Import/export HS code 16041997: Various fish
Other types of prepared or preserved fish not listed above
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 4,476,443 |
| Germany | 1,495,445 |
| United States | 1,394,852 |
| France | 1,370,377 |
| Viet Nam | 985,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 565,803 | 3,910,640 | +3,344,837 |
| Germany | 795,235 | 700,210 | -95,025 |
| United States | 255,158 | 1,139,694 | +884,536 |
| France | 367,243 | 1,003,134 | +635,891 |
| Viet Nam | 506,344 | 479,009 | -27,335 |
| Morocco | 716,916 | 234,849 | -482,067 |
| Netherlands | 863,741 | 45,022 | -818,719 |
| China | 231,280 | 522,803 | +291,523 |
| Ireland | 285,442 | 238,943 | -46,499 |
| Canada | 0 | 482,048 | +482,048 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 5,336,826 |
| Morocco | 2,371,155 |
| Germany | 1,888,172 |
| United States | 1,394,852 |
| Viet Nam | 985,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 839,882 | 4,496,944 | +3,657,062 |
| Morocco | 1,576,476 | 794,679 | -781,797 |
| Germany | 841,795 | 1,046,377 | +204,582 |
| United States | 255,158 | 1,139,694 | +884,536 |
| Viet Nam | 506,344 | 479,009 | -27,335 |
| China | 311,601 | 482,920 | +171,319 |
| Poland | 3,974 | 325,225 | +321,251 |
| Spain | 137,695 | 163,524 | +25,829 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 51,809 | +51,809 |
| France | 11,543 | 35,155 | +23,612 |
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 | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 11,544,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,098,580 |
| Other | 574,585 |
| Air transport | 6,815 |
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) | 3,699,336 | 7,845,141 | +4,145,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 888,669 | 1,209,911 | +321,242 |
| Other | 310,768 | 263,817 | -46,951 |
| Air transport | 5,939 | 876 | -5,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,245,656 |
| Felixstowe | 2,440,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,361,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 755,490 |
| Dover | 741,201 |
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 | 780,963 | 5,464,693 | +4,683,730 |
| Felixstowe | 808,786 | 1,631,327 | +822,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 685,816 | 675,583 | -10,233 |
| Immingham Docks | 675,864 | 79,626 | -596,238 |
| Dover | 233,946 | 507,255 | +273,309 |
| 000 | 310,768 | 263,817 | -46,951 |
| Southampton | 249,316 | 257,920 | +8,604 |
| Thamesport | 494,356 | 0 | -494,356 |
| Liverpool Docks | 312,535 | 78,967 | -233,568 |
| Hull | 0 | 316,026 | +316,026 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BTM INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 52 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| DNATA CATERING UK LIMITED | 36 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 29 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 27 |
| MITSUBISHI CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) PLC | 27 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 24 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 22 |
| FRESHASIA FOODS LTD | 21 |
| KIM SON LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | 1,367,980 |
| Bahrain | 147,390 |
| New Zealand | 66,778 |
| United Arab Emirates | 57,014 |
| Spain | 55,402 |
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 | 497,867 | 870,113 | +372,246 |
| Bahrain | 147,390 | 0 | -147,390 |
| New Zealand | 66,778 | 0 | -66,778 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,368 | 38,646 | +20,278 |
| Spain | 21,805 | 33,597 | +11,792 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,691 | 25,902 | -789 |
| France | 34,755 | 4 | -34,751 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 4,762 | 7,592 | +2,830 |
| Cyprus | 3,782 | 7,424 | +3,642 |
| Portugal | 2,526 | 3,572 | +1,046 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,398 |
| China | 23,501 |
| Netherlands | 2,354 |
| Ireland | 189 |
| Norway | 107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 36,398 | 0 | -36,398 |
| China | 4,807 | 18,694 | +13,887 |
| Netherlands | 1,446 | 908 | -538 |
| Ireland | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| Norway | 107 | 0 | -107 |
| Italy | 103 | 0 | -103 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 5 | +5 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,208,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 451,862 | 756,624 | +304,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,590 | 82,637 | -187,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,127 | 153,999 | +43,872 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,208,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 223,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,608 |
| Felixstowe | 95,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 451,862 | 756,624 | +304,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,663 | 70,175 | -83,488 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,787 | 125,821 | +63,034 |
| Felixstowe | 83,666 | 11,528 | -72,138 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,998 | 7,164 | -34,834 |
| Southampton | 33,261 | 934 | -32,327 |
| Holyhead | 5,342 | 20,061 | +14,719 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 953 | +953 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16041997
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of prepared or preserved fish not listed above