Import/export HS code 16041428: Various tuna products
Other types of prepared or preserved tuna 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | 201,676,327 |
| Mauritius | 92,877,410 |
| Ghana | 69,768,542 |
| Seychelles | 50,176,352 |
| Philippines | 48,796,563 |
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 | 100,222,541 | 101,453,786 | +1,231,245 |
| Mauritius | 42,609,355 | 50,268,055 | +7,658,700 |
| Ghana | 34,241,707 | 35,526,835 | +1,285,128 |
| Seychelles | 31,565,602 | 18,610,750 | -12,954,852 |
| Philippines | 29,164,914 | 19,631,649 | -9,533,265 |
| Thailand | 21,557,880 | 22,367,255 | +809,375 |
| China | 14,344,714 | 18,624,786 | +4,280,072 |
| Netherlands | 11,972,554 | 15,594,178 | +3,621,624 |
| Maldives | 10,961,263 | 12,813,946 | +1,852,683 |
| Peru | 7,468,756 | 10,549,259 | +3,080,503 |
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 | 221,609,545 |
| Mauritius | 92,877,410 |
| Ghana | 69,831,715 |
| Seychelles | 57,167,653 |
| Peru | 50,511,721 |
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 | 113,035,900 | 108,573,645 | -4,462,255 |
| Mauritius | 42,609,355 | 50,268,055 | +7,658,700 |
| Ghana | 34,195,757 | 35,635,958 | +1,440,201 |
| Seychelles | 31,546,190 | 25,621,463 | -5,924,727 |
| Peru | 21,385,430 | 29,126,291 | +7,740,861 |
| Philippines | 29,107,925 | 19,479,380 | -9,628,545 |
| Thailand | 22,400,316 | 22,245,903 | -154,413 |
| Maldives | 10,961,263 | 12,813,946 | +1,852,683 |
| Indonesia | 9,490,560 | 8,255,234 | -1,235,326 |
| Spain | 10,090,766 | 4,165,959 | -5,924,807 |
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 | 9 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 - West and North West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 562,348,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,219,031 |
| Other | 16,488,985 |
| Road transport | 989,184 |
| Air transport | 588,692 |
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) | 252,821,007 | 309,527,374 | +56,706,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,348,531 | 4,870,500 | -61,478,031 |
| Other | 11,785,455 | 4,703,530 | -7,081,925 |
| Road transport | 0 | 989,184 | +989,184 |
| Air transport | 588,692 | 0 | -588,692 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 316,000,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,777,439 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,368,160 |
| 000 | 16,488,985 |
| Southampton | 16,046,720 |
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 | 208,134,144 | 107,866,253 | -100,267,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,586,529 | 147,190,910 | +92,604,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,631,951 | 26,736,209 | -3,895,742 |
| 000 | 11,785,455 | 4,703,530 | -7,081,925 |
| Southampton | 5,971,888 | 10,074,832 | +4,102,944 |
| Thamesport | 7,200,170 | 8,299,569 | +1,099,399 |
| London | 4,482,948 | 2,880,127 | -1,602,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,360,068 | 3,600,616 | +240,548 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,603,632 | +4,603,632 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,840,727 | 1,793,338 | -47,389 |
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 | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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 | 119 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 78 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 70 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 69 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 66 |
| FRINSA UK LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 692,401 |
| Belgium | 620,421 |
| Mauritius | 282,000 |
| Ghana | 266,602 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 |
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 | 285,272 | 407,129 | +121,857 |
| Belgium | 259,237 | 361,184 | +101,947 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 282,000 | +282,000 |
| Ghana | 0 | 266,602 | +266,602 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 | 0 | -244,833 |
| Philippines | 167,702 | 0 | -167,702 |
| France | 121,167 | 0 | -121,167 |
| United Arab Emirates | 38,084 | 61,854 | +23,770 |
| Lebanon | 4,758 | 50,265 | +45,507 |
| Thailand | 51,967 | 0 | -51,967 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 138,036 |
| Ecuador | 38,451 |
| Ireland | 20,940 |
| Mauritius | 20,852 |
| XI | 19,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 60,212 | 77,824 | +17,612 |
| Ecuador | 21,486 | 16,965 | -4,521 |
| Ireland | 19,979 | 961 | -19,018 |
| Mauritius | 9,527 | 11,325 | +1,798 |
| XI | 8,103 | 11,880 | +3,777 |
| Seychelles | 10,635 | 6,084 | -4,551 |
| Thailand | 3,756 | 5,933 | +2,177 |
| Portugal | 45 | 3,495 | +3,450 |
| Philippines | 313 | 0 | -313 |
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) | 1,333,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 991,180 |
| Other | 491,332 |
| Air transport | 10,633 |
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) | 580,204 | 753,442 | +173,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 452,100 | 539,080 | +86,980 |
| Other | 236,520 | 254,812 | +18,292 |
| Air transport | 1,480 | 9,153 | +7,673 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 840,972 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 788,937 |
| 000 | 491,332 |
| Belfast Port | 333,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 189,433 |
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 | 403,244 | 437,728 | +34,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 402,441 | 386,496 | -15,945 |
| 000 | 236,520 | 254,812 | +18,292 |
| Belfast Port | 66,644 | 266,602 | +199,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,771 | 141,662 | +93,891 |
| Felixstowe | 72,113 | 49,112 | -23,001 |
| Holyhead | 15,674 | 10,922 | -4,752 |
| Southampton | 23,510 | 0 | -23,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,480 | 9,153 | +7,673 |
| Dover | 907 | 0 | -907 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041428
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of prepared or preserved tuna not listed above