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 | 5,252,055 |
| United States | 1,630,700 |
| France | 1,456,768 |
| Germany | 1,401,594 |
| Morocco | 898,169 |
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 | 358,838 | 4,893,217 | +4,534,379 |
| United States | 255,158 | 1,375,542 | +1,120,384 |
| France | 610,152 | 846,616 | +236,464 |
| Germany | 828,850 | 572,744 | -256,106 |
| Morocco | 691,213 | 206,956 | -484,257 |
| Viet Nam | 335,213 | 532,799 | +197,586 |
| Netherlands | 699,511 | 45,199 | -654,312 |
| China | 316,686 | 424,483 | +107,797 |
| Ireland | 279,580 | 218,226 | -61,354 |
| 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 | 6,164,384 |
| Morocco | 2,153,329 |
| Germany | 1,848,921 |
| United States | 1,630,700 |
| Viet Nam | 868,012 |
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 | 903,132 | 5,261,252 | +4,358,120 |
| Morocco | 1,386,543 | 766,786 | -619,757 |
| Germany | 875,410 | 973,511 | +98,101 |
| United States | 255,158 | 1,375,542 | +1,120,384 |
| Viet Nam | 335,213 | 532,799 | +197,586 |
| China | 384,006 | 384,600 | +594 |
| Poland | 4,985 | 322,657 | +317,672 |
| Spain | 137,002 | 146,553 | +9,551 |
| France | 11,543 | 44,049 | +32,506 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 51,809 | 0 | -51,809 |
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 | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 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) | 12,271,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,994,565 |
| Other | 548,126 |
| 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) | 3,566,749 | 8,704,796 | +5,138,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 838,433 | 1,156,132 | +317,699 |
| Other | 314,221 | 233,905 | -80,316 |
| 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 | 7,314,542 |
| Felixstowe | 2,423,218 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,276,654 |
| Dover | 748,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 626,530 |
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 | 761,056 | 6,553,486 | +5,792,430 |
| Felixstowe | 959,705 | 1,463,513 | +503,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 617,811 | 658,843 | +41,032 |
| Dover | 223,884 | 524,816 | +300,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 626,530 | 0 | -626,530 |
| 000 | 314,221 | 233,905 | -80,316 |
| Southampton | 199,761 | 249,515 | +49,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 340,428 | 51,074 | -289,354 |
| Thamesport | 349,617 | 0 | -349,617 |
| 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
|
37 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BTM INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 53 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 42 |
| 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 | 23 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 1,353,072 |
| Bahrain | 125,992 |
| New Zealand | 66,778 |
| Spain | 53,007 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,507 |
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 | 556,426 | 796,646 | +240,220 |
| Bahrain | 125,992 | 0 | -125,992 |
| New Zealand | 66,778 | 0 | -66,778 |
| Spain | 21,929 | 31,078 | +9,149 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,338 | 25,169 | -2,169 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,084 | 37,701 | +23,617 |
| France | 34,755 | 4 | -34,751 |
| Cyprus | 3,782 | 7,424 | +3,642 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 4,668 | 4,242 | -426 |
| Portugal | 3,644 | 2,511 | -1,133 |
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 | 32,329 |
| China | 23,501 |
| Netherlands | 1,373 |
| Norway | 105 |
| Italy | 103 |
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 | 32,329 | 0 | -32,329 |
| China | 9,044 | 14,457 | +5,413 |
| Netherlands | 499 | 874 | +375 |
| Norway | 0 | 105 | +105 |
| 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 | 1,196,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 323,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,983 |
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 | 508,598 | 687,785 | +179,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 246,607 | 76,463 | -170,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,250 | 145,733 | +32,483 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,196,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,211 |
| Liverpool Docks | 183,465 |
| 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 | 508,598 | 687,785 | +179,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,269 | 62,942 | -71,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,835 | 120,630 | +57,795 |
| Felixstowe | 83,666 | 11,528 | -72,138 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,998 | 7,164 | -34,834 |
| Southampton | 28,672 | 1,993 | -26,679 |
| Holyhead | 8,417 | 16,986 | +8,569 |
| 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