Import/export HS code 16041291: Herring in airtight containers
Canned or preserved herring stored in airtight containers for freshness
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 | 7,483,570 |
| Netherlands | 1,992,470 |
| Lithuania | 1,514,815 |
| France | 1,434,445 |
| Denmark | 1,096,361 |
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 | 4,310,476 | 3,173,094 | -1,137,382 |
| Netherlands | 1,376,076 | 616,394 | -759,682 |
| Lithuania | 697,277 | 817,538 | +120,261 |
| France | 17,216 | 1,417,229 | +1,400,013 |
| Denmark | 551,182 | 545,179 | -6,003 |
| Belgium | 356,944 | 535,969 | +179,025 |
| Latvia | 447,156 | 359,711 | -87,445 |
| Sweden | 111,173 | 82,628 | -28,545 |
| Germany | 65,680 | 83,569 | +17,889 |
| Ireland | 58,709 | 77,605 | +18,896 |
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 | 6,466,173 |
| Poland | 3,445,983 |
| Latvia | 2,460,565 |
| Lithuania | 1,491,791 |
| Denmark | 979,739 |
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 | 3,425,306 | 3,040,867 | -384,439 |
| Poland | 1,413,095 | 2,032,888 | +619,793 |
| Latvia | 1,681,693 | 778,872 | -902,821 |
| Lithuania | 704,706 | 787,085 | +82,379 |
| Denmark | 276,731 | 703,008 | +426,277 |
| Sweden | 164,112 | 142,843 | -21,269 |
| Portugal | 106,321 | 0 | -106,321 |
| Germany | 27,162 | 53,918 | +26,756 |
| Netherlands | 39,423 | 1,675 | -37,748 |
| Romania | 6,858 | 28,483 | +21,625 |
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 | 4 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 11,529,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,969,881 |
| Other | 302,836 |
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) | 6,206,959 | 5,322,741 | -884,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,694,376 | 2,275,505 | +581,129 |
| Other | 126,987 | 175,849 | +48,862 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,125,622 |
| London | 2,794,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,410,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,043,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,870,227 |
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 | 1,775,130 | 2,350,492 | +575,362 |
| London | 1,150,072 | 1,644,037 | +493,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,226,912 | 1,183,578 | -43,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,170,953 | 872,113 | -298,840 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,155,063 | 715,164 | -439,899 |
| Thamesport | 587,559 | 198,425 | -389,134 |
| Harwich | 453,489 | 284,567 | -168,922 |
| Middlesbrough | 305,829 | 305,317 | -512 |
| 000 | 126,987 | 175,849 | +48,862 |
| 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
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
4 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
2 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MASPO LTD | 52 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 51 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 51 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| FOODPOL LTD | 49 |
| AMBERSEA LIMITED | 47 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 45 |
| NECTAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | 44 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 33,836 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,580 |
| Israel | 4,548 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 2,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 33,836 | 0 | -33,836 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,868 | 0 | -16,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,674 | 4,906 | +1,232 |
| Israel | 0 | 4,548 | +4,548 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0 | 2,385 | +2,385 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,096 | +2,096 |
| Sweden | 1,431 | 0 | -1,431 |
| Singapore | 936 | 0 | -936 |
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 | 2,096 |
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 | 0 | 2,096 | +2,096 |
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 | 33,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,317 |
| Other | 2,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,431 |
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 | 33,836 | 0 | -33,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,478 | 11,839 | -9,639 |
| Other | 0 | 2,096 | +2,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,431 | 0 | -1,431 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,707 |
| Southampton | 4,610 |
| 000 | 2,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,431 |
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 | 33,836 | 0 | -33,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,868 | 11,839 | -5,029 |
| Southampton | 4,610 | 0 | -4,610 |
| 000 | 0 | 2,096 | +2,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,431 | 0 | -1,431 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Canned or preserved herring stored in airtight containers for freshness