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 | 101,157,679 |
| Viet Nam | 77,922,286 |
| Indonesia | 7,447,495 |
| Thailand | 4,378,001 |
| India | 4,377,855 |
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 | 46,638,872 | 54,518,807 | +7,879,935 |
| Viet Nam | 44,235,642 | 33,686,644 | -10,548,998 |
| Indonesia | 4,286,330 | 3,161,165 | -1,125,165 |
| Thailand | 2,418,576 | 1,959,425 | -459,151 |
| India | 2,151,605 | 2,226,250 | +74,645 |
| Netherlands | 1,365,935 | 1,484,319 | +118,384 |
| France | 292,457 | 1,680,014 | +1,387,557 |
| China | 352,177 | 861,374 | +509,197 |
| Ireland | 140,541 | 860,832 | +720,291 |
| Belgium | 206,769 | 415,257 | +208,488 |
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 | 79,169,052 |
| Greenland | 72,655,694 |
| Iceland | 24,313,347 |
| Indonesia | 7,554,300 |
| India | 4,657,012 |
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 | 44,596,763 | 34,572,289 | -10,024,474 |
| Greenland | 32,466,537 | 40,189,157 | +7,722,620 |
| Iceland | 10,138,618 | 14,174,729 | +4,036,111 |
| Indonesia | 4,291,805 | 3,262,495 | -1,029,310 |
| India | 2,378,901 | 2,278,111 | -100,790 |
| Thailand | 2,507,913 | 2,075,890 | -432,023 |
| Norway | 2,204,915 | 938,127 | -1,266,788 |
| Canada | 1,475,967 | 513,676 | -962,291 |
| China | 564,298 | 899,816 | +335,518 |
| Netherlands | 263,517 | 595,973 | +332,456 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 150,615,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,821,496 |
| Other | 3,374,903 |
| Road transport | 243,528 |
| Air transport | 125,311 |
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) | 75,793,386 | 74,821,783 | -971,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,551,490 | 26,270,006 | +718,516 |
| Other | 2,717,183 | 657,720 | -2,059,463 |
| Road transport | 0 | 243,528 | +243,528 |
| Air transport | 41,962 | 83,349 | +41,387 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 109,741,329 |
| Felixstowe | 42,336,264 |
| Southampton | 24,041,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,284,568 |
| 000 | 3,374,903 |
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 | 52,672,505 | 57,068,824 | +4,396,319 |
| Felixstowe | 23,679,726 | 18,656,538 | -5,023,188 |
| Southampton | 18,704,377 | 5,337,357 | -13,367,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,405,246 | 16,879,322 | +13,474,076 |
| 000 | 2,717,183 | 657,720 | -2,059,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 944,165 | 716,107 | -228,058 |
| 499 | 13,044 | 827,806 | +814,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 331,654 | 461,911 | +130,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 580,830 | 148,902 | -431,928 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 589,725 | +589,725 |
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 | 79 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 92 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 92 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 90 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 73 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 67 |
| TONKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 63 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 60 |
| 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+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,010,211 |
| Ireland | 871,459 |
| Netherlands | 836,881 |
| Denmark | 329,196 |
| Iceland | 314,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 1,010,211 | +1,010,211 |
| Ireland | 268,931 | 602,528 | +333,597 |
| Netherlands | 827,279 | 9,602 | -817,677 |
| Denmark | 294,602 | 34,594 | -260,008 |
| Iceland | 87,168 | 227,343 | +140,175 |
| France | 99,628 | 137,024 | +37,396 |
| Sweden | 51,900 | 133,672 | +81,772 |
| Spain | 2,359 | 86,469 | +84,110 |
| Ukraine | 72,586 | 0 | -72,586 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,816 | 23,199 | -13,617 |
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 | 20,548 |
| Ireland | 7,183 |
| Thailand | 161 |
| XI | 56 |
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 | 6,833 | 13,715 | +6,882 |
| Ireland | 4,387 | 2,796 | -1,591 |
| Thailand | 97 | 64 | -33 |
| XI | 30 | 26 | -4 |
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) | 2,157,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,589,376 |
| Other | 569,109 |
| 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) | 1,389,131 | 767,996 | -621,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,653 | 1,372,723 | +1,156,070 |
| Other | 219,471 | 349,638 | +130,167 |
| 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 | 1,401,212 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,027,756 |
| 000 | 569,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 382,198 |
| Middlesbrough | 314,511 |
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 | 1,039,045 | 362,167 | -676,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,027,756 | +1,027,756 |
| 000 | 219,471 | 349,638 | +130,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,482 | 83,716 | -214,766 |
| Middlesbrough | 87,168 | 227,343 | +140,175 |
| Holyhead | 52,301 | 250,451 | +198,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,831 | 139,209 | +113,378 |
| Felixstowe | 28,175 | 28,003 | -172 |
| Southampton | 36,816 | 3,785 | -33,031 |
| London | 25,863 | 12,879 | -12,984 |
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