Import/export HS code 160249: Various meat mixtures
Processed or preserved meat mixtures, including combinations of different cuts
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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 | 289,356,960 |
| Poland | 73,304,504 |
| Denmark | 66,107,217 |
| Germany | 33,773,792 |
| Spain | 27,527,435 |
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 | 150,112,772 | 139,244,188 | -10,868,584 |
| Poland | 38,354,789 | 34,949,715 | -3,405,074 |
| Denmark | 35,905,329 | 30,201,888 | -5,703,441 |
| Germany | 19,576,562 | 14,197,230 | -5,379,332 |
| Spain | 14,101,830 | 13,425,605 | -676,225 |
| Belgium | 13,477,525 | 11,028,965 | -2,448,560 |
| France | 8,989,994 | 9,761,560 | +771,566 |
| Romania | 9,986,994 | 7,967,946 | -2,019,048 |
| Netherlands | 6,873,074 | 4,767,890 | -2,105,184 |
| Sweden | 4,432,472 | 5,475,353 | +1,042,881 |
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 | 258,732,915 |
| Poland | 77,579,111 |
| Denmark | 61,576,525 |
| Germany | 36,780,491 |
| Spain | 31,354,617 |
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 | 135,205,332 | 123,527,583 | -11,677,749 |
| Poland | 39,432,146 | 38,146,965 | -1,285,181 |
| Denmark | 32,485,790 | 29,090,735 | -3,395,055 |
| Germany | 21,242,376 | 15,538,115 | -5,704,261 |
| Spain | 16,386,524 | 14,968,093 | -1,418,431 |
| Romania | 10,520,907 | 8,635,738 | -1,885,169 |
| Belgium | 9,878,576 | 8,056,425 | -1,822,151 |
| Netherlands | 8,426,793 | 5,059,187 | -3,367,606 |
| Sweden | 4,801,042 | 5,391,865 | +590,823 |
| Greece | 4,763,013 | 4,779,449 | +16,436 |
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 | 39 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
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 | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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) | 528,178,203 |
| Other | 33,752,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,759,475 |
| 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) | 281,061,885 | 247,116,318 | -33,945,567 |
| Other | 16,674,774 | 17,077,767 | +402,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,486,341 | 16,273,134 | +786,793 |
| Air transport | 93,807 | 100,758 | +6,951 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 161,644,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,678,716 |
| Dover | 81,117,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,115,238 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,387,176 |
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 | 78,614,090 | 83,030,318 | +4,416,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,118,729 | 40,559,987 | -4,558,742 |
| Dover | 43,109,097 | 38,008,221 | -5,100,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,708,444 | 30,406,794 | -20,301,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,239,835 | 27,147,341 | +1,907,506 |
| 000 | 16,674,774 | 17,077,767 | +402,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,962,297 | 10,797,454 | -6,164,843 |
| Harwich | 10,741,282 | 7,807,671 | -2,933,611 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,640,736 | 7,290,789 | -349,947 |
| Portsmouth | 4,197,835 | 3,001,598 | -1,196,237 |
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 | 199 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 87 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 48 |
| Manufacture of food products | 44 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 146 |
| 2025-10 | 148 |
| 2025-09 | 136 |
| 2025-08 | 131 |
| 2025-07 | 146 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ICELAND FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 47 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MORLINY FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 47 |
| DEW VALLEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| B M FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 154 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 61,453,349 |
| France | 22,543,588 |
| Belgium | 3,202,914 |
| Spain | 2,778,242 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 648,958 |
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 | 34,289,573 | 27,163,776 | -7,125,797 |
| France | 12,059,132 | 10,484,456 | -1,574,676 |
| Belgium | 1,765,538 | 1,437,376 | -328,162 |
| Spain | 560,921 | 2,217,321 | +1,656,400 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 361,839 | 287,119 | -74,720 |
| Denmark | 223,078 | 394,154 | +171,076 |
| Netherlands | 258,291 | 329,627 | +71,336 |
| Gibraltar | 256,019 | 149,540 | -106,479 |
| Germany | 114,991 | 183,073 | +68,082 |
| Italy | 122,220 | 76,396 | -45,824 |
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 | 30,222,136 |
| XI | 14,611,831 |
| XU | 2,757,112 |
| Spain | 193,831 |
| Belgium | 133,049 |
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 | 16,436,291 | 13,785,845 | -2,650,446 |
| XI | 8,217,234 | 6,394,597 | -1,822,637 |
| XU | 1,646,856 | 1,110,256 | -536,600 |
| Spain | 112,235 | 81,596 | -30,639 |
| Belgium | 66,671 | 66,378 | -293 |
| Poland | 33,187 | 67,939 | +34,752 |
| Denmark | 28,133 | 35,068 | +6,935 |
| Netherlands | 20,526 | 14,954 | -5,572 |
| Germany | 20,606 | 11,644 | -8,962 |
| Italy | 13,530 | 7,312 | -6,218 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 48,189,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,613,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,673,648 |
| Air transport | 126,807 |
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 | 26,609,067 | 21,580,454 | -5,028,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,799,032 | 20,814,948 | -1,984,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,424,118 | 1,249,530 | -174,588 |
| Air transport | 87,395 | 39,412 | -47,983 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 48,189,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,428,516 |
| Holyhead | 11,124,106 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,392,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,030,246 |
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 | 26,609,067 | 21,580,454 | -5,028,613 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,059,852 | 14,368,664 | +308,812 |
| Holyhead | 6,529,195 | 4,594,911 | -1,934,284 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,895,363 | 1,497,446 | -397,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 319,955 | 710,291 | +390,336 |
| Southampton | 409,799 | 180,424 | -229,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 261,083 | 64,197 | -196,886 |
| London | 210,077 | 88,359 | -121,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 115,867 | 122,197 | +6,330 |
| Felixstowe | 135,396 | 16,608 | -118,788 |
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