Import/export HS code 160412: Herring
Prepared or preserved herring, including canned, smoked, or cooked herring
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 8,532,531 |
| Denmark | 3,134,132 |
| Netherlands | 2,157,914 |
| Lithuania | 1,939,832 |
| France | 1,636,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,838,033 | 3,694,498 | -1,143,535 |
| Denmark | 1,637,876 | 1,496,256 | -141,620 |
| Netherlands | 1,465,294 | 692,620 | -772,674 |
| Lithuania | 909,723 | 1,030,109 | +120,386 |
| France | 17,216 | 1,618,981 | +1,601,765 |
| Belgium | 356,944 | 535,969 | +179,025 |
| Latvia | 503,525 | 374,668 | -128,857 |
| Ireland | 325,114 | 204,307 | -120,807 |
| Sweden | 222,488 | 138,996 | -83,492 |
| Germany | 65,680 | 110,297 | +44,617 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 7,080,034 |
| Poland | 4,272,199 |
| Denmark | 3,012,393 |
| Latvia | 2,522,610 |
| Lithuania | 1,926,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,748,571 | 3,331,463 | -417,108 |
| Poland | 1,735,414 | 2,536,785 | +801,371 |
| Denmark | 1,360,480 | 1,651,913 | +291,433 |
| Latvia | 1,728,781 | 793,829 | -934,952 |
| Lithuania | 926,433 | 999,656 | +73,223 |
| Sweden | 207,309 | 153,456 | -53,853 |
| Germany | 42,812 | 118,520 | +75,708 |
| Romania | 34,699 | 87,457 | +52,758 |
| Portugal | 106,321 | 0 | -106,321 |
| Netherlands | 79,328 | 1,675 | -77,653 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 15,667,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,144,796 |
| Other | 697,409 |
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) | 8,331,700 | 7,336,202 | -995,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,717,393 | 2,427,403 | +710,010 |
| Other | 394,858 | 302,551 | -92,307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,903,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,209,302 |
| London | 2,794,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,473,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,358,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,119,521 | 2,784,300 | +664,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,345,406 | 1,863,896 | -481,510 |
| London | 1,150,072 | 1,644,037 | +493,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,249,169 | 1,223,871 | -25,298 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,457,942 | 901,053 | -556,889 |
| Harwich | 734,250 | 764,637 | +30,387 |
| Thamesport | 587,559 | 198,425 | -389,134 |
| 000 | 394,858 | 302,551 | -92,307 |
| Middlesbrough | 305,829 | 305,317 | -512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,091 | 27,254 | -37,837 |
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
|
36 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
4 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 52 |
| MASPO LTD | 52 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 51 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 51 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 51 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 50 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 49 |
| AMBERSEA LIMITED | 47 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,814,866 |
| Greece | 104,398 |
| Bulgaria | 103,946 |
| Cameroon | 41,538 |
| Egypt | 35,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,529,871 | 284,995 | -1,244,876 |
| Greece | 0 | 104,398 | +104,398 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 103,946 | +103,946 |
| Cameroon | 0 | 41,538 | +41,538 |
| Egypt | 35,121 | 0 | -35,121 |
| South Korea | 33,836 | 0 | -33,836 |
| Ireland | 7,975 | 11,560 | +3,585 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,511 | 0 | -18,511 |
| Spain | 9,028 | 4,691 | -4,337 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,674 | 4,906 | +1,232 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,477 |
| Netherlands | 1,215 |
| XI | 19 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 340 | 2,137 | +1,797 |
| Netherlands | 580 | 635 | +55 |
| XI | 19 | 0 | -19 |
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) | 2,100,616 |
| Other | 40,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,238 |
| Air transport | 33,836 |
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) | 1,565,739 | 534,877 | -1,030,862 |
| Other | 19,999 | 20,470 | +471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,399 | 11,839 | -13,560 |
| Air transport | 33,836 | 0 | -33,836 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 2,066,505 |
| 000 | 40,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,836 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 1,531,628 | 534,877 | -996,751 |
| 000 | 19,999 | 20,470 | +471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,836 | 0 | -33,836 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,086 | 0 | -31,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,511 | 11,839 | -6,672 |
| Southampton | 6,888 | 0 | -6,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,594 | 0 | -1,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,431 | 0 | -1,431 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160412
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved herring, including canned, smoked, or cooked herring