Import/export HS code 021012: Bellies and cuts
Pork bellies (streaky) and pieces of bellies
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 53,141,852 |
| Italy | 39,941,113 |
| France | 8,550,021 |
| Ireland | 4,850,696 |
| Belgium | 4,559,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,598,852 | 23,543,000 | -6,055,852 |
| Italy | 19,547,805 | 20,393,308 | +845,503 |
| France | 5,949,099 | 2,600,922 | -3,348,177 |
| Ireland | 2,288,569 | 2,562,127 | +273,558 |
| Belgium | 1,851,053 | 2,708,143 | +857,090 |
| Poland | 531,860 | 569,911 | +38,051 |
| Denmark | 547,618 | 271,675 | -275,943 |
| Germany | 404,701 | 362,003 | -42,698 |
| Spain | 211,133 | 320,266 | +109,133 |
| Hungary | 114,174 | 169,257 | +55,083 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 54,262,586 |
| Italy | 43,821,571 |
| Belgium | 6,268,086 |
| Ireland | 1,724,684 |
| France | 1,255,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 30,233,755 | 24,028,831 | -6,204,924 |
| Italy | 22,077,441 | 21,744,130 | -333,311 |
| Belgium | 3,558,926 | 2,709,160 | -849,766 |
| Ireland | 459,531 | 1,265,153 | +805,622 |
| France | 758,785 | 496,633 | -262,152 |
| Poland | 497,936 | 730,835 | +232,899 |
| Germany | 663,806 | 247,754 | -416,052 |
| Spain | 208,084 | 345,728 | +137,644 |
| Portugal | 205,907 | 236,240 | +30,333 |
| Denmark | 369,639 | 21,503 | -348,136 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 78,382,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,396,022 |
| Other | 3,413,023 |
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) | 42,394,587 | 35,988,176 | -6,406,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,101,405 | 16,294,617 | -806,788 |
| Other | 1,943,491 | 1,469,532 | -473,959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 38,572,249 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,102,214 |
| Felixstowe | 18,392,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,057,610 |
| Dover | 11,783,617 |
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 | 21,576,343 | 16,995,906 | -4,580,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,186,226 | 8,915,988 | -3,270,238 |
| Felixstowe | 9,687,566 | 8,705,274 | -982,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,040,990 | 8,016,620 | -2,024,370 |
| Dover | 4,870,837 | 6,912,780 | +2,041,943 |
| 000 | 1,943,491 | 1,469,532 | -473,959 |
| Holyhead | 442,452 | 1,296,863 | +854,411 |
| London | 268,108 | 993,873 | +725,765 |
| Portsmouth | 235,973 | 58,505 | -177,468 |
| Middlesbrough | 49,209 | 192,027 | +142,818 |
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 | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 17 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| TICAN (CHILLED) LIMITED | 47 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 47 |
| JOHNS BACON LIMITED | 47 |
| DALZIEL LIMITED | 47 |
| KARRO FOOD LIMITED | 47 |
| BROOKES BACON LIMITED | 46 |
| A.F.BLAKEMORE AND SON LIMITED | 45 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 43 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAMS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 1,880,254 |
| Ireland | 1,207,510 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 404,707 |
| Netherlands | 212,590 |
| Spain | 197,716 |
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 | 981,634 | 898,620 | -83,014 |
| Ireland | 426,808 | 780,702 | +353,894 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 193,149 | 211,558 | +18,409 |
| Netherlands | 212,590 | 0 | -212,590 |
| Spain | 101,898 | 95,818 | -6,080 |
| Bermuda | 68,111 | 88,059 | +19,948 |
| Saint Helena | 71,818 | 8,952 | -62,866 |
| Italy | 0 | 70,613 | +70,613 |
| India | 40,740 | 26,845 | -13,895 |
| Germany | 0 | 47,090 | +47,090 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 99,860 |
| XI | 89,243 |
| Ireland | 36,302 |
| Italy | 13,250 |
| Germany | 6,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 60,273 | 39,587 | -20,686 |
| XI | 32,847 | 56,396 | +23,549 |
| Ireland | 21,792 | 14,510 | -7,282 |
| Italy | 5,596 | 7,654 | +2,058 |
| Germany | 5,533 | 489 | -5,044 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 491 | +491 |
| France | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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) | 3,402,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 711,568 |
| Other | 245,176 |
| Air transport | 115,407 |
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) | 1,620,919 | 1,781,656 | +160,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,495 | 358,073 | +4,578 |
| Other | 126,049 | 119,127 | -6,922 |
| Air transport | 94,135 | 21,272 | -72,863 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,648,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 617,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 553,164 |
| Southampton | 352,108 |
| 000 | 245,176 |
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 | 771,906 | 876,537 | +104,631 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 428,910 | 188,650 | -240,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,281 | 349,883 | +146,602 |
| Southampton | 234,586 | 117,522 | -117,064 |
| 000 | 126,049 | 119,127 | -6,922 |
| Fishguard | 32,935 | 210,611 | +177,676 |
| Milford | 67,333 | 175,510 | +108,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,773 | 116,598 | +72,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,135 | 19,359 | -74,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 104,233 | 6,830 | -97,403 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 021012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pork bellies (streaky) and pieces of bellies