Import/export HS code 16041421: Tuna in vegetable oil
Canned tuna preserved in vegetable oil
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | 27,073,112 |
| Seychelles | 26,822,840 |
| Ghana | 22,808,689 |
| Mauritius | 21,266,109 |
| Maldives | 14,329,323 |
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 | 14,371,147 | 12,701,965 | -1,669,182 |
| Seychelles | 17,926,812 | 8,896,028 | -9,030,784 |
| Ghana | 11,780,677 | 11,028,012 | -752,665 |
| Mauritius | 11,690,581 | 9,575,528 | -2,115,053 |
| Maldives | 6,481,761 | 7,847,562 | +1,365,801 |
| Thailand | 7,006,114 | 3,641,881 | -3,364,233 |
| Netherlands | 4,882,585 | 2,998,083 | -1,884,502 |
| China | 3,069,651 | 2,369,663 | -699,988 |
| Spain | 3,678,262 | 745,279 | -2,932,983 |
| Peru | 1,877,940 | 2,009,402 | +131,462 |
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 | 35,960,904 |
| Seychelles | 27,145,384 |
| Ghana | 22,924,626 |
| Mauritius | 21,267,450 |
| Maldives | 14,329,323 |
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 | 19,573,228 | 16,387,676 | -3,185,552 |
| Seychelles | 17,983,509 | 9,161,875 | -8,821,634 |
| Ghana | 11,802,200 | 11,122,426 | -679,774 |
| Mauritius | 11,691,922 | 9,575,528 | -2,116,394 |
| Maldives | 6,481,761 | 7,847,562 | +1,365,801 |
| Thailand | 7,015,224 | 3,583,949 | -3,431,275 |
| Peru | 4,940,009 | 4,379,065 | -560,944 |
| Spain | 3,830,845 | 1,204,243 | -2,626,602 |
| Philippines | 1,865,613 | 1,155,593 | -710,020 |
| Portugal | 1,878,916 | 413,024 | -1,465,892 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 119,955,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,723,588 |
| Other | 1,349,459 |
| Air transport | 59,373 |
| Road transport | 57,176 |
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) | 54,913,529 | 65,042,308 | +10,128,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,749,270 | 1,974,318 | -31,774,952 |
| Other | 996,615 | 352,844 | -643,771 |
| Air transport | 59,373 | 0 | -59,373 |
| Road transport | 0 | 57,176 | +57,176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 68,921,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,584,231 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,249,266 |
| Southampton | 6,395,219 |
| Thamesport | 4,996,611 |
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 | 54,748,736 | 14,173,163 | -40,575,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,374,002 | 35,210,229 | +22,836,227 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,468,034 | 7,781,232 | -3,686,802 |
| Southampton | 1,830,970 | 4,564,249 | +2,733,279 |
| Thamesport | 3,117,525 | 1,879,086 | -1,238,439 |
| London | 1,977,973 | 1,568,881 | -409,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,334,846 | 595,726 | -739,120 |
| 000 | 996,615 | 352,844 | -643,771 |
| Dover | 400,800 | 693,244 | +292,444 |
| Middlesbrough | 690,594 | 290,282 | -400,312 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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 | 106 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 91 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 46 |
| ORGANICO REALFOODS LIMITED | 42 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 24 |
| PREZZEMOLO & VITALE UK LTD | 24 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 695,479 |
| United Arab Emirates | 221,197 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 74,586 |
| Singapore | 19,733 |
| Barbados | 17,807 |
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 | 429,986 | 265,493 | -164,493 |
| United Arab Emirates | 113,675 | 107,522 | -6,153 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,502 | 39,084 | +3,582 |
| Singapore | 8,643 | 11,090 | +2,447 |
| Barbados | 0 | 17,807 | +17,807 |
| Malaysia | 4,274 | 12,974 | +8,700 |
| Australia | 12,444 | 2,739 | -9,705 |
| Czechia | 4,515 | 10,656 | +6,141 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 13,648 | +13,648 |
| Egypt | 0 | 12,414 | +12,414 |
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 | 143,018 |
| Philippines | 39,303 |
| Morocco | 29,081 |
| Ecuador | 22,945 |
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 | 143,018 | 0 | -143,018 |
| Philippines | 21,522 | 17,781 | -3,741 |
| Morocco | 17,425 | 11,656 | -5,769 |
| Ecuador | 12,312 | 10,633 | -1,679 |
| France | 13,457 | 8,406 | -5,051 |
| Belgium | 13,287 | 8,372 | -4,915 |
| Seychelles | 9,104 | 11,798 | +2,694 |
| Portugal | 11,346 | 6,225 | -5,121 |
| Mauritius | 6,546 | 5,578 | -968 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 653,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,716 |
| Air transport | 8,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 403,012 | 250,702 | -152,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,676 | 228,020 | +48,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,742 | 25,974 | -5,768 |
| Air transport | 1,411 | 7,560 | +6,149 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 653,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 282,228 |
| Southampton | 47,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,545 |
| Felixstowe | 40,562 |
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 | 403,012 | 250,702 | -152,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,194 | 154,034 | +25,840 |
| Southampton | 45,987 | 1,064 | -44,923 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,227 | 15,318 | -11,909 |
| Felixstowe | 4,274 | 36,288 | +32,014 |
| Portsmouth | 1,221 | 34,937 | +33,716 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,515 | 10,656 | +6,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,411 | 7,560 | +6,149 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1,697 | +1,697 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Canned tuna preserved in vegetable oil