Import/export HS code 160530: Lobster products
Prepared or preserved lobster, such as canned lobster or lobster meat
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 9,781,436 |
| Denmark | 206,395 |
| United States | 203,039 |
| France | 125,266 |
| 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 | 3,782,649 | 5,998,787 | +2,216,138 |
| Denmark | 143,235 | 63,160 | -80,075 |
| United States | 56,591 | 146,448 | +89,857 |
| France | 70,155 | 55,111 | -15,044 |
| Viet Nam | 101,333 | 0 | -101,333 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,567 | +3,567 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,390 | +2,390 |
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 | 10,258,723 |
| Viet Nam | 101,333 |
| France | 34,358 |
| Denmark | 20,381 |
| Spain | 2,390 |
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 | 4,005,728 | 6,252,995 | +2,247,267 |
| Viet Nam | 101,333 | 0 | -101,333 |
| France | 30,902 | 3,456 | -27,446 |
| Denmark | 15,100 | 5,281 | -9,819 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,390 | +2,390 |
| United States | 0 | 1,774 | +1,774 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 9,727,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 434,056 |
| Air transport | 256,755 |
| Other | 4,712 |
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) | 3,882,837 | 5,845,066 | +1,962,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 213,390 | 220,666 | +7,276 |
| Air transport | 56,591 | 200,164 | +143,573 |
| Other | 1,145 | 3,567 | +2,422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,914,531 |
| Southampton | 3,700,968 |
| 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 | 1,065,698 | 2,848,833 | +1,783,135 |
| Southampton | 1,842,131 | 1,858,837 | +16,706 |
| Liverpool Docks | 695,768 | 961,495 | +265,727 |
| Felixstowe | 422,475 | 208,109 | -214,366 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,591 | 199,127 | +142,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,452 | 100,445 | +80,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,902 | 53,412 | +30,510 |
| London | 0 | 30,952 | +30,952 |
| Portsmouth | 25,983 | 0 | -25,983 |
| Dover | 1,818 | 3,649 | +1,831 |
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
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 2,120,786 |
| Italy | 178,503 |
| Ireland | 98,916 |
| 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 | 798,922 | 1,321,864 | +522,942 |
| Italy | 0 | 178,503 | +178,503 |
| Ireland | 36,943 | 61,973 | +25,030 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,558 | +3,558 |
| Gibraltar | 0 | 1,102 | +1,102 |
| United Arab Emirates | 927 | 0 | -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) | 2,363,355 |
| Other | 35,952 |
| 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) | 818,251 | 1,545,104 | +726,853 |
| Other | 17,614 | 18,338 | +724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 927 | 3,558 | +2,631 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,120,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,503 |
| Holyhead | 60,416 |
| 000 | 35,952 |
| 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 | 798,922 | 1,321,864 | +522,942 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 178,503 | +178,503 |
| Holyhead | 19,329 | 41,087 | +21,758 |
| 000 | 17,614 | 18,338 | +724 |
| London Gateway Port | 927 | 3,558 | +2,631 |
| 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