Import/export HS code 160420: Various prepared fish
Other types of prepared or preserved fish not covered in previous categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 39,288,352 |
| Germany | 16,611,028 |
| Poland | 13,456,328 |
| Belgium | 9,257,245 |
| France | 7,870,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 21,716,592 | 17,571,760 | -4,144,832 |
| Germany | 8,016,738 | 8,594,290 | +577,552 |
| Poland | 7,445,000 | 6,011,328 | -1,433,672 |
| Belgium | 5,695,775 | 3,561,470 | -2,134,305 |
| France | 4,279,474 | 3,591,450 | -688,024 |
| Malaysia | 2,748,833 | 2,770,837 | +22,004 |
| Thailand | 2,540,422 | 2,428,150 | -112,272 |
| Netherlands | 2,722,661 | 1,531,216 | -1,191,445 |
| Ireland | 2,432,719 | 1,815,635 | -617,084 |
| Italy | 3,696,176 | 68,819 | -3,627,357 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 46,010,488 |
| Poland | 13,539,849 |
| Germany | 12,581,805 |
| France | 8,166,413 |
| Malaysia | 5,649,963 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 25,708,181 | 20,302,307 | -5,405,874 |
| Poland | 7,211,237 | 6,328,612 | -882,625 |
| Germany | 6,092,234 | 6,489,571 | +397,337 |
| France | 5,468,307 | 2,698,106 | -2,770,201 |
| Malaysia | 2,927,813 | 2,722,150 | -205,663 |
| Thailand | 2,861,034 | 2,349,382 | -511,652 |
| Norway | 3,155,171 | 1,629,266 | -1,525,905 |
| Spain | 2,303,404 | 998,823 | -1,304,581 |
| India | 1,494,290 | 1,077,016 | -417,274 |
| Mauritius | 1,360,994 | 1,188,186 | -172,808 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
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 | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 79,792,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,062,256 |
| Other | 4,160,696 |
| Air transport | 34,907 |
| Rail transport | 29,888 |
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) | 43,397,207 | 36,394,848 | -7,002,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,345,732 | 20,716,524 | -5,629,208 |
| Other | 2,369,630 | 1,791,066 | -578,564 |
| Air transport | 27,030 | 7,877 | -19,153 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 29,888 | +29,888 |
| Road transport | 1,467 | 0 | -1,467 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 52,123,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,580,635 |
| Felixstowe | 13,434,590 |
| London | 8,148,452 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,370,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 30,003,535 | 22,119,807 | -7,883,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,268,309 | 12,312,326 | +2,044,017 |
| Felixstowe | 7,801,142 | 5,633,448 | -2,167,694 |
| London | 6,003,655 | 2,144,797 | -3,858,858 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,514,331 | 3,855,879 | +1,341,548 |
| Southampton | 3,437,013 | 2,926,713 | -510,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,942,995 | 2,677,497 | +734,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,353,285 | 2,165,729 | -187,556 |
| 000 | 2,369,630 | 1,791,066 | -578,564 |
| Killingholme | 2,182,833 | 562,877 | -1,619,956 |
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 | 139 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of food products | 24 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 18 |
| 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 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 60 |
| 2025-07 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 90 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 83 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 71 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 67 |
| FRESHASIA FOODS LTD | 58 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 57 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 55 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 3,268,042 |
| Canada | 1,244,075 |
| Ireland | 1,184,051 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 582,339 |
| United Arab Emirates | 538,400 |
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 | 206,772 | 3,061,270 | +2,854,498 |
| Canada | 714,769 | 529,306 | -185,463 |
| Ireland | 664,732 | 519,319 | -145,413 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 536,302 | 46,037 | -490,265 |
| United Arab Emirates | 249,433 | 288,967 | +39,534 |
| Denmark | 151,538 | 304,359 | +152,821 |
| Malta | 94,338 | 81,542 | -12,796 |
| Australia | 2,430 | 139,547 | +137,117 |
| France | 18,364 | 114,950 | +96,586 |
| South Korea | 65,507 | 17,282 | -48,225 |
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 | 215,041 |
| XI | 47,032 |
| Poland | 31,385 |
| Germany | 20,647 |
| Ireland | 6,499 |
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 | 122,236 | 92,805 | -29,431 |
| XI | 3,600 | 43,432 | +39,832 |
| Poland | 12,227 | 19,158 | +6,931 |
| Germany | 12,898 | 7,749 | -5,149 |
| Ireland | 2,492 | 4,007 | +1,515 |
| Viet Nam | 1,375 | 1,745 | +370 |
| Thailand | 0 | 52 | +52 |
| Peru | 0 | 47 | +47 |
| Philippines | 39 | 0 | -39 |
| Spain | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 3,782,528 |
| Air transport | 2,623,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,572,164 |
| Other | 323,869 |
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) | 1,964,537 | 1,817,991 | -146,546 |
| Air transport | 140,764 | 2,482,271 | +2,341,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 756,326 | 815,838 | +59,512 |
| Other | 154,867 | 169,002 | +14,135 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,622,008 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,625,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,222,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 819,582 |
| Southampton | 548,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,737 | 2,482,271 | +2,342,534 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 841,401 | 784,178 | -57,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 583,924 | 638,634 | +54,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,192 | 471,390 | +123,198 |
| Southampton | 540,005 | 8,022 | -531,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,346 | 295,104 | +171,758 |
| Felixstowe | 157,856 | 233,395 | +75,539 |
| 000 | 154,867 | 169,002 | +14,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,567 | 68,440 | +17,873 |
| Dover | 34,517 | 79,453 | +44,936 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of prepared or preserved fish not covered in previous categories