Import/export HS code 160555: Octopus products
Prepared or preserved octopus, such as canned or marinated octopus
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,380,035 |
| Belgium | 442,541 |
| Netherlands | 216,981 |
| China | 200,507 |
| France | 185,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,361,347 | 2,018,688 | -342,659 |
| Belgium | 193,968 | 248,573 | +54,605 |
| Netherlands | 120,667 | 96,314 | -24,353 |
| China | 55,864 | 144,643 | +88,779 |
| France | 63,552 | 121,720 | +58,168 |
| Italy | 73,138 | 59,677 | -13,461 |
| Portugal | 21,603 | 36,294 | +14,691 |
| Ireland | 19,388 | 37,809 | +18,421 |
| Viet Nam | 42,473 | 0 | -42,473 |
| Germany | 7,387 | 0 | -7,387 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,918,317 |
| Italy | 502,080 |
| China | 318,926 |
| Portugal | 309,483 |
| Mauritania | 261,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,994,186 | 1,924,131 | -70,055 |
| Italy | 311,463 | 190,617 | -120,846 |
| China | 122,724 | 196,202 | +73,478 |
| Portugal | 142,620 | 166,863 | +24,243 |
| Mauritania | 191,154 | 70,676 | -120,478 |
| Viet Nam | 85,849 | 65,755 | -20,094 |
| Morocco | 25,633 | 69,582 | +43,949 |
| Indonesia | 18,294 | 21,688 | +3,394 |
| Australia | 16,083 | 4,203 | -11,880 |
| Bulgaria | 5,312 | 4,788 | -524 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 - West and North West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,982,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 671,668 |
| Other | 73,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,641,536 | 2,341,279 | -300,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 291,690 | 379,978 | +88,288 |
| Other | 30,815 | 42,461 | +11,646 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,507,472 |
| Dover | 2,193,356 |
| London | 259,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 215,345 |
| Southampton | 188,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,027,242 | 1,480,230 | +452,988 |
| Dover | 1,464,432 | 728,924 | -735,508 |
| London | 113,232 | 146,594 | +33,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,962 | 108,383 | +1,421 |
| Southampton | 47,449 | 140,978 | +93,529 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,273 | 65,955 | +18,682 |
| 000 | 30,815 | 42,461 | +11,646 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,452 | 37,812 | +4,360 |
| Felixstowe | 55,542 | 3,665 | -51,877 |
| Portsmouth | 36,250 | 7,057 | -29,193 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 26,015 |
| Ireland | 8,938 |
| Netherlands | 3,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 10,127 | 15,888 | +5,761 |
| Ireland | 3,239 | 5,699 | +2,460 |
| Netherlands | 3,119 | 0 | -3,119 |
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 | 5,185 |
| Ireland | 3,753 |
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 | 2,750 | 2,435 | -315 |
| Ireland | 489 | 3,264 | +2,775 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,316 |
| Other | 8,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,119 |
| Air transport | 1,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,428 | 15,888 | +7,460 |
| Other | 3,239 | 5,699 | +2,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,119 | 0 | -3,119 |
| Air transport | 1,699 | 0 | -1,699 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 24,316 |
| 000 | 8,938 |
| Felixstowe | 3,119 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 8,428 | 15,888 | +7,460 |
| 000 | 3,239 | 5,699 | +2,460 |
| Felixstowe | 3,119 | 0 | -3,119 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,699 | 0 | -1,699 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160555
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved octopus, such as canned or marinated octopus