Import/export HS code 160413: Sardines and similar fish
Prepared or preserved sardines, sardinella, brisling, or sprats
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 54,731,625 |
| Portugal | 15,715,639 |
| Netherlands | 9,515,038 |
| Ecuador | 2,578,984 |
| Poland | 2,022,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 29,236,729 | 25,494,896 | -3,741,833 |
| Portugal | 6,642,642 | 9,072,997 | +2,430,355 |
| Netherlands | 4,261,873 | 5,253,165 | +991,292 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 2,578,984 | +2,578,984 |
| Poland | 1,016,963 | 1,005,960 | -11,003 |
| China | 601,802 | 1,220,371 | +618,569 |
| Spain | 563,230 | 1,184,252 | +621,022 |
| Thailand | 719,571 | 0 | -719,571 |
| France | 315,178 | 386,559 | +71,381 |
| Latvia | 331,931 | 338,767 | +6,836 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 65,516,598 |
| Portugal | 15,629,091 |
| Poland | 2,707,876 |
| China | 1,769,458 |
| Latvia | 1,484,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 33,562,950 | 31,953,648 | -1,609,302 |
| Portugal | 6,411,175 | 9,217,916 | +2,806,741 |
| Poland | 1,530,261 | 1,177,615 | -352,646 |
| China | 601,802 | 1,167,656 | +565,854 |
| Latvia | 545,175 | 939,785 | +394,610 |
| Spain | 562,477 | 896,127 | +333,650 |
| Netherlands | 295,943 | 519,520 | +223,577 |
| Thailand | 719,571 | 0 | -719,571 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 491,696 | +491,696 |
| France | 137,793 | 322,529 | +184,736 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,224,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,368,438 |
| Other | 393,394 |
| Air transport | 25,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,047,474 | 37,177,242 | +2,129,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,182,259 | 10,186,179 | +3,920 |
| Other | 179,924 | 213,470 | +33,546 |
| Air transport | 17,741 | 8,039 | -9,702 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,493,180 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,592,333 |
| Dover | 15,801,557 |
| London | 13,036,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,170,799 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,737,967 | 9,755,213 | -2,982,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,826,228 | 14,766,105 | +8,939,877 |
| Dover | 8,347,254 | 7,454,303 | -892,951 |
| London | 7,286,000 | 5,750,471 | -1,535,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,072,595 | 2,098,204 | -3,974,391 |
| Thamesport | 1,803,602 | 2,898,222 | +1,094,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,612,692 | 1,739,344 | +126,652 |
| Southampton | 223,793 | 954,356 | +730,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 436,916 | 544,050 | +107,134 |
| Middlesbrough | 465,672 | 370,482 | -95,190 |
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 | 81 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 118 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 114 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 98 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 93 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 48 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 47 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 41 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 40 |
| ORGANICO REALFOODS LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 5,890,741 |
| Canada | 859,216 |
| France | 675,191 |
| United States | 533,133 |
| Norway | 390,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3,142,573 | 2,748,168 | -394,405 |
| Canada | 382,334 | 476,882 | +94,548 |
| France | 353,389 | 321,802 | -31,587 |
| United States | 330,201 | 202,932 | -127,269 |
| Norway | 293,838 | 96,659 | -197,179 |
| Ireland | 94,433 | 204,499 | +110,066 |
| United Arab Emirates | 107,778 | 75,184 | -32,594 |
| Portugal | 0 | 166,426 | +166,426 |
| Bahrain | 10,331 | 131,599 | +121,268 |
| Germany | 44,430 | 81,664 | +37,234 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 16,764 |
| XI | 233 |
| Thailand | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 10,108 | 6,656 | -3,452 |
| XI | 154 | 79 | -75 |
| Thailand | 6 | 0 | -6 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,673,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,203,345 |
| Other | 21,331 |
| Air transport | 16,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,557,683 | 4,115,719 | -441,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 504,281 | 699,064 | +194,783 |
| Other | 12,609 | 8,722 | -3,887 |
| Air transport | 16,687 | 0 | -16,687 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,889,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 670,244 |
| Portsmouth | 641,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 428,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 390,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,739,347 | 3,150,648 | -588,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 281,945 | 388,299 | +106,354 |
| Portsmouth | 353,389 | 288,233 | -65,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 216,989 | 211,055 | -5,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 293,838 | 96,659 | -197,179 |
| Tyne | 81,948 | 108,587 | +26,639 |
| Southampton | 35,581 | 142,194 | +106,613 |
| Greenock | 0 | 164,342 | +164,342 |
| Felixstowe | 23,538 | 134,832 | +111,294 |
| London | 20,944 | 57,669 | +36,725 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160413
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved sardines, sardinella, brisling, or sprats