Import/export HS code 160239: Various poultry meat products
Processed or preserved meat from other poultry, not including turkey or chicken
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 30,716,604 |
| Thailand | 25,088,797 |
| Ireland | 9,580,022 |
| Poland | 4,710,881 |
| Belgium | 2,667,170 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 18,174,583 | 12,542,021 | -5,632,562 |
| Thailand | 13,447,373 | 11,641,424 | -1,805,949 |
| Ireland | 5,017,138 | 4,562,884 | -454,254 |
| Poland | 2,636,392 | 2,074,489 | -561,903 |
| Belgium | 1,488,226 | 1,178,944 | -309,282 |
| Greece | 1,022,769 | 792,837 | -229,932 |
| Hungary | 1,053,324 | 521,718 | -531,606 |
| France | 820,676 | 575,486 | -245,190 |
| Germany | 313,391 | 653,018 | +339,627 |
| Italy | 256,646 | 255,446 | -1,200 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 30,461,412 |
| Thailand | 25,693,219 |
| Poland | 4,730,942 |
| Belgium | 2,458,870 |
| Greece | 2,128,543 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 18,485,532 | 11,975,880 | -6,509,652 |
| Thailand | 13,485,654 | 12,207,565 | -1,278,089 |
| Poland | 2,650,364 | 2,080,578 | -569,786 |
| Belgium | 1,391,068 | 1,067,802 | -323,266 |
| Greece | 1,036,855 | 1,091,688 | +54,833 |
| Hungary | 1,281,839 | 725,744 | -556,095 |
| Ireland | 730,342 | 715,896 | -14,446 |
| France | 668,576 | 434,390 | -234,186 |
| Germany | 304,207 | 418,983 | +114,776 |
| Italy | 251,106 | 382,304 | +131,198 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 - West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 46,831,938 |
| Other | 17,105,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,393,897 |
| Road transport | 234,643 |
| Air transport | 1,908 |
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) | 26,609,175 | 20,222,763 | -6,386,412 |
| Other | 9,919,706 | 7,185,918 | -2,733,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,537,949 | 7,855,948 | -682,001 |
| Road transport | 0 | 234,643 | +234,643 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,908 | +1,908 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,111,009 |
| 000 | 17,105,624 |
| Dover | 6,323,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,118,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,575,239 |
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 | 24,877,384 | 18,233,625 | -6,643,759 |
| 000 | 9,919,706 | 7,185,918 | -2,733,788 |
| Dover | 3,248,364 | 3,075,280 | -173,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,078,714 | 2,040,065 | -38,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,350,524 | 1,224,715 | -125,809 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,297,148 | +1,297,148 |
| Holyhead | 573,637 | 691,083 | +117,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,089 | 754,652 | +350,563 |
| Southampton | 469,036 | 572,046 | +103,010 |
| Harwich | 946,319 | 85,947 | -860,372 |
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 | 79 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 90 |
| D C I & E FOOD LTD | 78 |
| CP FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| SINO INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| PATHOS FOOD LTD | 47 |
| AGORA GREEK DELICACIES LTD | 47 |
| JAN ZANDBERGEN UK LTD | 46 |
| REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 45 |
| SILVER HILL DUCK (UK) LTD | 45 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 10,965,415 |
| Gibraltar | 646,562 |
| Sweden | 643,265 |
| Cayman Islands | 158,768 |
| Belgium | 158,579 |
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 | 5,748,364 | 5,217,051 | -531,313 |
| Gibraltar | 395,959 | 250,603 | -145,356 |
| Sweden | 17,901 | 625,364 | +607,463 |
| Cayman Islands | 120,686 | 38,082 | -82,604 |
| Belgium | 158,579 | 0 | -158,579 |
| Spain | 0 | 114,161 | +114,161 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,581 | 44,758 | -12,823 |
| France | 0 | 84,708 | +84,708 |
| Netherlands | 65,938 | 5,400 | -60,538 |
| Iceland | 34,528 | 26,911 | -7,617 |
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 | 2,321,107 |
| Ireland | 173,413 |
| Thailand | 83,284 |
| Brazil | 34,779 |
| China | 14,363 |
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 | 1,183,724 | 1,137,383 | -46,341 |
| Ireland | 153,340 | 20,073 | -133,267 |
| Thailand | 37,461 | 45,823 | +8,362 |
| Brazil | 9,467 | 25,312 | +15,845 |
| China | 5,347 | 9,016 | +3,669 |
| Italy | 0 | 7,880 | +7,880 |
| Germany | 1,445 | 3,244 | +1,799 |
| France | 2,375 | 1,440 | -935 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,331 | +1,331 |
| Greece | 0 | 822 | +822 |
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) | 8,959,911 |
| Other | 2,798,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,350,778 |
| Air transport | 126,167 |
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) | 4,390,008 | 4,569,903 | +179,895 |
| Other | 1,485,687 | 1,312,728 | -172,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 795,694 | 555,084 | -240,610 |
| Air transport | 83,000 | 43,167 | -39,833 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 6,523,928 |
| 000 | 2,798,415 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,548,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 938,195 |
| London | 647,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,913,687 | 3,610,241 | +696,554 |
| 000 | 1,485,687 | 1,312,728 | -172,959 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,254,651 | 294,082 | -960,569 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,310 | 700,885 | +463,575 |
| London | 397,109 | 250,603 | -146,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,804 | 175,715 | +86,911 |
| Southampton | 88,306 | 33,439 | -54,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,684 | 43,167 | -34,517 |
| Ayr Harbour | 95,243 | 0 | -95,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,151 | 20,064 | -37,087 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed or preserved meat from other poultry, not including turkey or chicken