Import/export HS code 160232: Chicken meat products
Prepared or preserved chicken meat, such as canned or cooked chicken
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,262,302,409 |
| Poland | 514,433,172 |
| Brazil | 249,068,145 |
| Germany | 237,980,398 |
| China | 228,305,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 636,372,296 | 625,930,113 | -10,442,183 |
| Poland | 257,023,141 | 257,410,031 | +386,890 |
| Brazil | 120,638,160 | 128,429,985 | +7,791,825 |
| Germany | 126,164,028 | 111,816,370 | -14,347,658 |
| China | 105,293,196 | 123,012,410 | +17,719,214 |
| Ireland | 101,145,233 | 111,836,927 | +10,691,694 |
| Netherlands | 82,532,805 | 84,204,428 | +1,671,623 |
| France | 44,441,515 | 31,013,744 | -13,427,771 |
| Hungary | 24,768,316 | 27,450,200 | +2,681,884 |
| Spain | 13,006,581 | 14,602,821 | +1,596,240 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,272,509,439 |
| Poland | 543,133,848 |
| Brazil | 252,013,208 |
| China | 227,643,516 |
| Germany | 206,116,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 642,937,088 | 629,572,351 | -13,364,737 |
| Poland | 267,673,035 | 275,460,813 | +7,787,778 |
| Brazil | 122,236,978 | 129,776,230 | +7,539,252 |
| China | 104,448,263 | 123,195,253 | +18,746,990 |
| Germany | 116,114,750 | 90,001,913 | -26,112,837 |
| Netherlands | 60,246,559 | 72,782,189 | +12,535,630 |
| Ireland | 54,940,067 | 69,466,902 | +14,526,835 |
| France | 39,103,742 | 23,549,364 | -15,554,378 |
| Hungary | 25,925,534 | 28,099,458 | +2,173,924 |
| Spain | 13,065,771 | 14,904,876 | +1,839,105 |
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 | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
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 | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
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) | 1,611,181,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,167,362,328 |
| Other | 359,752,141 |
| Road transport | 1,779,718 |
| Air transport | 1,728,912 |
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) | 788,439,256 | 822,742,441 | +34,303,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 586,643,476 | 580,718,852 | -5,924,624 |
| Other | 195,954,393 | 163,797,748 | -32,156,645 |
| Road transport | 50,855 | 1,728,863 | +1,678,008 |
| Air transport | 1,325,526 | 403,386 | -922,140 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 965,660,712 |
| Dover | 581,371,053 |
| 000 | 359,752,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 282,488,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 212,817,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 519,568,095 | 446,092,617 | -73,475,478 |
| Dover | 292,275,359 | 289,095,694 | -3,179,665 |
| 000 | 195,954,393 | 163,797,748 | -32,156,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,077,154 | 152,411,617 | +22,334,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 112,913,613 | 99,903,641 | -13,009,972 |
| Southampton | 103,014,068 | 103,289,921 | +275,853 |
| 499 | 610,412 | 76,999,677 | +76,389,265 |
| Harwich | 30,127,384 | 37,800,224 | +7,672,840 |
| Holyhead | 27,246,324 | 37,511,020 | +10,264,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,491,752 | 40,348,194 | +16,856,442 |
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 | 226 |
| Manufacture of food products | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 49 |
| Other personal service activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 155 |
| 2025-11 | 158 |
| 2025-10 | 154 |
| 2025-09 | 149 |
| 2025-08 | 145 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VESTEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 108 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 97 |
| CP FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 95 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 91 |
| LAKESIDE FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 86 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 83 |
| IMPORTO LIMITED | 81 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 130,758,918 |
| France | 9,338,811 |
| Germany | 7,451,060 |
| Poland | 7,222,733 |
| Italy | 6,150,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 68,310,419 | 62,448,499 | -5,861,920 |
| France | 5,605,982 | 3,732,829 | -1,873,153 |
| Germany | 3,170,207 | 4,280,853 | +1,110,646 |
| Poland | 6,910,739 | 311,994 | -6,598,745 |
| Italy | 2,097,358 | 4,052,773 | +1,955,415 |
| Portugal | 2,295,570 | 1,992,448 | -303,122 |
| Spain | 1,549,835 | 2,183,574 | +633,739 |
| Netherlands | 2,608,161 | 785,482 | -1,822,679 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 882,144 | 694,856 | -187,288 |
| Belgium | 395,272 | 624,160 | +228,888 |
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 | 57,747,273 |
| Brazil | 17,087,904 |
| China | 5,132,492 |
| XL | 5,002,084 |
| Ireland | 1,618,050 |
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 | 27,991,579 | 29,755,694 | +1,764,115 |
| Brazil | 10,017,008 | 7,070,896 | -2,946,112 |
| China | 2,523,890 | 2,608,602 | +84,712 |
| XL | 2,808,154 | 2,193,930 | -614,224 |
| Ireland | 818,134 | 799,916 | -18,218 |
| Belgium | 37,365 | 970,851 | +933,486 |
| Poland | 320,648 | 643,549 | +322,901 |
| Germany | 182,185 | 290,161 | +107,976 |
| Thailand | 147,505 | 305,051 | +157,546 |
| Netherlands | 151,952 | 71,278 | -80,674 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 95,222,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,977,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,780,539 |
| Air transport | 376,601 |
| Road transport | 72,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 48,400,716 | 46,821,694 | -1,579,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,710,819 | 34,266,238 | -9,444,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,456,666 | 2,323,873 | -1,132,793 |
| Air transport | 253,089 | 123,512 | -129,577 |
| Road transport | 72,432 | 0 | -72,432 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 95,222,410 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,663,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,189,308 |
| Holyhead | 13,864,405 |
| Harwich | 7,494,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 48,400,716 | 46,821,694 | -1,579,022 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,398,796 | 14,264,439 | -1,134,357 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,417,098 | 14,772,210 | +3,355,112 |
| Holyhead | 9,724,704 | 4,139,701 | -5,585,003 |
| Harwich | 7,421,364 | 73,044 | -7,348,320 |
| Southampton | 882,348 | 457,304 | -425,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 321,499 | 912,462 | +590,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 440,945 | 439,313 | -1,632 |
| London | 19,696 | 611,326 | +591,630 |
| Felixstowe | 263,584 | 253,512 | -10,072 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160232
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved chicken meat, such as canned or cooked chicken