Import/export HS code 16041441: Bonito in vegetable oil
Canned bonito preserved in vegetable oil
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 7,027,147 |
| Seychelles | 2,470,531 |
| Portugal | 1,694,349 |
| Ecuador | 523,369 |
| Germany | 319,040 |
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 | 3,303,430 | 3,723,717 | +420,287 |
| Seychelles | 1,769,853 | 700,678 | -1,069,175 |
| Portugal | 570,508 | 1,123,841 | +553,333 |
| Ecuador | 117,295 | 406,074 | +288,779 |
| Germany | 319,040 | 0 | -319,040 |
| Thailand | 116,407 | 85,755 | -30,652 |
| Mauritius | 56,928 | 62,213 | +5,285 |
| Ghana | 91,425 | 0 | -91,425 |
| France | 27,301 | 32,897 | +5,596 |
| Italy | 35,049 | 10,032 | -25,017 |
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 | 7,826,581 |
| Seychelles | 2,470,531 |
| Portugal | 1,777,268 |
| Thailand | 257,677 |
| Mauritius | 119,141 |
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 | 3,696,133 | 4,130,448 | +434,315 |
| Seychelles | 1,769,853 | 700,678 | -1,069,175 |
| Portugal | 639,025 | 1,138,243 | +499,218 |
| Thailand | 116,407 | 141,270 | +24,863 |
| Mauritius | 56,928 | 62,213 | +5,285 |
| Ghana | 91,425 | 2,152 | -89,273 |
| Italy | 32,578 | 7,880 | -24,698 |
| France | 1,068 | 16,511 | +15,443 |
| Bulgaria | 5,930 | 0 | -5,930 |
| Latvia | 0 | 3,742 | +3,742 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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) | 7,023,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,592,164 |
| Other | 1,904 |
| 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) | 4,717,440 | 2,306,161 | -2,411,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,695,726 | 3,896,438 | +2,200,712 |
| Other | 0 | 1,904 | +1,904 |
| 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 | 3,841,687 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,548,295 |
| Felixstowe | 1,535,474 |
| London | 1,276,145 |
| Eurotunnel | 977,661 |
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 | 1,919,997 | 1,921,690 | +1,693 |
| Liverpool Docks | 960,274 | 1,588,021 | +627,747 |
| Felixstowe | 1,287,136 | 248,338 | -1,038,798 |
| London | 423,798 | 852,347 | +428,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 673,958 | 303,703 | -370,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 540,196 | 430,039 | -110,157 |
| Thamesport | 255,853 | 438,163 | +182,310 |
| Southampton | 216,101 | 332,852 | +116,751 |
| Poole | 0 | 50,207 | +50,207 |
| 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
|
25 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 53 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| FRINSA UK LIMITED | 31 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 24 |
| ZOOTEEK LIMITED | 19 |
| NATOORA LTD | 17 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 14 |
| GREY PEARL LIMITED | 12 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 12 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 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 | 30,005 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,067 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,573 |
| Singapore | 1,264 |
| Czechia | 1,140 |
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 | 18,967 | 11,038 | -7,929 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,549 | 9,518 | +2,969 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,048 | 3,525 | -1,523 |
| Singapore | 0 | 1,264 | +1,264 |
| Czechia | 1,140 | 0 | -1,140 |
| Belgium | 46 | 352 | +306 |
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 | 10,188 |
| Spain | 5,557 |
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 | 6,510 | 3,678 | -2,832 |
| Spain | 3,410 | 2,147 | -1,263 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 30,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,904 |
| 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 | 19,013 | 11,390 | -7,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,597 | 14,307 | +2,710 |
| 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 | 30,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,206 |
| Southampton | 3,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,140 |
| Felixstowe | 909 |
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 | 19,013 | 11,390 | -7,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,808 | 13,398 | +5,590 |
| Southampton | 3,789 | 0 | -3,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,140 | 0 | -1,140 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 909 | +909 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041441
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Canned bonito preserved in vegetable oil