Import/export HS code 16023219: Various chicken meat products
Cooked or processed chicken meat, ready to eat or store
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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 | 1,187,716,875 |
| Brazil | 226,434,379 |
| China | 221,734,336 |
| Poland | 204,076,964 |
| Ireland | 132,482,105 |
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 | 599,032,845 | 588,684,030 | -10,348,815 |
| Brazil | 108,537,020 | 117,897,359 | +9,360,339 |
| China | 102,164,494 | 119,569,842 | +17,405,348 |
| Poland | 105,775,555 | 98,301,409 | -7,474,146 |
| Ireland | 63,586,804 | 68,895,301 | +5,308,497 |
| Germany | 55,874,895 | 45,325,050 | -10,549,845 |
| Netherlands | 35,174,565 | 28,522,170 | -6,652,395 |
| France | 23,040,346 | 18,800,755 | -4,239,591 |
| Hungary | 12,370,665 | 13,778,733 | +1,408,068 |
| Belgium | 13,079,915 | 9,615,869 | -3,464,046 |
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 | 1,196,590,015 |
| Brazil | 229,312,477 |
| China | 221,151,507 |
| Poland | 220,922,732 |
| Germany | 84,590,218 |
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 | 604,292,929 | 592,297,086 | -11,995,843 |
| Brazil | 110,112,886 | 119,199,591 | +9,086,705 |
| China | 101,308,678 | 119,842,829 | +18,534,151 |
| Poland | 114,672,122 | 106,250,610 | -8,421,512 |
| Germany | 49,653,128 | 34,937,090 | -14,716,038 |
| Ireland | 36,213,709 | 43,832,708 | +7,618,999 |
| Netherlands | 16,005,898 | 18,898,565 | +2,892,667 |
| France | 20,068,503 | 12,749,146 | -7,319,357 |
| Hungary | 13,177,237 | 14,064,188 | +886,951 |
| Spain | 9,284,820 | 12,261,531 | +2,976,711 |
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 | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
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 | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Kent | 7 | 8 | +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) | 1,458,946,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 541,645,461 |
| Other | 293,211,058 |
| Road transport | 1,730,192 |
| Air transport | 1,595,801 |
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) | 716,956,851 | 741,989,666 | +25,032,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 276,727,162 | 264,918,299 | -11,808,863 |
| Other | 159,029,783 | 134,181,275 | -24,848,508 |
| Road transport | 43,463 | 1,686,729 | +1,643,266 |
| Air transport | 1,254,729 | 341,072 | -913,657 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 909,198,908 |
| 000 | 293,211,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,959,138 |
| Dover | 234,154,930 |
| Southampton | 184,709,369 |
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 | 492,111,427 | 417,087,481 | -75,023,946 |
| 000 | 159,029,783 | 134,181,275 | -24,848,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,928,436 | 143,030,702 | +26,102,266 |
| Dover | 118,200,265 | 115,954,665 | -2,245,600 |
| Southampton | 92,976,013 | 91,733,356 | -1,242,657 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,415,095 | 62,917,837 | -4,497,258 |
| 499 | 507,884 | 71,634,865 | +71,126,981 |
| Holyhead | 26,243,226 | 35,953,219 | +9,709,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,732,287 | 13,802,432 | -3,929,855 |
| Harwich | 13,599,405 | 14,501,650 | +902,245 |
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 | 165 |
| Manufacture of food products | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 32 |
| Other personal service activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 112 |
| 2025-11 | 116 |
| 2025-10 | 110 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VESTEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 104 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 96 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 94 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 91 |
| LAKESIDE FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| CP FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 89 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 82 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 78 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 78 |
| IMPORTO LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 87,236,957 |
| France | 2,134,180 |
| Spain | 1,690,938 |
| Portugal | 828,189 |
| Netherlands | 795,769 |
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 | 42,949,733 | 44,287,224 | +1,337,491 |
| France | 24,550 | 2,109,630 | +2,085,080 |
| Spain | 778,549 | 912,389 | +133,840 |
| Portugal | 379,203 | 448,986 | +69,783 |
| Netherlands | 301,483 | 494,286 | +192,803 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 505,809 | 279,225 | -226,584 |
| Iceland | 355,304 | 384,669 | +29,365 |
| Italy | 212,035 | 219,343 | +7,308 |
| Belgium | 82,624 | 281,401 | +198,777 |
| United Arab Emirates | 94,577 | 246,832 | +152,255 |
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 | 43,747,076 |
| Brazil | 16,414,334 |
| XL | 5,002,084 |
| China | 4,987,042 |
| Ireland | 1,288,586 |
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 | 21,752,261 | 21,994,815 | +242,554 |
| Brazil | 9,641,438 | 6,772,896 | -2,868,542 |
| XL | 2,808,154 | 2,193,930 | -614,224 |
| China | 2,430,028 | 2,557,014 | +126,986 |
| Ireland | 648,988 | 639,598 | -9,390 |
| Belgium | 37,365 | 970,851 | +933,486 |
| Poland | 178,896 | 516,719 | +337,823 |
| Thailand | 135,327 | 297,887 | +162,560 |
| Germany | 67,274 | 181,368 | +114,094 |
| Netherlands | 102,725 | 32,983 | -69,742 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 74,952,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,181,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,291,834 |
| Air transport | 362,070 |
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 | 38,462,614 | 36,489,830 | -1,972,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,714,832 | 12,466,267 | +5,751,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,059,934 | 1,231,900 | +171,966 |
| Air transport | 249,727 | 112,343 | -137,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 74,952,444 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,287,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,594,357 |
| Southampton | 674,290 |
| Holyhead | 657,067 |
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 | 38,462,614 | 36,489,830 | -1,972,784 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,105,432 | 10,181,992 | +5,076,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,098,532 | 1,495,825 | +397,293 |
| Southampton | 392,641 | 281,649 | -110,992 |
| Holyhead | 149,466 | 507,601 | +358,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 208,319 | 439,769 | +231,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 200,011 | 358,662 | +158,651 |
| Belfast Port | 81,773 | 336,762 | +254,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 249,727 | 112,343 | -137,384 |
| Middlesbrough | 238,722 | 36,015 | -202,707 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16023219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cooked or processed chicken meat, ready to eat or store