Import/export HS code 16042040: Anchovy products
Prepared or preserved products made from anchovies
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,227,880 |
| Belgium | 622,036 |
| Peru | 605,881 |
| Poland | 301,115 |
| Spain | 285,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 656,022 | 571,858 | -84,164 |
| Belgium | 310,380 | 311,656 | +1,276 |
| Peru | 605,881 | 0 | -605,881 |
| Poland | 207,655 | 93,460 | -114,195 |
| Spain | 138,996 | 146,631 | +7,635 |
| Italy | 58,056 | 43,579 | -14,477 |
| France | 29,537 | 28,380 | -1,157 |
| South Korea | 35,635 | 0 | -35,635 |
| India | 5,832 | 16,311 | +10,479 |
| Morocco | 0 | 7,010 | +7,010 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,501,733 |
| Peru | 605,881 |
| Belgium | 348,183 |
| Spain | 325,145 |
| Poland | 301,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 914,434 | 587,299 | -327,135 |
| Peru | 605,881 | 0 | -605,881 |
| Belgium | 51,968 | 296,215 | +244,247 |
| Spain | 159,490 | 165,655 | +6,165 |
| Poland | 207,655 | 93,460 | -114,195 |
| Italy | 53,827 | 32,161 | -21,666 |
| South Korea | 35,635 | 0 | -35,635 |
| India | 5,832 | 16,311 | +10,479 |
| Morocco | 0 | 7,010 | +7,010 |
| France | 2,421 | 3,110 | +689 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,543,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 701,572 |
| Other | 20,218 |
| Air transport | 7,104 |
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) | 1,364,842 | 1,178,640 | -186,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 678,251 | 23,321 | -654,930 |
| Other | 4,783 | 15,435 | +10,652 |
| Air transport | 4,900 | 2,204 | -2,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,248,025 |
| Harwich | 686,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 619,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 220,826 |
| Portsmouth | 214,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 661,854 | 586,171 | -75,683 |
| Harwich | 332,588 | 353,900 | +21,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 610,349 | 9,008 | -601,341 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,610 | 51,216 | -118,394 |
| Portsmouth | 120,008 | 94,261 | -25,747 |
| Dover | 37,144 | 63,420 | +26,276 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,494 | 29,164 | +15,670 |
| Southampton | 35,635 | 0 | -35,635 |
| Thamesport | 26,435 | 0 | -26,435 |
| Purfleet | 15,827 | 9,298 | -6,529 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| E E & BRIAN SMITH (1928) LIMITED | 36 |
| SEAFOOD AND EAT IT LIMITED | 20 |
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 19 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 18 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 13 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 11 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 11 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 9 |
| ITALICATESSEN UK LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 10,089 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,672 |
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 | 9,592 | 497 | -9,095 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 5,672 | +5,672 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 175 |
| Peru | 55 |
| XI | 25 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 151 | 24 | -127 |
| Peru | 0 | 55 | +55 |
| XI | 0 | 25 | +25 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,672 |
| Other | 710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,379 | 0 | -9,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 5,672 | +5,672 |
| Other | 213 | 497 | +284 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 9,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,672 |
| 000 | 710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 9,379 | 0 | -9,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 5,672 | +5,672 |
| 000 | 213 | 497 | +284 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16042040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved products made from anchovies