Import/export HS code 160411: Salmon
Prepared or preserved salmon, including canned, smoked, or cooked salmon
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 41,189,648 |
| United States | 40,910,074 |
| Poland | 34,954,598 |
| Ireland | 8,242,803 |
| Germany | 3,678,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 29,022,199 | 12,167,449 | -16,854,750 |
| United States | 11,513,273 | 29,396,801 | +17,883,528 |
| Poland | 19,922,352 | 15,032,246 | -4,890,106 |
| Ireland | 2,960,584 | 5,282,219 | +2,321,635 |
| Germany | 1,862,165 | 1,816,090 | -46,075 |
| Belgium | 2,916,148 | 3,274 | -2,912,874 |
| Thailand | 681,363 | 1,053,627 | +372,264 |
| Netherlands | 784,723 | 757,632 | -27,091 |
| Sweden | 605,774 | 572,064 | -33,710 |
| Viet Nam | 551,404 | 401,594 | -149,810 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 75,264,675 |
| Poland | 33,169,696 |
| Norway | 9,673,369 |
| Thailand | 4,187,220 |
| Ireland | 3,346,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 35,554,196 | 39,710,479 | +4,156,283 |
| Poland | 19,903,901 | 13,265,795 | -6,638,106 |
| Norway | 5,438,959 | 4,234,410 | -1,204,549 |
| Thailand | 3,112,578 | 1,074,642 | -2,037,936 |
| Ireland | 951,290 | 2,395,298 | +1,444,008 |
| Canada | 2,432,833 | 779,856 | -1,652,977 |
| France | 1,561,197 | 1,616,671 | +55,474 |
| Germany | 790,279 | 1,038,214 | +247,935 |
| Morocco | 0 | 1,762,707 | +1,762,707 |
| China | 840,622 | 373,128 | -467,494 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 79,217,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,604,298 |
| Other | 9,669,149 |
| Road transport | 1,690,965 |
| Air transport | 273,768 |
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) | 37,507,222 | 41,710,342 | +4,203,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,327,495 | 23,276,803 | -3,050,692 |
| Other | 8,144,191 | 1,524,958 | -6,619,233 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,690,965 | +1,690,965 |
| Air transport | 108,305 | 165,463 | +57,158 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 38,449,793 |
| Southampton | 26,537,865 |
| Harwich | 16,420,362 |
| Dover | 13,290,902 |
| Felixstowe | 10,164,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 19,171,471 | 19,278,322 | +106,851 |
| Southampton | 14,299,024 | 12,238,841 | -2,060,183 |
| Harwich | 10,077,534 | 6,342,828 | -3,734,706 |
| Dover | 7,259,552 | 6,031,350 | -1,228,202 |
| Felixstowe | 1,084,950 | 9,079,563 | +7,994,613 |
| 000 | 8,144,191 | 1,524,958 | -6,619,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,825,592 | 3,030,313 | -795,279 |
| Holyhead | 2,009,613 | 4,244,332 | +2,234,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,645,357 | 1,644,281 | -1,076 |
| London | 1,876,863 | 839,994 | -1,036,869 |
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 | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 106 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 86 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 85 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 58 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MILAREX UK LIMITED | 37 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 36 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 33 |
| MOWI CONSUMER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,888,683 |
| Ireland | 1,793,017 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 583,051 |
| Singapore | 390,097 |
| South Korea | 167,498 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25,864 | 5,862,819 | +5,836,955 |
| Ireland | 771,035 | 1,021,982 | +250,947 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 262,032 | 321,019 | +58,987 |
| Singapore | 176,299 | 213,798 | +37,499 |
| South Korea | 79,199 | 88,299 | +9,100 |
| Australia | 63,182 | 90,558 | +27,376 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,991 | 54,564 | +23,573 |
| Canada | 76,752 | 5,337 | -71,415 |
| Qatar | 46,712 | 29,811 | -16,901 |
| Malta | 55,751 | 0 | -55,751 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 94,068 |
| Canada | 32,457 |
| Ireland | 18,730 |
| XI | 9,923 |
| Poland | 5,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36,102 | 57,966 | +21,864 |
| Canada | 18,544 | 13,913 | -4,631 |
| Ireland | 6,728 | 12,002 | +5,274 |
| XI | 114 | 9,809 | +9,695 |
| Poland | 0 | 5,047 | +5,047 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,786,647 |
| Other | 1,370,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 810,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 560,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 409,258 | 6,377,389 | +5,968,131 |
| Other | 591,976 | 778,269 | +186,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 457,600 | 353,285 | -104,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 272,585 | 287,962 | +15,377 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,749,018 |
| 000 | 1,370,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 415,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 336,397 |
| Holyhead | 237,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 405,283 | 6,343,735 | +5,938,452 |
| 000 | 591,976 | 778,269 | +186,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,190 | 252,557 | +89,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 274,553 | 61,844 | -212,709 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 237,744 | +237,744 |
| Southampton | 159,979 | 36,268 | -123,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,085 | 7,425 | -38,660 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 0 | 33,654 | +33,654 |
| Dover | 30,405 | 0 | -30,405 |
| Felixstowe | 1,379 | 22,803 | +21,424 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved salmon, including canned, smoked, or cooked salmon