Import/export HS code 160556: Clam, cockle, and arkshell products
Prepared or preserved clams, cockles, and arkshells, ready to eat
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* 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 | 1,426,773 |
| Denmark | 943,939 |
| Italy | 162,020 |
| Netherlands | 140,257 |
| Portugal | 63,553 |
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 | 754,080 | 672,693 | -81,387 |
| Denmark | 397,867 | 546,072 | +148,205 |
| Italy | 89,185 | 72,835 | -16,350 |
| Netherlands | 105,454 | 34,803 | -70,651 |
| Portugal | 23,350 | 40,203 | +16,853 |
| Germany | 43,982 | 7,328 | -36,654 |
| Spain | 19,958 | 20,227 | +269 |
| Thailand | 15,438 | 14,315 | -1,123 |
| France | 0 | 10,474 | +10,474 |
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 | 1,495,189 |
| Denmark | 929,122 |
| Italy | 148,718 |
| Netherlands | 113,612 |
| Portugal | 51,403 |
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 | 763,478 | 731,711 | -31,767 |
| Denmark | 388,469 | 540,653 | +152,184 |
| Italy | 90,838 | 57,880 | -32,958 |
| Netherlands | 105,454 | 8,158 | -97,296 |
| Portugal | 23,350 | 28,053 | +4,703 |
| Turkey | 25,090 | 12,139 | -12,951 |
| Spain | 19,958 | 15,897 | -4,061 |
| Thailand | 15,438 | 14,315 | -1,123 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 1,661,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,179,703 |
| Other | 27,383 |
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) | 897,513 | 763,665 | -133,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 534,562 | 645,141 | +110,579 |
| Other | 17,239 | 10,144 | -7,095 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,087,566 |
| Southampton | 572,803 |
| Felixstowe | 568,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,766 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,031 |
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 | 502,361 | 585,205 | +82,844 |
| Southampton | 294,826 | 277,977 | -16,849 |
| Felixstowe | 343,540 | 224,746 | -118,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,662 | 132,104 | +54,442 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,802 | 56,229 | -8,573 |
| Dover | 48,036 | 64,760 | +16,724 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,490 | 52,181 | -1,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,650 | 10,893 | -29,757 |
| 000 | 17,239 | 10,144 | -7,095 |
| Portsmouth | 6,708 | 1,233 | -5,475 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 54 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 42 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| CIAOGUSTO LIMITED | 24 |
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 22 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 20 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 17 |
| SCANDIA FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 16 |
| RUSKIM SEAFOODS LIMITED | 13 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 43,387,824 |
| France | 1,965,369 |
| Netherlands | 1,895,320 |
| Japan | 145,559 |
| Denmark | 88,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 21,648,406 | 21,739,418 | +91,012 |
| France | 0 | 1,965,369 | +1,965,369 |
| Netherlands | 1,183,584 | 711,736 | -471,848 |
| Japan | 145,559 | 0 | -145,559 |
| Denmark | 88,227 | 0 | -88,227 |
| Australia | 18,975 | 14,231 | -4,744 |
| Singapore | 18,717 | 0 | -18,717 |
| Canada | 7,237 | 3,939 | -3,298 |
| Ireland | 350 | 5,879 | +5,529 |
| Gibraltar | 1,635 | 0 | -1,635 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 116 | 144 | +28 |
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) | 46,830,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 582,488 |
| Air transport | 139,786 |
| Other | 587 |
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) | 22,408,236 | 24,422,165 | +2,013,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 564,318 | 18,170 | -546,148 |
| Air transport | 139,786 | 0 | -139,786 |
| Other | 350 | 237 | -113 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,339,410 |
| Portsmouth | 12,645,890 |
| Poole | 12,070,576 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,192,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,786 |
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 | 2,539,199 | 17,800,211 | +15,261,012 |
| Portsmouth | 7,314,045 | 5,331,845 | -1,982,200 |
| Poole | 11,795,162 | 275,414 | -11,519,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,183,584 | 1,008,960 | -174,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,786 | 0 | -139,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,227 | 0 | -88,227 |
| Dover | 24,490 | 0 | -24,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,231 | 4,743 | -9,488 |
| Southampton | 4,744 | 9,488 | +4,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,237 | 3,939 | -3,298 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160556
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved clams, cockles, and arkshells, ready to eat