Import/export HS code 160420: Various prepared fish
Other types of prepared or preserved fish not covered in previous categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 36,840,810 |
| Germany | 19,242,665 |
| Poland | 13,017,873 |
| France | 8,240,574 |
| Belgium | 7,878,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 19,951,046 | 16,889,764 | -3,061,282 |
| Germany | 10,512,384 | 8,730,281 | -1,782,103 |
| Poland | 6,520,628 | 6,497,245 | -23,383 |
| France | 3,640,536 | 4,600,038 | +959,502 |
| Belgium | 4,214,703 | 3,663,326 | -551,377 |
| Malaysia | 2,924,987 | 2,765,105 | -159,882 |
| Thailand | 2,750,516 | 2,775,808 | +25,292 |
| Ireland | 2,338,143 | 1,527,132 | -811,011 |
| Denmark | 1,914,313 | 1,707,065 | -207,248 |
| Netherlands | 1,819,238 | 1,216,015 | -603,223 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 42,908,272 |
| Germany | 14,737,706 |
| Poland | 13,607,160 |
| France | 6,402,123 |
| Malaysia | 5,837,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 22,970,247 | 19,938,025 | -3,032,222 |
| Germany | 8,257,841 | 6,479,865 | -1,777,976 |
| Poland | 6,377,288 | 7,229,872 | +852,584 |
| France | 3,787,880 | 2,614,243 | -1,173,637 |
| Malaysia | 3,029,434 | 2,808,519 | -220,915 |
| Thailand | 2,777,156 | 2,754,797 | -22,359 |
| Norway | 2,205,182 | 816,086 | -1,389,096 |
| United States | 1,306,757 | 1,595,593 | +288,836 |
| Mauritius | 1,201,549 | 1,320,000 | +118,451 |
| Ecuador | 1,206,122 | 1,304,630 | +98,508 |
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 | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
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 | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,946,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,255,941 |
| Other | 3,732,466 |
| Rail transport | 29,888 |
| Air transport | 18,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,590,362 | 36,355,809 | -3,234,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,483,401 | 22,772,540 | -2,710,861 |
| Other | 2,396,231 | 1,336,235 | -1,059,996 |
| Rail transport | 29,888 | 0 | -29,888 |
| Air transport | 16,626 | 2,204 | -14,422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 49,687,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,457,504 |
| Felixstowe | 12,641,256 |
| Southampton | 6,453,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,124,587 |
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 | 27,165,073 | 22,522,515 | -4,642,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,736,207 | 12,721,297 | -14,910 |
| Felixstowe | 7,130,308 | 5,510,948 | -1,619,360 |
| Southampton | 3,418,169 | 3,035,537 | -382,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,375,341 | 3,749,246 | +1,373,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,095,066 | 3,916,500 | +1,821,434 |
| London | 3,343,475 | 2,652,552 | -690,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,449,148 | 2,008,142 | -441,006 |
| 000 | 2,396,231 | 1,336,235 | -1,059,996 |
| Harwich | 632,232 | 1,007,115 | +374,883 |
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
|
141 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
18 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
16 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 59 |
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 69 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 94 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 86 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 85 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 76 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 71 |
| FRESHASIA FOODS LTD | 64 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 59 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 58 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,382,824 |
| Canada | 1,326,566 |
| Ireland | 1,191,768 |
| United Arab Emirates | 442,924 |
| Denmark | 430,635 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,241,986 | 2,140,838 | +898,852 |
| Canada | 963,825 | 362,741 | -601,084 |
| Ireland | 603,340 | 588,428 | -14,912 |
| United Arab Emirates | 290,246 | 152,678 | -137,568 |
| Denmark | 421,380 | 9,255 | -412,125 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 242,813 | 62,282 | -180,531 |
| France | 33,697 | 195,230 | +161,533 |
| Malta | 101,592 | 95,707 | -5,885 |
| Australia | 72,561 | 69,416 | -3,145 |
| Singapore | 32,812 | 41,983 | +9,171 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 69,617 |
| Poland | 48,968 |
| Germany | 17,970 |
| Ireland | 8,157 |
| Viet Nam | 3,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 21,057 | 48,560 | +27,503 |
| Poland | 20,413 | 28,555 | +8,142 |
| Germany | 12,872 | 5,098 | -7,774 |
| Ireland | 4,720 | 3,437 | -1,283 |
| Viet Nam | 2,642 | 470 | -2,172 |
| Thailand | 0 | 412 | +412 |
| Peru | 0 | 159 | +159 |
| Philippines | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 17 | +17 |
| Spain | 7 | 0 | -7 |
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) | 3,554,439 |
| Air transport | 2,656,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,545,852 |
| Other | 401,298 |
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) | 2,587,394 | 967,045 | -1,620,349 |
| Air transport | 514,272 | 2,141,981 | +1,627,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 934,389 | 611,463 | -322,926 |
| Other | 189,880 | 211,418 | +21,538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,653,445 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,708,070 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,206,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 735,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 418,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 514,272 | 2,139,173 | +1,624,901 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,354,495 | 353,575 | -1,000,920 |
| Liverpool Docks | 792,679 | 413,346 | -379,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 436,966 | 298,920 | -138,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 418,450 | 0 | -418,450 |
| 000 | 189,880 | 211,418 | +21,538 |
| Felixstowe | 182,789 | 204,188 | +21,399 |
| Southampton | 215,383 | 13,529 | -201,854 |
| Dover | 0 | 155,053 | +155,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,202 | 61,911 | -11,291 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of prepared or preserved fish not covered in previous categories