Import/export HS code 160510: Crab products
Prepared or preserved crab, such as canned crab or crab meat
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 6,634,790 |
| Viet Nam | 3,241,157 |
| Norway | 1,996,869 |
| India | 1,366,339 |
| Netherlands | 532,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 3,925,831 | 2,708,959 | -1,216,872 |
| Viet Nam | 1,867,046 | 1,374,111 | -492,935 |
| Norway | 933,350 | 1,063,519 | +130,169 |
| India | 490,922 | 875,417 | +384,495 |
| Netherlands | 140,582 | 391,780 | +251,198 |
| Denmark | 241,733 | 106,047 | -135,686 |
| Ireland | 209,501 | 120,704 | -88,797 |
| China | 308,840 | 0 | -308,840 |
| France | 218,109 | 41,676 | -176,433 |
| Sri Lanka | 126,119 | 130,948 | +4,829 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 7,094,246 |
| Norway | 2,062,641 |
| Viet Nam | 1,980,564 |
| India | 1,344,018 |
| Tunisia | 1,248,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 3,960,028 | 3,134,218 | -825,810 |
| Norway | 999,122 | 1,063,519 | +64,397 |
| Viet Nam | 606,453 | 1,374,111 | +767,658 |
| India | 598,327 | 745,691 | +147,364 |
| Tunisia | 1,248,650 | 0 | -1,248,650 |
| China | 431,215 | 0 | -431,215 |
| Sri Lanka | 163,312 | 136,211 | -27,101 |
| Denmark | 126,867 | 109,535 | -17,332 |
| South Korea | 83,191 | 36,836 | -46,355 |
| Netherlands | 21,637 | 91,125 | +69,488 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 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) | 13,357,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,957,385 |
| Other | 233,235 |
| Air transport | 212,315 |
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) | 7,404,243 | 5,953,143 | -1,451,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,083,427 | 873,958 | -209,469 |
| Other | 190,431 | 42,804 | -147,627 |
| Air transport | 67,292 | 145,023 | +77,731 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,754,823 |
| Southampton | 2,843,300 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,697,968 |
| Grimsby | 1,188,052 |
| Eurotunnel | 789,135 |
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 | 3,344,219 | 2,410,604 | -933,615 |
| Southampton | 1,481,914 | 1,361,386 | -120,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,724,050 | 973,918 | -750,132 |
| Grimsby | 672,312 | 515,740 | -156,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 266,418 | 522,717 | +256,299 |
| Dover | 469,925 | 70,740 | -399,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 277,801 | 192,391 | -85,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 191,117 | 243,232 | +52,115 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 388,990 | +388,990 |
| 000 | 190,431 | 42,804 | -147,627 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KINGFISHER FOODS LIMITED | 94 |
| JOHN WEST FOODS LIMITED | 80 |
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 58 |
| REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 48 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| CHAMPION SEAFOODS LIMITED | 33 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 25 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 22 |
| REACH FOOD SERVICE LTD | 14 |
| TRUE WORLD FOODS (UK) LTD | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,740,400 |
| South Korea | 248,321 |
| Indonesia | 183,968 |
| Spain | 87,987 |
| Japan | 81,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,078,288 | 1,662,112 | -2,416,176 |
| South Korea | 0 | 248,321 | +248,321 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 183,968 | +183,968 |
| Spain | 33,954 | 54,033 | +20,079 |
| Japan | 81,232 | 0 | -81,232 |
| Netherlands | 78,417 | 0 | -78,417 |
| Ireland | 26,806 | 44,345 | +17,539 |
| Belgium | 25,850 | 22,219 | -3,631 |
| Denmark | 4,448 | 36,877 | +32,429 |
| Portugal | 1,597 | 31,161 | +29,564 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 42 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 25 | 17 | -8 |
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) | 6,145,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 549,334 |
| Other | 42 |
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) | 4,283,732 | 1,861,318 | -2,422,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,903 | 449,431 | +349,528 |
| Other | 25 | 17 | -8 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,749,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,266,297 |
| Southampton | 248,321 |
| Felixstowe | 183,968 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 81,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,333,422 | 1,416,141 | -1,917,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 865,448 | 400,849 | -464,599 |
| Southampton | 0 | 248,321 | +248,321 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 183,968 | +183,968 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 81,232 | 0 | -81,232 |
| Holyhead | 26,781 | 18,372 | -8,409 |
| Dover | 44,121 | 0 | -44,121 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 25,956 | +25,956 |
| Portsmouth | 17,613 | 0 | -17,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 17,142 | +17,142 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved crab, such as canned crab or crab meat