Import/export HS code 160432: Caviar substitutes
Prepared or preserved substitutes for caviar, made from fish eggs or other ingredients
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,192,120 |
| Sweden | 1,485,917 |
| Denmark | 1,351,625 |
| Poland | 1,322,526 |
| Ireland | 1,317,420 |
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 | 1,608,798 | 1,583,322 | -25,476 |
| Sweden | 737,781 | 748,136 | +10,355 |
| Denmark | 730,762 | 620,863 | -109,899 |
| Poland | 671,154 | 651,372 | -19,782 |
| Ireland | 757,362 | 560,058 | -197,304 |
| Spain | 604,012 | 524,226 | -79,786 |
| France | 267,075 | 578,059 | +310,984 |
| Netherlands | 436,771 | 367,786 | -68,985 |
| Iceland | 305,760 | 244,802 | -60,958 |
| China | 153,525 | 234,775 | +81,250 |
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 | 2,018,949 |
| Denmark | 1,464,483 |
| Sweden | 1,323,983 |
| Ireland | 1,276,193 |
| United States | 1,141,492 |
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 | 1,459,719 | 559,230 | -900,489 |
| Denmark | 637,068 | 827,415 | +190,347 |
| Sweden | 647,458 | 676,525 | +29,067 |
| Ireland | 735,451 | 540,742 | -194,709 |
| United States | 455,610 | 685,882 | +230,272 |
| Spain | 605,436 | 505,618 | -99,818 |
| Iceland | 496,166 | 352,194 | -143,972 |
| China | 225,946 | 463,595 | +237,649 |
| Poland | 259,778 | 395,770 | +135,992 |
| Peru | 253,917 | 284,792 | +30,875 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 12,078,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,364,160 |
| Air transport | 695,480 |
| Other | 116,318 |
| 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) | 6,214,492 | 5,864,482 | -350,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 784,752 | 579,408 | -205,344 |
| Air transport | 219,726 | 475,754 | +256,028 |
| Other | 29,640 | 86,678 | +57,038 |
| 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 | 5,128,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,445,267 |
| Dover | 1,416,458 |
| Holyhead | 1,046,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 681,694 |
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 | 2,804,808 | 2,323,377 | -481,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,804,976 | 1,640,291 | -164,685 |
| Dover | 835,232 | 581,226 | -254,006 |
| Holyhead | 505,487 | 540,742 | +35,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,503 | 468,191 | +254,688 |
| Southampton | 365,587 | 245,879 | -119,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,802 | 404,848 | +325,046 |
| Harwich | 24,271 | 328,520 | +304,249 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 46 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 45 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 45 |
| REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 44 |
| GOATSBRIDGE FISH PROCESSORS UK LTD | 42 |
| L & J KING LIMITED | 40 |
| A TOUCH OF CAVIAR LTD | 37 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 37 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 36 |
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 | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
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 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 17,281 |
| France | 15,239 |
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 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 17,281 | 0 | -17,281 |
| France | 5,180 | 10,059 | +4,879 |
| Cayman Islands | 12,479 | 1,395 | -11,084 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 12,968 | +12,968 |
| Italy | 3,324 | 0 | -3,324 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,595 | +2,595 |
| Ireland | 1,751 | 337 | -1,414 |
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 | 2,088 |
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 | 337 | -1,414 |
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 | 201,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,582 |
| Other | 2,088 |
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 | 182,327 | 19,574 | -162,753 |
| 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 | 337 | -1,414 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,366 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 97,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,535 |
| 000 | 2,088 |
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 | 179,003 | 14,363 | -164,640 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 97,063 | 0 | -97,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 10,059 | +10,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,324 | 5,211 | +1,887 |
| 000 | 1,751 | 337 | -1,414 |
| 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