Import/export HS code 160416: Anchovies
Prepared or preserved anchovies, including canned or salted anchovies
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 13,766,256 |
| Peru | 9,558,386 |
| Morocco | 3,783,046 |
| Italy | 2,935,109 |
| France | 1,105,973 |
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 | 7,398,893 | 6,367,363 | -1,031,530 |
| Peru | 5,008,386 | 4,550,000 | -458,386 |
| Morocco | 2,034,720 | 1,748,326 | -286,394 |
| Italy | 1,483,971 | 1,451,138 | -32,833 |
| France | 617,088 | 488,885 | -128,203 |
| Germany | 444,964 | 214,315 | -230,649 |
| Belgium | 334,360 | 171,981 | -162,379 |
| Bulgaria | 207,361 | 252,600 | +45,239 |
| Ireland | 71,193 | 63,236 | -7,957 |
| China | 12,471 | 38,978 | +26,507 |
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 | 13,851,666 |
| Peru | 9,714,387 |
| Morocco | 3,922,085 |
| Italy | 2,764,475 |
| Turkey | 651,991 |
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 | 7,446,530 | 6,405,136 | -1,041,394 |
| Peru | 5,001,258 | 4,713,129 | -288,129 |
| Morocco | 2,099,220 | 1,822,865 | -276,355 |
| Italy | 1,570,046 | 1,194,429 | -375,617 |
| Turkey | 311,279 | 340,712 | +29,433 |
| Albania | 205,053 | 329,984 | +124,931 |
| Croatia | 146,468 | 149,808 | +3,340 |
| Greece | 208,500 | 1,957 | -206,543 |
| Bulgaria | 68,607 | 139,164 | +70,557 |
| Ghana | 82,666 | 84,706 | +2,040 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West of England | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,357,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,140,055 |
| Other | 537,694 |
| Air transport | 28,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,648,112 | 8,709,211 | -1,938,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,600,802 | 6,539,253 | -61,549 |
| Other | 423,104 | 114,590 | -308,514 |
| Air transport | 921 | 27,438 | +26,517 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,459,633 |
| Felixstowe | 6,688,243 |
| Dover | 4,581,826 |
| Portsmouth | 3,500,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,029,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,532,825 | 3,926,808 | -606,017 |
| Felixstowe | 2,847,569 | 3,840,674 | +993,105 |
| Dover | 2,290,031 | 2,291,795 | +1,764 |
| Portsmouth | 2,271,325 | 1,229,577 | -1,041,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,335,295 | 1,693,846 | +358,551 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,391,903 | 541,510 | -850,393 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 822,037 | 860,325 | +38,288 |
| London | 593,001 | 739,137 | +146,136 |
| Thamesport | 840,965 | 0 | -840,965 |
| 000 | 423,104 | 114,590 | -308,514 |
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 | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 48 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 45 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 44 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 43 |
| NICOLAS Y VALERO UK LTD | 43 |
| GREY PEARL LIMITED | 39 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 38 |
| THE FRESH OLIVE COMPANY LTD. | 37 |
| MEDITERIA LIMITED | 36 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 210,006 |
| Singapore | 85,129 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 41,963 |
| Malaysia | 37,002 |
| United States | 34,747 |
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 | 99,794 | 110,212 | +10,418 |
| Singapore | 46,167 | 38,962 | -7,205 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,231 | 11,732 | -18,499 |
| Malaysia | 27,595 | 9,407 | -18,188 |
| United States | 28,147 | 6,600 | -21,547 |
| Kuwait | 30,734 | 2,858 | -27,876 |
| Bahrain | 13,260 | 6,979 | -6,281 |
| Jordan | 9,651 | 6,973 | -2,678 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,719 | 1,205 | -13,514 |
| Philippines | 9,659 | 3,779 | -5,880 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,091 |
| Morocco | 7,505 |
| France | 814 |
| Albania | 252 |
| Italy | 70 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,572 | 6,519 | +1,947 |
| Morocco | 2,994 | 4,511 | +1,517 |
| France | 814 | 0 | -814 |
| Albania | 252 | 0 | -252 |
| Italy | 70 | 0 | -70 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 30 | +30 |
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) | 313,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,643 |
| Air transport | 34,747 |
| Other | 19,805 |
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) | 214,213 | 98,919 | -115,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,049 | 100,594 | +9,545 |
| Air transport | 28,147 | 6,600 | -21,547 |
| Other | 8,745 | 11,060 | +2,315 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 190,201 |
| Southampton | 122,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,187 |
| Felixstowe | 62,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,747 |
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 | 91,049 | 99,152 | +8,103 |
| Southampton | 68,773 | 54,199 | -14,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,855 | 30,332 | -52,523 |
| Felixstowe | 54,233 | 7,971 | -46,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,147 | 6,600 | -21,547 |
| 000 | 8,745 | 11,060 | +2,315 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,352 | 0 | -8,352 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 6,417 | +6,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,442 | +1,442 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160416
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved anchovies, including canned or salted anchovies