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 | 221,660,528 |
| Mauritius | 118,610,528 |
| Ghana | 97,381,867 |
| Seychelles | 83,124,678 |
| Thailand | 52,309,310 |
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 | 117,116,099 | 104,544,429 | -12,571,670 |
| Mauritius | 57,509,191 | 61,101,337 | +3,592,146 |
| Ghana | 55,286,788 | 42,095,079 | -13,191,709 |
| Seychelles | 56,340,034 | 26,784,644 | -29,555,390 |
| Thailand | 28,557,777 | 23,751,533 | -4,806,244 |
| Philippines | 28,057,278 | 19,889,444 | -8,167,834 |
| China | 17,511,341 | 20,804,637 | +3,293,296 |
| Netherlands | 15,588,771 | 22,504,851 | +6,916,080 |
| Maldives | 17,892,597 | 19,899,492 | +2,006,895 |
| Spain | 20,369,370 | 10,893,850 | -9,475,520 |
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 | 251,672,040 |
| Mauritius | 118,647,830 |
| Ghana | 97,505,879 |
| Seychelles | 92,793,874 |
| Peru | 59,393,108 |
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 | 134,110,578 | 117,561,462 | -16,549,116 |
| Mauritius | 57,524,375 | 61,123,455 | +3,599,080 |
| Ghana | 55,118,779 | 42,387,100 | -12,731,679 |
| Seychelles | 56,377,319 | 36,416,555 | -19,960,764 |
| Peru | 28,424,596 | 30,968,512 | +2,543,916 |
| Thailand | 28,974,124 | 23,631,713 | -5,342,411 |
| Philippines | 27,953,888 | 19,860,125 | -8,093,763 |
| Maldives | 17,892,597 | 19,899,492 | +2,006,895 |
| Spain | 21,109,315 | 13,960,583 | -7,148,732 |
| Indonesia | 9,616,473 | 7,075,473 | -2,541,000 |
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 | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 707,911,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,620,110 |
| Other | 15,882,855 |
| Road transport | 1,213,966 |
| Air transport | 552,551 |
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) | 341,703,390 | 366,208,182 | +24,504,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,587,935 | 12,032,175 | -83,555,760 |
| Other | 13,356,009 | 2,526,846 | -10,829,163 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,213,966 | +1,213,966 |
| Air transport | 503,726 | 48,825 | -454,901 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 352,614,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 285,791,488 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,017,308 |
| Southampton | 24,740,928 |
| Thamesport | 23,066,011 |
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 | 236,629,469 | 115,984,694 | -120,644,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,944,542 | 176,846,946 | +67,902,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,900,698 | 35,116,610 | -6,784,088 |
| Southampton | 15,271,924 | 9,469,004 | -5,802,920 |
| Thamesport | 10,083,275 | 12,982,736 | +2,899,461 |
| 000 | 13,356,009 | 2,526,846 | -10,829,163 |
| London | 7,061,350 | 5,752,811 | -1,308,539 |
| Dover | 5,269,964 | 5,136,094 | -133,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,328,313 | 5,324,487 | +996,174 |
| 499 | 0 | 5,422,448 | +5,422,448 |
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
|
101 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 125 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 125 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 125 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 124 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 122 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 80 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 71 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 70 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 67 |
| FRINSA UK LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,524,225 |
| Belgium | 589,685 |
| United Arab Emirates | 442,751 |
| Mauritius | 282,000 |
| Ghana | 266,602 |
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 | 763,267 | 760,958 | -2,309 |
| Belgium | 407,337 | 182,348 | -224,989 |
| United Arab Emirates | 225,134 | 217,617 | -7,517 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 282,000 | +282,000 |
| Ghana | 0 | 266,602 | +266,602 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 | 0 | -244,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,645 | 127,610 | +39,965 |
| Philippines | 101,058 | 0 | -101,058 |
| Australia | 29,231 | 62,976 | +33,745 |
| Singapore | 30,061 | 56,516 | +26,455 |
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 | 187,177 |
| France | 161,894 |
| Italy | 115,620 |
| Ecuador | 87,187 |
| Mauritius | 71,593 |
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 | 120,225 | 66,952 | -53,273 |
| France | 76,921 | 84,973 | +8,052 |
| Italy | 115,620 | 0 | -115,620 |
| Ecuador | 27,709 | 59,478 | +31,769 |
| Mauritius | 32,230 | 39,363 | +7,133 |
| XI | 17,292 | 38,867 | +21,575 |
| Philippines | 24,356 | 22,068 | -2,288 |
| Seychelles | 24,518 | 19,311 | -5,207 |
| Morocco | 16,717 | 14,793 | -1,924 |
| Thailand | 12,516 | 15,475 | +2,959 |
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) | 2,242,282 |
| Other | 1,318,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 946,398 |
| Air transport | 22,590 |
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) | 1,004,392 | 1,237,890 | +233,498 |
| Other | 694,550 | 623,807 | -70,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,631 | 367,767 | -210,864 |
| Air transport | 1,480 | 21,110 | +19,630 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,450,070 |
| 000 | 1,318,357 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 738,022 |
| Belfast Port | 266,602 |
| Felixstowe | 231,211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 705,746 | 744,324 | +38,578 |
| 000 | 694,550 | 623,807 | -70,743 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 508,701 | 229,321 | -279,380 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 266,602 | +266,602 |
| Felixstowe | 124,380 | 106,831 | -17,549 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,042 | 157,928 | +89,886 |
| Southampton | 93,274 | 23,540 | -69,734 |
| Portsmouth | 17,486 | 53,396 | +35,910 |
| London | 48,813 | 7,618 | -41,195 |
| Holyhead | 15,674 | 10,922 | -4,752 |
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