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 | 107,693,642 |
| Iceland | 57,090,308 |
| Norway | 38,515,243 |
| Canada | 34,760,658 |
| Honduras | 25,866,910 |
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 | 49,975,625 | 57,718,017 | +7,742,392 |
| Iceland | 30,732,764 | 26,357,544 | -4,375,220 |
| Norway | 21,237,544 | 17,277,699 | -3,959,845 |
| Canada | 19,913,413 | 14,847,245 | -5,066,168 |
| Honduras | 13,035,241 | 12,831,669 | -203,572 |
| Denmark | 5,456,703 | 6,839,916 | +1,383,213 |
| Indonesia | 4,555,877 | 3,112,164 | -1,443,713 |
| Bangladesh | 1,507,235 | 1,088,006 | -419,229 |
| Netherlands | 713,570 | 983,638 | +270,068 |
| Myanmar | 595,203 | 901,333 | +306,130 |
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 | 108,933,879 |
| Iceland | 56,157,804 |
| Canada | 40,768,055 |
| Norway | 38,378,736 |
| Honduras | 25,869,164 |
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 | 50,611,585 | 58,322,294 | +7,710,709 |
| Iceland | 30,036,732 | 26,121,072 | -3,915,660 |
| Canada | 21,876,719 | 18,891,336 | -2,985,383 |
| Norway | 21,420,994 | 16,957,742 | -4,463,252 |
| Honduras | 13,035,241 | 12,833,923 | -201,318 |
| Indonesia | 4,370,547 | 3,215,085 | -1,155,462 |
| Greenland | 3,403,746 | 2,592,036 | -811,710 |
| Bangladesh | 1,507,235 | 1,133,805 | -373,430 |
| Myanmar | 709,591 | 901,333 | +191,742 |
| India | 760,280 | 774,202 | +13,922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -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) | 255,875,427 |
| Other | 24,047,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,357,653 |
| Road transport | 316,653 |
| 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) | 129,087,985 | 126,787,442 | -2,300,543 |
| Other | 14,710,371 | 9,337,342 | -5,373,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,202,536 | 9,155,117 | +1,952,581 |
| Road transport | 0 | 316,653 | +316,653 |
| Air transport | 122,084 | 45,074 | -77,010 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,397 | +4,397 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 120,390,490 |
| Felixstowe | 38,291,550 |
| Grimsby | 37,309,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,202,386 |
| Southampton | 29,516,345 |
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 | 64,667,163 | 55,723,327 | -8,943,836 |
| Felixstowe | 19,836,531 | 18,455,019 | -1,381,512 |
| Grimsby | 20,586,720 | 16,722,808 | -3,863,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,215,134 | 25,987,252 | +15,772,118 |
| Southampton | 17,338,556 | 12,177,789 | -5,160,767 |
| 000 | 14,710,371 | 9,337,342 | -5,373,029 |
| Hull | 237,265 | 2,665,393 | +2,428,128 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,308,800 | 802,462 | -506,338 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,943,248 | +1,943,248 |
| Eurotunnel | 708,494 | 1,059,965 | +351,471 |
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 | 71 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 120 |
| SEA FARMS LIMITED | 120 |
| LYONS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 113 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 112 |
| PACIFIC WEST FOODS (UK) LTD | 105 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 96 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 81 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 79 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,176,924 |
| Indonesia | 170,052 |
| Belgium | 161,673 |
| Netherlands | 83,904 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,708 |
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 | 1,311,922 | 865,002 | -446,920 |
| Indonesia | 170,052 | 0 | -170,052 |
| Belgium | 912 | 160,761 | +159,849 |
| Netherlands | 83,904 | 0 | -83,904 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,614 | 36,094 | -6,520 |
| Ukraine | 13,696 | 42,466 | +28,770 |
| France | 0 | 52,236 | +52,236 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,630 | 34,421 | +16,791 |
| Spain | 20,077 | 30,583 | +10,506 |
| Denmark | 44,596 | 0 | -44,596 |
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 | 207,152 |
| Russia | 152,705 |
| India | 67,687 |
| Poland | 21,546 |
| Malaysia | 21,037 |
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 | 139,423 | 67,729 | -71,694 |
| Russia | 98,936 | 53,769 | -45,167 |
| India | 35,740 | 31,947 | -3,793 |
| Poland | 14,516 | 7,030 | -7,486 |
| Malaysia | 12,202 | 8,835 | -3,367 |
| Norway | 6,560 | 3,831 | -2,729 |
| XI | 6,251 | 3,359 | -2,892 |
| Ireland | 7,487 | 1,816 | -5,671 |
| China | 2,968 | 2,599 | -369 |
| Japan | 2,334 | 2,433 | +99 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,413,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,198,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 442,442 |
| Air transport | 6,578 |
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 | 895,707 | 517,314 | -378,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 545,112 | 653,449 | +108,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,744 | 137,698 | -167,046 |
| Air transport | 6,578 | 0 | -6,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,413,021 |
| Holyhead | 533,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 357,939 |
| Liverpool Docks | 328,151 |
| 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 | 895,707 | 517,314 | -378,393 |
| Holyhead | 222,314 | 310,791 | +88,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,482 | 256,457 | +154,975 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,874 | 109,277 | -109,597 |
| Middlesbrough | 170,052 | 3,660 | -166,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,854 | 96,716 | +68,862 |
| Southampton | 52,515 | 0 | -52,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,596 | 1,141 | -43,455 |
| Felixstowe | 8,431 | 7,315 | -1,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,578 | 0 | -6,578 |
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