Import/export HS code 16042040: Anchovy products
Prepared or preserved products made from anchovies
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,174,893 |
| Belgium | 655,130 |
| Peru | 307,726 |
| Spain | 307,706 |
| Poland | 288,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 697,237 | 477,656 | -219,581 |
| Belgium | 290,131 | 364,999 | +74,868 |
| Peru | 307,726 | 0 | -307,726 |
| Spain | 163,711 | 143,995 | -19,716 |
| Poland | 213,361 | 74,805 | -138,556 |
| Italy | 48,696 | 114,578 | +65,882 |
| France | 45,071 | 13,175 | -31,896 |
| India | 15,552 | 10,460 | -5,092 |
| South Korea | 18,143 | 6,378 | -11,765 |
| Morocco | 0 | 7,010 | +7,010 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,332,550 |
| Belgium | 471,047 |
| Spain | 341,866 |
| Peru | 307,726 |
| Poland | 288,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 839,453 | 493,097 | -346,356 |
| Belgium | 147,915 | 323,132 | +175,217 |
| Spain | 200,281 | 141,585 | -58,696 |
| Peru | 307,726 | 0 | -307,726 |
| Poland | 213,361 | 74,805 | -138,556 |
| Italy | 43,874 | 123,611 | +79,737 |
| India | 15,552 | 10,460 | -5,092 |
| South Korea | 18,143 | 6,378 | -11,765 |
| Croatia | 0 | 7,278 | +7,278 |
| Morocco | 0 | 7,010 | +7,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,550,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,411 |
| Other | 30,542 |
| Air transport | 7,104 |
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) | 1,442,538 | 1,107,967 | -334,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 350,116 | 80,295 | -269,821 |
| Other | 7,126 | 23,416 | +16,290 |
| Air transport | 4,900 | 2,204 | -2,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,205,285 |
| Harwich | 701,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 321,202 |
| Portsmouth | 214,269 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 710,791 | 494,494 | -216,297 |
| Harwich | 317,443 | 384,362 | +66,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,192 | 7,010 | -307,182 |
| Portsmouth | 166,839 | 47,430 | -119,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 170,212 | 33,082 | -137,130 |
| Dover | 25,655 | 141,418 | +115,763 |
| London | 0 | 47,299 | +47,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,183 | 13,264 | -17,919 |
| 000 | 7,126 | 23,416 | +16,290 |
| Purfleet | 13,820 | 9,298 | -4,522 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| E E & BRIAN SMITH (1928) LIMITED | 37 |
| SEAFOOD AND EAT IT LIMITED | 23 |
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 20 |
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 18 |
| LEATHAMS LIMITED | 14 |
| ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED | 12 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 11 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 9 |
| ITALICATESSEN UK LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 11,168 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,672 |
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 | 9,691 | 1,477 | -8,214 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 5,672 | +5,672 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 129 |
| Ireland | 114 |
| XI | 25 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 0 | 129 | +129 |
| Ireland | 90 | 24 | -66 |
| XI | 0 | 25 | +25 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,672 |
| Other | 814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,379 | 975 | -8,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 5,672 | +5,672 |
| Other | 312 | 502 | +190 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 10,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,672 |
| 000 | 814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 9,379 | 975 | -8,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 5,672 | +5,672 |
| 000 | 312 | 502 | +190 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16042040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved products made from anchovies