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 | 197,458,788 |
| Mauritius | 84,177,201 |
| Ghana | 64,389,940 |
| Seychelles | 52,649,478 |
| Philippines | 50,347,004 |
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 | 96,048,459 | 101,410,329 | +5,361,870 |
| Mauritius | 42,932,831 | 41,244,370 | -1,688,461 |
| Ghana | 29,388,357 | 35,001,583 | +5,613,226 |
| Seychelles | 29,446,898 | 23,202,580 | -6,244,318 |
| Philippines | 30,033,225 | 20,313,779 | -9,719,446 |
| Thailand | 18,505,991 | 23,431,558 | +4,925,567 |
| China | 12,650,509 | 14,539,912 | +1,889,403 |
| Netherlands | 12,506,239 | 10,488,245 | -2,017,994 |
| Maldives | 10,374,064 | 11,116,615 | +742,551 |
| Peru | 7,901,249 | 10,433,214 | +2,531,965 |
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 | 222,424,249 |
| Mauritius | 84,177,201 |
| Ghana | 64,292,427 |
| Seychelles | 54,536,299 |
| Philippines | 49,921,591 |
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 | 112,381,045 | 110,043,204 | -2,337,841 |
| Mauritius | 42,932,831 | 41,244,370 | -1,688,461 |
| Ghana | 29,400,956 | 34,891,471 | +5,490,515 |
| Seychelles | 29,427,486 | 25,108,813 | -4,318,673 |
| Philippines | 29,711,202 | 20,210,389 | -9,500,813 |
| Peru | 20,050,617 | 24,973,126 | +4,922,509 |
| Thailand | 19,608,987 | 23,511,533 | +3,902,546 |
| Maldives | 10,374,064 | 11,116,615 | +742,551 |
| Indonesia | 9,942,179 | 8,201,618 | -1,740,561 |
| Spain | 7,179,939 | 6,800,239 | -379,700 |
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 | 9 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 513,981,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,033,731 |
| Other | 20,118,565 |
| Air transport | 700,378 |
| Road transport | 493,336 |
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) | 229,243,556 | 284,737,881 | +55,494,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,548,534 | 17,485,197 | -59,063,337 |
| Other | 11,845,347 | 8,273,218 | -3,572,129 |
| Air transport | 697,811 | 2,567 | -695,244 |
| Road transport | 0 | 493,336 | +493,336 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 340,764,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,619,072 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,111,809 |
| 000 | 20,118,565 |
| Southampton | 15,886,000 |
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 | 213,016,265 | 127,748,268 | -85,267,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,752,313 | 119,866,759 | +82,114,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,357,224 | 27,754,585 | -2,602,639 |
| 000 | 11,845,347 | 8,273,218 | -3,572,129 |
| Southampton | 4,093,966 | 11,792,034 | +7,698,068 |
| Thamesport | 5,981,895 | 6,222,840 | +240,945 |
| London | 4,743,475 | 3,343,858 | -1,399,617 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,101,039 | 2,460,360 | -1,640,679 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,422,537 | 1,428,426 | -994,111 |
| Belfast Port | 989,259 | 261,045 | -728,214 |
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 | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support 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 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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 | 114 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 75 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 67 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 66 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 63 |
| FRINSA UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 587,274 |
| Belgium | 560,022 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 |
| France | 170,348 |
| Philippines | 167,702 |
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 | 252,398 | 334,876 | +82,478 |
| Belgium | 189,000 | 371,022 | +182,022 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 244,833 | +244,833 |
| France | 170,348 | 0 | -170,348 |
| Philippines | 167,702 | 0 | -167,702 |
| Spain | 101,058 | 11,600 | -89,458 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,696 | 50,582 | +18,886 |
| Thailand | 0 | 51,967 | +51,967 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 50,237 | +50,237 |
| Singapore | 17,085 | 23,703 | +6,618 |
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 | 164,810 |
| France | 89,422 |
| Ecuador | 40,055 |
| XI | 22,469 |
| Ireland | 20,760 |
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 | 92,562 | 72,248 | -20,314 |
| France | 37,436 | 51,986 | +14,550 |
| Ecuador | 24,911 | 15,144 | -9,767 |
| XI | 9,249 | 13,220 | +3,971 |
| Ireland | 945 | 19,815 | +18,870 |
| Mauritius | 9,009 | 6,582 | -2,427 |
| Seychelles | 6,911 | 7,866 | +955 |
| Italy | 5,287 | 0 | -5,287 |
| Thailand | 2,003 | 2,978 | +975 |
| Portugal | 53 | 3,477 | +3,424 |
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) | 1,094,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 737,931 |
| Other | 382,016 |
| 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) | 549,469 | 545,009 | -4,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,101 | 497,830 | +257,729 |
| Other | 188,700 | 193,316 | +4,616 |
| 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 | 888,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 513,763 |
| 000 | 382,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 192,624 |
| Felixstowe | 117,240 |
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 | 485,771 | 402,440 | -83,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,872 | 380,891 | +248,019 |
| 000 | 188,700 | 193,316 | +4,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,269 | 156,355 | +120,086 |
| Felixstowe | 21,210 | 96,030 | +74,820 |
| Belfast Port | 66,644 | 0 | -66,644 |
| Holyhead | 27,429 | 0 | -27,429 |
| Southampton | 19,375 | 6,216 | -13,159 |
| 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