Import/export HS code 160414: Tuna and similar fish
Prepared or preserved tuna, skipjack tuna, and bonito
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | 214,462,926 |
| Mauritius | 102,919,767 |
| Ghana | 88,387,988 |
| Seychelles | 85,194,236 |
| Thailand | 51,607,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 117,922,730 | 96,540,196 | -21,382,534 |
| Mauritius | 56,617,367 | 46,302,400 | -10,314,967 |
| Ghana | 46,812,493 | 41,575,495 | -5,236,998 |
| Seychelles | 56,524,168 | 28,670,068 | -27,854,100 |
| Thailand | 29,069,712 | 22,537,514 | -6,532,198 |
| Philippines | 33,751,960 | 16,522,269 | -17,229,691 |
| China | 19,440,012 | 16,183,803 | -3,256,209 |
| Maldives | 17,151,337 | 17,364,266 | +212,929 |
| Netherlands | 18,401,410 | 13,233,940 | -5,167,470 |
| Spain | 21,126,788 | 8,248,555 | -12,878,233 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | 245,286,953 |
| Mauritius | 102,953,955 |
| Ghana | 88,347,863 |
| Seychelles | 88,331,147 |
| Peru | 56,064,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 137,987,440 | 107,299,513 | -30,687,927 |
| Mauritius | 56,628,355 | 46,325,600 | -10,302,755 |
| Ghana | 46,788,066 | 41,559,797 | -5,228,269 |
| Seychelles | 56,561,453 | 31,769,694 | -24,791,759 |
| Peru | 28,126,316 | 27,938,515 | -187,801 |
| Thailand | 30,259,393 | 22,455,955 | -7,803,438 |
| Philippines | 33,694,971 | 16,438,439 | -17,256,532 |
| Maldives | 17,151,337 | 17,364,266 | +212,929 |
| Spain | 22,046,531 | 9,838,593 | -12,207,938 |
| Indonesia | 9,666,415 | 6,526,299 | -3,140,116 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - South | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 - West and North West | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 631,158,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,596,329 |
| Other | 18,892,402 |
| Air transport | 998,811 |
| Road transport | 659,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,561,638 | 316,597,249 | +2,035,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,204,644 | 11,391,685 | -112,812,959 |
| Other | 12,564,592 | 6,327,810 | -6,236,782 |
| Air transport | 931,365 | 67,446 | -863,919 |
| Road transport | 0 | 659,192 | +659,192 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 393,527,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,417,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,797,764 |
| Southampton | 23,975,926 |
| 000 | 18,892,402 |
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 | 287,484,524 | 106,043,014 | -181,441,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,067,542 | 151,350,353 | +91,282,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,066,114 | 31,731,650 | -14,334,464 |
| Southampton | 8,394,382 | 15,581,544 | +7,187,162 |
| 000 | 12,564,592 | 6,327,810 | -6,236,782 |
| Thamesport | 11,055,506 | 7,130,206 | -3,925,300 |
| London | 7,140,247 | 3,816,019 | -3,324,228 |
| Dover | 4,902,851 | 4,211,982 | -690,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,547,746 | 3,039,351 | -2,508,395 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,367,551 | 1,433,733 | -1,933,818 |
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 | 97 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 120 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 119 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 117 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 76 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 69 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 65 |
| FRINSA UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,366,442 |
| Belgium | 620,771 |
| United Arab Emirates | 400,151 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 181,323 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 772,981 | 593,461 | -179,520 |
| Belgium | 231,255 | 389,516 | +158,261 |
| United Arab Emirates | 182,652 | 217,499 | +34,847 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 | 0 | -244,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,882 | 108,441 | +35,559 |
| Philippines | 167,702 | 0 | -167,702 |
| France | 138,562 | 0 | -138,562 |
| Thailand | 16,210 | 50,491 | +34,281 |
| Gibraltar | 40,728 | 23,192 | -17,536 |
| Singapore | 26,809 | 36,729 | +9,920 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 188,271 |
| Italy | 143,042 |
| France | 111,285 |
| Ecuador | 57,066 |
| XI | 53,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 110,990 | 77,281 | -33,709 |
| Italy | 143,042 | 0 | -143,042 |
| France | 73,669 | 37,616 | -36,053 |
| Ecuador | 33,539 | 23,527 | -10,012 |
| XI | 18,149 | 35,011 | +16,862 |
| Mauritius | 32,888 | 16,237 | -16,651 |
| Philippines | 21,865 | 17,841 | -4,024 |
| Seychelles | 18,374 | 17,305 | -1,069 |
| Ireland | 4,300 | 24,965 | +20,665 |
| Morocco | 17,425 | 11,656 | -5,769 |
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) | 1,482,219 |
| Other | 1,122,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,079,625 |
| Air transport | 10,451 |
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) | 849,495 | 632,724 | -216,771 |
| Other | 685,500 | 437,369 | -248,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 505,124 | 574,501 | +69,377 |
| Air transport | 1,411 | 9,040 | +7,629 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,122,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,016,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 834,004 |
| Liverpool Docks | 231,978 |
| Felixstowe | 166,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 685,500 | 437,369 | -248,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 597,390 | 419,487 | -177,903 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 416,483 | 417,521 | +1,038 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,998 | 156,980 | +81,982 |
| Felixstowe | 29,767 | 137,223 | +107,456 |
| Southampton | 102,367 | 15,212 | -87,155 |
| Belfast Port | 66,644 | 0 | -66,644 |
| London | 37,413 | 24,168 | -13,245 |
| Portsmouth | 1,221 | 34,937 | +33,716 |
| Holyhead | 27,429 | 0 | -27,429 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 16041421 – Tuna in vegetable oil
- 16041426 – Tuna fillets (loins)
- 16041428 – Various tuna products
- 16041431 – Skipjack tuna in vegetable oil
- 16041436 – Skipjack tuna fillets (loins)
- 16041438 – Various skipjack tuna products
- 16041441 – Bonito in vegetable oil
- 16041446 – Bonito fillets (loins)
- 16041448 – Various bonito products
- 16041490 – Bonito (Sarda spp.)
Quick facts
HS code: 160414
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved tuna, skipjack tuna, and bonito