Import/export HS code 16023211: Uncooked chicken meat
Raw chicken meat preserved or prepared for cooking
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 133,497,982 |
| Netherlands | 75,438,875 |
| Germany | 43,346,729 |
| Hungary | 15,466,559 |
| Ireland | 14,749,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 59,902,381 | 73,595,601 | +13,693,220 |
| Netherlands | 33,144,511 | 42,294,364 | +9,149,853 |
| Germany | 26,459,454 | 16,887,275 | -9,572,179 |
| Hungary | 7,371,211 | 8,095,348 | +724,137 |
| Ireland | 7,457,829 | 7,291,343 | -166,486 |
| Greece | 6,008,498 | 5,875,648 | -132,850 |
| Brazil | 5,172,228 | 3,890,204 | -1,282,024 |
| France | 3,368,257 | 4,281,197 | +912,940 |
| Romania | 884,990 | 1,850,335 | +965,345 |
| Lithuania | 172,697 | 340,856 | +168,159 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 132,859,528 |
| Netherlands | 73,662,213 |
| Germany | 42,185,426 |
| Hungary | 15,679,509 |
| Greece | 12,408,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 59,494,076 | 73,365,452 | +13,871,376 |
| Netherlands | 31,928,031 | 41,734,182 | +9,806,151 |
| Germany | 25,865,869 | 16,319,557 | -9,546,312 |
| Hungary | 7,452,285 | 8,227,224 | +774,939 |
| Greece | 6,314,866 | 6,093,856 | -221,010 |
| Brazil | 5,172,228 | 3,890,204 | -1,282,024 |
| France | 3,231,473 | 4,172,154 | +940,681 |
| Ireland | 2,467,650 | 3,266,713 | +799,063 |
| Romania | 904,523 | 1,872,642 | +968,119 |
| Lithuania | 172,697 | 340,856 | +168,159 |
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 | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 - East and North East | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 262,174,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,223,092 |
| Other | 11,926,962 |
| Air transport | 21,963 |
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) | 124,230,251 | 137,943,815 | +13,713,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,314,455 | 21,908,637 | +2,594,182 |
| Other | 6,832,733 | 5,094,229 | -1,738,504 |
| Air transport | 21,963 | 0 | -21,963 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 111,704,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,727,649 |
| Harwich | 32,587,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,773,136 |
| Killingholme | 27,635,782 |
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 | 51,587,013 | 60,117,472 | +8,530,459 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,663,818 | 17,063,831 | +400,013 |
| Harwich | 13,426,490 | 19,161,063 | +5,734,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,263,526 | 21,509,610 | +14,246,084 |
| Killingholme | 20,158,367 | 7,477,415 | -12,680,952 |
| Felixstowe | 9,749,094 | 11,659,343 | +1,910,249 |
| Hull | 6,545,896 | 5,840,200 | -705,696 |
| 000 | 6,832,733 | 5,094,229 | -1,738,504 |
| London | 6,130,699 | 5,256,388 | -874,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,274,246 | 2,362,507 | -2,911,739 |
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 | 73 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 52 |
| PENASUL UK LIMITED | 50 |
| MORLINY FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| BEST FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| AMBROSIA QUALITY FOOD LIMITED | 48 |
| ICELAND FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| JAN ZANDBERGEN UK LTD | 46 |
| HELLENIC SUPPLIES LTD | 45 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 42 |
| OSPREY FOODS LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 8,627,698 |
| Italy | 541,551 |
| Spain | 484,415 |
| Netherlands | 352,815 |
| Poland | 287,560 |
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 | 3,960,861 | 4,666,837 | +705,976 |
| Italy | 155,340 | 386,211 | +230,871 |
| Spain | 101,817 | 382,598 | +280,781 |
| Netherlands | 150,004 | 202,811 | +52,807 |
| Poland | 162,266 | 125,294 | -36,972 |
| Norway | 203,128 | 0 | -203,128 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,061 | 113,084 | +33,023 |
| Germany | 54,075 | 123,329 | +69,254 |
| Hungary | 51,094 | 70,448 | +19,354 |
| Portugal | 6,778 | 94,672 | +87,894 |
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 | 7,314,429 |
| Ireland | 239,813 |
| Germany | 153,313 |
| Netherlands | 84,566 |
| Poland | 49,367 |
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 | 3,488,549 | 3,825,880 | +337,331 |
| Ireland | 136,788 | 103,025 | -33,763 |
| Germany | 86,661 | 66,652 | -20,009 |
| Netherlands | 47,522 | 37,044 | -10,478 |
| Poland | 38,457 | 10,910 | -27,547 |
| Hungary | 18,700 | 2,470 | -16,230 |
| Bulgaria | 50 | 0 | -50 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 7,965,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,070,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,232 |
| Air transport | 4,356 |
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 | 3,853,632 | 4,111,959 | +258,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,042,105 | 2,028,675 | +986,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,831 | 212,401 | +17,570 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,356 | +4,356 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,965,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,690,580 |
| Holyhead | 710,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,909 |
| Dover | 169,251 |
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 | 3,853,632 | 4,111,959 | +258,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 343,402 | 1,347,178 | +1,003,776 |
| Holyhead | 164,370 | 546,271 | +381,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 204,528 | 1,381 | -203,147 |
| Dover | 166,085 | 3,166 | -162,919 |
| Southampton | 125,945 | 42,632 | -83,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,675 | 113,073 | +65,398 |
| Harwich | 75,802 | 54,746 | -21,056 |
| Felixstowe | 11,474 | 72,741 | +61,267 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,468 | 11,680 | -56,788 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16023211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw chicken meat preserved or prepared for cooking