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 | 98,556,320 |
| Viet Nam | 75,485,338 |
| Indonesia | 6,934,662 |
| Thailand | 4,567,923 |
| India | 4,109,456 |
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 | 49,059,685 | 49,496,635 | +436,950 |
| Viet Nam | 44,574,896 | 30,910,442 | -13,664,454 |
| Indonesia | 4,164,914 | 2,769,748 | -1,395,166 |
| Thailand | 2,992,102 | 1,575,821 | -1,416,281 |
| India | 1,497,712 | 2,611,744 | +1,114,032 |
| Netherlands | 1,467,687 | 1,389,938 | -77,749 |
| France | 188,999 | 1,268,981 | +1,079,982 |
| China | 440,362 | 461,444 | +21,082 |
| Ireland | 98,683 | 580,857 | +482,174 |
| Belgium | 171,375 | 391,509 | +220,134 |
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 | 76,457,662 |
| Greenland | 73,361,741 |
| Iceland | 20,707,650 |
| Indonesia | 7,082,070 |
| Thailand | 4,681,952 |
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 | 44,912,970 | 31,544,692 | -13,368,278 |
| Greenland | 35,399,429 | 37,962,312 | +2,562,883 |
| Iceland | 9,825,931 | 10,881,719 | +1,055,788 |
| Indonesia | 4,173,703 | 2,908,367 | -1,265,336 |
| Thailand | 3,072,654 | 1,609,298 | -1,463,356 |
| India | 1,682,562 | 2,735,350 | +1,052,788 |
| Norway | 2,121,984 | 1,021,058 | -1,100,926 |
| Canada | 1,527,053 | 513,676 | -1,013,377 |
| China | 567,753 | 589,872 | +22,119 |
| Netherlands | 256,834 | 532,117 | +275,283 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 145,858,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,937,885 |
| Other | 3,486,605 |
| Road transport | 243,528 |
| 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) | 76,997,957 | 68,861,034 | -8,136,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,014,590 | 22,923,295 | -4,091,295 |
| Other | 2,800,818 | 685,787 | -2,115,031 |
| Road transport | 0 | 243,528 | +243,528 |
| 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 | 108,083,731 |
| Felixstowe | 39,759,487 |
| Southampton | 26,506,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,966,634 |
| 000 | 3,486,605 |
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 | 55,590,850 | 52,492,881 | -3,097,969 |
| Felixstowe | 23,041,208 | 16,718,279 | -6,322,929 |
| Southampton | 19,752,144 | 6,754,023 | -12,998,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,640,482 | 13,326,152 | +10,685,670 |
| 000 | 2,800,818 | 685,787 | -2,115,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 795,066 | 678,193 | -116,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 384,508 | 408,845 | +24,337 |
| Liverpool Docks | 729,215 | 48,304 | -680,911 |
| Dover | 310,688 | 230,472 | -80,216 |
| 499 | 23,044 | 512,651 | +489,607 |
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 | 74 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| 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 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 89 |
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 88 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 87 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 70 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 66 |
| TONKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 59 |
| 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 | 40 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 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 | 1,540,071 |
| Iceland | 750,266 |
| United States | 663,871 |
| Ireland | 607,688 |
| Germany | 333,221 |
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 | 1,519,988 | 20,083 | -1,499,905 |
| Iceland | 547,395 | 202,871 | -344,524 |
| United States | 0 | 663,871 | +663,871 |
| Ireland | 262,827 | 344,861 | +82,034 |
| Germany | 333,221 | 0 | -333,221 |
| Denmark | 294,602 | 29,750 | -264,852 |
| France | 98,661 | 66,189 | -32,472 |
| Sweden | 37,940 | 119,527 | +81,587 |
| Ukraine | 72,586 | 0 | -72,586 |
| Belgium | 1,160 | 57,302 | +56,142 |
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 | 14,231 |
| Ireland | 7,622 |
| Thailand | 168 |
| XI | 49 |
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 | 5,327 | 8,904 | +3,577 |
| Ireland | 4,672 | 2,950 | -1,722 |
| Thailand | 61 | 107 | +46 |
| XI | 30 | 19 | -11 |
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) | 2,958,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,594,234 |
| Other | 380,183 |
| 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) | 2,399,228 | 559,210 | -1,840,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 680,170 | 914,064 | +233,894 |
| Other | 213,872 | 166,311 | -47,561 |
| 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 | 2,272,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 861,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 681,416 |
| 000 | 380,183 |
| Middlesbrough | 260,579 |
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 | 2,017,879 | 254,183 | -1,763,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 788,169 | 73,081 | -715,088 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 681,416 | +681,416 |
| 000 | 213,872 | 166,311 | -47,561 |
| Middlesbrough | 57,708 | 202,871 | +145,163 |
| Holyhead | 49,548 | 172,324 | +122,776 |
| Felixstowe | 52,065 | 26,093 | -25,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,353 | 41,165 | +9,812 |
| London | 25,875 | 17,062 | -8,813 |
| Southampton | 36,816 | 0 | -36,816 |
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