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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 40,731,820 |
| Canada | 38,107,449 |
| Poland | 33,689,166 |
| Ireland | 8,239,827 |
| Germany | 3,489,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,839,953 | 29,891,867 | +19,051,914 |
| Canada | 28,449,465 | 9,657,984 | -18,791,481 |
| Poland | 19,996,260 | 13,692,906 | -6,303,354 |
| Ireland | 2,876,846 | 5,362,981 | +2,486,135 |
| Germany | 1,944,151 | 1,545,481 | -398,670 |
| Belgium | 1,856,207 | 3,274 | -1,852,933 |
| Thailand | 812,996 | 1,031,074 | +218,078 |
| Netherlands | 752,159 | 705,433 | -46,726 |
| Sweden | 559,670 | 522,087 | -37,583 |
| China | 420,644 | 500,933 | +80,289 |
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 | 72,321,443 |
| Poland | 30,810,106 |
| Norway | 9,007,475 |
| Thailand | 4,296,300 |
| Ireland | 3,468,585 |
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 | 34,584,817 | 37,736,626 | +3,151,809 |
| Poland | 18,996,745 | 11,813,361 | -7,183,384 |
| Norway | 5,038,856 | 3,968,619 | -1,070,237 |
| Thailand | 3,265,226 | 1,031,074 | -2,234,152 |
| Ireland | 885,116 | 2,583,469 | +1,698,353 |
| France | 1,683,460 | 1,381,174 | -302,286 |
| Canada | 2,148,312 | 776,194 | -1,372,118 |
| Germany | 864,635 | 912,277 | +47,642 |
| Morocco | 0 | 1,762,707 | +1,762,707 |
| China | 738,501 | 500,933 | -237,568 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -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) | 76,503,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,806,226 |
| Other | 7,870,932 |
| Road transport | 2,070,112 |
| 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) | 36,314,647 | 40,188,969 | +3,874,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,455,776 | 21,350,450 | -5,105,326 |
| Other | 6,845,453 | 1,025,479 | -5,819,974 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,070,112 | +2,070,112 |
| Air transport | 123,469 | 150,299 | +26,830 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 36,909,364 |
| Southampton | 26,122,539 |
| Harwich | 15,415,316 |
| Dover | 13,081,269 |
| Felixstowe | 10,502,038 |
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 | 18,927,104 | 17,982,260 | -944,844 |
| Southampton | 14,311,192 | 11,811,347 | -2,499,845 |
| Harwich | 9,944,001 | 5,471,315 | -4,472,686 |
| Dover | 7,436,284 | 5,644,985 | -1,791,299 |
| Felixstowe | 1,625,358 | 8,876,680 | +7,251,322 |
| 000 | 6,845,453 | 1,025,479 | -5,819,974 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,809,285 | 2,544,176 | -1,265,109 |
| Holyhead | 1,907,688 | 4,376,181 | +2,468,493 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,643,098 | 1,456,103 | -186,995 |
| London | 1,185,091 | 1,037,014 | -148,077 |
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
|
21 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 107 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 87 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 85 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 59 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 37 |
| MILAREX UK LIMITED | 37 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 34 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | 1,730,645 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 561,559 |
| Singapore | 400,686 |
| South Korea | 178,359 |
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 | 2,510,318 | 3,378,365 | +868,047 |
| Ireland | 1,028,177 | 702,468 | -325,709 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 263,061 | 298,498 | +35,437 |
| Singapore | 194,776 | 205,910 | +11,134 |
| South Korea | 98,142 | 80,217 | -17,925 |
| Australia | 121,197 | 30,326 | -90,871 |
| Canada | 76,752 | 5,337 | -71,415 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,217 | 50,835 | +24,618 |
| Qatar | 39,748 | 23,191 | -16,557 |
| Netherlands | 21,889 | 21,514 | -375 |
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 | 97,681 |
| Canada | 26,782 |
| Ireland | 16,789 |
| 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 | 50,412 | 47,269 | -3,143 |
| Canada | 15,454 | 11,328 | -4,126 |
| Ireland | 5,750 | 11,039 | +5,289 |
| XI | 164 | 9,759 | +9,595 |
| 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 | 6,829,948 |
| Other | 1,323,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 745,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 542,015 |
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 | 2,944,224 | 3,885,724 | +941,500 |
| Other | 628,665 | 694,893 | +66,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 458,558 | 287,148 | -171,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 493,723 | 48,292 | -445,431 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,792,319 |
| 000 | 1,323,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 394,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 320,409 |
| 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 | 2,940,249 | 3,852,070 | +911,821 |
| 000 | 628,665 | 694,893 | +66,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,295 | 197,594 | +299 |
| Liverpool Docks | 256,633 | 63,776 | -192,857 |
| Holyhead | 237,744 | 0 | -237,744 |
| Southampton | 158,616 | 22,130 | -136,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,399 | 4,230 | -43,169 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 0 | 33,654 | +33,654 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 23,835 | +23,835 |
| Hull | 0 | 21,514 | +21,514 |
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