Import/export HS code 160416: Anchovies
Prepared or preserved anchovies, including canned or salted anchovies
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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 | 12,846,603 |
| Peru | 9,133,834 |
| Morocco | 3,640,995 |
| Italy | 2,700,075 |
| France | 1,054,250 |
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 | 7,515,485 | 5,331,118 | -2,184,367 |
| Peru | 5,272,394 | 3,861,440 | -1,410,954 |
| Morocco | 2,029,437 | 1,611,558 | -417,879 |
| Italy | 1,405,509 | 1,294,566 | -110,943 |
| France | 633,977 | 420,273 | -213,704 |
| Bulgaria | 229,486 | 223,939 | -5,547 |
| Germany | 279,257 | 148,591 | -130,666 |
| Belgium | 224,456 | 171,981 | -52,475 |
| Ireland | 70,223 | 53,491 | -16,732 |
| China | 12,471 | 38,978 | +26,507 |
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 | 12,884,163 |
| Peru | 9,289,835 |
| Morocco | 3,773,316 |
| Italy | 2,371,680 |
| Turkey | 618,042 |
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 | 7,535,429 | 5,348,734 | -2,186,695 |
| Peru | 5,251,468 | 4,038,367 | -1,213,101 |
| Morocco | 2,095,492 | 1,677,824 | -417,668 |
| Italy | 1,302,706 | 1,068,974 | -233,732 |
| Turkey | 302,117 | 315,925 | +13,808 |
| Albania | 214,796 | 301,795 | +86,999 |
| Croatia | 166,143 | 130,133 | -36,010 |
| Bulgaria | 71,057 | 130,178 | +59,121 |
| Ghana | 167,372 | 0 | -167,372 |
| Netherlands | 119,590 | 0 | -119,590 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West of England | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,055,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,332,506 |
| Other | 505,933 |
| Air transport | 28,359 |
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) | 10,398,310 | 7,657,592 | -2,740,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,943,629 | 5,388,877 | -1,554,752 |
| Other | 405,859 | 100,074 | -305,785 |
| Air transport | 921 | 27,438 | +26,517 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,146,096 |
| Felixstowe | 6,349,278 |
| Dover | 4,234,255 |
| Portsmouth | 3,471,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,896,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,668,339 | 3,477,757 | -1,190,582 |
| Felixstowe | 3,124,565 | 3,224,713 | +100,148 |
| Dover | 2,296,755 | 1,937,500 | -359,255 |
| Portsmouth | 2,462,171 | 1,009,753 | -1,452,418 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,572,542 | 1,324,117 | -248,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,232,290 | 525,078 | -707,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 741,329 | 759,619 | +18,290 |
| London | 541,749 | 675,723 | +133,974 |
| 000 | 405,859 | 100,074 | -305,785 |
| Thamesport | 446,833 | 0 | -446,833 |
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 | 70 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 48 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 45 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 44 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 43 |
| NICOLAS Y VALERO UK LTD | 43 |
| GREY PEARL LIMITED | 39 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 38 |
| THE FRESH OLIVE COMPANY LTD. | 37 |
| MEDITERIA LIMITED | 36 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 209,183 |
| Singapore | 78,519 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,401 |
| Malaysia | 35,704 |
| United States | 34,747 |
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 | 118,799 | 90,384 | -28,415 |
| Singapore | 51,364 | 27,155 | -24,209 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,967 | 8,434 | -22,533 |
| Malaysia | 27,219 | 8,485 | -18,734 |
| United States | 28,147 | 6,600 | -21,547 |
| Kuwait | 28,041 | 974 | -27,067 |
| Bahrain | 15,354 | 4,885 | -10,469 |
| Cayman Islands | 5,931 | 6,417 | +486 |
| Jordan | 7,549 | 4,583 | -2,966 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,287 | 1,205 | -9,082 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,091 |
| Morocco | 7,505 |
| Albania | 252 |
| Italy | 70 |
| Netherlands | 30 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,935 | 5,156 | -779 |
| Morocco | 3,799 | 3,706 | -93 |
| Albania | 252 | 0 | -252 |
| Italy | 70 | 0 | -70 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 30 | +30 |
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) | 284,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,643 |
| Air transport | 34,747 |
| Other | 18,982 |
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) | 212,788 | 71,379 | -141,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,709 | 82,934 | -25,775 |
| Air transport | 28,147 | 6,600 | -21,547 |
| Other | 10,090 | 8,892 | -1,198 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 190,201 |
| Southampton | 117,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,703 |
| Felixstowe | 55,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,747 |
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 | 108,709 | 81,492 | -27,217 |
| Southampton | 78,007 | 39,094 | -38,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,712 | 20,991 | -54,721 |
| Felixstowe | 50,717 | 4,877 | -45,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,147 | 6,600 | -21,547 |
| 000 | 10,090 | 8,892 | -1,198 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,352 | 0 | -8,352 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 6,417 | +6,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,442 | +1,442 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160416
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved anchovies, including canned or salted anchovies