Import/export HS code 160521: Crab not in airtight containers
Crab products stored in non-sealed packaging, like jars or bags
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 119,311,651 |
| Iceland | 60,098,908 |
| Norway | 40,074,852 |
| Canada | 34,850,134 |
| Honduras | 27,855,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 54,505,204 | 64,806,447 | +10,301,243 |
| Iceland | 31,643,370 | 28,455,538 | -3,187,832 |
| Norway | 21,789,013 | 18,285,839 | -3,503,174 |
| Canada | 18,417,047 | 16,433,087 | -1,983,960 |
| Honduras | 14,840,874 | 13,014,560 | -1,826,314 |
| Denmark | 6,180,488 | 8,906,395 | +2,725,907 |
| Indonesia | 4,045,998 | 4,195,369 | +149,371 |
| Bangladesh | 1,575,835 | 1,195,537 | -380,298 |
| Singapore | 69,726 | 2,410,523 | +2,340,797 |
| Netherlands | 866,445 | 1,263,486 | +397,041 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 122,630,731 |
| Iceland | 59,065,198 |
| Canada | 43,392,119 |
| Norway | 39,389,738 |
| Honduras | 27,894,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 55,079,413 | 67,551,318 | +12,471,905 |
| Iceland | 30,876,637 | 28,188,561 | -2,688,076 |
| Canada | 20,884,484 | 22,507,635 | +1,623,151 |
| Norway | 22,028,296 | 17,361,442 | -4,666,854 |
| Honduras | 14,840,874 | 13,053,464 | -1,787,410 |
| Indonesia | 3,959,357 | 4,122,183 | +162,826 |
| Greenland | 3,594,324 | 3,082,336 | -511,988 |
| Bangladesh | 1,575,835 | 1,241,336 | -334,499 |
| India | 872,798 | 1,080,683 | +207,885 |
| Myanmar | 964,598 | 964,558 | -40 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 279,134,749 |
| Other | 23,471,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,519,885 |
| Road transport | 778,511 |
| Air transport | 167,158 |
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) | 132,708,542 | 146,426,207 | +13,717,665 |
| Other | 16,649,107 | 6,822,279 | -9,826,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,781,486 | 10,738,399 | +1,956,913 |
| Road transport | 0 | 778,511 | +778,511 |
| Air transport | 122,084 | 45,074 | -77,010 |
| Rail transport | 4,397 | 0 | -4,397 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 127,492,298 |
| Felixstowe | 45,923,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,104,976 |
| Grimsby | 38,965,338 |
| Southampton | 29,612,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 65,865,421 | 61,626,877 | -4,238,544 |
| Felixstowe | 20,138,351 | 25,785,203 | +5,646,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,894,133 | 28,210,843 | +15,316,710 |
| Grimsby | 20,880,269 | 18,085,069 | -2,795,200 |
| Southampton | 17,846,113 | 11,766,092 | -6,080,021 |
| 000 | 16,649,107 | 6,822,279 | -9,826,828 |
| 499 | 0 | 7,530,610 | +7,530,610 |
| Hull | 872,629 | 2,030,029 | +1,157,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 874,922 | 1,308,289 | +433,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 753,269 | 957,616 | +204,347 |
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 | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SEA FARMS LIMITED | 124 |
| LYONS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 123 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 117 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 116 |
| PACIFIC WEST FOODS (UK) LTD | 109 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 100 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 85 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 83 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 2,843,940 |
| Ukraine | 192,240 |
| Indonesia | 170,052 |
| Belgium | 161,673 |
| Netherlands | 83,904 |
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 | 1,275,145 | 1,568,795 | +293,650 |
| Ukraine | 13,696 | 178,544 | +164,848 |
| Indonesia | 170,052 | 0 | -170,052 |
| Belgium | 53,876 | 107,797 | +53,921 |
| Netherlands | 83,904 | 0 | -83,904 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,255 | 35,420 | -12,835 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,411 | 45,077 | +25,666 |
| Spain | 25,314 | 31,197 | +5,883 |
| France | 0 | 52,236 | +52,236 |
| Singapore | 11,115 | 35,734 | +24,619 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 279,674 |
| Russia | 146,423 |
| India | 76,762 |
| XI | 43,070 |
| Malaysia | 22,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 137,946 | 141,728 | +3,782 |
| Russia | 85,839 | 60,584 | -25,255 |
| India | 38,748 | 38,014 | -734 |
| XI | 5,842 | 37,228 | +31,386 |
| Malaysia | 12,297 | 10,239 | -2,058 |
| Poland | 12,919 | 9,029 | -3,890 |
| Norway | 5,470 | 5,919 | +449 |
| Ireland | 7,591 | 2,849 | -4,742 |
| China | 2,890 | 2,937 | +47 |
| Japan | 2,828 | 2,351 | -477 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,935,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,489,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 425,274 |
| Air transport | 8,618 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 846,661 | 1,089,050 | +242,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 615,016 | 874,194 | +259,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,442 | 151,832 | -121,610 |
| Air transport | 6,578 | 2,040 | -4,538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,935,711 |
| Holyhead | 591,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 498,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 421,590 |
| Middlesbrough | 173,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 846,661 | 1,089,050 | +242,389 |
| Holyhead | 240,784 | 350,384 | +109,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,446 | 344,170 | +189,724 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,874 | 202,716 | -16,158 |
| Middlesbrough | 173,712 | 0 | -173,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,338 | 106,173 | +66,835 |
| Southampton | 48,453 | 0 | -48,453 |
| Felixstowe | 10,643 | 15,652 | +5,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,578 | 2,040 | -4,538 |
| Dover | 0 | 4,570 | +4,570 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Crab products stored in non-sealed packaging, like jars or bags