Import/export HS code 16041441: Bonito in vegetable oil
Canned bonito 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 | 7,240,913 |
| Seychelles | 2,837,970 |
| Portugal | 1,121,626 |
| Germany | 718,968 |
| Ghana | 440,199 |
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 | 3,521,210 | 3,719,703 | +198,493 |
| Seychelles | 1,183,790 | 1,654,180 | +470,390 |
| Portugal | 523,682 | 597,944 | +74,262 |
| Germany | 718,968 | 0 | -718,968 |
| Ghana | 440,199 | 0 | -440,199 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 344,542 | +344,542 |
| Mauritius | 102,720 | 119,141 | +16,421 |
| Thailand | 39,952 | 93,786 | +53,834 |
| Netherlands | 86,014 | 0 | -86,014 |
| Ireland | 68,309 | 0 | -68,309 |
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 | 8,348,985 |
| Seychelles | 2,883,597 |
| Portugal | 1,210,930 |
| Ghana | 440,199 |
| Mauritius | 221,861 |
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 | 4,340,292 | 4,008,693 | -331,599 |
| Seychelles | 1,229,417 | 1,654,180 | +424,763 |
| Portugal | 536,280 | 674,650 | +138,370 |
| Ghana | 440,199 | 0 | -440,199 |
| Mauritius | 102,720 | 119,141 | +16,421 |
| Thailand | 39,952 | 132,192 | +92,240 |
| Italy | 6,889 | 34,818 | +27,929 |
| United Kingdom | 9,447 | 0 | -9,447 |
| France | 6,457 | 0 | -6,457 |
| Bulgaria | 5,930 | 0 | -5,930 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 7,860,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,484,448 |
| Air transport | 1,865 |
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) | 5,113,257 | 2,746,967 | -2,366,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,608,568 | 3,875,880 | +2,267,312 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,865 | +1,865 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,780,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,352,785 |
| Felixstowe | 2,122,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,116,764 |
| London | 879,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,828,264 | 1,951,736 | +123,472 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,634,871 | 1,717,914 | +83,043 |
| Felixstowe | 1,403,023 | 719,322 | -683,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,537 | 969,227 | +821,690 |
| London | 569,156 | 309,980 | -259,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 570,380 | 269,443 | -300,937 |
| Southampton | 216,101 | 332,852 | +116,751 |
| Thamesport | 144,457 | 289,572 | +145,115 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 85,979 | 0 | -85,979 |
| Newhaven | 38,420 | 0 | -38,420 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 48 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| FRINSA UK LIMITED | 26 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 19 |
| ZOOTEEK LIMITED | 16 |
| NATOORA LTD | 15 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 14 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 12 |
| GREY PEARL LIMITED | 10 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 26,523 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,067 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,664 |
| Czechia | 1,140 |
| Belgium | 236 |
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 | 15,511 | 11,012 | -4,499 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,774 | 11,293 | +6,519 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 7,664 | +7,664 |
| Czechia | 1,140 | 0 | -1,140 |
| Belgium | 0 | 236 | +236 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mauritius | 7,033 |
| Spain | 3,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 4,861 | 2,172 | -2,689 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,280 | +3,280 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 26,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,140 |
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 | 15,511 | 11,248 | -4,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,774 | 18,957 | +14,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,140 | 0 | -1,140 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 26,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,942 |
| Southampton | 3,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,140 |
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 | 15,511 | 11,248 | -4,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,774 | 15,168 | +10,394 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,789 | +3,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,140 | 0 | -1,140 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041441
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Canned bonito preserved in vegetable oil