Import/export HS code 16041441: Bonito in vegetable oil
Canned bonito 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,961,998 |
| Seychelles | 2,706,143 |
| Portugal | 1,121,626 |
| Germany | 718,968 |
| Ecuador | 344,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,348,316 | 3,613,682 | +265,366 |
| Seychelles | 1,470,665 | 1,235,478 | -235,187 |
| Portugal | 580,324 | 541,302 | -39,022 |
| Germany | 718,968 | 0 | -718,968 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 344,542 | +344,542 |
| Mauritius | 102,720 | 119,141 | +16,421 |
| Ghana | 169,011 | 0 | -169,011 |
| Thailand | 77,827 | 55,911 | -21,916 |
| Italy | 16,288 | 27,890 | +11,602 |
| France | 27,654 | 16,229 | -11,425 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 8,019,866 |
| Seychelles | 2,726,511 |
| Portugal | 1,204,545 |
| Mauritius | 221,861 |
| Thailand | 172,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,122,119 | 3,897,747 | -224,372 |
| Seychelles | 1,491,033 | 1,235,478 | -255,555 |
| Portugal | 586,537 | 618,008 | +31,471 |
| Mauritius | 102,720 | 119,141 | +16,421 |
| Thailand | 77,827 | 94,317 | +16,490 |
| Ghana | 169,011 | 0 | -169,011 |
| Italy | 13,817 | 27,890 | +14,073 |
| France | 6,457 | 0 | -6,457 |
| Bulgaria | 5,930 | 0 | -5,930 |
| United Kingdom | 1,433 | 0 | -1,433 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,280,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,289,914 |
| Air transport | 1,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,998,031 | 2,282,041 | -2,715,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,581,239 | 3,708,675 | +2,127,436 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,865 | +1,865 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,679,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,131,509 |
| Felixstowe | 1,719,330 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,116,764 |
| London | 879,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,832,313 | 1,847,496 | +15,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,413,595 | 1,717,914 | +304,319 |
| Felixstowe | 1,334,147 | 385,183 | -948,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,421 | 843,343 | +569,922 |
| London | 569,156 | 309,980 | -259,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 633,346 | 206,477 | -426,869 |
| Southampton | 216,101 | 332,852 | +116,751 |
| Thamesport | 112,183 | 289,572 | +177,389 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 85,979 | 0 | -85,979 |
| Newhaven | 38,420 | 0 | -38,420 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 48 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| FRINSA UK LIMITED | 26 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 19 |
| ZOOTEEK LIMITED | 16 |
| NATOORA LTD | 15 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 14 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 12 |
| GREY PEARL LIMITED | 10 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | 25,867 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,067 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,664 |
| Czechia | 1,140 |
| Belgium | 236 |
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 | 19,106 | 6,761 | -12,345 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,774 | 11,293 | +6,519 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 7,664 | +7,664 |
| Czechia | 1,140 | 0 | -1,140 |
| Belgium | 0 | 236 | +236 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mauritius | 7,033 |
| Spain | 3,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 6,069 | 964 | -5,105 |
| Spain | 2,431 | 849 | -1,582 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 26,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,140 |
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 | 19,106 | 6,997 | -12,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,774 | 18,957 | +14,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,140 | 0 | -1,140 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 26,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,942 |
| Southampton | 3,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,140 |
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 | 19,106 | 6,997 | -12,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,774 | 15,168 | +10,394 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,789 | +3,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,140 | 0 | -1,140 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041441
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Canned bonito preserved in vegetable oil