Import/export HS code 160414: Tuna and similar fish
Prepared or preserved tuna, skipjack tuna, and bonito
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- 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 | 223,099,978 |
| Mauritius | 114,966,251 |
| Ghana | 95,719,631 |
| Seychelles | 82,509,783 |
| Thailand | 53,531,665 |
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 | 115,513,849 | 107,586,129 | -7,927,720 |
| Mauritius | 57,239,970 | 57,726,281 | +486,311 |
| Ghana | 51,423,579 | 44,296,052 | -7,127,527 |
| Seychelles | 52,112,160 | 30,397,623 | -21,714,537 |
| Thailand | 28,623,379 | 24,908,286 | -3,715,093 |
| Philippines | 29,505,424 | 18,824,503 | -10,680,921 |
| China | 16,905,907 | 21,039,669 | +4,133,762 |
| Maldives | 17,036,647 | 20,811,018 | +3,774,371 |
| Netherlands | 16,312,925 | 20,811,007 | +4,498,082 |
| Spain | 20,999,142 | 9,982,395 | -11,016,747 |
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 | 253,690,664 |
| Mauritius | 115,003,553 |
| Ghana | 95,843,643 |
| Seychelles | 90,122,329 |
| Peru | 59,616,974 |
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 | 133,393,579 | 120,297,085 | -13,096,494 |
| Mauritius | 57,255,154 | 57,748,399 | +493,245 |
| Ghana | 51,255,570 | 44,588,073 | -6,667,497 |
| Seychelles | 52,149,445 | 37,972,884 | -14,176,561 |
| Peru | 27,622,440 | 31,994,534 | +4,372,094 |
| Thailand | 29,130,942 | 24,771,357 | -4,359,585 |
| Philippines | 29,345,045 | 18,795,184 | -10,549,861 |
| Maldives | 17,036,647 | 20,811,018 | +3,774,371 |
| Spain | 21,870,861 | 13,257,556 | -8,613,305 |
| Indonesia | 9,594,565 | 7,415,137 | -2,179,428 |
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 | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| 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 | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| 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) | 697,034,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,954,305 |
| Other | 17,054,828 |
| Road transport | 1,046,360 |
| Air transport | 740,917 |
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) | 328,270,966 | 368,763,967 | +40,493,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,341,760 | 12,612,545 | -87,729,215 |
| Other | 12,955,094 | 4,099,734 | -8,855,360 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,046,360 | +1,046,360 |
| Air transport | 692,092 | 48,825 | -643,267 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 365,784,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 268,369,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,529,099 |
| Southampton | 24,139,772 |
| Thamesport | 22,636,308 |
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 | 247,960,935 | 117,823,652 | -130,137,283 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,869,929 | 174,499,599 | +80,629,670 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,875,244 | 35,653,855 | -7,221,389 |
| Southampton | 8,455,357 | 15,684,415 | +7,229,058 |
| Thamesport | 10,361,347 | 12,274,961 | +1,913,614 |
| 000 | 12,955,094 | 4,099,734 | -8,855,360 |
| London | 7,439,848 | 5,643,012 | -1,796,836 |
| Dover | 5,190,028 | 4,777,600 | -412,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,627,414 | 4,590,548 | -36,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,389,275 | 1,900,372 | -1,488,903 |
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 | 100 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-12 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 124 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 123 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 121 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 79 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 70 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 70 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 67 |
| FRINSA UK LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 1,567,843 |
| Belgium | 621,078 |
| United Arab Emirates | 451,859 |
| 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 | 769,090 | 798,753 | +29,663 |
| Belgium | 319,888 | 301,190 | -18,698 |
| United Arab Emirates | 199,800 | 252,059 | +52,259 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 282,000 | +282,000 |
| Ghana | 0 | 266,602 | +266,602 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 | 0 | -244,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 82,770 | 134,574 | +51,804 |
| Philippines | 101,058 | 0 | -101,058 |
| France | 95,075 | 0 | -95,075 |
| Singapore | 28,384 | 40,610 | +12,226 |
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 | 190,292 |
| France | 151,858 |
| Italy | 119,981 |
| Ecuador | 76,462 |
| Mauritius | 69,975 |
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 | 117,081 | 73,211 | -43,870 |
| France | 73,192 | 78,666 | +5,474 |
| Italy | 119,981 | 0 | -119,981 |
| Ecuador | 33,091 | 43,371 | +10,280 |
| Mauritius | 32,049 | 37,926 | +5,877 |
| XI | 14,667 | 44,589 | +29,922 |
| Philippines | 22,152 | 21,736 | -416 |
| Seychelles | 23,820 | 17,404 | -6,416 |
| Morocco | 16,747 | 14,084 | -2,663 |
| Ireland | 26,674 | 1,136 | -25,538 |
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) | 2,151,033 |
| Other | 1,304,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,067,950 |
| 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) | 938,704 | 1,212,329 | +273,625 |
| Other | 693,327 | 611,269 | -82,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 531,026 | 536,924 | +5,898 |
| 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 | 1,380,270 |
| 000 | 1,304,596 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 802,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 283,284 |
| Belfast Port | 266,602 |
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 | 669,887 | 710,383 | +40,496 |
| 000 | 693,327 | 611,269 | -82,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 454,140 | 348,120 | -106,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,998 | 208,286 | +133,288 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 266,602 | +266,602 |
| Felixstowe | 97,035 | 120,941 | +23,906 |
| Southampton | 98,531 | 18,520 | -80,011 |
| London | 44,375 | 16,095 | -28,280 |
| Portsmouth | 14,183 | 45,837 | +31,654 |
| 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