Import/export HS code 16041319: Sardines in other oils
Canned sardines preserved in oils other than olive oil
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 48,502,809 |
| Portugal | 9,568,313 |
| Netherlands | 5,569,543 |
| Ecuador | 2,258,264 |
| Poland | 862,685 |
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 | 26,508,641 | 21,994,168 | -4,514,473 |
| Portugal | 3,638,754 | 5,929,559 | +2,290,805 |
| Netherlands | 2,556,462 | 3,013,081 | +456,619 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 2,258,264 | +2,258,264 |
| Poland | 484,575 | 378,110 | -106,465 |
| Thailand | 719,571 | 0 | -719,571 |
| Canada | 258,831 | 384,171 | +125,340 |
| Germany | 363,140 | 160,397 | -202,743 |
| China | 107,385 | 411,522 | +304,137 |
| Philippines | 188,950 | 136,841 | -52,109 |
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 | 55,582,352 |
| Portugal | 9,684,888 |
| Poland | 1,657,037 |
| Thailand | 719,571 |
| China | 518,907 |
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 | 29,146,091 | 26,436,261 | -2,709,830 |
| Portugal | 3,579,523 | 6,105,365 | +2,525,842 |
| Poland | 894,756 | 762,281 | -132,475 |
| Thailand | 719,571 | 0 | -719,571 |
| China | 107,385 | 411,522 | +304,137 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 491,696 | +491,696 |
| Philippines | 188,950 | 136,841 | -52,109 |
| Spain | 46,411 | 100,013 | +53,602 |
| France | 32,756 | 94,687 | +61,931 |
| Panama | 0 | 57,914 | +57,914 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 60,138,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,348,347 |
| Other | 366,038 |
| Air transport | 7,989 |
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) | 29,926,532 | 30,211,514 | +284,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,895,266 | 4,453,081 | -442,185 |
| Other | 176,274 | 189,764 | +13,490 |
| Air transport | 7,989 | 0 | -7,989 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,521,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,336,230 |
| London | 10,282,799 |
| Dover | 8,316,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,492,624 |
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 | 10,035,522 | 8,485,562 | -1,549,960 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,592,555 | 12,743,675 | +7,151,120 |
| London | 6,369,400 | 3,913,399 | -2,456,001 |
| Dover | 4,327,523 | 3,989,095 | -338,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,902,727 | 1,589,897 | -4,312,830 |
| Thamesport | 1,029,888 | 1,689,763 | +659,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 889,663 | 885,626 | -4,037 |
| Southampton | 165,718 | 857,431 | +691,713 |
| Middlesbrough | 288,126 | 190,794 | -97,332 |
| 000 | 176,274 | 189,764 | +13,490 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 117 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 113 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 97 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 92 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 47 |
| ORGANICO REALFOODS LIMITED | 31 |
| GRACE FOODS UK LIMITED | 29 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 29 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 25 |
| FARMFOODS LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 397,670 |
| United States | 281,290 |
| United Arab Emirates | 166,870 |
| Portugal | 166,426 |
| Ireland | 155,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 193,964 | 203,706 | +9,742 |
| United States | 85,184 | 196,106 | +110,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 91,868 | 75,002 | -16,866 |
| Portugal | 0 | 166,426 | +166,426 |
| Ireland | 38,566 | 116,789 | +78,223 |
| Bahrain | 8,225 | 132,768 | +124,543 |
| Singapore | 76,046 | 33,053 | -42,993 |
| Australia | 90,625 | 0 | -90,625 |
| Nigeria | 4,985 | 66,665 | +61,680 |
| Japan | 0 | 62,209 | +62,209 |
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 | 4,790 |
| XU | 4,221 |
| XI | 219 |
| 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 | 2,793 | 1,997 | -796 |
| XU | 2,249 | 1,972 | -277 |
| XI | 142 | 77 | -65 |
| 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) | 1,606,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,821 |
| Other | 9,236 |
| Air transport | 5,875 |
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) | 639,068 | 967,555 | +328,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,922 | 152,899 | +113,977 |
| Other | 5,190 | 4,046 | -1,144 |
| Air transport | 5,875 | 0 | -5,875 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 636,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 497,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,265 |
| Felixstowe | 102,696 |
| London | 78,613 |
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 | 221,366 | 415,094 | +193,728 |
| Liverpool Docks | 222,281 | 275,196 | +52,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,197 | 188,068 | +3,871 |
| Felixstowe | 18,853 | 83,843 | +64,990 |
| London | 11,948 | 66,665 | +54,717 |
| Southampton | 13,799 | 60,784 | +46,985 |
| Tyne | 0 | 17,059 | +17,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,546 | 3,901 | -1,645 |
| 000 | 5,190 | 4,046 | -1,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,875 | 0 | -5,875 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Canned sardines preserved in oils other than olive oil