Import/export HS code 160432: Caviar substitutes
Prepared or preserved substitutes for caviar, made from fish eggs or other ingredients
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,202,612 |
| Sweden | 1,487,506 |
| Poland | 1,355,498 |
| Denmark | 1,340,641 |
| Ireland | 1,304,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,590,885 | 1,611,727 | +20,842 |
| Sweden | 744,211 | 743,295 | -916 |
| Poland | 681,316 | 674,182 | -7,134 |
| Denmark | 759,611 | 581,030 | -178,581 |
| Ireland | 646,679 | 658,122 | +11,443 |
| Spain | 585,987 | 524,320 | -61,667 |
| France | 300,492 | 553,728 | +253,236 |
| Netherlands | 435,670 | 389,896 | -45,774 |
| Iceland | 327,058 | 241,505 | -85,553 |
| China | 106,161 | 234,775 | +128,614 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,014,774 |
| Denmark | 1,459,627 |
| Sweden | 1,329,009 |
| Ireland | 1,265,124 |
| United States | 1,150,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,403,377 | 611,397 | -791,980 |
| Denmark | 681,931 | 777,696 | +95,765 |
| Sweden | 654,219 | 674,790 | +20,571 |
| Ireland | 624,898 | 640,226 | +15,328 |
| United States | 443,021 | 707,820 | +264,799 |
| Spain | 587,411 | 505,712 | -81,699 |
| Iceland | 520,465 | 343,497 | -176,968 |
| Poland | 246,180 | 447,419 | +201,239 |
| China | 227,075 | 425,830 | +198,755 |
| Peru | 272,277 | 266,432 | -5,845 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 12,130,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,336,751 |
| Air transport | 725,821 |
| Other | 114,768 |
| Rail transport | 4,570 |
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) | 6,122,531 | 6,008,151 | -114,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 763,526 | 573,225 | -190,301 |
| Air transport | 243,259 | 482,562 | +239,303 |
| Other | 29,510 | 85,258 | +55,748 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,570 | +4,570 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,169,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,445,085 |
| Dover | 1,433,423 |
| Holyhead | 1,035,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 710,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,785,026 | 2,384,281 | -400,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,837,176 | 1,607,909 | -229,267 |
| Dover | 835,006 | 598,417 | -236,589 |
| Holyhead | 394,934 | 640,226 | +245,292 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,815 | 475,160 | +239,345 |
| Southampton | 344,361 | 239,696 | -104,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,486 | 403,320 | +305,834 |
| Harwich | 21,746 | 328,520 | +306,774 |
| Newhaven | 125,976 | 109,312 | -16,664 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 224,719 | +224,719 |
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 | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 47 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 46 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 46 |
| REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 44 |
| GOATSBRIDGE FISH PROCESSORS UK LTD | 43 |
| L & J KING LIMITED | 40 |
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 37 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| A TOUCH OF CAVIAR LTD | 37 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 106,085 |
| Australia | 102,411 |
| Uzbekistan | 31,691 |
| France | 15,239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 106,085 | 0 | -106,085 |
| Australia | 102,411 | 0 | -102,411 |
| Uzbekistan | 31,691 | 0 | -31,691 |
| France | 5,180 | 10,059 | +4,879 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 12,968 | +12,968 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 11,222 | 0 | -11,222 |
| Cayman Islands | 8,605 | 1,395 | -7,210 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,776 | +4,776 |
| Italy | 2,382 | 0 | -2,382 |
| Ireland | 1,751 | 362 | -1,389 |
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 | 2,113 |
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 | 1,751 | 362 | -1,389 |
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 | 193,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,582 |
| Other | 2,113 |
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 | 171,452 | 21,755 | -149,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,063 | 0 | -97,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,523 | 10,059 | +8,536 |
| Other | 1,751 | 362 | -1,389 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,433 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 97,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,774 |
| 000 | 2,113 |
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 | 169,070 | 14,363 | -154,707 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 97,063 | 0 | -97,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 10,059 | +10,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,382 | 7,392 | +5,010 |
| 000 | 1,751 | 362 | -1,389 |
| Felixstowe | 1,523 | 0 | -1,523 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160432
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved substitutes for caviar, made from fish eggs or other ingredients