Import/export HS code 160413: Sardines and similar fish
Prepared or preserved sardines, sardinella, brisling, or sprats
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 50,746,161 |
| Portugal | 14,941,940 |
| Netherlands | 8,848,742 |
| Ecuador | 2,578,984 |
| Poland | 1,834,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 27,435,789 | 23,310,372 | -4,125,417 |
| Portugal | 7,344,605 | 7,597,335 | +252,730 |
| Netherlands | 4,154,718 | 4,694,024 | +539,306 |
| Ecuador | 522,834 | 2,056,150 | +1,533,316 |
| Poland | 896,113 | 937,990 | +41,877 |
| China | 608,754 | 1,063,161 | +454,407 |
| Spain | 635,370 | 1,024,761 | +389,391 |
| France | 378,173 | 289,714 | -88,459 |
| Latvia | 385,826 | 214,296 | -171,530 |
| Canada | 300,897 | 287,390 | -13,507 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 60,809,097 |
| Portugal | 14,840,292 |
| Poland | 2,405,736 |
| China | 1,619,200 |
| Spain | 1,388,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 31,855,368 | 28,953,729 | -2,901,639 |
| Portugal | 7,250,655 | 7,589,637 | +338,982 |
| Poland | 1,296,091 | 1,109,645 | -186,446 |
| China | 608,754 | 1,010,446 | +401,692 |
| Spain | 654,959 | 733,340 | +78,381 |
| Latvia | 536,716 | 793,777 | +257,061 |
| Netherlands | 384,345 | 431,118 | +46,773 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 491,696 | +491,696 |
| France | 146,986 | 290,966 | +143,980 |
| Thailand | 420,811 | 0 | -420,811 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +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) | 66,928,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,096,525 |
| Other | 362,450 |
| Air transport | 25,780 |
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) | 33,133,494 | 33,795,061 | +661,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,887,885 | 8,208,640 | -2,679,245 |
| Other | 164,325 | 198,125 | +33,800 |
| Air transport | 20,014 | 5,766 | -14,248 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,236,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,750,288 |
| Dover | 14,701,395 |
| London | 10,988,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,596,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,940,769 | 9,295,399 | -2,645,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,205,938 | 13,544,350 | +7,338,412 |
| Dover | 8,865,812 | 5,835,583 | -3,030,229 |
| London | 6,582,237 | 4,405,937 | -2,176,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,519,088 | 2,077,157 | -3,441,931 |
| Thamesport | 1,709,515 | 2,671,285 | +961,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,572,691 | 1,506,870 | -65,821 |
| Southampton | 189,555 | 954,356 | +764,801 |
| Eurotunnel | 529,290 | 422,586 | -106,704 |
| Middlesbrough | 478,570 | 323,249 | -155,321 |
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 | 79 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 118 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 114 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 98 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 93 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 48 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 47 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 41 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 40 |
| ORGANICO REALFOODS LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 5,528,278 |
| Canada | 727,968 |
| France | 556,439 |
| United States | 448,228 |
| Norway | 323,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3,317,670 | 2,210,608 | -1,107,062 |
| Canada | 418,724 | 309,244 | -109,480 |
| France | 350,467 | 205,972 | -144,495 |
| United States | 245,296 | 202,932 | -42,364 |
| Norway | 227,101 | 96,659 | -130,442 |
| Ireland | 106,465 | 171,130 | +64,665 |
| Portugal | 0 | 166,426 | +166,426 |
| United Arab Emirates | 101,410 | 62,141 | -39,269 |
| Bahrain | 28,908 | 109,200 | +80,292 |
| Singapore | 82,565 | 35,406 | -47,159 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 16,379 |
| XI | 220 |
| Thailand | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 11,033 | 5,346 | -5,687 |
| XI | 192 | 28 | -164 |
| Thailand | 6 | 0 | -6 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,967,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,063,985 |
| Other | 20,602 |
| Air transport | 15,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,676,979 | 3,290,612 | -1,386,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 529,341 | 534,644 | +5,303 |
| Other | 13,510 | 7,092 | -6,418 |
| Air transport | 15,070 | 0 | -15,070 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,363,311 |
| Liverpool Docks | 608,441 |
| Portsmouth | 522,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 383,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 323,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,978,971 | 2,384,340 | -1,594,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 251,881 | 356,560 | +104,679 |
| Portsmouth | 350,467 | 172,403 | -178,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 216,360 | 167,002 | -49,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 227,101 | 96,659 | -130,442 |
| Tyne | 77,414 | 97,528 | +20,114 |
| Southampton | 44,001 | 129,817 | +85,816 |
| Greenock | 0 | 164,342 | +164,342 |
| Felixstowe | 25,907 | 132,463 | +106,556 |
| London | 13,981 | 57,669 | +43,688 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160413
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved sardines, sardinella, brisling, or sprats