Import/export HS code 16041319: Sardines in other oils
Canned sardines preserved in oils other than olive oil
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 47,396,085 |
| Portugal | 9,889,752 |
| Netherlands | 5,527,886 |
| Ecuador | 2,258,264 |
| Poland | 766,530 |
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 | 24,361,120 | 23,034,965 | -1,326,155 |
| Portugal | 3,663,626 | 6,226,126 | +2,562,500 |
| Netherlands | 2,453,185 | 3,074,701 | +621,516 |
| Ecuador | 422,161 | 1,836,103 | +1,413,942 |
| Poland | 388,420 | 378,110 | -10,310 |
| Thailand | 719,571 | 0 | -719,571 |
| Canada | 300,897 | 287,390 | -13,507 |
| Germany | 361,129 | 169,707 | -191,422 |
| China | 93,028 | 417,596 | +324,568 |
| Philippines | 188,950 | 172,218 | -16,732 |
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 | 54,600,207 |
| Portugal | 9,840,710 |
| Poland | 1,560,882 |
| Thailand | 719,571 |
| Ecuador | 491,696 |
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 | 27,007,386 | 27,592,821 | +585,435 |
| Portugal | 3,862,367 | 5,978,343 | +2,115,976 |
| Poland | 895,382 | 665,500 | -229,882 |
| Thailand | 719,571 | 0 | -719,571 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 491,696 | +491,696 |
| China | 93,028 | 364,881 | +271,853 |
| Philippines | 188,950 | 172,218 | -16,732 |
| Spain | 43,082 | 87,826 | +44,744 |
| France | 32,756 | 94,687 | +61,931 |
| Panama | 0 | 57,914 | +57,914 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 59,349,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,160,433 |
| Other | 370,722 |
| Air transport | 7,989 |
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) | 28,127,301 | 31,222,492 | +3,095,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,815,347 | 4,345,086 | -470,261 |
| Other | 175,132 | 195,590 | +20,458 |
| Air transport | 7,989 | 0 | -7,989 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 19,615,818 |
| Felixstowe | 18,176,631 |
| London | 8,991,783 |
| Dover | 8,153,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,968,830 |
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 | 5,817,426 | 13,798,392 | +7,980,966 |
| Felixstowe | 9,792,393 | 8,384,238 | -1,408,155 |
| London | 5,103,994 | 3,887,789 | -1,216,205 |
| Dover | 4,312,583 | 3,841,334 | -471,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,386,173 | 1,582,657 | -3,803,516 |
| Thamesport | 977,349 | 1,815,242 | +837,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 817,942 | 798,286 | -19,656 |
| Southampton | 165,718 | 892,808 | +727,090 |
| Middlesbrough | 320,460 | 219,900 | -100,560 |
| 000 | 175,132 | 195,590 | +20,458 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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 |
| ORGANICO REALFOODS LIMITED | 31 |
| GRACE FOODS UK LIMITED | 29 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 29 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 26 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 367,691 |
| United States | 272,379 |
| Portugal | 166,426 |
| United Arab Emirates | 149,239 |
| Bahrain | 140,100 |
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 | 163,985 | 203,706 | +39,721 |
| United States | 176,382 | 95,997 | -80,385 |
| Portugal | 0 | 166,426 | +166,426 |
| United Arab Emirates | 84,861 | 64,378 | -20,483 |
| Bahrain | 8,501 | 131,599 | +123,098 |
| Ireland | 18,943 | 116,150 | +97,207 |
| Singapore | 76,046 | 33,053 | -42,993 |
| Australia | 90,625 | 0 | -90,625 |
| Nigeria | 13,981 | 57,669 | +43,688 |
| Japan | 0 | 62,209 | +62,209 |
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 | 5,130 |
| 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 | 3,695 | 1,435 | -2,260 |
| XI | 179 | 41 | -138 |
| 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) | 1,526,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,213 |
| Other | 9,582 |
| Air transport | 5,875 |
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) | 689,309 | 836,936 | +147,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,376 | 151,837 | +132,461 |
| Other | 6,175 | 3,407 | -2,768 |
| Air transport | 5,875 | 0 | -5,875 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 636,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 446,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 336,051 |
| Felixstowe | 88,511 |
| London | 78,613 |
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 | 321,475 | 314,985 | -6,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 171,694 | 275,196 | +103,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,418 | 167,633 | -785 |
| Felixstowe | 5,747 | 82,764 | +77,017 |
| London | 20,944 | 57,669 | +36,725 |
| Southampton | 13,799 | 60,784 | +46,985 |
| Tyne | 0 | 17,059 | +17,059 |
| 000 | 6,175 | 3,407 | -2,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,608 | 2,839 | -3,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,875 | 0 | -5,875 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Canned sardines preserved in oils other than olive oil