Import/export HS code 160290: Various meat preparations
Processed or preserved meat items, including blood-based products
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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 | 10,606,651 |
| South Africa | 4,603,554 |
| Germany | 3,562,322 |
| Romania | 2,531,114 |
| Poland | 2,123,516 |
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 | 6,275,683 | 4,330,968 | -1,944,715 |
| South Africa | 2,272,778 | 2,330,776 | +57,998 |
| Germany | 1,577,656 | 1,984,666 | +407,010 |
| Romania | 1,245,503 | 1,285,611 | +40,108 |
| Poland | 219,396 | 1,904,120 | +1,684,724 |
| France | 797,203 | 807,460 | +10,257 |
| Spain | 279,036 | 779,384 | +500,348 |
| Greece | 448,537 | 574,449 | +125,912 |
| Netherlands | 493,363 | 512,599 | +19,236 |
| Czechia | 192,048 | 146,650 | -45,398 |
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 | 9,855,574 |
| South Africa | 4,671,543 |
| Germany | 3,379,628 |
| Romania | 2,534,916 |
| Poland | 2,519,705 |
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 | 5,872,457 | 3,983,117 | -1,889,340 |
| South Africa | 2,272,778 | 2,398,765 | +125,987 |
| Germany | 1,573,459 | 1,806,169 | +232,710 |
| Romania | 1,245,503 | 1,289,413 | +43,910 |
| Poland | 315,654 | 2,204,051 | +1,888,397 |
| France | 702,426 | 546,099 | -156,327 |
| Greece | 448,537 | 752,946 | +304,409 |
| Spain | 304,668 | 867,729 | +563,061 |
| Netherlands | 363,259 | 298,286 | -64,973 |
| China | 78,195 | 276,712 | +198,517 |
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 | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 23,578,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,881,649 |
| Air transport | 2,247,229 |
| Other | 773,681 |
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) | 11,233,625 | 12,345,169 | +1,111,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,683,448 | 1,198,201 | -485,247 |
| Air transport | 784,767 | 1,462,462 | +677,695 |
| Other | 507,812 | 265,869 | -241,943 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 6,342,726 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,477,340 |
| Dover | 4,661,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,407,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,219,364 |
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 | 3,547,717 | 2,795,009 | -752,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,487,082 | 2,990,258 | +503,176 |
| Dover | 1,883,574 | 2,778,396 | +894,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,515,789 | 892,194 | -623,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 769,354 | 1,450,010 | +680,656 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,418,417 | 798,491 | -619,926 |
| Harwich | 249,741 | 1,894,108 | +1,644,367 |
| Milford | 543,016 | 312,612 | -230,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 444,712 | 330,947 | -113,765 |
| 000 | 507,812 | 265,869 | -241,943 |
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 | 70 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 46 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| AMBROSIA QUALITY FOOD LIMITED | 45 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 40 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 32 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 27 |
| NICOLAS Y VALERO UK LTD | 27 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| EURO FROZEN FOODS LTD | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 2,181,896 |
| France | 1,719,434 |
| Netherlands | 1,553,792 |
| Germany | 695,845 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 352,050 |
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 | 1,198,651 | 983,245 | -215,406 |
| France | 929,131 | 790,303 | -138,828 |
| Netherlands | 1,310,191 | 243,601 | -1,066,590 |
| Germany | 411,854 | 283,991 | -127,863 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,595 | 297,455 | +242,860 |
| Spain | 177,308 | 127,946 | -49,362 |
| Italy | 65,422 | 879 | -64,543 |
| Falkland Islands | 37,146 | 29,057 | -8,089 |
| Sweden | 36,234 | 6,266 | -29,968 |
| Belgium | 35,782 | 419 | -35,363 |
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 | 21,022 |
| XI | 2,325 |
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 | 11,558 | 9,464 | -2,094 |
| XI | 1,841 | 484 | -1,357 |
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) | 5,849,433 |
| Other | 800,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,692 |
| Air transport | 27,399 |
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) | 3,712,527 | 2,136,906 | -1,575,621 |
| Other | 465,624 | 335,042 | -130,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,054 | 399,638 | +272,584 |
| Air transport | 16,127 | 11,272 | -4,855 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,154,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,327,901 |
| 000 | 800,666 |
| Southampton | 388,264 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,639 |
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 | 2,775,338 | 1,379,505 | -1,395,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 690,389 | 637,512 | -52,877 |
| 000 | 465,624 | 335,042 | -130,582 |
| Southampton | 98,301 | 289,963 | +191,662 |
| Eurotunnel | 94,338 | 36,301 | -58,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,574 | 76,268 | +60,694 |
| Holyhead | 48,297 | 37,796 | -10,501 |
| Plymouth | 15,675 | 31,350 | +15,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,620 | 3,874 | -33,746 |
| Heysham | 28,379 | 11,882 | -16,497 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed or preserved meat items, including blood-based products