Import/export HS code 16041431: Skipjack tuna in vegetable oil
Canned skipjack 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,805,618 |
| Ghana | 2,432,523 |
| Mauritius | 1,116,235 |
| Italy | 599,502 |
| Seychelles | 292,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,053,737 | 1,751,881 | +698,144 |
| Ghana | 1,546,836 | 885,687 | -661,149 |
| Mauritius | 968,641 | 147,594 | -821,047 |
| Italy | 245,814 | 353,688 | +107,874 |
| Seychelles | 0 | 292,236 | +292,236 |
| Thailand | 124,092 | 136,604 | +12,512 |
| Ireland | 962 | 89,929 | +88,967 |
| Maldives | 0 | 25,878 | +25,878 |
| Portugal | 10,120 | 2,958 | -7,162 |
| Turkey | 0 | 11,108 | +11,108 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,799,288 |
| Ghana | 2,432,523 |
| Mauritius | 1,142,019 |
| Italy | 482,005 |
| Seychelles | 292,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,066,967 | 1,732,321 | +665,354 |
| Ghana | 1,546,836 | 885,687 | -661,149 |
| Mauritius | 970,629 | 171,390 | -799,239 |
| Italy | 192,937 | 289,068 | +96,131 |
| Seychelles | 0 | 292,236 | +292,236 |
| Thailand | 124,092 | 136,604 | +12,512 |
| Turkey | 4,224 | 22,301 | +18,077 |
| Maldives | 0 | 25,878 | +25,878 |
| Philippines | 0 | 19,560 | +19,560 |
| Colombia | 1,113 | 14,347 | +13,234 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West of England | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,835,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,742,635 |
| Other | 90,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,322,337 | 2,513,068 | -809,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 642,748 | 1,099,887 | +457,139 |
| Other | 962 | 89,929 | +88,967 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,795,853 |
| Dover | 2,742,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 866,812 |
| Eurotunnel | 401,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,743 |
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 | 2,127,898 | 667,955 | -1,459,943 |
| Dover | 1,121,856 | 1,620,519 | +498,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 374,291 | 492,521 | +118,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,058 | 316,935 | +231,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,993 | 156,750 | +53,757 |
| Southampton | 0 | 259,149 | +259,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,771 | 90,322 | -54,449 |
| 000 | 962 | 89,929 | +88,967 |
| London | 1,938 | 7,385 | +5,447 |
| Portsmouth | 5,215 | 0 | -5,215 |
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 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 39 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 39 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 23 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 22 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 21 |
| OLIVERRILLI LIMITED | 21 |
| SALVO 1968 LIMITED | 20 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 20 |
| EATALY RETAIL UK LIMITED | 20 |
| ALIVINI COMPANY LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 43,552 |
| Oman | 6,755 |
| Bahrain | 4,057 |
| Australia | 2,622 |
| Qatar | 1,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 18,980 | 24,572 | +5,592 |
| Oman | 4,255 | 2,500 | -1,755 |
| Bahrain | 2,240 | 1,817 | -423 |
| Australia | 1,066 | 1,556 | +490 |
| Qatar | 0 | 1,057 | +1,057 |
| Ireland | 0 | 177 | +177 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 177 | +177 |
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) | 58,043 |
| Other | 177 |
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) | 26,541 | 31,502 | +4,961 |
| Other | 0 | 177 | +177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 56,977 |
| Southampton | 1,066 |
| 000 | 177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 25,475 | 31,502 | +6,027 |
| Southampton | 1,066 | 0 | -1,066 |
| 000 | 0 | 177 | +177 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041431
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Canned skipjack tuna preserved in vegetable oil