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 | 14,737,093 |
| Peru | 9,899,558 |
| Morocco | 3,955,335 |
| Italy | 2,963,194 |
| France | 1,186,315 |
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 | 7,080,849 | 7,656,244 | +575,395 |
| Peru | 4,835,061 | 5,064,497 | +229,436 |
| Morocco | 2,024,973 | 1,930,362 | -94,611 |
| Italy | 1,303,683 | 1,659,511 | +355,828 |
| France | 657,654 | 528,661 | -128,993 |
| Belgium | 253,194 | 289,182 | +35,988 |
| Bulgaria | 272,030 | 210,536 | -61,494 |
| Germany | 279,257 | 148,591 | -130,666 |
| Ireland | 75,033 | 69,107 | -5,926 |
| China | 12,471 | 71,697 | +59,226 |
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 | 14,791,430 |
| Peru | 10,061,793 |
| Morocco | 4,093,986 |
| Italy | 2,611,122 |
| Turkey | 718,750 |
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 | 7,132,626 | 7,658,804 | +526,178 |
| Peru | 4,815,490 | 5,246,303 | +430,813 |
| Morocco | 2,071,901 | 2,022,085 | -49,816 |
| Italy | 1,236,969 | 1,374,153 | +137,184 |
| Turkey | 325,812 | 392,938 | +67,126 |
| Albania | 226,788 | 424,513 | +197,725 |
| Croatia | 187,931 | 105,727 | -82,204 |
| Bulgaria | 91,534 | 158,317 | +66,783 |
| Ghana | 167,372 | 0 | -167,372 |
| China | 51,674 | 84,430 | +32,756 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| 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 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| 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) | 20,236,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,677,813 |
| Other | 562,151 |
| Air transport | 31,962 |
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) | 9,477,505 | 10,758,864 | +1,281,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,967,459 | 6,710,354 | -257,105 |
| Other | 408,151 | 154,000 | -254,151 |
| Air transport | 921 | 31,041 | +30,120 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,283,520 |
| Felixstowe | 6,583,571 |
| Dover | 4,799,528 |
| Portsmouth | 3,644,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,330,598 |
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 | 4,298,427 | 3,985,093 | -313,334 |
| Felixstowe | 2,800,092 | 3,783,479 | +983,387 |
| Dover | 2,260,777 | 2,538,751 | +277,974 |
| Portsmouth | 2,459,493 | 1,184,697 | -1,274,796 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,565,035 | 1,765,563 | +200,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,232,290 | 1,738,648 | +506,358 |
| London | 570,619 | 1,464,189 | +893,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 807,460 | 869,325 | +61,865 |
| 000 | 408,151 | 154,000 | -254,151 |
| Purfleet | 167,636 | 54,302 | -113,334 |
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 | 74 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 52 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 49 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 48 |
| NICOLAS Y VALERO UK LTD | 47 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 42 |
| GREY PEARL LIMITED | 42 |
| MEDITERIA LIMITED | 39 |
| THE FRESH OLIVE COMPANY LTD. | 39 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 237,953 |
| Singapore | 74,067 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,924 |
| Spain | 43,608 |
| Malaysia | 40,740 |
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 | 119,627 | 118,326 | -1,301 |
| Singapore | 47,423 | 26,644 | -20,779 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,240 | 13,684 | -18,556 |
| Spain | 0 | 43,608 | +43,608 |
| Malaysia | 25,547 | 15,193 | -10,354 |
| United States | 29,820 | 3,174 | -26,646 |
| Kuwait | 28,041 | 974 | -27,067 |
| Cayman Islands | 4,304 | 15,986 | +11,682 |
| Bahrain | 12,283 | 4,885 | -7,398 |
| Jordan | 9,807 | 4,255 | -5,552 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 17,353 |
| Turkey | 15,611 |
| Netherlands | 30 |
| Albania | 13 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 4,714 | 12,639 | +7,925 |
| Turkey | 6,166 | 9,445 | +3,279 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 30 | +30 |
| Albania | 13 | 0 | -13 |
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) | 299,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,122 |
| Other | 33,032 |
| Air transport | 32,994 |
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) | 209,242 | 90,457 | -118,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,709 | 152,413 | +43,704 |
| Other | 10,918 | 22,114 | +11,196 |
| Air transport | 29,820 | 3,174 | -26,646 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 204,921 |
| Southampton | 127,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,559 |
| Felixstowe | 52,460 |
| Portsmouth | 43,608 |
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 | 96,212 | -12,497 |
| Southampton | 79,496 | 47,846 | -31,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,697 | 20,862 | -53,835 |
| Felixstowe | 46,697 | 5,763 | -40,934 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 43,608 | +43,608 |
| 000 | 10,918 | 22,114 | +11,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,820 | 3,174 | -26,646 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 15,986 | +15,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 12,593 | +12,593 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,352 | 0 | -8,352 |
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