Import/export HS code 16042005: Surimi preparations
Fish-based preparations, often used to make imitation crab or seafood products
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 | 38,490,708 |
| Poland | 10,571,874 |
| Belgium | 7,172,554 |
| India | 2,005,979 |
| Thailand | 1,632,690 |
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 | 21,117,892 | 17,372,816 | -3,745,076 |
| Poland | 5,322,642 | 5,249,232 | -73,410 |
| Belgium | 4,040,463 | 3,132,091 | -908,372 |
| India | 1,118,473 | 887,506 | -230,967 |
| Thailand | 985,187 | 647,503 | -337,684 |
| Malaysia | 710,072 | 459,904 | -250,168 |
| China | 270,222 | 295,765 | +25,543 |
| Ireland | 227,870 | 266,827 | +38,957 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 319,872 | 22,472 | -297,400 |
| France | 105,690 | 161,036 | +55,346 |
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 | 45,280,310 |
| Poland | 10,739,274 |
| India | 2,100,538 |
| Thailand | 1,972,481 |
| Malaysia | 1,242,803 |
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 | 24,865,503 | 20,414,807 | -4,450,696 |
| Poland | 5,322,642 | 5,416,632 | +93,990 |
| India | 1,184,129 | 916,409 | -267,720 |
| Thailand | 1,277,428 | 695,053 | -582,375 |
| Malaysia | 721,543 | 521,260 | -200,283 |
| China | 317,232 | 283,759 | -33,473 |
| Latvia | 283,670 | 55,008 | -228,662 |
| Spain | 68,241 | 180,174 | +111,933 |
| Viet Nam | 162,189 | 47,450 | -114,739 |
| France | 104,444 | 41,388 | -63,056 |
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 | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 49,939,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,038,571 |
| Other | 662,995 |
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) | 26,587,467 | 23,352,400 | -3,235,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,750,524 | 5,288,047 | -2,462,477 |
| Other | 311,264 | 351,731 | +40,467 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 41,380,680 |
| London | 4,513,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,988,451 |
| Southampton | 3,550,187 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,127,007 |
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 | 23,330,391 | 18,050,289 | -5,280,102 |
| London | 2,730,523 | 1,782,957 | -947,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,222,799 | 2,765,652 | +1,542,853 |
| Southampton | 2,247,632 | 1,302,555 | -945,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 554,273 | 2,572,734 | +2,018,461 |
| Killingholme | 1,916,618 | 453,520 | -1,463,098 |
| Felixstowe | 1,093,585 | 883,605 | -209,980 |
| 000 | 311,264 | 351,731 | +40,467 |
| Middlesbrough | 322,007 | 329,927 | +7,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 475,066 | 70,177 | -404,889 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 62 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 55 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 55 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 50 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| D C I & E FOOD LTD | 45 |
| VICIUNAI UK & IRELAND LTD | 34 |
| YEARSLEY FOOD LIMITED | 29 |
| SCO-FRO GROUP LIMITED | 27 |
| LINEAGE UK WAREHOUSING LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 854,084 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 117,215 |
| Australia | 70,131 |
| Singapore | 69,181 |
| South Korea | 48,555 |
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 | 179,629 | 674,455 | +494,826 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 65,835 | 51,380 | -14,455 |
| Australia | 0 | 70,131 | +70,131 |
| Singapore | 29,301 | 39,880 | +10,579 |
| South Korea | 30,973 | 17,582 | -13,391 |
| Denmark | 34,517 | 0 | -34,517 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,885 | 3,627 | -17,258 |
| Ireland | 8,000 | 3,383 | -4,617 |
| Oman | 7,565 | 0 | -7,565 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 7,560 | +7,560 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 7,956 |
| Thailand | 52 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,625 | 3,331 | -1,294 |
| Thailand | 0 | 52 | +52 |
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) | 966,349 |
| Air transport | 251,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,942 |
| Other | 8,008 |
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) | 214,405 | 751,944 | +537,539 |
| Air transport | 132,751 | 118,888 | -13,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,942 | 0 | -38,942 |
| Other | 4,625 | 3,383 | -1,242 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 392,390 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 368,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 249,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,534 |
| Felixstowe | 93,609 |
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 | 76,716 | 315,674 | +238,958 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 102,913 | 265,172 | +162,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,724 | 117,990 | -13,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,776 | 73,758 | +38,982 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 93,609 | +93,609 |
| Dover | 34,517 | 0 | -34,517 |
| 000 | 4,625 | 3,383 | -1,242 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 3,731 | +3,731 |
| Holyhead | 3,375 | 0 | -3,375 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,027 | 898 | -129 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16042005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fish-based preparations, often used to make imitation crab or seafood products