Import/export HS code 16041992: Cod
Prepared or preserved cod, including canned or cooked cod
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,094,513 |
| Ireland | 1,261,327 |
| China | 304,862 |
| Germany | 299,313 |
| Netherlands | 211,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,178,897 | 1,915,616 | -1,263,281 |
| Ireland | 755,318 | 506,009 | -249,309 |
| China | 178,402 | 126,460 | -51,942 |
| Germany | 299,313 | 0 | -299,313 |
| Netherlands | 128,083 | 83,394 | -44,689 |
| Portugal | 49,174 | 70,687 | +21,513 |
| Spain | 28,494 | 21,163 | -7,331 |
| Viet Nam | 16,995 | 0 | -16,995 |
| Poland | 13,788 | 0 | -13,788 |
| Denmark | 5,619 | 7,797 | +2,178 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,361,586 |
| China | 304,862 |
| Portugal | 221,692 |
| Netherlands | 136,981 |
| Spain | 49,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,408,559 | 1,953,027 | -1,455,532 |
| China | 178,402 | 126,460 | -51,942 |
| Portugal | 151,005 | 70,687 | -80,318 |
| Netherlands | 113,063 | 23,918 | -89,145 |
| Spain | 28,494 | 21,163 | -7,331 |
| Ireland | 46,890 | 0 | -46,890 |
| France | 0 | 22,065 | +22,065 |
| Viet Nam | 16,995 | 0 | -16,995 |
| Norway | 13,788 | 0 | -13,788 |
| Denmark | 5,619 | 7,797 | +2,178 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 5,397,547 |
| Other | 1,175,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 819,160 |
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) | 3,374,294 | 2,023,253 | -1,351,041 |
| Other | 669,683 | 506,009 | -163,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 615,719 | 203,441 | -412,278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,241,009 |
| 000 | 1,175,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 248,437 |
| Felixstowe | 195,397 |
| Eurotunnel | 188,861 |
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 | 3,314,863 | 1,926,146 | -1,388,717 |
| 000 | 669,683 | 506,009 | -163,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,096 | 125,341 | +2,245 |
| Felixstowe | 195,397 | 0 | -195,397 |
| Eurotunnel | 138,109 | 50,752 | -87,357 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,745 | 25,445 | -80,300 |
| Holyhead | 85,635 | 0 | -85,635 |
| Southampton | 0 | 84,513 | +84,513 |
| Portsmouth | 10,532 | 8,562 | -1,970 |
| Killingholme | 11,649 | 0 | -11,649 |
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
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VARINA LIMITED | 34 |
| WHITBY SEAFOODS LIMITED | 29 |
| CD WINES AND FOODS LTD | 17 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 16 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 15 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 14 |
| DNATA CATERING UK LIMITED | 13 |
| BIRDS EYE LIMITED | 13 |
| BRAND ORGANIC LTD | 11 |
| GREEN GOURMET 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 | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 4,481,437 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,074,061 |
| Australia | 524,837 |
| Spain | 230,149 |
| Gibraltar | 164,014 |
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 | 2,213,239 | 2,268,198 | +54,959 |
| United Arab Emirates | 637,835 | 436,226 | -201,609 |
| Australia | 369,738 | 155,099 | -214,639 |
| Spain | 62,022 | 168,127 | +106,105 |
| Gibraltar | 143,369 | 20,645 | -122,724 |
| France | 87,505 | 76,013 | -11,492 |
| Malta | 72,788 | 2,345 | -70,443 |
| New Zealand | 69,200 | 0 | -69,200 |
| Iceland | 34,862 | 18,847 | -16,015 |
| Singapore | 12,423 | 19,464 | +7,041 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,481 |
| Norway | 2,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,493 | 988 | -7,505 |
| Norway | 392 | 2,581 | +2,189 |
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) | 3,569,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,182,622 |
| Other | 1,218,566 |
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) | 1,876,357 | 1,693,350 | -183,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,372,772 | 809,850 | -562,922 |
| Other | 501,179 | 717,387 | +216,208 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,933,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,726,924 |
| 000 | 1,218,566 |
| Holyhead | 378,379 |
| Felixstowe | 181,291 |
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 | 1,453,847 | 1,479,860 | +26,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,052,249 | 674,675 | -377,574 |
| 000 | 501,179 | 717,387 | +216,208 |
| Holyhead | 286,270 | 92,109 | -194,161 |
| Felixstowe | 78,712 | 102,579 | +23,867 |
| London | 142,454 | 18,604 | -123,850 |
| Dover | 83,404 | 76,013 | -7,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,506 | 24,388 | -27,118 |
| Southampton | 64,910 | 1,914 | -62,996 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,862 | 18,847 | -16,015 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041992
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved cod, including canned or cooked cod