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 | 2,382,873 |
| Germany | 1,431,540 |
| United States | 1,394,852 |
| France | 1,174,879 |
| Morocco | 967,552 |
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 | 406,277 | 1,976,596 | +1,570,319 |
| Germany | 729,035 | 702,505 | -26,530 |
| United States | 0 | 1,394,852 | +1,394,852 |
| France | 369,760 | 805,119 | +435,359 |
| Morocco | 623,721 | 343,831 | -279,890 |
| Netherlands | 863,741 | 45,022 | -818,719 |
| China | 257,429 | 400,834 | +143,405 |
| Viet Nam | 293,706 | 328,326 | +34,620 |
| Ireland | 311,076 | 187,490 | -123,586 |
| Poland | 389,477 | 2,568 | -386,909 |
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 | 3,243,467 |
| Morocco | 2,047,831 |
| Germany | 1,665,756 |
| United States | 1,394,852 |
| China | 761,491 |
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 | 677,731 | 2,565,736 | +1,888,005 |
| Morocco | 1,483,281 | 564,550 | -918,731 |
| Germany | 785,706 | 880,050 | +94,344 |
| United States | 0 | 1,394,852 | +1,394,852 |
| China | 411,561 | 349,930 | -61,631 |
| Viet Nam | 293,706 | 328,326 | +34,620 |
| Poland | 390,540 | 47,590 | -342,950 |
| Spain | 111,071 | 145,319 | +34,248 |
| Thailand | 76,130 | 20,643 | -55,487 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +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) | 8,612,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,084,009 |
| Other | 544,266 |
| 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) | 2,973,176 | 5,639,728 | +2,666,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,351,524 | 732,485 | -619,039 |
| Other | 320,560 | 223,706 | -96,854 |
| 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 | 3,694,683 |
| Felixstowe | 2,082,834 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,229,986 |
| Dover | 917,244 |
| 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 | 570,385 | 3,124,298 | +2,553,913 |
| Felixstowe | 537,196 | 1,545,638 | +1,008,442 |
| Eurotunnel | 723,978 | 506,008 | -217,970 |
| Dover | 599,775 | 317,469 | -282,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 394,186 | 361,304 | -32,882 |
| Southampton | 292,571 | 291,474 | -1,097 |
| 000 | 320,560 | 223,706 | -96,854 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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 | 32 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 29 |
| MITSUBISHI CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) PLC | 27 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 26 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 24 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 18 |
| FRESHASIA FOODS LTD | 18 |
| 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+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 933,146 |
| Bahrain | 210,240 |
| New Zealand | 66,778 |
| Spain | 51,048 |
| 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 | 504,274 | 428,872 | -75,402 |
| Bahrain | 187,259 | 22,981 | -164,278 |
| New Zealand | 66,778 | 0 | -66,778 |
| Spain | 20,028 | 31,020 | +10,992 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,569 | 38,940 | +29,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,497 | 26,051 | +5,554 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,398 |
| China | 18,402 |
| Netherlands | 2,086 |
| XI | 269 |
| Ireland | 189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,072 | 7,326 | -21,746 |
| China | 0 | 18,402 | +18,402 |
| Netherlands | 1,370 | 716 | -654 |
| XI | 269 | 0 | -269 |
| Ireland | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| Norway | 107 | 0 | -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 | 847,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,490 |
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 | 464,432 | 383,516 | -80,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,160 | 100,827 | -192,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,180 | 102,310 | +14,130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 847,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,980 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,844 |
| Felixstowe | 86,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,735 |
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 | 464,432 | 383,516 | -80,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 195,661 | 76,319 | -119,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,938 | 63,906 | +5,968 |
| Felixstowe | 81,762 | 5,114 | -76,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,300 | 23,435 | -5,865 |
| Southampton | 15,737 | 19,394 | +3,657 |
| 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