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 | 177,252,961 |
| Brazil | 112,041,033 |
| Poland | 39,878,055 |
| Germany | 32,608,629 |
| France | 29,730,120 |
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 | 93,808,754 | 83,444,207 | -10,364,547 |
| Brazil | 61,495,513 | 50,545,520 | -10,949,993 |
| Poland | 17,579,167 | 22,298,888 | +4,719,721 |
| Germany | 18,000,637 | 14,607,992 | -3,392,645 |
| France | 13,830,663 | 15,899,457 | +2,068,794 |
| Denmark | 10,263,538 | 11,741,977 | +1,478,439 |
| Sweden | 8,533,546 | 9,354,976 | +821,430 |
| Netherlands | 5,648,853 | 3,876,540 | -1,772,313 |
| Belgium | 5,264,302 | 3,702,806 | -1,561,496 |
| Spain | 2,242,776 | 4,601,232 | +2,358,456 |
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 | 134,157,850 |
| Brazil | 125,014,596 |
| Poland | 41,774,334 |
| France | 29,420,221 |
| Denmark | 22,783,989 |
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 | 73,985,643 | 60,172,207 | -13,813,436 |
| Brazil | 67,261,591 | 57,753,005 | -9,508,586 |
| Poland | 19,325,917 | 22,448,417 | +3,122,500 |
| France | 14,121,293 | 15,298,928 | +1,177,635 |
| Denmark | 10,607,687 | 12,176,302 | +1,568,615 |
| Germany | 13,153,380 | 7,570,781 | -5,582,599 |
| Sweden | 8,478,545 | 9,634,421 | +1,155,876 |
| Spain | 2,591,850 | 4,680,940 | +2,089,090 |
| Netherlands | 3,306,913 | 2,997,225 | -309,688 |
| Belgium | 2,437,556 | 2,466,031 | +28,475 |
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 | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| 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 | 29 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 13 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| 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) | 289,693,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,316,952 |
| Other | 65,484,627 |
| Air transport | 19,895 |
| 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) | 149,273,216 | 140,420,332 | -8,852,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,451,952 | 54,865,000 | -4,586,952 |
| Other | 32,881,684 | 32,602,943 | -278,741 |
| Air transport | 8,739 | 11,156 | +2,417 |
| 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 | 106,567,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,091,497 |
| Dover | 73,431,889 |
| 000 | 65,484,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,391,945 |
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 | 59,304,538 | 47,263,135 | -12,041,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,585,876 | 25,505,621 | -24,080,255 |
| Dover | 36,872,690 | 36,559,199 | -313,491 |
| 000 | 32,881,684 | 32,602,943 | -278,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,732,300 | 20,659,645 | +1,927,345 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,309,570 | 12,222,661 | +1,913,091 |
| Poole | 5,641,386 | 6,477,356 | +835,970 |
| Southampton | 0 | 10,658,378 | +10,658,378 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,050,776 | 2,413,181 | -5,637,595 |
| Fishguard | 3,381,574 | 6,527,909 | +3,146,335 |
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 | 173 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 38 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 96 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
| 2025-07 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 119 |
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| WESTON IMPORTERS LTD. | 94 |
| LSI - GERMANY GMBH | 48 |
| LSI - GERMANY GMBH | 48 |
| POURSHINS LIMITED | 47 |
| DANISH CROWN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| HOUSE OF WESTPHALIA LIMITED | 47 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 117 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 32,028,595 |
| Netherlands | 8,882,842 |
| Denmark | 8,304,268 |
| France | 6,520,214 |
| 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 | 15,094,429 | 16,934,166 | +1,839,737 |
| Netherlands | 5,077,482 | 3,805,360 | -1,272,122 |
| Denmark | 3,708,490 | 4,595,778 | +887,288 |
| France | 2,700,751 | 3,819,463 | +1,118,712 |
| Switzerland | 973,312 | 2,044,474 | +1,071,162 |
| Spain | 647,516 | 841,954 | +194,438 |
| Germany | 742,388 | 395,957 | -346,431 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 410,189 | 373,723 | -36,466 |
| Cyprus | 402,609 | 324,278 | -78,331 |
| Malta | 259,587 | 383,573 | +123,986 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 5,156,961 |
| XI | 5,007,701 |
| Ireland | 2,931,562 |
| Argentina | 130,553 |
| Germany | 71,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 3,000,259 | 2,156,702 | -843,557 |
| XI | 2,495,649 | 2,512,052 | +16,403 |
| Ireland | 1,208,825 | 1,722,737 | +513,912 |
| Argentina | 33,497 | 97,056 | +63,559 |
| Germany | 71,439 | 0 | -71,439 |
| Netherlands | 67,119 | 3,563 | -63,556 |
| Brazil | 26,958 | 12,722 | -14,236 |
| Poland | 7,772 | 601 | -7,171 |
| Spain | 6,790 | 0 | -6,790 |
| Singapore | 6,425 | 0 | -6,425 |
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) | 48,363,566 |
| Other | 13,441,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,218,736 |
| Air transport | 115,730 |
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) | 21,885,472 | 26,478,094 | +4,592,622 |
| Other | 6,931,857 | 6,509,648 | -422,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,204,940 | 2,013,796 | -1,191,144 |
| Air transport | 52,026 | 63,704 | +11,678 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,421,007 |
| 000 | 13,441,505 |
| Holyhead | 13,391,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,639,185 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,126,691 |
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 | 9,337,159 | 10,083,848 | +746,689 |
| 000 | 6,931,857 | 6,509,648 | -422,209 |
| Holyhead | 6,259,643 | 7,131,497 | +871,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,788,056 | 4,851,129 | +1,063,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,940,314 | 3,186,377 | +1,246,063 |
| Dover | 1,259,458 | 1,416,936 | +157,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 520,569 | 452,647 | -67,922 |
| Heysham | 339,513 | 302,822 | -36,691 |
| Southampton | 390,552 | 199,926 | -190,626 |
| London | 261,137 | 182,786 | -78,351 |
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