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 | 227,228,428 |
| Mauritius | 111,050,662 |
| Ghana | 94,035,106 |
| Seychelles | 89,932,762 |
| Thailand | 53,687,208 |
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 | 105,545,537 | 121,682,891 | +16,137,354 |
| Mauritius | 61,905,678 | 49,144,984 | -12,760,694 |
| Ghana | 44,080,405 | 49,954,701 | +5,874,296 |
| Seychelles | 52,384,602 | 37,548,160 | -14,836,442 |
| Thailand | 25,001,582 | 28,685,626 | +3,684,044 |
| Philippines | 32,975,077 | 19,412,976 | -13,562,101 |
| Maldives | 16,879,326 | 20,283,563 | +3,404,237 |
| China | 16,247,409 | 19,376,406 | +3,128,997 |
| Netherlands | 17,490,055 | 16,429,394 | -1,060,661 |
| Spain | 17,949,130 | 13,101,142 | -4,847,988 |
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 | 262,582,722 |
| Mauritius | 111,084,850 |
| Ghana | 93,994,981 |
| Seychelles | 93,115,300 |
| Peru | 57,802,187 |
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 | 127,629,903 | 134,952,819 | +7,322,916 |
| Mauritius | 61,911,178 | 49,173,672 | -12,737,506 |
| Ghana | 44,055,978 | 49,939,003 | +5,883,025 |
| Seychelles | 52,467,514 | 40,647,786 | -11,819,728 |
| Peru | 26,015,930 | 31,786,257 | +5,770,327 |
| Thailand | 26,151,849 | 28,645,881 | +2,494,032 |
| Philippines | 32,653,054 | 19,329,146 | -13,323,908 |
| Maldives | 16,879,326 | 20,283,563 | +3,404,237 |
| Spain | 18,916,274 | 14,969,562 | -3,946,712 |
| Indonesia | 10,624,290 | 7,280,178 | -3,344,112 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| 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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 661,771,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,834,965 |
| Other | 21,061,359 |
| Air transport | 998,811 |
| Road transport | 659,192 |
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) | 288,900,075 | 372,870,972 | +83,970,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,808,699 | 26,026,266 | -101,782,433 |
| Other | 13,463,931 | 7,597,428 | -5,866,503 |
| Air transport | 931,365 | 67,446 | -863,919 |
| Road transport | 0 | 659,192 | +659,192 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 423,531,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,039,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,654,815 |
| Southampton | 23,990,580 |
| 000 | 21,061,359 |
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 | 275,402,856 | 148,129,116 | -127,273,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,674,335 | 165,365,177 | +112,690,842 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,523,211 | 38,131,604 | -7,391,607 |
| Southampton | 6,814,178 | 17,176,402 | +10,362,224 |
| 000 | 13,463,931 | 7,597,428 | -5,866,503 |
| Thamesport | 8,768,893 | 10,427,344 | +1,658,451 |
| London | 8,005,372 | 5,114,893 | -2,890,479 |
| Dover | 4,836,539 | 4,942,998 | +106,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,758,482 | 3,781,713 | -1,976,769 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,272,895 | 2,052,302 | -1,220,593 |
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 | 102 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 120 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 119 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 117 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 76 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 69 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 65 |
| FRINSA UK LIMITED | 53 |
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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 1,505,534 |
| Belgium | 620,771 |
| United Arab Emirates | 414,837 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 187,199 |
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 | 813,327 | 692,207 | -121,120 |
| Belgium | 189,000 | 431,771 | +242,771 |
| United Arab Emirates | 141,879 | 272,958 | +131,079 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 244,833 | +244,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,539 | 128,660 | +70,121 |
| Philippines | 167,702 | 0 | -167,702 |
| France | 154,455 | 0 | -154,455 |
| Spain | 101,273 | 29,718 | -71,555 |
| Thailand | 14,734 | 51,967 | +37,233 |
| Singapore | 27,241 | 38,296 | +11,055 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 199,351 |
| Italy | 164,782 |
| France | 114,076 |
| Ecuador | 63,916 |
| XI | 62,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 107,017 | 92,334 | -14,683 |
| Italy | 155,887 | 8,895 | -146,992 |
| France | 51,400 | 62,676 | +11,276 |
| Ecuador | 37,811 | 26,105 | -11,706 |
| XI | 26,720 | 36,147 | +9,427 |
| Mauritius | 30,703 | 20,667 | -10,036 |
| Philippines | 21,671 | 21,056 | -615 |
| Seychelles | 14,703 | 20,976 | +6,273 |
| Morocco | 18,714 | 13,758 | -4,956 |
| Ireland | 5,046 | 25,162 | +20,116 |
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) | 1,511,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,261,373 |
| Other | 1,208,922 |
| 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) | 523,943 | 987,862 | +463,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 618,323 | 643,050 | +24,727 |
| Other | 672,722 | 536,200 | -136,522 |
| 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 | 1,208,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,038,588 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 962,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 285,064 |
| Felixstowe | 168,989 |
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 | 672,722 | 536,200 | -136,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,430 | 724,158 | +409,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 477,503 | 485,163 | +7,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,391 | 171,673 | +58,282 |
| Felixstowe | 23,840 | 145,149 | +121,309 |
| Southampton | 84,981 | 38,474 | -46,507 |
| Belfast Port | 66,644 | 0 | -66,644 |
| London | 32,827 | 28,754 | -4,073 |
| Portsmouth | 1,221 | 34,937 | +33,716 |
| 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