Import/export HS code 160415: Mackerel
Prepared or preserved mackerel, including canned or cooked mackerel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,260,101 |
| Belgium | 18,944,805 |
| Denmark | 16,951,764 |
| Portugal | 4,461,313 |
| Latvia | 4,194,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,403,208 | 12,856,893 | +2,453,685 |
| Belgium | 9,558,239 | 9,386,566 | -171,673 |
| Denmark | 9,076,387 | 7,875,377 | -1,201,010 |
| Portugal | 1,963,151 | 2,498,162 | +535,011 |
| Latvia | 557,487 | 3,637,290 | +3,079,803 |
| Poland | 1,560,394 | 1,094,325 | -466,069 |
| China | 728,663 | 904,584 | +175,921 |
| Germany | 230,195 | 568,969 | +338,774 |
| Italy | 57,971 | 264,520 | +206,549 |
| France | 64,614 | 78,495 | +13,881 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 39,334,112 |
| Latvia | 23,752,857 |
| Portugal | 4,483,911 |
| China | 1,867,533 |
| Germany | 1,468,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 20,826,218 | 18,507,894 | -2,318,324 |
| Latvia | 8,578,343 | 15,174,514 | +6,596,171 |
| Portugal | 1,957,412 | 2,526,499 | +569,087 |
| China | 870,781 | 996,752 | +125,971 |
| Germany | 701,279 | 766,863 | +65,584 |
| Poland | 547,838 | 167,448 | -380,390 |
| Morocco | 71,456 | 570,762 | +499,306 |
| Lithuania | 295,911 | 8,580 | -287,331 |
| Netherlands | 8,338 | 162,189 | +153,851 |
| Romania | 20,694 | 47,737 | +27,043 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 - East and North East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 44,557,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,608,468 |
| Other | 556,973 |
| Air transport | 5,780 |
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) | 22,398,617 | 22,158,694 | -239,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,699,696 | 16,908,772 | +5,209,076 |
| Other | 280,953 | 276,020 | -4,933 |
| Air transport | 5,780 | 0 | -5,780 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,746,560 |
| London | 14,227,004 |
| Thamesport | 10,678,610 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,515,066 |
| Dover | 4,213,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,577,243 | 14,169,317 | -1,407,926 |
| London | 5,991,705 | 8,235,299 | +2,243,594 |
| Thamesport | 4,552,961 | 6,125,649 | +1,572,688 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,493,252 | 5,021,814 | +2,528,562 |
| Dover | 2,008,393 | 2,204,992 | +196,599 |
| Felixstowe | 844,841 | 387,336 | -457,505 |
| Hull | 728,838 | 455,160 | -273,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 505,613 | 608,087 | +102,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,077 | 658,752 | +618,675 |
| 000 | 280,953 | 276,020 | -4,933 |
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 | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 47 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 47 |
| BTM INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 35 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 32 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 32 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 32 |
| CIAOGUSTO LIMITED | 29 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 27 |
| GRACE FOODS UK LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,519,024 |
| Ireland | 1,448,878 |
| Australia | 1,284,336 |
| Denmark | 1,049,885 |
| Jamaica | 203,551 |
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 States | 456,856 | 1,062,168 | +605,312 |
| Ireland | 746,758 | 702,120 | -44,638 |
| Australia | 772,806 | 511,530 | -261,276 |
| Denmark | 518,123 | 531,762 | +13,639 |
| Jamaica | 203,551 | 0 | -203,551 |
| United Arab Emirates | 92,973 | 64,022 | -28,951 |
| Germany | 38,375 | 92,950 | +54,575 |
| Netherlands | 78,580 | 41,393 | -37,187 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,088 | 55,073 | +18,985 |
| Malaysia | 38,793 | 39,157 | +364 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 30,636 |
| XI | 29 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 16,977 | 13,659 | -3,318 |
| XI | 0 | 29 | +29 |
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) | 4,035,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,290,275 |
| Air transport | 47,812 |
| Other | 30,665 |
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) | 1,970,361 | 2,065,316 | +94,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,086,425 | 1,203,850 | +117,425 |
| Air transport | 47,812 | 0 | -47,812 |
| Other | 16,977 | 13,688 | -3,289 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,657,464 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,419,372 |
| Southampton | 1,166,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 997,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 871,794 | 785,670 | -86,124 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 881,448 | 537,924 | -343,524 |
| Southampton | 155,862 | 1,010,159 | +854,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 537,127 | 460,163 | -76,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,207 | 132,369 | -5,838 |
| Tyne | 116,955 | 111,256 | -5,699 |
| Belfast Port | 203,551 | 0 | -203,551 |
| Hull | 0 | 170,392 | +170,392 |
| Felixstowe | 91,183 | 26,434 | -64,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,812 | 0 | -47,812 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160415
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved mackerel, including canned or cooked mackerel