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 | 1,181,761,837 |
| Brazil | 226,379,476 |
| China | 212,575,180 |
| Poland | 206,450,683 |
| Ireland | 130,783,386 |
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 | 593,003,167 | 588,758,670 | -4,244,497 |
| Brazil | 113,635,706 | 112,743,770 | -891,936 |
| China | 98,019,514 | 114,555,666 | +16,536,152 |
| Poland | 108,407,374 | 98,043,309 | -10,364,065 |
| Ireland | 62,600,120 | 68,183,266 | +5,583,146 |
| Germany | 58,191,348 | 45,976,466 | -12,214,882 |
| Netherlands | 35,841,967 | 29,545,855 | -6,296,112 |
| France | 24,110,296 | 18,042,720 | -6,067,576 |
| Hungary | 12,306,378 | 13,235,064 | +928,686 |
| Belgium | 13,738,029 | 8,861,948 | -4,876,081 |
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 | 1,190,904,865 |
| Brazil | 229,291,112 |
| Poland | 223,561,186 |
| China | 212,126,383 |
| Germany | 87,734,162 |
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 | 598,464,429 | 592,440,436 | -6,023,993 |
| Brazil | 115,225,801 | 114,065,311 | -1,160,490 |
| Poland | 117,463,883 | 106,097,303 | -11,366,580 |
| China | 97,469,098 | 114,657,285 | +17,188,187 |
| Germany | 52,333,649 | 35,400,513 | -16,933,136 |
| Ireland | 35,824,767 | 41,973,134 | +6,148,367 |
| Netherlands | 16,411,463 | 18,503,513 | +2,092,050 |
| France | 21,395,243 | 12,477,415 | -8,917,828 |
| Hungary | 13,093,048 | 13,494,391 | +401,343 |
| Spain | 8,708,871 | 11,944,507 | +3,235,636 |
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 | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| 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 | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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) | 1,429,664,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 545,540,758 |
| Other | 310,103,816 |
| Air transport | 1,675,210 |
| Road transport | 52,536 |
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) | 712,840,812 | 716,824,021 | +3,983,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 283,212,097 | 262,328,661 | -20,883,436 |
| Other | 157,830,729 | 152,273,087 | -5,557,642 |
| Air transport | 1,368,349 | 306,861 | -1,061,488 |
| Road transport | 46,660 | 5,876 | -40,784 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 911,649,709 |
| 000 | 310,103,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 253,216,373 |
| Dover | 236,992,103 |
| Southampton | 180,907,867 |
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 | 489,197,412 | 422,452,297 | -66,745,115 |
| 000 | 157,830,729 | 152,273,087 | -5,557,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,297,050 | 130,919,323 | +8,622,273 |
| Dover | 121,984,341 | 115,007,762 | -6,976,579 |
| Southampton | 87,198,956 | 93,708,911 | +6,509,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,466,896 | 62,375,708 | -5,091,188 |
| Holyhead | 27,021,690 | 33,689,482 | +6,667,792 |
| 499 | 444,594 | 51,299,672 | +50,855,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,733,125 | 13,788,522 | -4,944,603 |
| Harwich | 13,211,481 | 14,556,273 | +1,344,792 |
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 | 166 |
| Manufacture of food products | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 31 |
| Other personal service activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 116 |
| 2025-10 | 110 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 100 |
| 2025-07 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VESTEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 103 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 95 |
| OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED | 93 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 90 |
| LAKESIDE FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 89 |
| CP FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 88 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 81 |
| OSEM U.K. LIMITED | 78 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 77 |
| IMPORTO LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 85,945,723 |
| France | 1,865,382 |
| Spain | 1,686,609 |
| Iceland | 808,299 |
| Portugal | 777,692 |
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 | 42,489,235 | 43,456,488 | +967,253 |
| France | 31,205 | 1,834,177 | +1,802,972 |
| Spain | 835,262 | 851,347 | +16,085 |
| Iceland | 387,615 | 420,684 | +33,069 |
| Portugal | 435,839 | 341,853 | -93,986 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 456,149 | 320,745 | -135,404 |
| Netherlands | 302,014 | 407,150 | +105,136 |
| Italy | 212,035 | 154,918 | -57,117 |
| United Arab Emirates | 94,577 | 246,832 | +152,255 |
| Belgium | 82,433 | 201,451 | +119,018 |
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 | 43,013,746 |
| Brazil | 16,801,470 |
| China | 4,957,576 |
| XL | 4,937,196 |
| Ireland | 1,300,149 |
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 | 21,563,139 | 21,450,607 | -112,532 |
| Brazil | 9,445,287 | 7,356,183 | -2,089,104 |
| China | 2,466,866 | 2,490,710 | +23,844 |
| XL | 2,739,158 | 2,198,038 | -541,120 |
| Ireland | 674,707 | 625,442 | -49,265 |
| XU | 642,414 | 306,518 | -335,896 |
| Belgium | 108,525 | 669,615 | +561,090 |
| Poland | 183,820 | 536,891 | +353,071 |
| Thailand | 122,292 | 324,343 | +202,051 |
| Germany | 72,758 | 184,070 | +111,312 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 74,464,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,795,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,357,792 |
| Air transport | 358,995 |
| Road transport | 27,646 |
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 | 38,229,070 | 36,235,216 | -1,993,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,529,535 | 11,266,047 | +4,736,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,125,313 | 1,232,479 | +107,166 |
| Air transport | 238,078 | 120,917 | -117,161 |
| Road transport | 27,646 | 0 | -27,646 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 74,464,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,124,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,334,851 |
| Holyhead | 692,895 |
| Southampton | 664,044 |
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 | 38,229,070 | 36,235,216 | -1,993,854 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,893,410 | 9,230,957 | +4,337,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,152,939 | 1,181,912 | +28,973 |
| Holyhead | 157,799 | 535,096 | +377,297 |
| Southampton | 375,443 | 288,601 | -86,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,525 | 438,722 | +225,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 230,742 | 359,619 | +128,877 |
| Belfast Port | 118,411 | 336,762 | +218,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,078 | 120,917 | -117,161 |
| Middlesbrough | 202,707 | 72,030 | -130,677 |
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