Import/export HS code 020890: Various types of meat
Fresh, chilled, or frozen meat from animals not covered in other categories
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 2,838,812 |
| Ireland | 1,612,175 |
| Spain | 1,532,713 |
| France | 1,223,714 |
| Netherlands | 824,402 |
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 | 411,213 | 2,427,599 | +2,016,386 |
| Ireland | 840,450 | 771,725 | -68,725 |
| Spain | 657,117 | 875,596 | +218,479 |
| France | 750,117 | 473,597 | -276,520 |
| Netherlands | 515,849 | 308,553 | -207,296 |
| Belgium | 213,652 | 187,265 | -26,387 |
| Germany | 95,378 | 118 | -95,260 |
| Poland | 4,821 | 60,207 | +55,386 |
| Australia | 0 | 20,702 | +20,702 |
| Portugal | 8,184 | 10,495 | +2,311 |
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 | 3,146,792 |
| Spain | 1,720,945 |
| Ireland | 1,498,949 |
| France | 1,115,562 |
| Viet Nam | 382,683 |
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 | 719,193 | 2,427,599 | +1,708,406 |
| Spain | 810,277 | 910,668 | +100,391 |
| Ireland | 786,278 | 712,671 | -73,607 |
| France | 573,455 | 542,107 | -31,348 |
| Viet Nam | 264,057 | 118,626 | -145,431 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 256,710 | +256,710 |
| Australia | 82,253 | 39,544 | -42,709 |
| Germany | 94,225 | 0 | -94,225 |
| Poland | 4,821 | 60,207 | +55,386 |
| South Africa | 28,024 | 18,979 | -9,045 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,983,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,601,003 |
| Other | 85,820 |
| Air transport | 3,626 |
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) | 3,200,528 | 2,783,016 | -417,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 271,244 | 2,329,759 | +2,058,515 |
| Other | 57,184 | 28,636 | -28,548 |
| Air transport | 1,371 | 2,255 | +884 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,614,976 |
| Dover | 1,366,990 |
| Felixstowe | 1,226,913 |
| Holyhead | 1,207,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,098,561 |
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 | 0 | 1,614,976 | +1,614,976 |
| Dover | 561,241 | 805,749 | +244,508 |
| Felixstowe | 393,588 | 833,325 | +439,737 |
| Holyhead | 648,794 | 559,038 | -89,756 |
| Eurotunnel | 688,590 | 409,971 | -278,619 |
| Portsmouth | 342,555 | 228,159 | -114,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 227,956 | 205,584 | -22,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,898 | 175,789 | +5,891 |
| Harwich | 127,265 | 128,355 | +1,090 |
| Milford | 65,307 | 108,545 | +43,238 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SILVER FERN FARMS (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| GALLIANCE UK LIMITED | 39 |
| VALERINE LIMITED | 35 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| NEW ZEALAND HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| LUITEN FOOD LTD | 25 |
| ANZCO FOODS UK LIMITED | 23 |
| REIDS OF NORWICH LIMITED | 21 |
| LCGH POULTRY UK LTD | 20 |
| EURO FOODS GROUP LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,988,535 |
| France | 4,962,519 |
| Belgium | 3,192,658 |
| Germany | 2,618,787 |
| Norway | 1,194,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,679,485 | 4,309,050 | -370,435 |
| France | 2,626,274 | 2,336,245 | -290,029 |
| Belgium | 1,598,203 | 1,594,455 | -3,748 |
| Germany | 1,404,810 | 1,213,977 | -190,833 |
| Norway | 593,384 | 600,897 | +7,513 |
| Austria | 0 | 552,805 | +552,805 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 127,213 | 408,668 | +281,455 |
| Switzerland | 117,802 | 291,989 | +174,187 |
| Spain | 167,368 | 29,849 | -137,519 |
| Iceland | 34,848 | 145,887 | +111,039 |
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 | 1,328,503 |
| Ireland | 10,855 |
| France | 159 |
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 | 524,455 | 804,048 | +279,593 |
| Ireland | 10,004 | 851 | -9,153 |
| France | 159 | 0 | -159 |
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) | 19,822,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,050,700 |
| Other | 1,339,517 |
| Air transport | 32,048 |
| Road transport | 20,978 |
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) | 9,615,686 | 10,207,244 | +591,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,496,145 | 554,555 | -941,590 |
| Other | 534,618 | 804,899 | +270,281 |
| Air transport | 10,935 | 21,113 | +10,178 |
| Road transport | 20,978 | 0 | -20,978 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,785,477 |
| Hull | 3,498,840 |
| Harwich | 2,415,891 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,389,019 |
| Dover | 1,665,526 |
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 | 4,313,459 | 5,472,018 | +1,158,559 |
| Hull | 1,929,163 | 1,569,677 | -359,486 |
| Harwich | 1,017,550 | 1,398,341 | +380,791 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,340,099 | 1,048,920 | -291,179 |
| Dover | 1,461,493 | 204,033 | -1,257,460 |
| 000 | 534,618 | 804,899 | +270,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 571,339 | 506,400 | -64,939 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 293,090 | +293,090 |
| Killingholme | 273,209 | 0 | -273,209 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,738 | 145,887 | +116,149 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 020890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, or frozen meat from animals not covered in other categories