Import/export HS code 16041436: Skipjack tuna fillets (loins)

Prepared skipjack tuna fillets, often referred to as 'loins'

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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 1,894,223
Belgium 108,748
Italy 103,727
Ireland 36,209
France 15,688

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 976,555 917,668 -58,887
Belgium 108,748 0 -108,748
Italy 53,249 50,478 -2,771
Ireland 33,985 2,224 -31,761
France 15,688 0 -15,688
Bulgaria 11,113 0 -11,113
India 0 8,954 +8,954
Portugal 0 6,010 +6,010
Netherlands 3,426 0 -3,426
Croatia 2,301 0 -2,301

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 1,857,615
Italy 106,905
Belgium 89,082
China 21,751
Indonesia 20,703

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 947,007 910,608 -36,399
Italy 56,427 50,478 -5,949
Belgium 89,082 0 -89,082
China 21,751 0 -21,751
Indonesia 20,703 0 -20,703
France 14,319 0 -14,319
Ecuador 9,102 0 -9,102
India 0 8,954 +8,954
Mexico 0 7,060 +7,060
Bulgaria 6,962 0 -6,962

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Inner London - East 5
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 2
Inner London - West 2
Outer London - South 1
Outer London - West and North West 1

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 4 2 -2
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 2 0 -2
Inner London - West 2 2 +0
Outer London - South 1 1 +0
Outer London - West and North West 0 1 +1
West Midlands 0 1 +1
West of England 1 1 +0

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) 2,144,000
Other 36,209
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 8,954
Air transport 1,236

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) 1,171,080 972,920 -198,160
Other 33,985 2,224 -31,761
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 8,954 +8,954
Air transport 0 1,236 +1,236

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Eurotunnel 1,927,916
Dover 148,364
Dover / Eurotunnel 53,567
000 36,209
Purfleet 14,153

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 £
Eurotunnel 1,013,865 914,051 -99,814
Dover 120,037 28,327 -91,710
Dover / Eurotunnel 23,025 30,542 +7,517
000 33,985 2,224 -31,761
Purfleet 14,153 0 -14,153
Felixstowe 0 5,154 +5,154
London Gateway Port 0 3,800 +3,800
London Heathrow Airport 0 1,236 +1,236

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 10
Food and beverage service activities 2
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 2
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 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 1
2025-10 1
2025-09 2
2025-08 3
2025-07 2

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Importer company size by revenue band

What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.

Top 5 values

Revenue Companies
1m-15m 9
0-1m 2
15m-54m 2

Import seasonality

What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.

Quick facts

HS code: 16041436

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Prepared skipjack tuna fillets, often referred to as 'loins'