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 | 38,888,689 |
| Germany | 20,044,114 |
| Poland | 13,856,396 |
| Belgium | 8,921,399 |
| France | 8,637,618 |
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 | 20,279,635 | 18,609,054 | -1,670,581 |
| Germany | 9,705,304 | 10,338,810 | +633,506 |
| Poland | 6,898,807 | 6,957,589 | +58,782 |
| Belgium | 4,820,587 | 4,100,812 | -719,775 |
| France | 3,921,997 | 4,715,621 | +793,624 |
| Malaysia | 3,038,532 | 3,139,802 | +101,270 |
| Thailand | 2,481,481 | 2,949,661 | +468,180 |
| Ireland | 2,430,122 | 1,725,993 | -704,129 |
| Denmark | 2,091,374 | 2,027,421 | -63,953 |
| Netherlands | 1,917,664 | 1,398,907 | -518,757 |
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 | 45,562,434 |
| Germany | 15,600,815 |
| Poland | 14,355,877 |
| France | 7,556,532 |
| Malaysia | 6,303,151 |
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 | 23,627,733 | 21,934,701 | -1,693,032 |
| Germany | 7,661,593 | 7,939,222 | +277,629 |
| Poland | 6,686,110 | 7,669,767 | +983,657 |
| France | 4,644,819 | 2,911,713 | -1,733,106 |
| Malaysia | 3,190,352 | 3,112,799 | -77,553 |
| Thailand | 2,686,278 | 2,852,086 | +165,808 |
| Norway | 2,734,594 | 1,074,022 | -1,660,572 |
| United States | 878,568 | 1,951,290 | +1,072,722 |
| Mauritius | 1,201,857 | 1,419,795 | +217,938 |
| Ecuador | 766,126 | 1,828,518 | +1,062,392 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| 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 | 16 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Kent | 4 | 5 | +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) | 80,322,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,677,804 |
| Other | 4,033,744 |
| Rail transport | 29,888 |
| Air transport | 23,830 |
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) | 40,753,838 | 39,569,117 | -1,184,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,155,191 | 25,522,613 | +367,422 |
| Other | 2,479,081 | 1,554,663 | -924,418 |
| Rail transport | 29,888 | 0 | -29,888 |
| Air transport | 18,548 | 5,282 | -13,266 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 52,091,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,358,739 |
| Felixstowe | 13,821,948 |
| London | 6,790,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,503,575 |
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 | 27,462,805 | 24,628,262 | -2,834,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,536,078 | 14,822,661 | +3,286,583 |
| Felixstowe | 7,379,513 | 6,442,435 | -937,078 |
| London | 3,935,335 | 2,855,384 | -1,079,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,640,360 | 3,863,215 | +1,222,855 |
| Southampton | 3,359,889 | 3,099,359 | -260,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,963,534 | 4,105,473 | +2,141,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,461,849 | 2,169,980 | -291,869 |
| 000 | 2,479,081 | 1,554,663 | -924,418 |
| Killingholme | 2,074,230 | 0 | -2,074,230 |
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 | 142 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 69 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-12 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 94 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 85 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 75 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 70 |
| FRESHASIA FOODS LTD | 63 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 59 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 58 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 3,381,812 |
| Canada | 1,433,670 |
| Ireland | 1,187,982 |
| United Arab Emirates | 471,914 |
| 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 | 471,944 | 2,909,868 | +2,437,924 |
| Canada | 867,415 | 566,255 | -301,160 |
| Ireland | 587,879 | 600,103 | +12,224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 238,792 | 233,122 | -5,670 |
| Denmark | 393,732 | 36,903 | -356,829 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 332,413 | 78,049 | -254,364 |
| Malta | 98,195 | 108,568 | +10,373 |
| France | 33,697 | 119,630 | +85,933 |
| Australia | 2,430 | 139,547 | +137,117 |
| Singapore | 50,654 | 40,644 | -10,010 |
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 | 64,282 |
| Poland | 47,587 |
| Germany | 19,800 |
| Ireland | 7,685 |
| 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 | 13,260 | 51,022 | +37,762 |
| Poland | 17,414 | 30,173 | +12,759 |
| Germany | 13,620 | 6,180 | -7,440 |
| Ireland | 3,634 | 4,051 | +417 |
| Viet Nam | 3,120 | 0 | -3,120 |
| Thailand | 0 | 412 | +412 |
| Peru | 0 | 129 | +129 |
| 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) | 3,791,809 |
| Air transport | 2,677,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,475,187 |
| Other | 402,302 |
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) | 2,082,246 | 1,709,563 | -372,683 |
| Air transport | 121,234 | 2,556,355 | +2,435,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 916,289 | 558,898 | -357,391 |
| Other | 174,980 | 227,322 | +52,342 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,674,766 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,815,174 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,216,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 755,285 |
| 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 | 120,207 | 2,554,559 | +2,434,352 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,258,085 | 557,089 | -700,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 486,785 | 729,465 | +242,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 306,518 | 448,767 | +142,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 390,802 | 27,648 | -363,154 |
| 000 | 174,980 | 227,322 | +52,342 |
| Felixstowe | 122,101 | 275,911 | +153,810 |
| Southampton | 315,215 | 13,529 | -301,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,683 | 61,893 | -15,790 |
| Holyhead | 39,236 | 68,849 | +29,613 |
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