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 | 36,956,515 |
| Germany | 16,562,547 |
| Poland | 12,824,071 |
| Belgium | 8,703,022 |
| France | 7,343,766 |
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 | 20,919,163 | 16,037,352 | -4,881,811 |
| Germany | 8,352,344 | 8,210,203 | -142,141 |
| Poland | 7,174,156 | 5,649,915 | -1,524,241 |
| Belgium | 5,396,189 | 3,306,833 | -2,089,356 |
| France | 4,276,536 | 3,067,230 | -1,209,306 |
| Malaysia | 2,946,971 | 2,249,816 | -697,155 |
| Thailand | 2,651,760 | 2,243,529 | -408,231 |
| Ireland | 2,452,242 | 1,523,152 | -929,090 |
| Netherlands | 2,501,744 | 1,311,136 | -1,190,608 |
| Denmark | 1,986,656 | 1,609,222 | -377,434 |
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 | 43,300,997 |
| Poland | 12,950,677 |
| Germany | 12,726,291 |
| France | 7,458,149 |
| Malaysia | 5,325,643 |
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 | 24,508,857 | 18,792,140 | -5,716,717 |
| Poland | 6,965,838 | 5,984,839 | -980,999 |
| Germany | 6,542,401 | 6,183,890 | -358,511 |
| France | 5,157,358 | 2,300,791 | -2,856,567 |
| Malaysia | 3,095,637 | 2,230,006 | -865,631 |
| Thailand | 2,881,090 | 2,225,819 | -655,271 |
| Norway | 3,233,801 | 1,197,964 | -2,035,837 |
| Spain | 2,073,143 | 904,527 | -1,168,616 |
| Mauritius | 1,247,670 | 1,169,543 | -78,127 |
| Ecuador | 727,690 | 1,616,584 | +888,894 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 75,076,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,477,404 |
| Other | 3,924,387 |
| Rail transport | 29,888 |
| Air transport | 27,706 |
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) | 42,109,292 | 32,966,882 | -9,142,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,224,000 | 19,253,404 | -6,970,596 |
| Other | 2,508,017 | 1,416,370 | -1,091,647 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 29,888 | +29,888 |
| Air transport | 22,424 | 5,282 | -17,142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,817,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,435,041 |
| Felixstowe | 12,696,815 |
| London | 7,641,819 |
| Southampton | 6,092,917 |
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 | 28,933,108 | 19,884,754 | -9,048,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,758,030 | 11,677,011 | +918,981 |
| Felixstowe | 7,537,985 | 5,158,830 | -2,379,155 |
| London | 5,498,561 | 2,143,258 | -3,355,303 |
| Southampton | 3,632,367 | 2,460,550 | -1,171,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,388,248 | 3,636,975 | +1,248,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,868,240 | 2,701,792 | +833,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,393,531 | 1,927,095 | -466,436 |
| 000 | 2,508,017 | 1,416,370 | -1,091,647 |
| Killingholme | 1,989,688 | 392,871 | -1,596,817 |
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 | 136 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 91 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 83 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 72 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 68 |
| FRESHASIA FOODS LTD | 59 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 58 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 56 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,268,042 |
| Canada | 1,244,075 |
| Ireland | 1,043,105 |
| United Arab Emirates | 498,265 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 496,998 |
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 | 206,772 | 3,061,270 | +2,854,498 |
| Canada | 815,093 | 428,982 | -386,111 |
| Ireland | 639,481 | 403,624 | -235,857 |
| United Arab Emirates | 223,107 | 275,158 | +52,051 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 444,725 | 52,273 | -392,452 |
| Denmark | 250,749 | 170,631 | -80,118 |
| Malta | 80,596 | 98,104 | +17,508 |
| Australia | 2,430 | 139,547 | +137,117 |
| France | 33,697 | 97,097 | +63,400 |
| Singapore | 43,223 | 35,842 | -7,381 |
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 | 50,024 |
| Poland | 33,891 |
| Germany | 19,504 |
| Ireland | 6,674 |
| Viet Nam | 3,120 |
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 | 6,796 | 43,228 | +36,432 |
| Poland | 15,482 | 18,409 | +2,927 |
| Germany | 12,861 | 6,643 | -6,218 |
| Ireland | 2,997 | 3,677 | +680 |
| Viet Nam | 3,120 | 0 | -3,120 |
| Peru | 0 | 55 | +55 |
| Thailand | 0 | 52 | +52 |
| Philippines | 39 | 0 | -39 |
| 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) | 3,630,354 |
| Air transport | 2,627,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,389,785 |
| Other | 324,157 |
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) | 1,908,705 | 1,721,649 | -187,056 |
| Air transport | 128,111 | 2,499,082 | +2,370,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 838,173 | 551,612 | -286,561 |
| Other | 176,888 | 147,269 | -29,619 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,625,268 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,625,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,080,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 824,369 |
| Southampton | 435,619 |
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 | 127,084 | 2,498,184 | +2,371,100 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 941,725 | 683,854 | -257,871 |
| Liverpool Docks | 541,173 | 539,486 | -1,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 366,788 | 457,581 | +90,793 |
| Southampton | 427,597 | 8,022 | -419,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 257,074 | 161,376 | -95,698 |
| Felixstowe | 95,512 | 251,186 | +155,674 |
| 000 | 176,888 | 147,269 | -29,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,716 | 37,771 | -40,945 |
| Holyhead | 38,293 | 49,571 | +11,278 |
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