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 | 56,940,924 |
| Portugal | 20,478,259 |
| Netherlands | 10,097,159 |
| Ecuador | 2,807,388 |
| Spain | 2,539,085 |
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 | 23,508,386 | 33,432,538 | +9,924,152 |
| Portugal | 8,124,171 | 12,354,088 | +4,229,917 |
| Netherlands | 4,148,262 | 5,948,897 | +1,800,635 |
| Ecuador | 552,988 | 2,254,400 | +1,701,412 |
| Spain | 880,926 | 1,658,159 | +777,233 |
| Poland | 912,487 | 1,350,772 | +438,285 |
| China | 472,954 | 1,562,969 | +1,090,015 |
| Canada | 494,248 | 378,239 | -116,009 |
| France | 419,101 | 387,453 | -31,648 |
| Latvia | 395,446 | 369,608 | -25,838 |
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 | 69,406,291 |
| Portugal | 20,030,422 |
| Poland | 2,696,868 |
| China | 1,983,208 |
| Spain | 1,924,028 |
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 | 27,914,541 | 41,491,750 | +13,577,209 |
| Portugal | 8,043,012 | 11,987,410 | +3,944,398 |
| Poland | 1,310,800 | 1,386,068 | +75,268 |
| China | 472,954 | 1,510,254 | +1,037,300 |
| Spain | 726,968 | 1,197,060 | +470,092 |
| Latvia | 703,175 | 1,209,616 | +506,441 |
| Netherlands | 388,257 | 485,694 | +97,437 |
| France | 214,622 | 323,842 | +109,220 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 491,696 | +491,696 |
| Bulgaria | 279,658 | 209,096 | -70,562 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 78,308,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,609,079 |
| Other | 374,656 |
| Air transport | 37,089 |
| Road transport | 1,180 |
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) | 29,118,027 | 49,190,784 | +20,072,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,982,742 | 11,626,337 | -356,405 |
| Other | 192,292 | 182,364 | -9,928 |
| Air transport | 18,371 | 18,718 | +347 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,180 | +1,180 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 25,282,480 |
| Felixstowe | 21,642,531 |
| Dover | 17,617,576 |
| London | 14,522,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,447,053 |
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 | 5,944,051 | 19,338,429 | +13,394,378 |
| Felixstowe | 10,525,133 | 11,117,398 | +592,265 |
| Dover | 9,605,343 | 8,012,233 | -1,593,110 |
| London | 6,057,976 | 8,464,989 | +2,407,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,691,521 | 4,755,532 | +1,064,011 |
| Thamesport | 1,779,072 | 3,624,836 | +1,845,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,608,153 | 1,641,929 | +33,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 536,555 | 805,347 | +268,792 |
| Southampton | 203,911 | 961,150 | +757,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,846 | 712,268 | +432,422 |
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 | 81 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 123 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 103 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 98 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 53 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 52 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 45 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 45 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 44 |
| ORGANICO REALFOODS LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 6,600,841 |
| Canada | 805,128 |
| United States | 660,501 |
| France | 549,805 |
| Ireland | 377,651 |
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 | 3,410,951 | 3,189,890 | -221,061 |
| Canada | 422,109 | 383,019 | -39,090 |
| United States | 306,983 | 353,518 | +46,535 |
| France | 231,874 | 317,931 | +86,057 |
| Ireland | 175,500 | 202,151 | +26,651 |
| Norway | 178,460 | 96,659 | -81,801 |
| United Arab Emirates | 115,614 | 60,586 | -55,028 |
| Portugal | 0 | 166,426 | +166,426 |
| Bahrain | 41,061 | 94,114 | +53,053 |
| Japan | 115,594 | 0 | -115,594 |
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 | 21,855 |
| XI | 357 |
| 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 | 11,780 | 10,075 | -1,705 |
| XI | 180 | 177 | -3 |
| 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) | 9,292,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,195,639 |
| Other | 27,400 |
| 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) | 4,780,232 | 4,512,386 | -267,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 505,998 | 689,641 | +183,643 |
| Other | 14,212 | 13,188 | -1,024 |
| 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 | 6,716,393 |
| Greenock | 1,051,011 |
| Liverpool Docks | 646,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 623,695 |
| Portsmouth | 516,236 |
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 | 4,227,486 | 2,488,907 | -1,738,579 |
| Greenock | 0 | 1,051,011 | +1,051,011 |
| Liverpool Docks | 230,598 | 415,698 | +185,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 220,242 | 403,453 | +183,211 |
| Portsmouth | 231,874 | 284,362 | +52,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 178,460 | 96,659 | -81,801 |
| Felixstowe | 25,907 | 144,288 | +118,381 |
| Tyne | 96,729 | 66,481 | -30,248 |
| Southampton | 44,846 | 112,079 | +67,233 |
| 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