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 | 192,172,882 |
| Mauritius | 91,314,797 |
| Ghana | 68,695,794 |
| Seychelles | 48,146,677 |
| Philippines | 45,720,547 |
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 | 103,022,708 | 89,150,174 | -13,872,534 |
| Mauritius | 43,333,924 | 47,980,873 | +4,646,949 |
| Ghana | 38,815,528 | 29,880,266 | -8,935,262 |
| Seychelles | 32,505,902 | 15,640,775 | -16,865,127 |
| Philippines | 27,040,058 | 18,680,489 | -8,359,569 |
| Thailand | 21,553,150 | 19,857,335 | -1,695,815 |
| China | 13,345,753 | 18,377,551 | +5,031,798 |
| Netherlands | 11,117,410 | 16,495,962 | +5,378,552 |
| Maldives | 10,528,706 | 11,787,537 | +1,258,831 |
| Peru | 8,797,575 | 8,459,790 | -337,785 |
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 | 209,924,065 |
| Mauritius | 91,314,797 |
| Ghana | 68,758,967 |
| Seychelles | 57,058,283 |
| Peru | 48,848,858 |
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 | 114,754,086 | 95,169,979 | -19,584,107 |
| Mauritius | 43,333,924 | 47,980,873 | +4,646,949 |
| Ghana | 38,769,578 | 29,989,389 | -8,780,189 |
| Seychelles | 32,486,490 | 24,571,793 | -7,914,697 |
| Peru | 22,059,271 | 26,789,587 | +4,730,316 |
| Philippines | 26,936,668 | 18,631,610 | -8,305,058 |
| Thailand | 21,965,880 | 19,735,983 | -2,229,897 |
| Maldives | 10,528,706 | 11,787,537 | +1,258,831 |
| Indonesia | 9,587,958 | 7,017,736 | -2,570,222 |
| Spain | 9,727,914 | 4,239,201 | -5,488,713 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 550,691,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,379,091 |
| Other | 14,135,540 |
| Road transport | 1,099,883 |
| Air transport | 455,836 |
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) | 267,997,598 | 282,694,142 | +14,696,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,468,518 | 3,910,573 | -52,557,945 |
| Other | 12,284,870 | 1,850,670 | -10,434,200 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,099,883 | +1,099,883 |
| Air transport | 455,836 | 0 | -455,836 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 285,536,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,487,728 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,779,052 |
| Southampton | 16,276,763 |
| Thamesport | 15,521,507 |
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 | 184,869,432 | 100,666,971 | -84,202,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,096,006 | 131,391,722 | +50,295,716 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,042,689 | 24,736,363 | -4,306,326 |
| Southampton | 10,545,102 | 5,731,661 | -4,813,441 |
| Thamesport | 6,771,095 | 8,750,412 | +1,979,317 |
| 000 | 12,284,870 | 1,850,670 | -10,434,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,000,612 | 4,007,776 | +1,007,164 |
| London | 4,164,394 | 2,637,027 | -1,527,367 |
| 499 | 0 | 5,308,365 | +5,308,365 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,771,317 | 1,807,844 | +36,527 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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 | 120 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 79 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 70 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 70 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 66 |
| 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 | 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 | 647,510 |
| Belgium | 589,005 |
| 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 | 296,524 | 350,986 | +54,462 |
| Belgium | 407,248 | 181,757 | -225,491 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 282,000 | +282,000 |
| Ghana | 0 | 266,602 | +266,602 |
| Ecuador | 244,833 | 0 | -244,833 |
| Philippines | 101,058 | 0 | -101,058 |
| United Arab Emirates | 46,538 | 49,718 | +3,180 |
| France | 62,253 | 0 | -62,253 |
| Lebanon | 48,197 | 6,826 | -41,371 |
| 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 | 141,125 |
| Ecuador | 40,825 |
| Mauritius | 20,912 |
| Ireland | 20,841 |
| XI | 18,488 |
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 | 64,197 | 76,928 | +12,731 |
| Ecuador | 13,524 | 27,301 | +13,777 |
| Mauritius | 9,190 | 11,722 | +2,532 |
| Ireland | 20,016 | 825 | -19,191 |
| XI | 8,464 | 10,024 | +1,560 |
| Seychelles | 10,830 | 5,969 | -4,861 |
| Thailand | 5,381 | 4,657 | -724 |
| Portugal | 1,509 | 2,012 | +503 |
| Philippines | 313 | 0 | -313 |
| Ghana | 0 | 116 | +116 |
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) | 1,269,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 865,655 |
| Other | 479,519 |
| 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) | 580,561 | 689,354 | +108,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,360 | 309,295 | -247,065 |
| Other | 230,492 | 249,027 | +18,535 |
| 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 | 844,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 696,490 |
| 000 | 479,519 |
| Belfast Port | 266,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 156,355 |
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 | 460,050 | 384,536 | -75,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 489,421 | 207,069 | -282,352 |
| 000 | 230,492 | 249,027 | +18,535 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 266,602 | +266,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,051 | 91,304 | +26,253 |
| Felixstowe | 88,811 | 38,216 | -50,595 |
| Holyhead | 15,674 | 10,922 | -4,752 |
| Southampton | 17,007 | 0 | -17,007 |
| 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