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 | 14,375,057 |
| Peru | 9,864,443 |
| Morocco | 3,970,440 |
| Italy | 2,904,039 |
| France | 1,100,793 |
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 | 7,539,638 | 6,835,419 | -704,219 |
| Peru | 4,845,059 | 5,019,384 | +174,325 |
| Morocco | 2,077,357 | 1,893,083 | -184,274 |
| Italy | 1,448,095 | 1,455,944 | +7,849 |
| France | 615,321 | 485,472 | -129,849 |
| Belgium | 211,888 | 297,647 | +85,759 |
| Bulgaria | 294,180 | 139,852 | -154,328 |
| Germany | 220,154 | 150,645 | -69,509 |
| Ireland | 70,836 | 60,571 | -10,265 |
| China | 31,709 | 52,459 | +20,750 |
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 | 14,528,071 |
| Peru | 10,105,422 |
| Morocco | 4,101,150 |
| Italy | 2,584,902 |
| Turkey | 670,879 |
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 | 7,669,291 | 6,858,780 | -810,511 |
| Peru | 4,897,315 | 5,208,107 | +310,792 |
| Morocco | 2,130,279 | 1,970,871 | -159,408 |
| Italy | 1,243,815 | 1,341,087 | +97,272 |
| Turkey | 331,248 | 339,631 | +8,383 |
| Albania | 371,468 | 264,858 | -106,610 |
| Bulgaria | 117,986 | 131,508 | +13,522 |
| Croatia | 186,267 | 61,653 | -124,614 |
| Ghana | 167,372 | 0 | -167,372 |
| China | 70,912 | 65,192 | -5,720 |
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 | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West of England | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 20,245,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,066,172 |
| Other | 487,308 |
| 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) | 9,602,786 | 10,642,326 | +1,039,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,455,775 | 5,610,397 | -1,845,378 |
| Other | 356,543 | 130,765 | -225,778 |
| Air transport | 8,417 | 23,545 | +15,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,716,327 |
| Felixstowe | 7,227,598 |
| Dover | 4,588,455 |
| Portsmouth | 3,561,861 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,034,363 |
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 | 3,970,109 | 3,746,218 | -223,891 |
| Felixstowe | 3,692,857 | 3,534,741 | -158,116 |
| Dover | 2,294,132 | 2,294,323 | +191 |
| Portsmouth | 2,963,405 | 598,456 | -2,364,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,432,124 | 1,602,239 | +170,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,108,411 | 1,871,712 | +763,301 |
| London | 542,393 | 1,692,016 | +1,149,623 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 754,109 | 831,974 | +77,865 |
| 000 | 356,543 | 130,765 | -225,778 |
| Purfleet | 215,514 | 0 | -215,514 |
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
|
75 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 53 |
| TASTE OF SICILY LIMITED | 50 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 49 |
| NICOLAS Y VALERO UK LTD | 48 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 43 |
| GREY PEARL LIMITED | 43 |
| MEDITERIA LIMITED | 40 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 39 |
| THE FRESH OLIVE COMPANY LTD. | 39 |
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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 239,369 |
| Singapore | 70,927 |
| Spain | 45,352 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,139 |
| Malaysia | 34,225 |
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 | 95,164 | 144,205 | +49,041 |
| Singapore | 48,069 | 22,858 | -25,211 |
| Spain | 0 | 45,352 | +45,352 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,681 | 14,458 | -9,223 |
| Malaysia | 22,820 | 11,405 | -11,415 |
| United States | 29,820 | 3,174 | -26,646 |
| Cayman Islands | 2,049 | 17,134 | +15,085 |
| Bahrain | 12,283 | 4,885 | -7,398 |
| Kuwait | 14,020 | 974 | -13,046 |
| Jordan | 10,727 | 3,335 | -7,392 |
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 | 18,442 |
| Turkey | 15,387 |
| 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 | 5,818 | 12,624 | +6,806 |
| Turkey | 6,975 | 8,412 | +1,437 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,671 |
| Air transport | 34,738 |
| Other | 33,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,358 | 179,340 | +96,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,056 | 84,615 | -89,441 |
| Air transport | 29,820 | 4,918 | -24,902 |
| Other | 12,806 | 21,066 | +8,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 205,497 |
| Southampton | 113,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,823 |
| Felixstowe | 49,320 |
| 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 | 82,358 | 123,139 | +40,781 |
| Southampton | 73,310 | 39,732 | -33,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,151 | 20,672 | -29,479 |
| Felixstowe | 42,243 | 7,077 | -35,166 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 43,608 | +43,608 |
| 000 | 12,806 | 21,066 | +8,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,820 | 3,174 | -26,646 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 17,134 | +17,134 |
| 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