Import/export HS code 16025010: Uncooked beef
Raw beef preserved or prepared for cooking
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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 | 69,837,931 |
| Germany | 7,463,288 |
| Netherlands | 3,089,560 |
| Greece | 1,486,195 |
| Brazil | 1,457,036 |
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 | 33,516,656 | 36,321,275 | +2,804,619 |
| Germany | 6,871,178 | 592,110 | -6,279,068 |
| Netherlands | 1,869,155 | 1,220,405 | -648,750 |
| Greece | 945,238 | 540,957 | -404,281 |
| Brazil | 101,580 | 1,355,456 | +1,253,876 |
| Poland | 429,523 | 917,921 | +488,398 |
| Romania | 194,535 | 882,429 | +687,894 |
| Belgium | 388,361 | 294,042 | -94,319 |
| France | 83,574 | 307,737 | +224,163 |
| Denmark | 68,982 | 77,284 | +8,302 |
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 | 41,961,833 |
| Germany | 7,547,094 |
| Netherlands | 3,089,212 |
| Greece | 1,490,737 |
| Brazil | 1,457,036 |
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 | 20,695,355 | 21,266,478 | +571,123 |
| Germany | 6,960,954 | 586,140 | -6,374,814 |
| Netherlands | 1,876,768 | 1,212,444 | -664,324 |
| Greece | 948,499 | 542,238 | -406,261 |
| Brazil | 101,580 | 1,355,456 | +1,253,876 |
| Poland | 367,516 | 968,812 | +601,296 |
| Romania | 207,416 | 896,133 | +688,717 |
| Denmark | 380,318 | 355,231 | -25,087 |
| Belgium | 33,898 | 43,393 | +9,495 |
| Bulgaria | 6,497 | 67,722 | +61,225 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 1 | -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) | 50,074,347 |
| Other | 28,179,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,941,531 |
| Air transport | 6,987 |
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) | 25,593,913 | 24,480,434 | -1,113,479 |
| Other | 12,905,074 | 15,274,472 | +2,369,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,044,792 | 2,896,739 | -3,148,053 |
| Air transport | 1,008 | 5,979 | +4,971 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 29,677,746 |
| 000 | 28,179,546 |
| Fishguard | 8,877,096 |
| Dover | 7,826,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,719,030 |
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 | 15,322,978 | 14,354,768 | -968,210 |
| 000 | 12,905,074 | 15,274,472 | +2,369,398 |
| Fishguard | 3,245,523 | 5,631,573 | +2,386,050 |
| Dover | 5,384,272 | 2,442,440 | -2,941,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,354,715 | 1,364,315 | -1,990,400 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,629,980 | 290,145 | -1,339,835 |
| Milford | 254,034 | 981,984 | +727,950 |
| Harwich | 728,882 | 353,778 | -375,104 |
| Southampton | 0 | 820,357 | +820,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,580 | 535,099 | +433,519 |
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 | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,958,999 |
| Netherlands | 3,203,485 |
| France | 2,910,293 |
| Germany | 859,004 |
| Spain | 661,503 |
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 | 4,627,745 | 6,331,254 | +1,703,509 |
| Netherlands | 2,108,505 | 1,094,980 | -1,013,525 |
| France | 1,229,991 | 1,680,302 | +450,311 |
| Germany | 594,612 | 264,392 | -330,220 |
| Spain | 281,471 | 380,032 | +98,561 |
| Italy | 400,526 | 222,096 | -178,430 |
| Malta | 185,522 | 308,918 | +123,396 |
| Sweden | 118,193 | 361,228 | +243,035 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 242,654 | 156,314 | -86,340 |
| Cyprus | 128,505 | 192,008 | +63,503 |
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 | 837,145 |
| XI | 526,123 |
| Netherlands | 8,483 |
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 | 447,188 | 389,957 | -57,231 |
| XI | 88,369 | 437,754 | +349,385 |
| Netherlands | 5,352 | 3,131 | -2,221 |
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) | 18,050,903 |
| Other | 2,349,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 966,226 |
| Air transport | 6,319 |
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) | 8,496,087 | 9,554,816 | +1,058,729 |
| Other | 1,146,296 | 1,202,826 | +56,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 562,622 | 403,604 | -159,018 |
| Air transport | 4,520 | 1,799 | -2,721 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,149,341 |
| Holyhead | 6,461,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,460,656 |
| 000 | 2,349,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 412,243 |
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 | 4,315,789 | 3,833,552 | -482,237 |
| Holyhead | 2,755,283 | 3,706,269 | +950,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 954,552 | 1,506,104 | +551,552 |
| 000 | 1,146,296 | 1,202,826 | +56,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,046 | 361,197 | +310,151 |
| Southampton | 200,559 | 110,074 | -90,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,836 | 132,635 | -33,201 |
| Felixstowe | 137,201 | 125,809 | -11,392 |
| Hull | 204,912 | 55,566 | -149,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,626 | 2,218 | -205,408 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16025010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw beef preserved or prepared for cooking