Import/export HS code 16041390: Various sardine products
Other types of prepared or preserved sardines not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,390,487 |
| Poland | 1,155,611 |
| Spain | 1,057,108 |
| Netherlands | 802,035 |
| Latvia | 702,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 420,379 | 970,108 | +549,729 |
| Poland | 604,038 | 551,573 | -52,465 |
| Spain | 241,536 | 815,572 | +574,036 |
| Netherlands | 355,869 | 446,166 | +90,297 |
| Latvia | 370,951 | 331,558 | -39,393 |
| Bulgaria | 244,504 | 164,331 | -80,173 |
| France | 225,375 | 86,066 | -139,309 |
| Lithuania | 100,267 | 198,068 | +97,801 |
| Morocco | 54,209 | 232,030 | +177,821 |
| Estonia | 126,445 | 0 | -126,445 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 1,845,854 |
| China | 1,390,487 |
| Poland | 999,774 |
| Netherlands | 759,414 |
| Bulgaria | 452,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 690,910 | 1,154,944 | +464,034 |
| China | 420,379 | 970,108 | +549,729 |
| Poland | 506,944 | 492,830 | -14,114 |
| Netherlands | 347,949 | 411,465 | +63,516 |
| Bulgaria | 284,802 | 167,562 | -117,240 |
| Estonia | 255,586 | 146,554 | -109,032 |
| Morocco | 33,162 | 232,030 | +198,868 |
| Spain | 71,285 | 153,016 | +81,731 |
| Portugal | 97,138 | 96,956 | -182 |
| Norway | 12,484 | 45,159 | +32,675 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,433,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,275,990 |
| Other | 24,192 |
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) | 1,974,290 | 2,458,739 | +484,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 790,163 | 1,485,827 | +695,664 |
| Other | 10,505 | 13,687 | +3,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,439,239 |
| London | 1,357,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 935,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 853,446 |
| Felixstowe | 811,185 |
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 | 643,971 | 795,268 | +151,297 |
| London | 507,231 | 850,388 | +343,157 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 264,818 | 670,239 | +405,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 368,353 | 485,093 | +116,740 |
| Felixstowe | 296,449 | 514,736 | +218,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 191,217 | 459,945 | +268,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 298,730 | 151,674 | -147,056 |
| Harwich | 97,138 | 0 | -97,138 |
| Killingholme | 78,559 | 0 | -78,559 |
| 000 | 10,505 | 13,687 | +3,182 |
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
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
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 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 45 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 44 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 43 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 36 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 30 |
| AMBERSEA LIMITED | 26 |
| BTM INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 25 |
| BG AIDA IMPORT EXPORT LIMITED | 25 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 6,420,734 |
| France | 549,805 |
| Canada | 403,705 |
| Norway | 275,119 |
| Ireland | 183,401 |
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 | 3,333,132 | 3,087,602 | -245,530 |
| France | 302,057 | 247,748 | -54,309 |
| Canada | 224,424 | 179,281 | -45,143 |
| Norway | 240,802 | 34,317 | -206,485 |
| Ireland | 79,897 | 103,504 | +23,607 |
| United States | 45,670 | 133,571 | +87,901 |
| Germany | 45,725 | 35,985 | -9,740 |
| Netherlands | 51,506 | 26,784 | -24,722 |
| Nigeria | 16,855 | 7,892 | -8,963 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 9,964 | 6,124 | -3,840 |
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) | 7,267,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 967,564 |
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) | 3,887,607 | 3,379,885 | -507,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 479,185 | 488,379 | +9,194 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,754,654 |
| Greenock | 1,051,011 |
| Portsmouth | 516,236 |
| Immingham Docks | 275,119 |
| Liverpool Docks | 247,683 |
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 | 3,603,226 | 2,151,428 | -1,451,798 |
| Greenock | 0 | 1,051,011 | +1,051,011 |
| Portsmouth | 302,057 | 214,179 | -87,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,802 | 34,317 | -206,485 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,697 | 171,986 | +96,289 |
| Tyne | 97,231 | 48,920 | -48,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,018 | 78,685 | +68,667 |
| Southampton | 25,286 | 30,175 | +4,889 |
| Felixstowe | 8,275 | 40,145 | +31,870 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 33,569 | +33,569 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of prepared or preserved sardines not listed above