Import/export HS code 160529: Various crab preparations
Various crab products, prepared or preserved in different ways
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 96,630,248 |
| Viet Nam | 76,375,999 |
| Indonesia | 6,858,057 |
| Thailand | 4,687,393 |
| India | 3,885,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 48,631,460 | 47,998,788 | -632,672 |
| Viet Nam | 43,555,278 | 32,820,721 | -10,734,557 |
| Indonesia | 3,942,104 | 2,915,953 | -1,026,151 |
| Thailand | 2,843,218 | 1,844,175 | -999,043 |
| India | 1,231,818 | 2,653,529 | +1,421,711 |
| Netherlands | 1,586,394 | 1,451,252 | -135,142 |
| France | 204,814 | 1,030,411 | +825,597 |
| China | 507,905 | 382,911 | -124,994 |
| Ireland | 94,846 | 509,278 | +414,432 |
| Belgium | 174,134 | 394,427 | +220,293 |
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 | 77,217,691 |
| Greenland | 71,693,149 |
| Iceland | 20,325,751 |
| Indonesia | 7,005,465 |
| Thailand | 4,797,550 |
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 | 43,891,939 | 33,325,752 | -10,566,187 |
| Greenland | 35,352,727 | 36,340,422 | +987,695 |
| Iceland | 9,420,005 | 10,905,746 | +1,485,741 |
| Indonesia | 3,950,893 | 3,054,572 | -896,321 |
| Thailand | 2,859,290 | 1,938,260 | -921,030 |
| India | 1,476,928 | 2,777,135 | +1,300,207 |
| Norway | 2,121,984 | 806,411 | -1,315,573 |
| Canada | 1,565,412 | 513,676 | -1,051,736 |
| China | 634,608 | 603,860 | -30,748 |
| Netherlands | 291,048 | 547,945 | +256,897 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 - East and North East | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 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) | 145,034,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,590,349 |
| Other | 3,560,567 |
| Air transport | 133,330 |
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) | 76,170,671 | 68,863,385 | -7,307,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,930,130 | 22,660,219 | -4,269,911 |
| Other | 1,651,773 | 1,908,794 | +257,021 |
| Air transport | 49,981 | 83,349 | +33,368 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 106,377,302 |
| Felixstowe | 40,440,500 |
| Southampton | 27,169,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,874,039 |
| 000 | 3,560,567 |
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 | 55,659,127 | 50,718,175 | -4,940,952 |
| Felixstowe | 22,601,712 | 17,838,788 | -4,762,924 |
| Southampton | 19,227,709 | 7,942,234 | -11,285,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,091,405 | 12,782,634 | +10,691,229 |
| 000 | 1,651,773 | 1,908,794 | +257,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 953,581 | 710,954 | -242,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 313,315 | 480,038 | +166,723 |
| Liverpool Docks | 729,215 | 0 | -729,215 |
| Dover | 393,838 | 225,228 | -168,610 |
| Harwich | 375,008 | 59,298 | -315,710 |
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 | 73 |
| Manufacture of food products | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 89 |
| NORTHCOAST SEAFOODS LIMITED | 87 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 86 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 70 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 66 |
| TONKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 58 |
| VISUAL FOODS LIMITED | 56 |
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+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,838,220 |
| Iceland | 725,870 |
| Ireland | 447,031 |
| Germany | 333,221 |
| Denmark | 324,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,815,098 | 23,122 | -1,791,976 |
| Iceland | 536,745 | 189,125 | -347,620 |
| Ireland | 260,752 | 186,279 | -74,473 |
| Germany | 333,221 | 0 | -333,221 |
| Denmark | 294,602 | 29,750 | -264,852 |
| Sweden | 29,731 | 132,911 | +103,180 |
| France | 98,661 | 52,429 | -46,232 |
| Ukraine | 72,586 | 0 | -72,586 |
| Czechia | 16,836 | 41,929 | +25,093 |
| Belgium | 0 | 58,462 | +58,462 |
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 | 341,207 |
| Viet Nam | 13,876 |
| Ireland | 7,669 |
| Italy | 2,488 |
| Thailand | 168 |
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 | 185,850 | 155,357 | -30,493 |
| Viet Nam | 4,076 | 9,800 | +5,724 |
| Ireland | 4,460 | 3,209 | -1,251 |
| Italy | 2,488 | 0 | -2,488 |
| Thailand | 58 | 110 | +52 |
| XI | 45 | 7 | -38 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,067,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 943,808 |
| Other | 365,460 |
| Air transport | 35,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,688,868 | 378,681 | -2,310,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 677,298 | 266,510 | -410,788 |
| Other | 196,977 | 168,483 | -28,494 |
| Air transport | 0 | 35,355 | +35,355 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,558,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 872,727 |
| 000 | 365,460 |
| Middlesbrough | 229,881 |
| Holyhead | 75,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,291,938 | 266,488 | -2,025,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 799,646 | 73,081 | -726,565 |
| 000 | 196,977 | 168,483 | -28,494 |
| Middlesbrough | 40,756 | 189,125 | +148,369 |
| Holyhead | 63,775 | 12,163 | -51,612 |
| Felixstowe | 52,065 | 23,277 | -28,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,073 | 41,732 | +16,659 |
| London | 32,865 | 18,676 | -14,189 |
| Southampton | 38,709 | 0 | -38,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 35,355 | +35,355 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various crab products, prepared or preserved in different ways