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 | 13,792,383 |
| Peru | 9,230,298 |
| Morocco | 3,840,846 |
| Italy | 2,923,002 |
| France | 1,126,114 |
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 | 7,163,333 | 6,629,050 | -534,283 |
| Peru | 4,617,849 | 4,612,449 | -5,400 |
| Morocco | 2,144,441 | 1,696,405 | -448,036 |
| Italy | 1,496,979 | 1,426,023 | -70,956 |
| France | 636,244 | 489,870 | -146,374 |
| Germany | 444,964 | 214,315 | -230,649 |
| Belgium | 334,360 | 171,981 | -162,379 |
| Bulgaria | 201,274 | 252,908 | +51,634 |
| Ireland | 66,873 | 69,983 | +3,110 |
| China | 3,181 | 48,268 | +45,087 |
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 | 13,850,249 |
| Peru | 9,390,292 |
| Morocco | 3,989,417 |
| Italy | 2,739,969 |
| Turkey | 672,953 |
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 | 7,182,723 | 6,667,526 | -515,197 |
| Peru | 4,614,714 | 4,775,578 | +160,864 |
| Morocco | 2,220,864 | 1,768,553 | -452,311 |
| Italy | 1,568,182 | 1,171,787 | -396,395 |
| Turkey | 329,476 | 343,477 | +14,001 |
| Albania | 209,759 | 329,984 | +120,225 |
| Croatia | 152,912 | 147,325 | -5,587 |
| Greece | 208,500 | 1,957 | -206,543 |
| Bulgaria | 62,520 | 139,472 | +76,952 |
| 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 | 9 |
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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West of England | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 19,022,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,233,656 |
| Other | 539,823 |
| 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) | 10,304,406 | 8,717,789 | -1,586,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,445,080 | 6,788,576 | +343,496 |
| Other | 418,704 | 121,119 | -297,585 |
| 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 | 8,276,502 |
| Felixstowe | 6,504,509 |
| Dover | 4,519,646 |
| Portsmouth | 3,511,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,114,916 |
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 | 4,503,795 | 3,772,707 | -731,088 |
| Felixstowe | 2,686,406 | 3,818,103 | +1,131,697 |
| Dover | 2,251,690 | 2,267,956 | +16,266 |
| Portsmouth | 1,988,289 | 1,522,912 | -465,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,412,680 | 1,702,236 | +289,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,057,343 | 720,821 | -336,522 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 809,104 | 835,287 | +26,183 |
| London | 593,001 | 735,612 | +142,611 |
| Thamesport | 1,129,154 | 0 | -1,129,154 |
| 000 | 418,704 | 121,119 | -297,585 |
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 | 74 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 47 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 44 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 43 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 42 |
| NICOLAS Y VALERO UK LTD | 42 |
| GREY PEARL LIMITED | 39 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 37 |
| THE FRESH OLIVE COMPANY LTD. | 37 |
| MEDITERIA LIMITED | 35 |
| 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 | 57 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | 209,489 |
| Singapore | 89,334 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,846 |
| United States | 40,048 |
| Malaysia | 35,440 |
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 | 85,870 | 123,619 | +37,749 |
| Singapore | 46,785 | 42,549 | -4,236 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,525 | 14,321 | -14,204 |
| United States | 33,448 | 6,600 | -26,848 |
| Malaysia | 26,467 | 8,973 | -17,494 |
| Kuwait | 28,335 | 5,257 | -23,078 |
| Bahrain | 11,864 | 8,375 | -3,489 |
| Jordan | 9,651 | 6,973 | -2,678 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,719 | 1,205 | -13,514 |
| Philippines | 7,689 | 5,749 | -1,940 |
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 | 6,746 |
| France | 1,056 |
| 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 | 4,049 | 7,042 | +2,993 |
| Morocco | 1,986 | 4,760 | +2,774 |
| France | 1,056 | 0 | -1,056 |
| Albania | 252 | 0 | -252 |
| Italy | 70 | 0 | -70 |
| XU | 43 | 0 | -43 |
| 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) | 319,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,643 |
| Air transport | 40,048 |
| Other | 19,288 |
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) | 211,321 | 108,252 | -103,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,414 | 113,229 | +34,815 |
| Air transport | 33,448 | 6,600 | -26,848 |
| Other | 7,456 | 11,832 | +4,376 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 190,201 |
| Southampton | 132,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,486 |
| Felixstowe | 62,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,048 |
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 | 78,414 | 111,787 | +33,373 |
| Southampton | 72,447 | 59,941 | -12,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,259 | 35,227 | -43,032 |
| Felixstowe | 52,263 | 9,941 | -42,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,448 | 6,600 | -26,848 |
| 000 | 7,456 | 11,832 | +4,376 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,352 | 0 | -8,352 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 3,143 | +3,143 |
| 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