |
| KAPPERSFOODS (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 32 |
| CAVENDISH SHIPS STORES LIMITED | 29 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 754,516 |
| Sweden | 163,562 |
| Gibraltar | 36,953 |
| Bermuda | 32,753 |
| Benin | 31,876 |
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 | 440,584 | 313,932 | -126,652 |
| Sweden | 109,954 | 53,608 | -56,346 |
| Gibraltar | 36,953 | 0 | -36,953 |
| Bermuda | 15,072 | 17,681 | +2,609 |
| Benin | 31,876 | 0 | -31,876 |
| Ireland | 15,451 | 14,554 | -897 |
| Spain | 4,788 | 25,186 | +20,398 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 21,881 | +21,881 |
| Falkland Islands | 8,812 | 7,340 | -1,472 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 12,849 | +12,849 |
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 | 20,358 |
| China | 2,875 |
| Poland | 2,735 |
| Netherlands | 2,244 |
| Brazil | 1,407 |
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 | 12,427 | 7,931 | -4,496 |
| China | 2,302 | 573 | -1,729 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,735 | +2,735 |
| Netherlands | 2,244 | 0 | -2,244 |
| Brazil | 939 | 468 | -471 |
| Ireland | 0 | 38 | +38 |
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) | 946,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,638 |
| Other | 32,604 |
| Air transport | 13,754 |
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) | 551,536 | 394,561 | -156,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,883 | 51,755 | -55,128 |
| Other | 19,241 | 13,363 | -5,878 |
| Air transport | 0 | 13,754 | +13,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 602,872 |
| Portsmouth | 274,267 |
| London | 68,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,205 |
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 | 359,690 | 243,182 | -116,508 |
| Portsmouth | 184,012 | 90,255 | -93,757 |
| London | 68,829 | 0 | -68,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,032 | 30,396 | +20,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,812 | 25,393 | +16,581 |
| 000 | 19,241 | 13,363 | -5,878 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 21,881 | +21,881 |
| Southampton | 15,072 | 5,260 | -9,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 16,736 | +16,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 13,754 | +13,754 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 020712
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Whole chickens that are not cut into pieces and are frozen