Import/export HS code 160431: Caviar
Prepared or preserved caviar, made from fish eggs
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,548,496 |
| Germany | 2,428,891 |
| Belgium | 2,174,207 |
| China | 1,969,569 |
| Italy | 976,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,670,346 | 878,150 | -792,196 |
| Germany | 1,328,116 | 1,100,775 | -227,341 |
| Belgium | 1,137,915 | 1,036,292 | -101,623 |
| China | 919,695 | 1,049,874 | +130,179 |
| Italy | 538,290 | 437,913 | -100,377 |
| Poland | 365,362 | 353,385 | -11,977 |
| Netherlands | 121,195 | 151,800 | +30,605 |
| Spain | 70,915 | 138,317 | +67,402 |
| Moldova | 65,203 | 109,475 | +44,272 |
| Greece | 72,392 | 42,048 | -30,344 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,613,760 |
| Belgium | 2,087,856 |
| France | 1,995,577 |
| Germany | 1,327,795 |
| Italy | 1,045,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,057,281 | 1,556,479 | -500,802 |
| Belgium | 1,094,920 | 992,936 | -101,984 |
| France | 1,098,589 | 896,988 | -201,601 |
| Germany | 697,134 | 630,661 | -66,473 |
| Italy | 579,142 | 466,312 | -112,830 |
| Poland | 440,692 | 358,595 | -82,097 |
| Netherlands | 121,195 | 114,134 | -7,061 |
| Spain | 70,915 | 138,317 | +67,402 |
| Moldova | 73,401 | 109,475 | +36,074 |
| Greece | 72,392 | 42,048 | -30,344 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,441,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,296,923 |
| Other | 4,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,682,994 | 4,758,220 | -924,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 717,793 | 579,130 | -138,663 |
| Other | 2,234 | 1,932 | -302 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,184,160 |
| Eurotunnel | 700,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 546,031 |
| Manchester Airport | 136,397 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 91,361 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 5,526,248 | 4,657,912 | -868,336 |
| Eurotunnel | 377,789 | 322,922 | -54,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 292,363 | 253,668 | -38,695 |
| Manchester Airport | 63,131 | 73,266 | +10,135 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 64,319 | 27,042 | -37,277 |
| Dover | 47,641 | 2,540 | -45,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,218 | 0 | -28,218 |
| 000 | 2,234 | 1,932 | -302 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,078 | 0 | -1,078 |
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 | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| L & J KING LIMITED | 29 |
| REACH FOOD SERVICE LTD | 28 |
| A TOUCH OF CAVIAR LTD | 17 |
| TERRA FIRMA FOODS LTD | 15 |
| GOURMET HOUSE UK LIMITED | 10 |
| CAVIAR DE BELUGA LTD | 9 |
| RUSSIAN FOOD IMPORT LIMITED | 7 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 6 |
| CHP UK CITY LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 Arab Emirates | 199,965 |
| Qatar | 64,610 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 42,646 |
| United States | 35,622 |
| Cayman Islands | 29,058 |
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 Arab Emirates | 102,181 | 97,784 | -4,397 |
| Qatar | 47,320 | 17,290 | -30,030 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 19,896 | 22,750 | +2,854 |
| United States | 31,126 | 4,496 | -26,630 |
| Cayman Islands | 12,100 | 16,958 | +4,858 |
| Denmark | 0 | 19,853 | +19,853 |
| Barbados | 15,282 | 3,360 | -11,922 |
| Luxembourg | 10,732 | 0 | -10,732 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,398 | +3,398 |
| Canada | 2,381 | 0 | -2,381 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 423,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 241,018 | 182,491 | -58,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 4,416 | +4,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 418,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,396 |
| Southampton | 4,416 |
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 | 241,018 | 177,095 | -63,923 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 5,396 | +5,396 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,416 | +4,416 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160431
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved caviar, made from fish eggs