Import/export HS code 16041421: Tuna in vegetable oil
Canned tuna preserved in vegetable oil
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Seychelles | 28,224,523 |
| Ecuador | 27,308,596 |
| Ghana | 23,685,897 |
| Mauritius | 23,650,415 |
| Maldives | 15,235,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles | 15,634,163 | 12,590,360 | -3,043,803 |
| Ecuador | 12,223,181 | 15,085,415 | +2,862,234 |
| Ghana | 10,677,115 | 13,008,782 | +2,331,667 |
| Mauritius | 12,591,501 | 11,058,914 | -1,532,587 |
| Maldives | 6,292,237 | 8,942,764 | +2,650,527 |
| Thailand | 6,840,709 | 4,432,461 | -2,408,248 |
| Netherlands | 4,555,426 | 3,422,497 | -1,132,929 |
| China | 2,745,605 | 2,693,709 | -51,896 |
| Spain | 2,153,696 | 2,497,641 | +343,945 |
| Italy | 1,108,710 | 2,811,077 | +1,702,367 |
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 | 37,167,539 |
| Seychelles | 28,533,630 |
| Ghana | 23,801,834 |
| Mauritius | 23,651,756 |
| Maldives | 15,235,001 |
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 | 17,993,653 | 19,173,886 | +1,180,233 |
| Seychelles | 15,690,860 | 12,842,770 | -2,848,090 |
| Ghana | 10,698,638 | 13,103,196 | +2,404,558 |
| Mauritius | 12,592,842 | 11,058,914 | -1,533,928 |
| Maldives | 6,292,237 | 8,942,764 | +2,650,527 |
| Thailand | 6,849,819 | 4,374,529 | -2,475,290 |
| Peru | 4,033,156 | 5,259,226 | +1,226,070 |
| Spain | 2,284,788 | 2,863,319 | +578,531 |
| Philippines | 1,956,279 | 1,192,928 | -763,351 |
| Portugal | 2,297,408 | 775,294 | -1,522,114 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 123,447,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,897,101 |
| Other | 1,411,961 |
| Air transport | 59,373 |
| Road transport | 57,176 |
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) | 48,774,077 | 74,673,807 | +25,899,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,528,501 | 8,368,600 | -24,159,901 |
| Other | 837,687 | 574,274 | -263,413 |
| Air transport | 59,373 | 0 | -59,373 |
| Road transport | 0 | 57,176 | +57,176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 76,118,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,910,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,202,933 |
| Southampton | 6,410,951 |
| Thamesport | 4,968,678 |
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 | 53,100,129 | 23,018,545 | -30,081,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,281,717 | 37,628,852 | +28,347,135 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,732,696 | 10,470,237 | +737,541 |
| Southampton | 1,622,338 | 4,788,613 | +3,166,275 |
| Thamesport | 2,396,745 | 2,571,933 | +175,188 |
| London | 1,464,293 | 2,535,962 | +1,071,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,403,606 | 712,398 | -691,208 |
| 000 | 837,687 | 574,274 | -263,413 |
| Dover | 615,046 | 754,227 | +139,181 |
| Middlesbrough | 849,138 | 264,088 | -585,050 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 | 105 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 90 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 45 |
| ORGANICO REALFOODS LIMITED | 42 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 23 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 23 |
| PREZZEMOLO & VITALE UK LTD | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 793,871 |
| United Arab Emirates | 218,687 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 69,745 |
| Singapore | 21,732 |
| Australia | 20,238 |
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 | 472,420 | 321,451 | -150,969 |
| United Arab Emirates | 72,796 | 145,891 | +73,095 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,060 | 37,685 | +5,625 |
| Singapore | 9,075 | 12,657 | +3,582 |
| Australia | 15,727 | 4,511 | -11,216 |
| Czechia | 0 | 15,171 | +15,171 |
| Malaysia | 1,053 | 13,589 | +12,536 |
| Egypt | 0 | 12,414 | +12,414 |
| Barbados | 0 | 12,008 | +12,008 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 10,954 | +10,954 |
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 | 198,730 |
| Italy | 160,889 |
| XU | 105,424 |
| Philippines | 42,082 |
| Morocco | 33,019 |
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 | 99,664 | 99,066 | -598 |
| Italy | 136,331 | 24,558 | -111,773 |
| XU | 25,177 | 80,247 | +55,070 |
| Philippines | 21,464 | 20,618 | -846 |
| Morocco | 18,374 | 14,645 | -3,729 |
| Ecuador | 20,194 | 11,042 | -9,152 |
| France | 13,468 | 11,421 | -2,047 |
| Seychelles | 4,677 | 16,225 | +11,548 |
| Belgium | 10,566 | 10,132 | -434 |
| Portugal | 11,348 | 8,569 | -2,779 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 717,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,293 |
| Air transport | 8,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 395,536 | 322,040 | -73,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,961 | 260,451 | +119,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,122 | 15,171 | -61,951 |
| Air transport | 1,411 | 7,560 | +6,149 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 717,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,122 |
| Southampton | 50,590 |
| Felixstowe | 32,499 |
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 | 395,536 | 322,040 | -73,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,710 | 193,251 | +97,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,122 | 0 | -77,122 |
| Southampton | 40,978 | 9,612 | -31,366 |
| Felixstowe | 3,052 | 29,447 | +26,395 |
| Portsmouth | 1,221 | 26,444 | +25,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 15,171 | +15,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,411 | 7,560 | +6,149 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1,697 | +1,697 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Canned tuna preserved in vegetable oil