Import/export HS code 160250: Beef products
Processed or preserved beef, such as canned or cooked beef
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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 | 175,214,316 |
| Brazil | 113,495,169 |
| Poland | 40,997,563 |
| Germany | 31,665,163 |
| France | 30,085,504 |
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 | 92,088,569 | 83,125,747 | -8,962,822 |
| Brazil | 61,981,224 | 51,513,945 | -10,467,279 |
| Poland | 18,377,017 | 22,620,546 | +4,243,529 |
| Germany | 17,969,265 | 13,695,898 | -4,273,367 |
| France | 13,491,619 | 16,593,885 | +3,102,266 |
| Denmark | 10,465,323 | 11,700,341 | +1,235,018 |
| Sweden | 8,447,610 | 9,712,522 | +1,264,912 |
| Netherlands | 5,550,214 | 3,918,083 | -1,632,131 |
| Belgium | 5,006,319 | 3,781,846 | -1,224,473 |
| Spain | 2,104,236 | 5,140,853 | +3,036,617 |
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 | 132,710,182 |
| Brazil | 126,355,133 |
| Poland | 42,670,508 |
| France | 29,688,429 |
| Denmark | 22,947,695 |
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 | 72,979,814 | 59,730,368 | -13,249,446 |
| Brazil | 68,094,454 | 58,260,679 | -9,833,775 |
| Poland | 19,903,055 | 22,767,453 | +2,864,398 |
| France | 13,662,845 | 16,025,584 | +2,362,739 |
| Denmark | 10,864,919 | 12,082,776 | +1,217,857 |
| Germany | 12,709,761 | 7,298,907 | -5,410,854 |
| Sweden | 8,390,374 | 10,005,409 | +1,615,035 |
| Spain | 2,478,435 | 5,156,042 | +2,677,607 |
| Netherlands | 3,488,273 | 3,071,991 | -416,282 |
| Belgium | 2,479,734 | 2,442,247 | -37,487 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
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 | 27 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 4 | -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) | 290,296,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,708,109 |
| Other | 64,110,706 |
| Air transport | 19,629 |
| Road transport | 3,122 |
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) | 148,730,374 | 141,565,712 | -7,164,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,413,488 | 56,294,621 | -3,118,867 |
| Other | 32,515,456 | 31,595,250 | -920,206 |
| Air transport | 7,574 | 12,055 | +4,481 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,122 | +3,122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 106,811,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,207,142 |
| Dover | 74,233,353 |
| 000 | 64,110,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,901,414 |
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 | 57,677,847 | 49,133,715 | -8,544,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,429,260 | 25,777,882 | -23,651,378 |
| Dover | 37,755,210 | 36,478,143 | -1,277,067 |
| 000 | 32,515,456 | 31,595,250 | -920,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,660,867 | 21,240,547 | +2,579,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,196,536 | 12,687,492 | +2,490,956 |
| Poole | 5,641,386 | 6,647,805 | +1,006,419 |
| Southampton | 0 | 11,000,790 | +11,000,790 |
| Fishguard | 4,300,377 | 5,840,070 | +1,539,693 |
| 499 | 0 | 8,827,958 | +8,827,958 |
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 | 169 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 96 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 120 |
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| WESTON IMPORTERS LTD. | 95 |
| LSI - GERMANY GMBH | 49 |
| LSI - GERMANY GMBH | 49 |
| POURSHINS LIMITED | 48 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| HOUSE OF WESTPHALIA LIMITED | 48 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 115 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 31,805,806 |
| Netherlands | 8,494,826 |
| Denmark | 8,354,291 |
| France | 6,979,238 |
| Switzerland | 3,017,786 |
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 | 14,882,512 | 16,923,294 | +2,040,782 |
| Netherlands | 4,762,967 | 3,731,859 | -1,031,108 |
| Denmark | 3,875,463 | 4,478,828 | +603,365 |
| France | 2,580,694 | 4,398,544 | +1,817,850 |
| Switzerland | 1,141,581 | 1,876,205 | +734,624 |
| Spain | 754,413 | 806,328 | +51,915 |
| Germany | 853,682 | 276,387 | -577,295 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 408,793 | 384,086 | -24,707 |
| Cyprus | 402,609 | 331,593 | -71,016 |
| Malta | 266,429 | 366,571 | +100,142 |
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 | 5,015,581 |
| Ireland | 2,878,023 |
| Argentina | 139,475 |
| Germany | 63,779 |
| Brazil | 36,943 |
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 | 2,515,920 | 2,499,661 | -16,259 |
| Ireland | 1,199,623 | 1,678,400 | +478,777 |
| Argentina | 34,882 | 104,593 | +69,711 |
| Germany | 63,779 | 0 | -63,779 |
| Brazil | 25,475 | 11,468 | -14,007 |
| Poland | 8,117 | 1,163 | -6,954 |
| Netherlands | 5,399 | 3,212 | -2,187 |
| Italy | 2,507 | 1,219 | -1,288 |
| Sweden | 74 | 1,115 | +1,041 |
| China | 0 | 815 | +815 |
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) | 48,654,535 |
| Other | 13,358,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,913,192 |
| Air transport | 113,746 |
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) | 22,112,231 | 26,542,304 | +4,430,073 |
| Other | 6,899,261 | 6,459,501 | -439,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,846,190 | 2,067,002 | -779,188 |
| Air transport | 50,042 | 63,704 | +13,662 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,023,424 |
| 000 | 13,358,762 |
| Holyhead | 13,350,368 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,734,416 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,157,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,350,648 | 9,672,776 | +322,128 |
| 000 | 6,899,261 | 6,459,501 | -439,760 |
| Holyhead | 5,828,227 | 7,522,141 | +1,693,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,942,391 | 4,792,025 | +849,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,252,096 | 2,904,996 | +652,900 |
| Dover | 1,110,448 | 2,022,938 | +912,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 517,180 | 476,368 | -40,812 |
| Southampton | 380,693 | 193,269 | -187,424 |
| Heysham | 290,888 | 234,754 | -56,134 |
| Felixstowe | 271,446 | 192,135 | -79,311 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed or preserved beef, such as canned or cooked beef