Import/export HS code 160415: Mackerel
Prepared or preserved mackerel, including canned or cooked mackerel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 24,596,911 |
| Belgium | 21,485,301 |
| Denmark | 16,357,902 |
| Latvia | 5,882,917 |
| Portugal | 4,879,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,801,922 | 10,794,989 | -3,006,933 |
| Belgium | 10,314,944 | 11,170,357 | +855,413 |
| Denmark | 8,077,938 | 8,279,964 | +202,026 |
| Latvia | 2,310,926 | 3,571,991 | +1,261,065 |
| Portugal | 2,732,309 | 2,146,835 | -585,474 |
| Poland | 1,266,510 | 1,204,757 | -61,753 |
| China | 716,248 | 1,312,386 | +596,138 |
| Germany | 259,377 | 618,760 | +359,383 |
| Italy | 181,730 | 155,362 | -26,368 |
| France | 63,374 | 107,520 | +44,146 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 39,305,316 |
| Latvia | 28,787,263 |
| Portugal | 4,861,894 |
| China | 2,270,208 |
| Germany | 1,362,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 20,612,183 | 18,693,133 | -1,919,050 |
| Latvia | 13,793,880 | 14,993,383 | +1,199,503 |
| Portugal | 2,747,371 | 2,114,523 | -632,848 |
| China | 814,629 | 1,455,579 | +640,950 |
| Germany | 518,609 | 843,599 | +324,990 |
| Morocco | 196,218 | 544,496 | +348,278 |
| Poland | 348,499 | 324,146 | -24,353 |
| Lithuania | 297,084 | 26,189 | -270,895 |
| Netherlands | 47,846 | 122,681 | +74,835 |
| Romania | 40,476 | 54,356 | +13,880 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 - East and North East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 47,166,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,764,785 |
| Other | 518,937 |
| Air transport | 6,696 |
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) | 23,379,487 | 23,787,101 | +407,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,215,060 | 15,549,725 | -665,335 |
| Other | 276,227 | 242,710 | -33,517 |
| Air transport | 5,780 | 916 | -4,864 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,691,725 |
| London | 15,754,056 |
| Thamesport | 12,014,503 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,279,533 |
| Dover | 4,312,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,517,020 | 14,174,705 | -1,342,315 |
| London | 7,840,174 | 7,913,882 | +73,708 |
| Thamesport | 6,176,948 | 5,837,555 | -339,393 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,705,410 | 5,574,123 | +1,868,713 |
| Dover | 2,780,587 | 1,531,762 | -1,248,825 |
| Felixstowe | 533,053 | 957,133 | +424,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 667,668 | 537,662 | -130,006 |
| Hull | 530,659 | 485,971 | -44,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,282 | 882,786 | +782,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 221,345 | 717,490 | +496,145 |
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
|
45 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 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 | 54 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 53 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 52 |
| BTM INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 39 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 38 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 37 |
| CIAOGUSTO LIMITED | 32 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 29 |
| MASPO LTD | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 1,907,549 |
| United States | 1,258,646 |
| Australia | 1,203,441 |
| Netherlands | 809,565 |
| Denmark | 656,788 |
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 | 716,642 | 1,190,907 | +474,265 |
| United States | 1,070,809 | 187,837 | -882,972 |
| Australia | 804,036 | 399,405 | -404,631 |
| Netherlands | 87,109 | 722,456 | +635,347 |
| Denmark | 585,189 | 71,599 | -513,590 |
| Malaysia | 21,640 | 155,975 | +134,335 |
| Singapore | 4,227 | 136,315 | +132,088 |
| United Arab Emirates | 63,284 | 72,343 | +9,059 |
| Germany | 39,257 | 59,282 | +20,025 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,723 | 51,859 | +16,136 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 37,889 |
| XI | 143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 17,060 | 20,829 | +3,769 |
| XI | 29 | 114 | +85 |
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) | 3,360,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,307,324 |
| Air transport | 47,812 |
| Other | 38,032 |
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) | 2,207,077 | 1,153,300 | -1,053,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,260,984 | 2,046,340 | +785,356 |
| Air transport | 47,812 | 0 | -47,812 |
| Other | 17,089 | 20,943 | +3,854 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,014,605 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,227,544 |
| Southampton | 1,171,411 |
| Hull | 856,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 585,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 844,641 | 1,169,964 | +325,323 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 818,515 | 409,029 | -409,486 |
| Southampton | 931,436 | 239,975 | -691,461 |
| Hull | 0 | 856,684 | +856,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 585,189 | 0 | -585,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,864 | 166,691 | +81,827 |
| Greenock | 0 | 204,585 | +204,585 |
| Tyne | 126,366 | 69,059 | -57,307 |
| Felixstowe | 34,702 | 51,346 | +16,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,812 | 0 | -47,812 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160415
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved mackerel, including canned or cooked mackerel