Import/export HS code 16042070: Tuna products
Prepared or preserved products made from tuna, skipjack tuna, or similar fish
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,799,870 |
| Italy | 2,563,602 |
| Mauritius | 2,397,815 |
| Ecuador | 1,002,469 |
| Belgium | 513,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,783,490 | 2,016,380 | -767,110 |
| Italy | 2,555,400 | 8,202 | -2,547,198 |
| Mauritius | 1,228,272 | 1,169,543 | -58,729 |
| Ecuador | 474,382 | 528,087 | +53,705 |
| Belgium | 513,947 | 0 | -513,947 |
| Madagascar | 160,762 | 233,166 | +72,404 |
| Netherlands | 195,548 | 132,899 | -62,649 |
| Poland | 201,227 | 5,943 | -195,284 |
| Turkey | 90,827 | 90,724 | -103 |
| Spain | 117,973 | 4,953 | -113,020 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,222,544 |
| Mauritius | 2,397,815 |
| Ecuador | 2,169,082 |
| Italy | 1,767,603 |
| Spain | 1,078,413 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,749,200 | 473,344 | -2,275,856 |
| Mauritius | 1,228,272 | 1,169,543 | -58,729 |
| Ecuador | 706,644 | 1,462,438 | +755,794 |
| Italy | 1,759,401 | 8,202 | -1,751,199 |
| Spain | 992,552 | 85,861 | -906,691 |
| Ghana | 193,548 | 477,480 | +283,932 |
| Madagascar | 160,762 | 233,166 | +72,404 |
| Turkey | 117,223 | 90,724 | -26,499 |
| Panama | 60,588 | 48,942 | -11,646 |
| Portugal | 29,307 | 38,867 | +9,560 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 6,976,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,399,330 |
| Other | 482,109 |
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) | 4,877,914 | 2,098,370 | -2,779,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,271,177 | 2,128,153 | -1,143,024 |
| Other | 332,253 | 149,856 | -182,397 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,618,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,212,018 |
| London | 1,981,381 |
| Felixstowe | 1,332,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 965,467 |
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 | 2,731,346 | 1,887,188 | -844,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 736,499 | 1,475,519 | +739,020 |
| London | 1,928,222 | 53,159 | -1,875,063 |
| Felixstowe | 1,055,025 | 277,500 | -777,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 765,946 | 199,521 | -566,425 |
| 000 | 332,253 | 149,856 | -182,397 |
| Belfast Port | 160,762 | 233,166 | +72,404 |
| Portsmouth | 187,610 | 0 | -187,610 |
| Poole | 177,902 | 0 | -177,902 |
| Southampton | 90,384 | 72,721 | -17,663 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 81 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 29 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 20 |
| ADRIATIC (UK) LTD | 14 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 12 |
| VESTEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 12 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 11 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,080,062 |
| United Arab Emirates | 312,941 |
| Egypt | 26,879 |
| Ireland | 9,711 |
| Kenya | 7,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 864,863 | 215,199 | -649,664 |
| United Arab Emirates | 172,776 | 140,165 | -32,611 |
| Egypt | 10,436 | 16,443 | +6,007 |
| Ireland | 8,455 | 1,256 | -7,199 |
| Kenya | 7,255 | 0 | -7,255 |
| Malaysia | 4,127 | 1,792 | -2,335 |
| Bahrain | 3,606 | 2,258 | -1,348 |
| Guyana | 5,629 | 0 | -5,629 |
| Kuwait | 4,204 | 1,105 | -3,099 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 0 | 4,843 | +4,843 |
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 | 1,765 |
| Philippines | 39 |
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 | 1,281 | 484 | -797 |
| Philippines | 39 | 0 | -39 |
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) | 1,467,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,785 |
| Other | 2,994 |
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) | 1,083,738 | 383,321 | -700,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,717 | 1,068 | -5,649 |
| Other | 1,738 | 1,256 | -482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,080,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 343,946 |
| Felixstowe | 40,897 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,717 |
| 000 | 2,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 864,863 | 215,199 | -649,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,226 | 146,720 | -50,506 |
| Felixstowe | 19,495 | 21,402 | +1,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,717 | 0 | -6,717 |
| 000 | 1,738 | 1,256 | -482 |
| Portsmouth | 1,230 | 0 | -1,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,068 | +1,068 |
| Southampton | 924 | 0 | -924 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16042070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved products made from tuna, skipjack tuna, or similar fish