Import/export HS code 16024990: Various meat preparations
Various processed or preserved meat items, not elsewhere specified
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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 | 2,774,383 |
| Romania | 2,550,448 |
| Spain | 2,262,712 |
| Netherlands | 2,169,772 |
| Poland | 887,604 |
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 | 1,266,838 | 1,507,545 | +240,707 |
| Romania | 2,091,966 | 458,482 | -1,633,484 |
| Spain | 845,338 | 1,417,374 | +572,036 |
| Netherlands | 948,401 | 1,221,371 | +272,970 |
| Poland | 446,414 | 441,190 | -5,224 |
| France | 260,692 | 202,314 | -58,378 |
| Germany | 191,371 | 262,640 | +71,269 |
| Italy | 146,908 | 86,836 | -60,072 |
| Greece | 123,756 | 41,093 | -82,663 |
| Bulgaria | 85,117 | 16,589 | -68,528 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 2,790,067 |
| Spain | 2,391,187 |
| Netherlands | 2,139,446 |
| Ireland | 1,598,700 |
| Poland | 903,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 2,245,135 | 544,932 | -1,700,203 |
| Spain | 910,705 | 1,480,482 | +569,777 |
| Netherlands | 946,150 | 1,193,296 | +247,146 |
| Ireland | 639,588 | 959,112 | +319,524 |
| Poland | 452,634 | 450,436 | -2,198 |
| Germany | 95,950 | 131,520 | +35,570 |
| Greece | 123,756 | 41,093 | -82,663 |
| Italy | 82,081 | 52,539 | -29,542 |
| Bulgaria | 85,117 | 16,589 | -68,528 |
| Portugal | 31,469 | 62,026 | +30,557 |
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 | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 10,192,104 |
| Other | 1,565,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 591,501 |
| Air transport | 8,403 |
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) | 5,697,757 | 4,494,347 | -1,203,410 |
| Other | 793,213 | 772,166 | -21,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,086 | 519,415 | +447,329 |
| Air transport | 8,403 | 0 | -8,403 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,643,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,880,116 |
| Felixstowe | 1,758,278 |
| 000 | 1,565,379 |
| Holyhead | 1,309,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,547,394 | 1,095,847 | -1,451,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,288,926 | 1,591,190 | +302,264 |
| Felixstowe | 960,888 | 797,390 | -163,498 |
| 000 | 793,213 | 772,166 | -21,047 |
| Holyhead | 403,381 | 906,518 | +503,137 |
| Harwich | 68,897 | 250,158 | +181,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,566 | 37,821 | -112,745 |
| Portsmouth | 39,993 | 146,522 | +106,529 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,070 | 25,997 | -52,073 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 82,488 | +82,488 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARION TRADING LTD | 46 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| ALIMTEX LTD | 43 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 41 |
| EED (YORKSHIRE) LTD | 37 |
| PERFECT HOMEMADE FOOD LTD | 32 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 27 |
| THE SAUSAGE MAN UK LIMITED | 26 |
| GPS FOOD GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| ROMANIAN PRODUCTS CASH&CARRY LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Gibraltar | 396,726 |
| Spain | 112,635 |
| Ireland | 79,178 |
| Romania | 77,978 |
| Bahrain | 72,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar | 248,235 | 148,491 | -99,744 |
| Spain | 2,784 | 109,851 | +107,067 |
| Ireland | 57,694 | 21,484 | -36,210 |
| Romania | 77,978 | 0 | -77,978 |
| Bahrain | 47,305 | 25,433 | -21,872 |
| Falkland Islands | 12,649 | 13,860 | +1,211 |
| India | 15,806 | 0 | -15,806 |
| Netherlands | 5,400 | 0 | -5,400 |
| Sweden | 0 | 3,207 | +3,207 |
| Belgium | 2,784 | 0 | -2,784 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,040 |
| XU | 27,679 |
| Belgium | 3,367 |
| Ireland | 1,847 |
| XI | 795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 20,396 | 11,644 | -8,752 |
| XU | 27,628 | 51 | -27,577 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3,367 | +3,367 |
| Ireland | 494 | 1,353 | +859 |
| XI | 22 | 773 | +751 |
| Poland | 54 | 0 | -54 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 502,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,954 |
| Other | 65,782 |
| Air transport | 29,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 278,135 | 224,615 | -53,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,785 | 86,169 | -31,616 |
| Other | 48,594 | 17,188 | -31,406 |
| Air transport | 29,287 | 0 | -29,287 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 291,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,390 |
| 000 | 65,782 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 202,935 | 88,359 | -114,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,701 | 117,952 | +48,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,117 | 61,273 | -41,844 |
| 000 | 48,594 | 17,188 | -31,406 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,401 | 0 | -26,401 |
| Portsmouth | 2,784 | 21,582 | +18,798 |
| Southampton | 2,263 | 8,763 | +6,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,125 | 4,686 | +1,561 |
| Felixstowe | 3,236 | 4,084 | +848 |
| Holyhead | 5,975 | 878 | -5,097 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16024990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various processed or preserved meat items, not elsewhere specified