Import/export HS code 160432: Caviar substitutes
Prepared or preserved substitutes for caviar, made from fish eggs or other ingredients
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,324,114 |
| Sweden | 1,843,271 |
| Ireland | 1,491,870 |
| Poland | 1,402,770 |
| Denmark | 1,280,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,764,809 | 1,559,305 | -205,504 |
| Sweden | 844,000 | 999,271 | +155,271 |
| Ireland | 682,605 | 809,265 | +126,660 |
| Poland | 710,920 | 691,850 | -19,070 |
| Denmark | 791,522 | 489,397 | -302,125 |
| Spain | 597,198 | 581,745 | -15,453 |
| France | 458,335 | 677,014 | +218,679 |
| Netherlands | 421,218 | 283,198 | -138,020 |
| Iceland | 214,463 | 444,305 | +229,842 |
| Belgium | 211,534 | 355,242 | +143,708 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,782,172 |
| Sweden | 1,766,989 |
| United States | 1,691,788 |
| Ireland | 1,445,769 |
| Denmark | 1,405,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,300,607 | 481,565 | -819,042 |
| Sweden | 780,116 | 986,873 | +206,757 |
| United States | 597,276 | 1,094,512 | +497,236 |
| Ireland | 658,818 | 786,951 | +128,133 |
| Denmark | 747,888 | 658,003 | -89,885 |
| Spain | 589,452 | 600,046 | +10,594 |
| Iceland | 416,755 | 508,256 | +91,501 |
| Poland | 317,173 | 457,547 | +140,374 |
| China | 422,564 | 301,582 | -120,982 |
| France | 239,480 | 330,031 | +90,551 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
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 - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 13,257,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,365,854 |
| Air transport | 965,602 |
| Other | 159,851 |
| Rail transport | 4,570 |
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) | 6,570,245 | 6,686,991 | +116,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 935,480 | 430,374 | -505,106 |
| Air transport | 391,065 | 574,537 | +183,472 |
| Other | 55,408 | 104,443 | +49,035 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,570 | +4,570 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,443,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,754,795 |
| Dover | 1,570,712 |
| Holyhead | 1,215,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 948,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,027,011 | 2,416,926 | -610,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,829,023 | 1,925,772 | +96,749 |
| Dover | 746,332 | 824,380 | +78,048 |
| Holyhead | 428,854 | 786,951 | +358,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 383,669 | 564,496 | +180,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 283,321 | 411,778 | +128,457 |
| Southampton | 400,939 | 157,127 | -243,812 |
| Harwich | 16,751 | 328,520 | +311,769 |
| London | 127,460 | 144,841 | +17,381 |
| Newhaven | 132,101 | 110,159 | -21,942 |
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
|
47 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 52 |
| SCANDINAVIAN KITCHEN LTD | 51 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 51 |
| GOATSBRIDGE FISH PROCESSORS UK LTD | 48 |
| REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 45 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 42 |
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 42 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| A TOUCH OF CAVIAR LTD | 41 |
| L & J KING LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 75,775 |
| Uzbekistan | 31,691 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,968 |
| France | 10,059 |
| Barbados | 9,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 75,775 | 0 | -75,775 |
| Uzbekistan | 31,691 | 0 | -31,691 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,968 | 0 | -12,968 |
| France | 0 | 10,059 | +10,059 |
| Barbados | 0 | 9,920 | +9,920 |
| Australia | 5,348 | 0 | -5,348 |
| Ireland | 1,751 | 3,595 | +1,844 |
| Cayman Islands | 2,500 | 2,565 | +65 |
| Spain | 2,595 | 2,181 | -414 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 4,070 | 0 | -4,070 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,751 | 3,595 | +1,844 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 152,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,059 |
| Other | 5,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 134,947 | 17,282 | -117,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 10,059 | +10,059 |
| Other | 1,751 | 3,595 | +1,844 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,392 |
| 000 | 5,346 |
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 | 132,352 | 12,485 | -119,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 10,059 | +10,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,595 | 4,797 | +2,202 |
| 000 | 1,751 | 3,595 | +1,844 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160432
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved substitutes for caviar, made from fish eggs or other ingredients