Import/export HS code 160530: Lobster products
Prepared or preserved lobster, such as canned lobster or lobster meat
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 8,538,753 |
| United States | 203,039 |
| Denmark | 201,114 |
| France | 175,669 |
| Viet Nam | 101,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 4,207,159 | 4,331,594 | +124,435 |
| United States | 0 | 203,039 | +203,039 |
| Denmark | 51,686 | 149,428 | +97,742 |
| France | 87,485 | 88,184 | +699 |
| Viet Nam | 101,333 | 0 | -101,333 |
| Netherlands | 28,210 | 0 | -28,210 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,335 | +3,335 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,160 | +1,160 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 9,088,246 |
| Viet Nam | 101,333 |
| France | 38,177 |
| Denmark | 17,688 |
| United States | 1,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 4,337,440 | 4,750,806 | +413,366 |
| Viet Nam | 101,333 | 0 | -101,333 |
| France | 21,100 | 17,077 | -4,023 |
| Denmark | 15,100 | 2,588 | -12,512 |
| United States | 0 | 1,774 | +1,774 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,160 | +1,160 |
| Italy | 900 | 0 | -900 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 8,586,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 406,153 |
| Air transport | 255,718 |
| Other | 4,480 |
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) | 4,308,492 | 4,277,770 | -30,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 167,381 | 238,772 | +71,391 |
| Air transport | 0 | 255,718 | +255,718 |
| Other | 0 | 4,480 | +4,480 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,580,261 |
| Southampton | 2,916,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,657,263 |
| Felixstowe | 630,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,718 |
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 | 1,144,126 | 2,436,135 | +1,292,009 |
| Southampton | 2,126,019 | 790,507 | -1,335,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 695,768 | 961,495 | +265,727 |
| Felixstowe | 422,475 | 208,109 | -214,366 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 255,718 | +255,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,900 | 34,737 | -36,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 37,530 | +37,530 |
| Portsmouth | 14,767 | 17,077 | +2,310 |
| London | 0 | 30,952 | +30,952 |
| 000 | 0 | 4,480 | +4,480 |
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 | 10 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,579,819 |
| Italy | 123,579 |
| Ireland | 88,225 |
| Spain | 3,558 |
| Gibraltar | 1,102 |
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 | 468,514 | 1,111,305 | +642,791 |
| Italy | 0 | 123,579 | +123,579 |
| Ireland | 36,930 | 51,295 | +14,365 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,558 | +3,558 |
| Gibraltar | 0 | 1,102 | +1,102 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 927 | +927 |
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) | 1,767,464 |
| Other | 25,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,485 |
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) | 487,843 | 1,279,621 | +791,778 |
| Other | 17,601 | 7,660 | -9,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 4,485 | +4,485 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,579,819 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,579 |
| Holyhead | 60,416 |
| 000 | 25,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,485 |
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 | 468,514 | 1,111,305 | +642,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 123,579 | +123,579 |
| Holyhead | 19,329 | 41,087 | +21,758 |
| 000 | 17,601 | 7,660 | -9,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,485 | +4,485 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 2,548 | +2,548 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,102 | +1,102 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved lobster, such as canned lobster or lobster meat