Import/export HS code 160521: Crab not in airtight containers
Crab products stored in non-sealed packaging, like jars or bags
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 108,866,026 |
| Iceland | 59,514,462 |
| Norway | 38,759,196 |
| Canada | 35,971,589 |
| Honduras | 27,092,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 47,146,407 | 61,719,619 | +14,573,212 |
| Iceland | 30,789,513 | 28,724,949 | -2,064,564 |
| Norway | 18,279,850 | 20,479,346 | +2,199,496 |
| Canada | 20,546,639 | 15,424,950 | -5,121,689 |
| Honduras | 13,170,901 | 13,921,380 | +750,479 |
| Denmark | 5,630,806 | 6,977,041 | +1,346,235 |
| Indonesia | 5,220,202 | 3,145,741 | -2,074,461 |
| Bangladesh | 1,572,744 | 1,301,492 | -271,252 |
| Netherlands | 532,753 | 1,087,519 | +554,766 |
| Myanmar | 685,783 | 901,333 | +215,550 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 109,887,539 |
| Iceland | 58,900,406 |
| Canada | 41,762,285 |
| Norway | 38,715,587 |
| Honduras | 27,092,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 47,794,283 | 62,093,256 | +14,298,973 |
| Iceland | 29,687,254 | 29,213,152 | -474,102 |
| Canada | 22,856,112 | 18,906,173 | -3,949,939 |
| Norway | 18,556,198 | 20,159,389 | +1,603,191 |
| Honduras | 13,170,901 | 13,921,380 | +750,479 |
| Indonesia | 5,030,325 | 3,252,421 | -1,777,904 |
| Greenland | 3,555,052 | 2,533,662 | -1,021,390 |
| Bangladesh | 1,572,744 | 1,301,492 | -271,252 |
| Myanmar | 800,171 | 901,333 | +101,162 |
| India | 866,061 | 776,619 | -89,442 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,287,787 |
| Other | 25,269,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,499,104 |
| Air transport | 125,070 |
| Road transport | 13,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,805,846 | 136,481,941 | +10,676,095 |
| Other | 13,895,551 | 11,374,122 | -2,521,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,193,472 | 9,305,632 | +2,112,160 |
| Air transport | 125,070 | 0 | -125,070 |
| Road transport | 13,546 | 0 | -13,546 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,397 | +4,397 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 125,077,400 |
| Felixstowe | 39,453,970 |
| Grimsby | 37,553,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,413,471 |
| Southampton | 30,213,457 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 64,776,443 | 60,300,957 | -4,475,486 |
| Felixstowe | 19,525,138 | 19,928,832 | +403,694 |
| Grimsby | 17,738,146 | 19,815,335 | +2,077,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,721,287 | 26,692,184 | +15,970,897 |
| Southampton | 16,846,247 | 13,367,210 | -3,479,037 |
| 000 | 13,895,551 | 11,374,122 | -2,521,429 |
| Hull | 0 | 2,893,954 | +2,893,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,465,473 | 891,813 | -573,660 |
| Eurotunnel | 521,442 | 1,111,595 | +590,153 |
| Harwich | 689,194 | 342,474 | -346,720 |
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 | 71 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTHCOAST SEAFOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| SEA FARMS LIMITED | 119 |
| LYONS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 118 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 112 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 111 |
| PACIFIC WEST FOODS (UK) LTD | 104 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 96 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 81 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 79 |
| RUSKIM SEAFOODS LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,152,239 |
| Indonesia | 170,052 |
| Belgium | 161,673 |
| Denmark | 107,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,797 |
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 | 1,252,547 | 899,692 | -352,855 |
| Indonesia | 170,052 | 0 | -170,052 |
| Belgium | 912 | 160,761 | +159,849 |
| Denmark | 107,868 | 0 | -107,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,065 | 47,732 | +5,667 |
| Netherlands | 83,904 | 0 | -83,904 |
| Ukraine | 13,696 | 42,466 | +28,770 |
| Spain | 15,364 | 37,196 | +21,832 |
| France | 0 | 52,236 | +52,236 |
| United Arab Emirates | 21,318 | 28,263 | +6,945 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 868,714 |
| Viet Nam | 202,100 |
| Russia | 158,729 |
| India | 70,496 |
| Poland | 23,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 486,660 | 382,054 | -104,606 |
| Viet Nam | 129,005 | 73,095 | -55,910 |
| Russia | 102,055 | 56,674 | -45,381 |
| India | 34,947 | 35,549 | +602 |
| Poland | 15,938 | 7,780 | -8,158 |
| Malaysia | 12,550 | 9,952 | -2,598 |
| Norway | 6,425 | 4,453 | -1,972 |
| XI | 6,703 | 3,357 | -3,346 |
| Ireland | 6,743 | 2,407 | -4,336 |
| China | 2,687 | 3,104 | +417 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,408,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,180,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 494,670 |
| Air transport | 6,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 821,195 | 587,428 | -233,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 553,162 | 627,012 | +73,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 375,782 | 118,888 | -256,894 |
| Air transport | 6,578 | 0 | -6,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,408,623 |
| Holyhead | 542,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 359,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 269,113 |
| Middlesbrough | 173,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 821,195 | 587,428 | -233,767 |
| Holyhead | 213,842 | 329,148 | +115,306 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,382 | 256,457 | +153,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 233,496 | 35,617 | -197,879 |
| Middlesbrough | 170,052 | 3,660 | -166,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,492 | 93,105 | +61,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,868 | 1,141 | -106,727 |
| Southampton | 53,772 | 12,709 | -41,063 |
| Felixstowe | 11,302 | 8,273 | -3,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,578 | 0 | -6,578 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Crab products stored in non-sealed packaging, like jars or bags