Import/export HS code 021020: Beef meat
Meat from cows, preserved by salting, drying, or smoking
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,904,921 |
| Belgium | 946,821 |
| France | 795,554 |
| Spain | 671,592 |
| Ireland | 580,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,246,661 | 5,658,260 | +1,411,599 |
| Belgium | 635,605 | 311,216 | -324,389 |
| France | 629,963 | 165,591 | -464,372 |
| Spain | 277,232 | 394,360 | +117,128 |
| Ireland | 279,298 | 301,028 | +21,730 |
| Germany | 362,429 | 124,250 | -238,179 |
| Lithuania | 172,026 | 214,849 | +42,823 |
| Netherlands | 129,894 | 230,825 | +100,931 |
| Bulgaria | 4,009 | 107,379 | +103,370 |
| Czechia | 42,813 | 58,767 | +15,954 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,093,997 |
| Ireland | 1,948,988 |
| Spain | 642,844 |
| Germany | 561,741 |
| Lithuania | 386,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,108,493 | 4,985,504 | +877,011 |
| Ireland | 908,823 | 1,040,165 | +131,342 |
| Spain | 279,067 | 363,777 | +84,710 |
| Germany | 420,098 | 141,643 | -278,455 |
| Lithuania | 172,026 | 214,849 | +42,823 |
| Poland | 329,511 | 20,523 | -308,988 |
| Netherlands | 47,778 | 219,427 | +171,649 |
| France | 116,452 | 54,907 | -61,545 |
| Bulgaria | 20,693 | 110,651 | +89,958 |
| Slovenia | 65,804 | 42,790 | -23,014 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 12,648,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,219,344 |
| Other | 585,921 |
| Road transport | 65,761 |
| Air transport | 29,650 |
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) | 5,803,148 | 6,845,371 | +1,042,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 779,146 | 440,198 | -338,948 |
| Other | 283,820 | 302,101 | +18,281 |
| Road transport | 65,761 | 0 | -65,761 |
| Air transport | 0 | 29,650 | +29,650 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,076,289 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,726,208 |
| Dover | 2,706,260 |
| London | 614,265 |
| 000 | 585,921 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 2,444,361 | 2,631,928 | +187,567 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,126,038 | 2,600,170 | +474,132 |
| Dover | 1,137,759 | 1,568,501 | +430,742 |
| London | 446,795 | 167,470 | -279,325 |
| 000 | 283,820 | 302,101 | +18,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,053 | 242,880 | +94,827 |
| Middlesbrough | 63,436 | 37,372 | -26,064 |
| Felixstowe | 77,948 | 3,960 | -73,988 |
| Portsmouth | 77,057 | 0 | -77,057 |
| Belfast Port | 65,761 | 0 | -65,761 |
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 | 57 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 41 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| HARVEY & BROCKLESS LIMITED | 45 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 45 |
| FRATELLI BOSCO LIMITED | 44 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 44 |
| MAMMAFIORE UK LIMITED | 44 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 43 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 42 |
| LA CREDENZA LIMITED | 41 |
| CIBOSANO LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 1,347,590 |
| Italy | 385,768 |
| Malta | 251,722 |
| France | 149,988 |
| Japan | 131,228 |
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 | 0 | 1,347,590 | +1,347,590 |
| Italy | 12,041 | 373,727 | +361,686 |
| Malta | 114,436 | 137,286 | +22,850 |
| France | 95,249 | 54,739 | -40,510 |
| Japan | 131,228 | 0 | -131,228 |
| Germany | 0 | 116,274 | +116,274 |
| Austria | 0 | 85,494 | +85,494 |
| Denmark | 16,747 | 20,448 | +3,701 |
| NA | 35,476 | 0 | -35,476 |
| South Africa | 33,877 | 0 | -33,877 |
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) | 2,476,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,312 |
| Air transport | 38,526 |
| Other | 718 |
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) | 277,797 | 2,199,089 | +1,921,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,594 | 39,718 | -148,876 |
| Air transport | 37,384 | 1,142 | -36,242 |
| Other | 0 | 718 | +718 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,439,691 |
| Felixstowe | 131,228 |
| Southampton | 57,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,195 |
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 | 261,050 | 2,178,641 | +1,917,591 |
| Felixstowe | 131,228 | 0 | -131,228 |
| Southampton | 22,366 | 34,706 | +12,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,000 | 5,012 | -29,988 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,747 | 20,448 | +3,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,476 | 0 | -35,476 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,908 | 1,142 | -766 |
| 000 | 0 | 718 | +718 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 021020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Meat from cows, preserved by salting, drying, or smoking