Import/export HS code 160414: Tuna and similar fish
Prepared or preserved tuna, skipjack tuna, and bonito
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | 225,554,264 |
| Mauritius | 112,934,994 |
| Ghana | 92,378,594 |
| Seychelles | 90,078,917 |
| Thailand | 53,871,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 108,271,640 | 117,282,624 | +9,010,984 |
| Mauritius | 58,972,863 | 53,962,131 | -5,010,732 |
| Ghana | 43,119,577 | 49,259,017 | +6,139,440 |
| Seychelles | 49,266,994 | 40,811,923 | -8,455,071 |
| Thailand | 25,580,920 | 28,290,322 | +2,709,402 |
| Philippines | 31,989,504 | 21,506,707 | -10,482,797 |
| Maldives | 16,666,301 | 20,104,362 | +3,438,061 |
| Netherlands | 18,416,510 | 14,570,491 | -3,846,019 |
| China | 15,396,114 | 17,233,621 | +1,837,507 |
| Spain | 16,412,531 | 15,462,463 | -950,068 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | 261,935,244 |
| Mauritius | 112,962,119 |
| Ghana | 92,397,018 |
| Seychelles | 92,320,472 |
| Thailand | 55,047,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 131,649,205 | 130,286,039 | -1,363,166 |
| Mauritius | 58,976,192 | 53,985,927 | -4,990,265 |
| Ghana | 43,153,699 | 49,243,319 | +6,089,620 |
| Seychelles | 49,349,906 | 42,970,566 | -6,379,340 |
| Thailand | 26,693,026 | 28,354,720 | +1,661,694 |
| Peru | 24,083,773 | 30,232,352 | +6,148,579 |
| Philippines | 31,667,481 | 21,422,877 | -10,244,604 |
| Maldives | 16,666,301 | 20,104,362 | +3,438,061 |
| Spain | 17,358,805 | 16,808,526 | -550,279 |
| Indonesia | 9,970,694 | 8,201,618 | -1,769,076 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Outer London - South | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 - West and North West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +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) | 654,197,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,895,499 |
| Other | 21,974,150 |
| Air transport | 967,153 |
| Road transport | 550,512 |
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) | 284,661,792 | 369,535,529 | +84,873,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,627,927 | 34,267,572 | -89,360,355 |
| Other | 12,891,245 | 9,082,905 | -3,808,340 |
| Air transport | 931,365 | 35,788 | -895,577 |
| Road transport | 0 | 550,512 | +550,512 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 428,725,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,676,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,683,259 |
| Southampton | 23,939,213 |
| 000 | 21,974,150 |
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 | 274,927,015 | 153,798,225 | -121,128,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,580,331 | 162,095,997 | +113,515,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,287,770 | 40,395,489 | -2,892,281 |
| Southampton | 6,143,700 | 17,795,513 | +11,651,813 |
| 000 | 12,891,245 | 9,082,905 | -3,808,340 |
| Thamesport | 9,107,832 | 9,506,108 | +398,276 |
| London | 6,623,891 | 6,453,203 | -170,688 |
| Dover | 4,451,780 | 5,219,347 | +767,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,183,549 | 3,324,377 | -2,859,172 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,466,981 | 1,794,416 | -1,672,565 |
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 | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 119 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 118 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 116 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 76 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 68 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 66 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 64 |
| FRINSA UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,508,526 |
| Belgium | 560,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 390,195 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 171,597 |
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 | 796,860 | 711,666 | -85,194 |
| Belgium | 189,000 | 371,371 | +182,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 137,343 | 252,852 | +115,509 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 244,833 | +244,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 56,227 | 115,370 | +59,143 |
| France | 170,348 | 0 | -170,348 |
| Philippines | 167,702 | 0 | -167,702 |
| Spain | 101,296 | 27,186 | -74,110 |
| Singapore | 26,160 | 41,458 | +15,298 |
| Thailand | 14,734 | 51,967 | +37,233 |
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 | 326,656 |
| Ghana | 198,730 |
| Italy | 166,200 |
| France | 114,311 |
| Ecuador | 71,309 |
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 | 155,692 | 170,964 | +15,272 |
| Ghana | 99,664 | 99,066 | -598 |
| Italy | 141,642 | 24,558 | -117,084 |
| France | 50,904 | 63,407 | +12,503 |
| Ecuador | 45,123 | 26,186 | -18,937 |
| XI | 29,127 | 36,773 | +7,646 |
| Mauritius | 28,858 | 21,115 | -7,743 |
| Philippines | 21,792 | 20,693 | -1,099 |
| Seychelles | 11,588 | 24,091 | +12,503 |
| Morocco | 18,374 | 14,645 | -3,729 |
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) | 1,480,111 |
| Other | 1,227,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,197,610 |
| Air transport | 10,451 |
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) | 532,889 | 947,222 | +414,333 |
| Other | 656,278 | 570,872 | -85,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 634,216 | 563,394 | -70,822 |
| Air transport | 1,411 | 9,040 | +7,629 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,227,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,014,274 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 914,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 269,746 |
| Felixstowe | 166,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 656,278 | 570,872 | -85,406 |
| London Gateway Port | 310,516 | 703,758 | +393,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 493,396 | 420,825 | -72,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,391 | 156,355 | +42,964 |
| Felixstowe | 40,156 | 126,705 | +86,549 |
| Southampton | 84,750 | 41,946 | -42,804 |
| Belfast Port | 66,644 | 0 | -66,644 |
| London | 29,602 | 31,979 | +2,377 |
| Portsmouth | 1,221 | 26,444 | +25,223 |
| Holyhead | 27,429 | 0 | -27,429 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 16041421 – Tuna in vegetable oil
- 16041426 – Tuna fillets (loins)
- 16041428 – Various tuna products
- 16041431 – Skipjack tuna in vegetable oil
- 16041436 – Skipjack tuna fillets (loins)
- 16041438 – Various skipjack tuna products
- 16041441 – Bonito in vegetable oil
- 16041446 – Bonito fillets (loins)
- 16041448 – Various bonito products
- 16041490 – Bonito (Sarda spp.)
Quick facts
HS code: 160414
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved tuna, skipjack tuna, and bonito