Import/export HS code 160553: Mussel products
Prepared or preserved mussels, ready to eat or used in cooking
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 7,795,562 |
| Denmark | 1,304,077 |
| Netherlands | 532,224 |
| Spain | 393,569 |
| Germany | 272,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 4,119,093 | 3,676,469 | -442,624 |
| Denmark | 1,047,873 | 256,204 | -791,669 |
| Netherlands | 170,687 | 361,537 | +190,850 |
| Spain | 298,107 | 95,462 | -202,645 |
| Germany | 225,489 | 47,038 | -178,451 |
| Ireland | 109,595 | 114,088 | +4,493 |
| South Korea | 107,568 | 51,630 | -55,938 |
| France | 92,106 | 23,030 | -69,076 |
| Peru | 42,557 | 48,076 | +5,519 |
| Belgium | 0 | 55,948 | +55,948 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 8,149,837 |
| Denmark | 1,304,074 |
| Spain | 777,236 |
| Belgium | 188,328 |
| South Korea | 159,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 4,264,754 | 3,885,083 | -379,671 |
| Denmark | 1,047,870 | 256,204 | -791,666 |
| Spain | 496,321 | 280,915 | -215,406 |
| Belgium | 122,277 | 66,051 | -56,226 |
| South Korea | 107,568 | 51,630 | -55,938 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 58,489 | +58,489 |
| Germany | 27,443 | 0 | -27,443 |
| Ireland | 11,779 | 13,904 | +2,125 |
| Italy | 18,282 | 0 | -18,282 |
| France | 9,635 | 6,777 | -2,858 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 8,954,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,791,383 |
| Other | 216,234 |
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) | 4,746,633 | 4,207,418 | -539,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,372,255 | 419,128 | -953,127 |
| Other | 106,410 | 109,824 | +3,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,332,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,172,220 |
| Southampton | 1,130,477 |
| Felixstowe | 933,695 |
| Liverpool Docks | 394,790 |
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 | 3,065,820 | 1,266,469 | -1,799,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,197,796 | 1,974,424 | +776,628 |
| Southampton | 647,586 | 482,891 | -164,695 |
| Felixstowe | 411,228 | 522,467 | +111,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,495 | 85,295 | -224,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 125,902 | 102,462 | -23,440 |
| 000 | 106,410 | 109,824 | +3,414 |
| Dover | 96,818 | 85,710 | -11,108 |
| London | 99,357 | 64,906 | -34,451 |
| Portsmouth | 87,879 | 4,346 | -83,533 |
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
|
22 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 616,795 |
| Ireland | 298,212 |
| France | 152,466 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 70,225 |
| Gibraltar | 3,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 126,848 | 489,947 | +363,099 |
| Ireland | 147,214 | 150,998 | +3,784 |
| France | 30,613 | 121,853 | +91,240 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,683 | 33,542 | -3,141 |
| Gibraltar | 3,597 | 0 | -3,597 |
| Australia | 0 | 2,542 | +2,542 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,322 | 955 | -367 |
| Singapore | 1,316 | 930 | -386 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 7,919 |
| Denmark | 172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,185 | 3,734 | -451 |
| Denmark | 90 | 82 | -8 |
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) | 1,010,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,866 |
| Other | 55,743 |
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) | 276,635 | 734,116 | +457,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,918 | 38,948 | -3,970 |
| Other | 28,040 | 27,703 | -337 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 578,426 |
| Liverpool Docks | 216,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,853 |
| Poole | 60,978 |
| 000 | 55,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 89,539 | 488,887 | +399,348 |
| Liverpool Docks | 119,174 | 97,511 | -21,663 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 121,853 | +121,853 |
| Poole | 60,978 | 0 | -60,978 |
| 000 | 28,040 | 27,703 | -337 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,196 | 23,230 | +2,034 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 25,865 | +25,865 |
| Southampton | 18,125 | 4,086 | -14,039 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 11,632 | +11,632 |
| Dover | 6,944 | 0 | -6,944 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 160553
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved mussels, ready to eat or used in cooking