Import/export HS code 16041428: Various tuna products
Other types of prepared or preserved tuna not listed above
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 | 198,478,948 |
| Mauritius | 83,241,451 |
| Ghana | 66,129,241 |
| Seychelles | 52,719,322 |
| Philippines | 49,243,618 |
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 | 93,213,512 | 105,265,436 | +12,051,924 |
| Mauritius | 45,201,418 | 38,040,033 | -7,161,385 |
| Ghana | 30,362,787 | 35,766,454 | +5,403,667 |
| Seychelles | 31,063,910 | 21,655,412 | -9,408,498 |
| Philippines | 31,023,570 | 18,220,048 | -12,803,522 |
| Thailand | 18,384,202 | 23,305,886 | +4,921,684 |
| China | 13,501,804 | 16,682,697 | +3,180,893 |
| Netherlands | 11,744,051 | 11,951,334 | +207,283 |
| Maldives | 10,735,679 | 10,930,842 | +195,163 |
| Peru | 8,577,336 | 10,222,417 | +1,645,081 |
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 | 222,376,905 |
| Mauritius | 83,241,451 |
| Ghana | 65,973,179 |
| Seychelles | 55,533,689 |
| Philippines | 48,818,205 |
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 | 108,417,239 | 113,959,666 | +5,542,427 |
| Mauritius | 45,201,418 | 38,040,033 | -7,161,385 |
| Ghana | 30,316,837 | 35,656,342 | +5,339,505 |
| Seychelles | 31,044,498 | 24,489,191 | -6,555,307 |
| Philippines | 30,701,547 | 18,116,658 | -12,584,889 |
| Peru | 21,577,999 | 26,905,114 | +5,327,115 |
| Thailand | 19,525,359 | 23,281,718 | +3,756,359 |
| Maldives | 10,735,679 | 10,930,842 | +195,163 |
| Indonesia | 10,595,775 | 7,280,178 | -3,315,597 |
| Spain | 8,180,508 | 5,575,398 | -2,605,110 |
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 | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 520,221,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,744,520 |
| Other | 19,287,620 |
| Air transport | 700,378 |
| Road transport | 602,016 |
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) | 232,294,883 | 287,926,221 | +55,631,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,560,177 | 13,184,343 | -65,375,834 |
| Other | 12,346,139 | 6,941,481 | -5,404,658 |
| Air transport | 697,811 | 2,567 | -695,244 |
| Road transport | 0 | 602,016 | +602,016 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 338,100,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,174,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,112,496 |
| 000 | 19,287,620 |
| Southampton | 15,938,445 |
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 | 213,007,936 | 125,092,064 | -87,915,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,513,969 | 122,660,788 | +82,146,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,899,768 | 26,212,728 | -5,687,040 |
| 000 | 12,346,139 | 6,941,481 | -5,404,658 |
| Southampton | 4,769,216 | 11,169,229 | +6,400,013 |
| Thamesport | 5,697,740 | 6,932,862 | +1,235,122 |
| London | 5,382,105 | 2,666,673 | -2,715,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,769,283 | 2,807,592 | -961,691 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,268,905 | 1,630,528 | -638,377 |
| Belfast Port | 989,259 | 301,041 | -688,218 |
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 | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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 | 115 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 75 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 68 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 620,340 |
| Ireland | 587,080 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 |
| Philippines | 167,702 |
| France | 154,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 189,000 | 431,340 | +242,340 |
| Ireland | 255,313 | 331,767 | +76,454 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 244,833 | +244,833 |
| Philippines | 167,702 | 0 | -167,702 |
| France | 154,455 | 0 | -154,455 |
| Spain | 101,058 | 11,600 | -89,458 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,593 | 54,476 | +35,883 |
| Thailand | 0 | 51,967 | +51,967 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 50,237 | +50,237 |
| Netherlands | 21,372 | 20,897 | -475 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 89,422 |
| Ecuador | 35,610 |
| XI | 22,257 |
| Ireland | 20,760 |
| Mauritius | 16,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 37,436 | 51,986 | +14,550 |
| Ecuador | 20,558 | 15,052 | -5,506 |
| XI | 9,354 | 12,903 | +3,549 |
| Ireland | 951 | 19,809 | +18,858 |
| Mauritius | 9,347 | 6,703 | -2,644 |
| Seychelles | 7,788 | 6,989 | -799 |
| Thailand | 2,677 | 2,812 | +135 |
| Italy | 5,287 | 0 | -5,287 |
| Portugal | 50 | 3,475 | +3,425 |
| Philippines | 313 | 0 | -313 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,142,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 726,641 |
| Other | 381,845 |
| Air transport | 1,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 533,576 | 609,347 | +75,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,068 | 497,573 | +268,505 |
| Other | 191,615 | 190,230 | -1,385 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,480 | +1,480 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 936,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 519,710 |
| 000 | 381,845 |
| Liverpool Docks | 192,624 |
| Felixstowe | 102,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 469,878 | 466,778 | -3,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,087 | 381,623 | +243,536 |
| 000 | 191,615 | 190,230 | -1,385 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,269 | 156,355 | +120,086 |
| Felixstowe | 6,054 | 96,030 | +89,976 |
| Belfast Port | 66,644 | 0 | -66,644 |
| Holyhead | 27,429 | 0 | -27,429 |
| Southampton | 18,283 | 5,227 | -13,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,480 | +1,480 |
| Dover | 0 | 907 | +907 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041428
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of prepared or preserved tuna not listed above