Import/export HS code 16029091: Sheep meat products
Processed or preserved meat from sheep
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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 | 7,311,798 |
| Germany | 3,382,339 |
| Romania | 1,919,589 |
| France | 1,030,259 |
| Greece | 797,012 |
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 | 4,412,585 | 2,899,213 | -1,513,372 |
| Germany | 1,577,656 | 1,804,683 | +227,027 |
| Romania | 1,004,018 | 915,571 | -88,447 |
| France | 533,001 | 497,258 | -35,743 |
| Greece | 352,349 | 444,663 | +92,314 |
| Spain | 133,041 | 189,159 | +56,118 |
| Netherlands | 105,705 | 0 | -105,705 |
| Czechia | 53,401 | 0 | -53,401 |
| Italy | 30,028 | 5,158 | -24,870 |
| Poland | 0 | 18,875 | +18,875 |
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 | 7,050,189 |
| Germany | 3,376,446 |
| Romania | 1,919,589 |
| France | 963,937 |
| Greece | 798,708 |
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 | 4,211,540 | 2,838,649 | -1,372,891 |
| Germany | 1,573,459 | 1,802,987 | +229,528 |
| Romania | 1,004,018 | 915,571 | -88,447 |
| France | 542,965 | 420,972 | -121,993 |
| Greece | 352,349 | 446,359 | +94,010 |
| Spain | 154,007 | 244,012 | +90,005 |
| Czechia | 53,401 | 0 | -53,401 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 26,327 | +26,327 |
| Poland | 0 | 13,981 | +13,981 |
| Italy | 4,398 | 5,158 | +760 |
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 | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 14,562,113 |
| Other | 362,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,809 |
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) | 7,865,300 | 6,696,813 | -1,168,487 |
| Other | 301,450 | 60,564 | -240,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,181 | 19,628 | -16,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,258,001 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,535,945 |
| Dover | 2,391,384 |
| Milford | 855,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 519,512 |
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 | 2,972,376 | 2,285,625 | -686,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,088,192 | 2,447,753 | +359,561 |
| Dover | 1,125,095 | 1,266,289 | +141,194 |
| Milford | 543,016 | 312,612 | -230,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 403,213 | 116,299 | -286,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 379,791 | 85,225 | -294,566 |
| Fishguard | 267,867 | 155,187 | -112,680 |
| 000 | 301,450 | 60,564 | -240,886 |
| Harwich | 54,294 | 4,901 | -49,393 |
| Portsmouth | 19,147 | 26,832 | +7,685 |
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 | 24 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 46 |
| AMBROSIA QUALITY FOOD LIMITED | 44 |
| DAWN FARM FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 40 |
| EURO FROZEN FOODS LTD | 26 |
| HELLENIC SUPPLIES LTD | 25 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| DNATA CATERING UK LIMITED | 23 |
| PATHOS FOOD LTD | 23 |
| ORMOS TRADES LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 2,099,580 |
| France | 1,717,472 |
| Netherlands | 1,474,690 |
| Germany | 668,923 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 333,804 |
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 | 1,163,048 | 936,532 | -226,516 |
| France | 927,169 | 790,303 | -136,866 |
| Netherlands | 1,283,158 | 191,532 | -1,091,626 |
| Germany | 384,932 | 283,991 | -100,941 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,595 | 279,209 | +224,614 |
| Spain | 113,034 | 77,619 | -35,415 |
| Italy | 65,422 | 0 | -65,422 |
| Sweden | 36,234 | 5,166 | -31,068 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,931 | 10,644 | +713 |
| Canada | 0 | 20,023 | +20,023 |
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 | 20,600 |
| XI | 1,836 |
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 | 11,279 | 9,321 | -1,958 |
| XI | 1,836 | 0 | -1,836 |
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) | 5,567,393 |
| Other | 711,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 394,659 |
| Air transport | 2,503 |
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) | 3,558,336 | 2,009,057 | -1,549,279 |
| Other | 426,999 | 284,885 | -142,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,044 | 318,615 | +242,571 |
| Air transport | 2,503 | 0 | -2,503 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,940,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,318,074 |
| 000 | 711,884 |
| Southampton | 282,782 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,151 |
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 | 2,673,925 | 1,267,062 | -1,406,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 688,331 | 629,743 | -58,588 |
| 000 | 426,999 | 284,885 | -142,114 |
| Southampton | 59,994 | 222,788 | +162,794 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,850 | 36,301 | -30,549 |
| Holyhead | 48,297 | 37,796 | -10,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,587 | 73,179 | +60,592 |
| Plymouth | 15,675 | 31,350 | +15,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,620 | 3,874 | -33,746 |
| Heysham | 13,920 | 11,882 | -2,038 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16029091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed or preserved meat from sheep