Import/export HS code 16041997: Various fish
Other types of prepared or preserved fish not listed above
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 2,148,968 |
| Germany | 1,387,158 |
| France | 1,174,879 |
| United States | 1,157,205 |
| Morocco | 993,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 449,285 | 1,699,683 | +1,250,398 |
| Germany | 685,463 | 701,695 | +16,232 |
| France | 308,953 | 865,926 | +556,973 |
| United States | 0 | 1,157,205 | +1,157,205 |
| Morocco | 612,394 | 380,903 | -231,491 |
| Netherlands | 879,657 | 45,022 | -834,635 |
| Viet Nam | 293,706 | 296,020 | +2,314 |
| China | 221,575 | 271,735 | +50,160 |
| Ireland | 304,061 | 182,906 | -121,155 |
| Poland | 438,263 | 2,568 | -435,695 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 3,009,562 |
| Morocco | 1,930,639 |
| Germany | 1,607,815 |
| United States | 1,157,205 |
| China | 600,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 665,409 | 2,344,153 | +1,678,744 |
| Morocco | 1,471,954 | 458,685 | -1,013,269 |
| Germany | 742,134 | 865,681 | +123,547 |
| United States | 0 | 1,157,205 | +1,157,205 |
| China | 379,355 | 220,831 | -158,524 |
| Viet Nam | 293,706 | 296,020 | +2,314 |
| Poland | 439,326 | 47,590 | -391,736 |
| Spain | 102,130 | 146,442 | +44,312 |
| Thailand | 99,399 | 20,643 | -78,756 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 51,809 | +51,809 |
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 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,844,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,085,533 |
| Other | 537,670 |
| Air transport | 7,426 |
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) | 2,950,122 | 4,894,705 | +1,944,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,363,626 | 721,907 | -641,719 |
| Other | 300,018 | 237,652 | -62,366 |
| Air transport | 5,536 | 1,890 | -3,646 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,061,012 |
| Felixstowe | 2,029,605 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,182,003 |
| Dover | 958,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 755,490 |
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 | 571,187 | 2,489,825 | +1,918,638 |
| Felixstowe | 512,426 | 1,517,179 | +1,004,753 |
| Eurotunnel | 707,838 | 474,165 | -233,673 |
| Dover | 619,456 | 338,734 | -280,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 394,186 | 361,304 | -32,882 |
| 000 | 300,018 | 237,652 | -62,366 |
| Southampton | 293,485 | 209,383 | -84,102 |
| Thamesport | 494,356 | 0 | -494,356 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,591 | 97,698 | -211,893 |
| London | 216,124 | 55,330 | -160,794 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BTM INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 50 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| DNATA CATERING UK LIMITED | 31 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 29 |
| MITSUBISHI CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) PLC | 27 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 26 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 24 |
| FRESHASIA FOODS LTD | 18 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 17 |
| KIM SON LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 920,394 |
| Bahrain | 210,240 |
| New Zealand | 66,778 |
| Spain | 56,935 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,509 |
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 | 512,081 | 408,313 | -103,768 |
| Bahrain | 187,259 | 22,981 | -164,278 |
| New Zealand | 66,778 | 0 | -66,778 |
| Spain | 23,921 | 33,014 | +9,093 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,569 | 38,940 | +29,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,203 | 24,400 | +5,197 |
| France | 16,410 | 18,345 | +1,935 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 3,444 | 4,668 | +1,224 |
| Belgium | 7,155 | 214 | -6,941 |
| Cyprus | 1,878 | 5,114 | +3,236 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 782,584 |
| Germany | 36,398 |
| China | 18,402 |
| Netherlands | 2,086 |
| XI | 327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 445,895 | 336,689 | -109,206 |
| Germany | 25,209 | 11,189 | -14,020 |
| China | 0 | 18,402 | +18,402 |
| Netherlands | 1,370 | 716 | -654 |
| XI | 327 | 0 | -327 |
| Ireland | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| Norway | 0 | 107 | +107 |
| Italy | 0 | 103 | +103 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 5 | +5 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 840,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 392,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,545 |
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 | 472,990 | 367,211 | -105,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 292,918 | 99,176 | -193,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,402 | 100,143 | +8,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 840,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 269,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 119,677 |
| Felixstowe | 86,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,957 |
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 | 472,990 | 367,211 | -105,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 194,367 | 74,668 | -119,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,938 | 61,739 | +3,801 |
| Felixstowe | 81,762 | 5,114 | -76,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,522 | 23,435 | -9,087 |
| Southampton | 16,789 | 19,394 | +2,605 |
| Holyhead | 942 | 14,969 | +14,027 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041997
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of prepared or preserved fish not listed above