Import/export HS code 160529: Various crab preparations
Various crab products, prepared or preserved in different ways
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 94,707,378 |
| Viet Nam | 72,620,796 |
| Indonesia | 6,656,474 |
| Thailand | 4,417,723 |
| India | 3,934,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 47,725,604 | 46,981,774 | -743,830 |
| Viet Nam | 44,364,734 | 28,256,062 | -16,108,672 |
| Indonesia | 4,194,904 | 2,461,570 | -1,733,334 |
| Thailand | 2,969,978 | 1,447,745 | -1,522,233 |
| India | 1,475,529 | 2,458,701 | +983,172 |
| Netherlands | 1,497,288 | 1,307,412 | -189,876 |
| France | 211,462 | 1,241,262 | +1,029,800 |
| China | 405,596 | 461,444 | +55,848 |
| Ireland | 108,762 | 567,891 | +459,129 |
| Belgium | 148,203 | 389,019 | +240,816 |
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 | 73,589,654 |
| Greenland | 70,158,801 |
| Iceland | 20,117,063 |
| Indonesia | 6,732,598 |
| Thailand | 4,531,752 |
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 | 44,701,832 | 28,887,822 | -15,814,010 |
| Greenland | 34,470,638 | 35,688,163 | +1,217,525 |
| Iceland | 9,471,649 | 10,645,414 | +1,173,765 |
| Indonesia | 4,058,774 | 2,673,824 | -1,384,950 |
| Thailand | 3,050,530 | 1,481,222 | -1,569,308 |
| India | 1,734,014 | 2,508,672 | +774,658 |
| Norway | 2,121,984 | 1,021,058 | -1,100,926 |
| Canada | 1,475,967 | 513,676 | -962,291 |
| China | 548,151 | 569,452 | +21,301 |
| Netherlands | 240,872 | 514,159 | +273,287 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 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) | 139,911,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,112,391 |
| Other | 3,426,444 |
| Road transport | 243,528 |
| Air transport | 133,330 |
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) | 74,953,015 | 64,958,810 | -9,994,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,143,185 | 20,969,206 | -6,173,979 |
| Other | 2,769,966 | 656,478 | -2,113,488 |
| Road transport | 0 | 243,528 | +243,528 |
| Air transport | 49,981 | 83,349 | +33,368 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 103,568,195 |
| Felixstowe | 37,806,996 |
| Southampton | 25,590,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,819,410 |
| 000 | 3,426,444 |
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 | 54,080,248 | 49,487,947 | -4,592,301 |
| Felixstowe | 22,498,644 | 15,308,352 | -7,190,292 |
| Southampton | 19,972,457 | 5,617,707 | -14,354,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,696,212 | 13,123,198 | +10,426,986 |
| 000 | 2,769,966 | 656,478 | -2,113,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 807,081 | 629,528 | -177,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 729,215 | 48,304 | -680,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,658 | 388,425 | +90,767 |
| 499 | 13,044 | 512,651 | +499,607 |
| Dover | 253,252 | 224,662 | -28,590 |
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 | 74 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| 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 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 89 |
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 88 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 87 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 70 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 66 |
| TONKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 59 |
| VISUAL FOODS LIMITED | 56 |
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+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,409,835 |
| United States | 663,871 |
| Ireland | 607,346 |
| Germany | 333,221 |
| Denmark | 324,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,397,797 | 12,038 | -1,385,759 |
| United States | 0 | 663,871 | +663,871 |
| Ireland | 284,929 | 322,417 | +37,488 |
| Germany | 333,221 | 0 | -333,221 |
| Denmark | 294,602 | 29,750 | -264,852 |
| Iceland | 67,815 | 192,764 | +124,949 |
| France | 98,661 | 66,189 | -32,472 |
| Sweden | 42,375 | 115,092 | +72,717 |
| Ukraine | 72,586 | 0 | -72,586 |
| Belgium | 1,160 | 57,302 | +56,142 |
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 | 14,231 |
| Ireland | 7,280 |
| Thailand | 168 |
| XI | 49 |
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 | 6,194 | 8,037 | +1,843 |
| Ireland | 4,689 | 2,591 | -2,098 |
| Thailand | 61 | 107 | +46 |
| XI | 30 | 19 | -11 |
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) | 2,828,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,103,572 |
| Other | 379,841 |
| Air transport | 35,355 |
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) | 2,285,397 | 542,805 | -1,742,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,516 | 901,056 | +698,540 |
| Other | 235,974 | 143,867 | -92,107 |
| Air transport | 0 | 35,355 | +35,355 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,141,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 681,416 |
| 000 | 379,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 371,563 |
| Middlesbrough | 260,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,901,878 | 239,948 | -1,661,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 681,416 | +681,416 |
| 000 | 235,974 | 143,867 | -92,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,482 | 73,081 | -225,401 |
| Middlesbrough | 67,815 | 192,764 | +124,949 |
| Holyhead | 49,548 | 172,324 | +122,776 |
| Felixstowe | 52,956 | 25,202 | -27,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,378 | 41,165 | +10,787 |
| London | 27,885 | 15,052 | -12,833 |
| Southampton | 36,816 | 0 | -36,816 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various crab products, prepared or preserved in different ways