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 | 110,009,500 |
| Iceland | 59,723,905 |
| Norway | 39,149,097 |
| Canada | 35,397,965 |
| Honduras | 26,457,640 |
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 | 47,662,063 | 62,347,437 | +14,685,374 |
| Iceland | 31,242,179 | 28,481,726 | -2,760,453 |
| Norway | 19,371,709 | 19,777,388 | +405,679 |
| Canada | 20,467,629 | 14,930,336 | -5,537,293 |
| Honduras | 12,762,291 | 13,695,349 | +933,058 |
| Denmark | 5,480,399 | 7,324,914 | +1,844,515 |
| Indonesia | 4,934,583 | 3,272,486 | -1,662,097 |
| Bangladesh | 1,610,872 | 1,251,823 | -359,049 |
| Netherlands | 638,073 | 1,077,015 | +438,942 |
| Myanmar | 595,203 | 901,333 | +306,130 |
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 | 111,279,808 |
| Iceland | 58,587,270 |
| Canada | 42,000,572 |
| Norway | 39,044,772 |
| Honduras | 26,459,894 |
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 | 48,292,894 | 62,986,914 | +14,694,020 |
| Iceland | 30,066,928 | 28,520,342 | -1,546,586 |
| Canada | 22,858,302 | 19,142,270 | -3,716,032 |
| Norway | 19,587,341 | 19,457,431 | -129,910 |
| Honduras | 12,762,291 | 13,697,603 | +935,312 |
| Indonesia | 4,746,188 | 3,380,087 | -1,366,101 |
| Greenland | 3,469,774 | 2,592,036 | -877,738 |
| Bangladesh | 1,610,872 | 1,297,622 | -313,250 |
| Myanmar | 709,591 | 901,333 | +191,742 |
| India | 790,461 | 801,604 | +11,143 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| 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 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -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) | 263,139,039 |
| Other | 24,655,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,887,979 |
| Road transport | 316,653 |
| Air transport | 170,144 |
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) | 126,542,370 | 136,596,669 | +10,054,299 |
| Other | 14,483,942 | 10,171,114 | -4,312,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,128,705 | 9,759,274 | +2,630,569 |
| Road transport | 0 | 316,653 | +316,653 |
| Air transport | 125,070 | 45,074 | -79,996 |
| 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 | 124,196,686 |
| Felixstowe | 39,548,948 |
| Grimsby | 37,943,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,426,520 |
| Southampton | 30,262,796 |
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 | 64,550,691 | 59,645,995 | -4,904,696 |
| Felixstowe | 19,453,299 | 20,095,649 | +642,350 |
| Grimsby | 18,720,885 | 19,222,497 | +501,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,311,754 | 27,114,766 | +16,803,012 |
| Southampton | 17,332,512 | 12,930,284 | -4,402,228 |
| 000 | 14,483,942 | 10,171,114 | -4,312,828 |
| Hull | 0 | 2,902,658 | +2,902,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,306,888 | 888,877 | -418,011 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,943,248 | +1,943,248 |
| Eurotunnel | 600,465 | 1,170,442 | +569,977 |
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 | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SEA FARMS LIMITED | 120 |
| LYONS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 113 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 112 |
| PACIFIC WEST FOODS (UK) LTD | 105 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 96 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 81 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 79 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. 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 | 19 |
| 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 | 2,210,716 |
| Indonesia | 170,052 |
| Belgium | 161,673 |
| Denmark | 107,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 88,650 |
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 | 1,256,607 | 954,109 | -302,498 |
| Indonesia | 170,052 | 0 | -170,052 |
| Belgium | 912 | 160,761 | +159,849 |
| Denmark | 107,868 | 0 | -107,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,142 | 38,508 | -11,634 |
| Netherlands | 83,904 | 0 | -83,904 |
| Ukraine | 13,696 | 42,466 | +28,770 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,568 | 34,421 | +15,853 |
| France | 0 | 52,236 | +52,236 |
| Spain | 17,702 | 32,958 | +15,256 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 207,442 |
| Russia | 158,699 |
| India | 70,316 |
| Poland | 22,508 |
| Malaysia | 22,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 133,810 | 73,632 | -60,178 |
| Russia | 102,237 | 56,462 | -45,775 |
| India | 35,640 | 34,676 | -964 |
| Poland | 15,053 | 7,455 | -7,598 |
| Malaysia | 12,230 | 9,978 | -2,252 |
| Norway | 6,726 | 4,065 | -2,661 |
| XI | 6,690 | 3,682 | -3,008 |
| Ireland | 6,836 | 2,601 | -4,235 |
| China | 2,737 | 3,063 | +326 |
| Japan | 2,247 | 2,690 | +443 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,427,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,217,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 522,920 |
| 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 | 835,669 | 591,818 | -243,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 546,081 | 671,806 | +125,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 378,232 | 144,688 | -233,544 |
| 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 | 1,427,487 |
| Holyhead | 537,809 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 357,939 |
| Liverpool Docks | 342,773 |
| 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 | 835,669 | 591,818 | -243,851 |
| Holyhead | 208,661 | 329,148 | +120,487 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,482 | 256,457 | +154,975 |
| Liverpool Docks | 233,496 | 109,277 | -124,219 |
| Middlesbrough | 170,052 | 3,660 | -166,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,742 | 99,263 | +70,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,868 | 1,141 | -106,727 |
| Southampton | 58,972 | 3,485 | -55,487 |
| 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