Import/export HS code 160249: Various meat mixtures
Processed or preserved meat mixtures, including combinations of different cuts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 286,832,125 |
| Poland | 73,391,039 |
| Denmark | 65,751,239 |
| Germany | 32,818,554 |
| Spain | 26,672,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 148,809,639 | 138,022,486 | -10,787,153 |
| Poland | 39,094,413 | 34,296,626 | -4,797,787 |
| Denmark | 35,208,791 | 30,542,448 | -4,666,343 |
| Germany | 18,192,706 | 14,625,848 | -3,566,858 |
| Spain | 13,329,108 | 13,343,148 | +14,040 |
| Belgium | 12,945,044 | 11,347,131 | -1,597,913 |
| France | 9,058,623 | 10,027,901 | +969,278 |
| Romania | 9,791,563 | 8,003,345 | -1,788,218 |
| Netherlands | 6,701,777 | 4,855,266 | -1,846,511 |
| Sweden | 4,497,085 | 5,216,535 | +719,450 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 256,835,070 |
| Poland | 78,229,249 |
| Denmark | 61,385,348 |
| Germany | 35,701,785 |
| Spain | 30,657,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 133,828,187 | 123,006,883 | -10,821,304 |
| Poland | 40,125,380 | 38,103,869 | -2,021,511 |
| Denmark | 31,953,311 | 29,432,037 | -2,521,274 |
| Germany | 19,678,059 | 16,023,726 | -3,654,333 |
| Spain | 15,801,789 | 14,855,806 | -945,983 |
| Romania | 10,393,150 | 8,652,669 | -1,740,481 |
| Belgium | 9,607,397 | 8,325,788 | -1,281,609 |
| Netherlands | 8,059,510 | 5,113,281 | -2,946,229 |
| Sweden | 4,858,526 | 5,139,569 | +281,043 |
| Greece | 4,730,842 | 4,810,961 | +80,119 |
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 | 38 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
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 | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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) | 523,296,941 |
| Other | 32,987,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,114,660 |
| Air transport | 194,565 |
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) | 276,435,856 | 246,861,085 | -29,574,771 |
| Other | 16,704,596 | 16,283,250 | -421,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,666,439 | 16,448,221 | +781,782 |
| Air transport | 124,117 | 70,448 | -53,669 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 165,200,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,515,807 |
| Dover | 80,455,773 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,077,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,400,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 76,351,934 | 88,848,855 | +12,496,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,666,592 | 40,849,215 | -3,817,377 |
| Dover | 42,731,469 | 37,724,304 | -5,007,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,330,766 | 25,746,845 | -23,583,921 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,900,325 | 27,500,384 | +2,600,059 |
| 000 | 16,704,596 | 16,283,250 | -421,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,631,277 | 11,004,538 | -4,626,739 |
| Harwich | 10,621,343 | 7,741,121 | -2,880,222 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,864,731 | 7,033,134 | -831,597 |
| Milford | 3,574,416 | 3,557,263 | -17,153 |
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 | 196 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 85 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 47 |
| Manufacture of food products | 43 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 126 |
| 2025-11 | 146 |
| 2025-10 | 148 |
| 2025-09 | 136 |
| 2025-08 | 131 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ICELAND FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 48 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MORLINY FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 48 |
| DEW VALLEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| B M FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 60,708,245 |
| France | 22,439,581 |
| Belgium | 3,305,956 |
| Spain | 3,134,332 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 626,397 |
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 | 34,185,648 | 26,522,597 | -7,663,051 |
| France | 11,677,171 | 10,762,410 | -914,761 |
| Belgium | 1,765,934 | 1,540,022 | -225,912 |
| Spain | 695,947 | 2,438,385 | +1,742,438 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 355,038 | 271,359 | -83,679 |
| Denmark | 223,078 | 394,154 | +171,076 |
| Netherlands | 242,441 | 325,938 | +83,497 |
| Gibraltar | 239,705 | 135,742 | -103,963 |
| Germany | 107,389 | 167,323 | +59,934 |
| Italy | 123,936 | 74,680 | -49,256 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 30,253,122 |
| XI | 14,113,816 |
| Spain | 184,551 |
| Belgium | 133,463 |
| Poland | 101,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16,389,373 | 13,863,749 | -2,525,624 |
| XI | 8,374,703 | 5,739,113 | -2,635,590 |
| Spain | 111,092 | 73,459 | -37,633 |
| Belgium | 72,552 | 60,911 | -11,641 |
| Poland | 37,269 | 63,857 | +26,588 |
| Denmark | 27,805 | 33,402 | +5,597 |
| Netherlands | 21,432 | 17,093 | -4,339 |
| Germany | 21,721 | 10,479 | -11,242 |
| Italy | 13,916 | 7,141 | -6,775 |
| Sweden | 6,043 | 0 | -6,043 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 47,740,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,612,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,609,614 |
| Air transport | 129,488 |
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 | 26,819,264 | 20,921,568 | -5,897,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,250,094 | 21,362,729 | -887,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,387,442 | 1,222,172 | -165,270 |
| Air transport | 91,772 | 37,716 | -54,056 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 47,740,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,826,187 |
| Holyhead | 10,965,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,177,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,043,266 |
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 | 26,819,264 | 20,921,568 | -5,897,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,891,839 | 14,934,348 | +1,042,509 |
| Holyhead | 6,034,048 | 4,931,898 | -1,102,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,874,487 | 1,303,133 | -571,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,351 | 728,915 | +414,564 |
| Southampton | 395,849 | 163,438 | -232,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 265,333 | 56,286 | -209,047 |
| London | 192,843 | 74,378 | -118,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,418 | 116,646 | -4,772 |
| Fishguard | 141,123 | 7,960 | -133,163 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed or preserved meat mixtures, including combinations of different cuts