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 | 186,488,136 |
| Mauritius | 77,568,302 |
| Ghana | 63,395,564 |
| Seychelles | 49,592,948 |
| Philippines | 47,253,023 |
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 | 103,403,316 | 83,084,820 | -20,318,496 |
| Mauritius | 41,785,567 | 35,782,735 | -6,002,832 |
| Ghana | 33,770,326 | 29,625,238 | -4,145,088 |
| Seychelles | 33,024,980 | 16,567,968 | -16,457,012 |
| Philippines | 31,886,347 | 15,366,676 | -16,519,671 |
| Thailand | 21,776,017 | 18,540,560 | -3,235,457 |
| China | 16,370,361 | 13,814,140 | -2,556,221 |
| Netherlands | 12,658,412 | 9,576,108 | -3,082,304 |
| Maldives | 10,624,593 | 9,457,165 | -1,167,428 |
| Peru | 7,582,121 | 9,745,310 | +2,163,189 |
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 | 207,319,561 |
| Mauritius | 77,568,302 |
| Ghana | 63,239,502 |
| Seychelles | 52,407,315 |
| Philippines | 47,092,644 |
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 | 117,468,963 | 89,850,598 | -27,618,365 |
| Mauritius | 41,785,567 | 35,782,735 | -6,002,832 |
| Ghana | 33,724,376 | 29,515,126 | -4,209,250 |
| Seychelles | 33,005,568 | 19,401,747 | -13,603,821 |
| Philippines | 31,829,358 | 15,263,286 | -16,566,072 |
| Peru | 23,186,307 | 23,559,450 | +373,143 |
| Thailand | 22,956,588 | 18,474,578 | -4,482,010 |
| Maldives | 10,624,593 | 9,457,165 | -1,167,428 |
| Indonesia | 9,637,900 | 6,526,299 | -3,111,601 |
| Spain | 10,404,992 | 2,625,099 | -7,779,893 |
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 | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 495,899,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,662,307 |
| Other | 17,186,012 |
| Air transport | 700,378 |
| Road transport | 602,016 |
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) | 253,406,193 | 242,493,792 | -10,912,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,023,665 | 4,638,642 | -71,385,023 |
| Other | 11,393,241 | 5,792,771 | -5,600,470 |
| Air transport | 697,811 | 2,567 | -695,244 |
| Road transport | 0 | 602,016 | +602,016 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 315,577,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 158,277,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,977,369 |
| 000 | 17,186,012 |
| Southampton | 15,938,445 |
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 | 224,605,388 | 90,972,454 | -133,632,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,002,669 | 112,274,332 | +66,271,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,020,246 | 21,957,123 | -10,063,123 |
| 000 | 11,393,241 | 5,792,771 | -5,600,470 |
| Southampton | 6,055,163 | 9,883,282 | +3,828,119 |
| Thamesport | 7,335,764 | 4,705,056 | -2,630,708 |
| London | 4,567,683 | 1,836,901 | -2,730,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,755,266 | 2,289,595 | -1,465,671 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,974,754 | 1,412,578 | -562,176 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,094,487 | +1,094,487 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 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 | 119 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 115 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 75 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 68 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 64 |
| FRINSA UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 620,340 |
| Ireland | 566,142 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 |
| Philippines | 167,702 |
| France | 138,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 231,255 | 389,085 | +157,830 |
| Ireland | 276,380 | 289,762 | +13,382 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 | 0 | -244,833 |
| Philippines | 167,702 | 0 | -167,702 |
| France | 138,562 | 0 | -138,562 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,961 | 41,108 | +9,147 |
| Thailand | 1,476 | 50,491 | +49,015 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 50,237 | +50,237 |
| Singapore | 18,166 | 20,541 | +2,375 |
| Netherlands | 27,540 | 4,043 | -23,497 |
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 | 89,422 |
| Ecuador | 34,121 |
| XI | 20,812 |
| Ireland | 20,760 |
| Mauritius | 15,228 |
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 | 29,210 | -31,002 |
| Ecuador | 21,227 | 12,894 | -8,333 |
| XI | 8,736 | 12,076 | +3,340 |
| Ireland | 1,048 | 19,712 | +18,664 |
| Mauritius | 9,657 | 5,571 | -4,086 |
| Seychelles | 9,270 | 5,507 | -3,763 |
| Thailand | 2,994 | 2,495 | -499 |
| Portugal | 45 | 3,475 | +3,430 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,012,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 726,641 |
| Other | 364,098 |
| Air transport | 1,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 465,830 | 546,265 | +80,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 510,909 | 215,732 | -295,177 |
| Other | 215,873 | 148,225 | -67,648 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,480 | +1,480 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 809,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 519,710 |
| 000 | 364,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 189,433 |
| Felixstowe | 102,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 404,416 | 404,603 | +187 |
| London Gateway Port | 396,288 | 123,422 | -272,866 |
| 000 | 215,873 | 148,225 | -67,648 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,771 | 141,662 | +93,891 |
| Felixstowe | 10,759 | 91,325 | +80,566 |
| Belfast Port | 66,644 | 0 | -66,644 |
| Holyhead | 27,429 | 0 | -27,429 |
| Southampton | 22,525 | 985 | -21,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,480 | +1,480 |
| 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