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 | 11,220,907 |
| South Africa | 4,485,107 |
| Germany | 3,226,336 |
| Romania | 2,514,705 |
| Poland | 2,086,389 |
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 | 6,734,802 | 4,486,105 | -2,248,697 |
| South Africa | 2,211,243 | 2,273,864 | +62,621 |
| Germany | 1,431,052 | 1,795,284 | +364,232 |
| Romania | 1,218,421 | 1,296,284 | +77,863 |
| Poland | 210,186 | 1,876,203 | +1,666,017 |
| France | 796,867 | 793,840 | -3,027 |
| Greece | 590,636 | 554,172 | -36,464 |
| Netherlands | 535,744 | 511,414 | -24,330 |
| Spain | 291,275 | 696,237 | +404,962 |
| Czechia | 223,510 | 146,650 | -76,860 |
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 | 10,440,332 |
| South Africa | 4,553,096 |
| Germany | 3,110,949 |
| Romania | 2,519,698 |
| Poland | 2,485,694 |
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 | 6,307,412 | 4,132,920 | -2,174,492 |
| South Africa | 2,211,243 | 2,341,853 | +130,610 |
| Germany | 1,426,855 | 1,684,094 | +257,239 |
| Romania | 1,219,612 | 1,300,086 | +80,474 |
| Poland | 310,512 | 2,175,182 | +1,864,670 |
| Greece | 590,636 | 665,362 | +74,726 |
| France | 696,831 | 539,945 | -156,886 |
| Spain | 316,907 | 784,582 | +467,675 |
| Netherlands | 393,330 | 297,101 | -96,229 |
| Czechia | 223,510 | 146,650 | -76,860 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
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 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +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) | 23,893,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,723,686 |
| Air transport | 2,260,599 |
| Other | 815,489 |
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) | 11,716,046 | 12,177,450 | +461,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,704,444 | 1,019,242 | -685,202 |
| Air transport | 714,870 | 1,545,729 | +830,859 |
| Other | 544,286 | 271,203 | -273,083 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 6,897,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,262,899 |
| Dover | 4,567,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,276,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,232,734 |
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 | 4,227,689 | 2,669,735 | -1,557,954 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,418,434 | 2,844,465 | +426,031 |
| Dover | 1,882,282 | 2,684,760 | +802,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,515,789 | 760,377 | -755,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 703,744 | 1,528,990 | +825,246 |
| Harwich | 351,501 | 1,870,938 | +1,519,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,315,433 | 890,051 | -425,382 |
| Milford | 459,142 | 396,486 | -62,656 |
| 000 | 544,286 | 271,203 | -273,083 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 445,804 | 258,059 | -187,745 |
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 | 75 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 45 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| AMBROSIA QUALITY FOOD LIMITED | 44 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 40 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 32 |
| NICOLAS Y VALERO UK LTD | 27 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 26 |
| 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 | 67 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 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 | 2,117,332 |
| Netherlands | 1,765,778 |
| France | 1,635,219 |
| Germany | 726,045 |
| Spain | 307,208 |
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 | 1,163,783 | 953,549 | -210,234 |
| Netherlands | 1,297,379 | 468,399 | -828,980 |
| France | 904,985 | 730,234 | -174,751 |
| Germany | 423,797 | 302,248 | -121,549 |
| Spain | 161,572 | 145,636 | -15,936 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 53,669 | 203,296 | +149,627 |
| Falkland Islands | 47,431 | 27,051 | -20,380 |
| Italy | 65,422 | 879 | -64,543 |
| Sweden | 52,938 | 6,266 | -46,672 |
| Belgium | 42,137 | 483 | -41,654 |
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 | 734,717 |
| Ireland | 21,022 |
| XI | 4,077 |
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 | 412,085 | 322,632 | -89,453 |
| Ireland | 9,773 | 11,249 | +1,476 |
| XI | 3,390 | 687 | -2,703 |
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) | 6,010,213 |
| Other | 759,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 448,002 |
| Air transport | 24,175 |
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) | 3,698,708 | 2,311,505 | -1,387,203 |
| Other | 425,248 | 334,568 | -90,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,933 | 302,069 | +156,136 |
| Air transport | 14,947 | 9,228 | -5,719 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,338,167 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,309,531 |
| 000 | 759,816 |
| Southampton | 304,083 |
| 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 | 2,758,232 | 1,579,935 | -1,178,297 |
| Liverpool Docks | 707,596 | 601,935 | -105,661 |
| 000 | 425,248 | 334,568 | -90,680 |
| Southampton | 107,660 | 196,423 | +88,763 |
| Eurotunnel | 94,338 | 36,301 | -58,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,574 | 74,864 | +59,290 |
| Holyhead | 48,297 | 33,622 | -14,675 |
| Plymouth | 15,675 | 31,350 | +15,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,620 | 3,874 | -33,746 |
| Heysham | 14,459 | 25,802 | +11,343 |
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