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 | 23,979,577 |
| Belgium | 19,444,396 |
| Denmark | 16,634,867 |
| Portugal | 4,373,317 |
| Latvia | 4,199,564 |
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 | 10,570,832 | 13,408,745 | +2,837,913 |
| Belgium | 9,582,073 | 9,862,323 | +280,250 |
| Denmark | 8,582,794 | 8,052,073 | -530,721 |
| Portugal | 2,097,733 | 2,275,584 | +177,851 |
| Latvia | 560,518 | 3,639,046 | +3,078,528 |
| Poland | 1,559,256 | 1,154,537 | -404,719 |
| China | 834,586 | 1,231,929 | +397,343 |
| Germany | 238,239 | 588,661 | +350,422 |
| Italy | 56,968 | 264,520 | +207,552 |
| France | 50,287 | 85,584 | +35,297 |
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 | 39,509,957 |
| Latvia | 24,438,091 |
| Portugal | 4,392,812 |
| China | 2,347,013 |
| Germany | 1,529,520 |
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 | 20,372,203 | 19,137,754 | -1,234,449 |
| Latvia | 8,731,228 | 15,706,863 | +6,975,635 |
| Portugal | 2,054,767 | 2,338,045 | +283,278 |
| China | 972,821 | 1,374,192 | +401,371 |
| Germany | 701,279 | 828,241 | +126,962 |
| Poland | 545,534 | 167,448 | -378,086 |
| Morocco | 71,456 | 570,762 | +499,306 |
| Lithuania | 296,929 | 9,826 | -287,103 |
| Netherlands | 12,762 | 157,765 | +145,003 |
| Romania | 22,270 | 48,250 | +25,980 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 44,695,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,776,379 |
| Other | 578,165 |
| 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) | 22,047,369 | 22,648,101 | +600,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,977,126 | 17,799,253 | +5,822,127 |
| Other | 284,131 | 294,034 | +9,903 |
| 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 | 29,755,206 |
| London | 14,491,131 |
| Thamesport | 11,065,731 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,829,158 |
| Dover | 4,079,843 |
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 | 15,121,594 | 14,633,612 | -487,982 |
| London | 6,017,209 | 8,473,922 | +2,456,713 |
| Thamesport | 4,630,126 | 6,435,605 | +1,805,479 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,550,692 | 5,278,466 | +2,727,774 |
| Dover | 2,099,501 | 1,980,342 | -119,159 |
| Felixstowe | 884,473 | 703,774 | -180,699 |
| Hull | 697,300 | 454,331 | -242,969 |
| Liverpool Docks | 538,955 | 588,404 | +49,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,074 | 659,831 | +620,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,497 | 541,966 | +437,469 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 48 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 47 |
| BTM INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 36 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 33 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 33 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 33 |
| CIAOGUSTO LIMITED | 29 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 28 |
| 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 | 33 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | 1,450,331 |
| Ireland | 1,449,879 |
| Australia | 1,284,336 |
| Denmark | 931,555 |
| Netherlands | 262,353 |
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 | 487,277 | 963,054 | +475,777 |
| Ireland | 842,583 | 607,296 | -235,287 |
| Australia | 772,806 | 511,530 | -261,276 |
| Denmark | 399,793 | 531,762 | +131,969 |
| Netherlands | 78,580 | 183,773 | +105,193 |
| United Arab Emirates | 84,285 | 69,071 | -15,214 |
| Jamaica | 134,798 | 0 | -134,798 |
| Germany | 46,667 | 84,658 | +37,991 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 40,600 | 54,296 | +13,696 |
| Malaysia | 38,793 | 45,669 | +6,876 |
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 | 31,622 |
| XI | 44 |
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 | 18,196 | 13,426 | -4,770 |
| XI | 0 | 44 | +44 |
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) | 3,789,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,434,785 |
| Air transport | 47,812 |
| Other | 31,666 |
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) | 1,813,251 | 1,976,605 | +163,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,189,323 | 1,245,462 | +56,139 |
| Air transport | 47,812 | 0 | -47,812 |
| Other | 18,196 | 13,470 | -4,726 |
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 | 1,169,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 878,960 |
| Hull | 312,772 |
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 | 966,400 | 691,064 | -275,336 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 881,448 | 537,924 | -343,524 |
| Southampton | 259,488 | 909,913 | +650,425 |
| Immingham Docks | 418,797 | 460,163 | +41,366 |
| Hull | 0 | 312,772 | +312,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,666 | 137,418 | +2,752 |
| Tyne | 125,247 | 102,964 | -22,283 |
| Belfast Port | 134,798 | 0 | -134,798 |
| Felixstowe | 17,343 | 36,681 | +19,338 |
| 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