Import/export HS code 16055390: Various mussel products
Mussel products not in airtight containers, such as in 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 7,821,822 |
| Netherlands | 327,430 |
| France | 212,222 |
| Spain | 183,991 |
| Peru | 90,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 4,126,309 | 3,695,513 | -430,796 |
| Netherlands | 102,840 | 224,590 | +121,750 |
| France | 169,270 | 42,952 | -126,318 |
| Spain | 150,965 | 33,026 | -117,939 |
| Peru | 42,557 | 48,076 | +5,519 |
| Ireland | 26,299 | 34,603 | +8,304 |
| Italy | 42,969 | 3,484 | -39,485 |
| Germany | 39,639 | 0 | -39,639 |
| Cyprus | 2,853 | 0 | -2,853 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,733 | +1,733 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 8,270,070 |
| Spain | 280,604 |
| Italy | 82,608 |
| Viet Nam | 58,489 |
| France | 26,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 4,344,787 | 3,925,283 | -419,504 |
| Spain | 233,381 | 47,223 | -186,158 |
| Italy | 82,608 | 0 | -82,608 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 58,489 | +58,489 |
| France | 13,074 | 13,162 | +88 |
| Argentina | 3,552 | 0 | -3,552 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,733 | +1,733 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 8,125,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 597,406 |
| Other | 64,386 |
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) | 4,168,866 | 3,957,020 | -211,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 508,536 | 88,870 | -419,666 |
| Other | 26,299 | 38,087 | +11,788 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,319,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,844,083 |
| Southampton | 1,084,474 |
| Felixstowe | 736,267 |
| Liverpool Docks | 274,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,270,367 | 2,049,293 | +778,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,952,989 | 891,094 | -1,061,895 |
| Southampton | 405,925 | 678,549 | +272,624 |
| Felixstowe | 485,085 | 251,182 | -233,903 |
| Liverpool Docks | 185,041 | 89,421 | -95,620 |
| Portsmouth | 173,068 | 16,074 | -156,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,011 | 52,344 | -78,667 |
| 000 | 26,299 | 38,087 | +11,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,492 | 5,208 | -37,284 |
| Dover | 31,424 | 9,687 | -21,737 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 210,976 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,642 |
| Netherlands | 6,000 |
| Turkey | 4,022 |
| Singapore | 1,316 |
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 | 89,429 | 121,547 | +32,118 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,379 | 48,263 | +23,884 |
| Netherlands | 6,000 | 0 | -6,000 |
| Turkey | 4,022 | 0 | -4,022 |
| Singapore | 0 | 1,316 | +1,316 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 7,913 |
| XU | 3,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,630 | 4,283 | +653 |
| XU | 2,264 | 1,231 | -1,033 |
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) | 206,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,639 |
| Other | 11,408 |
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) | 90,876 | 116,033 | +25,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,060 | 49,579 | +22,519 |
| Other | 5,894 | 5,514 | -380 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 193,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,017 |
| Southampton | 36,941 |
| 000 | 11,408 |
| Holyhead | 6,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 83,535 | 109,615 | +26,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 37,017 | +37,017 |
| Southampton | 24,379 | 12,562 | -11,817 |
| 000 | 5,894 | 5,514 | -380 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 6,418 | +6,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,000 | 0 | -6,000 |
| Felixstowe | 2,681 | 0 | -2,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,341 | 0 | -1,341 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16055390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mussel products not in airtight containers, such as in jars or bags