Import/export HS code 16055310: Mussels in airtight containers
Mussel products stored in sealed packaging, like cans
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 | 1,364,769 |
| Germany | 547,501 |
| Netherlands | 328,833 |
| Spain | 188,297 |
| Chile | 176,094 |
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 | 615,330 | 749,439 | +134,109 |
| Germany | 441,715 | 105,786 | -335,929 |
| Netherlands | 238,318 | 90,515 | -147,803 |
| Spain | 134,203 | 54,094 | -80,109 |
| Chile | 115,218 | 60,876 | -54,342 |
| Ireland | 70,879 | 75,685 | +4,806 |
| South Korea | 55,349 | 52,219 | -3,130 |
| Belgium | 0 | 55,948 | +55,948 |
| Portugal | 8,462 | 0 | -8,462 |
| Lithuania | 4,668 | 2,670 | -1,998 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,364,766 |
| Spain | 733,976 |
| Belgium | 214,461 |
| Chile | 182,842 |
| South Korea | 107,568 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 614,385 | 750,381 | +135,996 |
| Spain | 502,090 | 231,886 | -270,204 |
| Belgium | 150,856 | 63,605 | -87,251 |
| Chile | 117,980 | 64,862 | -53,118 |
| South Korea | 55,349 | 52,219 | -3,130 |
| Italy | 69,056 | 0 | -69,056 |
| Germany | 63,053 | 0 | -63,053 |
| Ireland | 13,557 | 13,716 | +159 |
| Netherlands | 16,000 | 0 | -16,000 |
| Portugal | 8,462 | 0 | -8,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,601,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,193,693 |
| Other | 141,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 924,566 | 676,689 | -247,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 693,713 | 499,980 | -193,733 |
| Other | 70,503 | 70,563 | +60 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,595,041 |
| London | 246,225 |
| Southampton | 176,094 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,311 |
| 000 | 141,066 |
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 | 784,221 | 810,820 | +26,599 |
| London | 152,395 | 93,830 | -58,565 |
| Southampton | 115,218 | 60,876 | -54,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 115,791 | 46,520 | -69,271 |
| 000 | 70,503 | 70,563 | +60 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,977 | 1,450 | -137,527 |
| Dover | 78,966 | 51,515 | -27,451 |
| Felixstowe | 55,349 | 52,219 | -3,130 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,818 | 31,747 | -33,071 |
| Thamesport | 56,886 | 0 | -56,886 |
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 | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 24 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 20 |
| RONDANINI UK LIMITED | 17 |
| SAF LTD. | 16 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 16 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 11 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 10 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 8 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 7 |
| LYONS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 279,617 |
| France | 65,903 |
| Ireland | 33,889 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,815 |
| 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 | 190,400 | 89,217 | -101,183 |
| France | 16,725 | 49,178 | +32,453 |
| Ireland | 23,730 | 10,159 | -13,571 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,592 | 3,223 | +631 |
| Gibraltar | 3,597 | 0 | -3,597 |
| Australia | 0 | 2,542 | +2,542 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,322 | 0 | -1,322 |
| Singapore | 0 | 930 | +930 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 95 | 21 | -74 |
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) | 220,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,736 |
| Other | 33,951 |
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) | 82,595 | 138,333 | +55,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,041 | 6,695 | -125,346 |
| Other | 23,730 | 10,221 | -13,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Poole | 185,508 |
| Portsmouth | 117,716 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,290 |
| 000 | 33,951 |
| Dover | 6,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole | 124,530 | 60,978 | -63,552 |
| Portsmouth | 82,595 | 35,121 | -47,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 35,290 | +35,290 |
| 000 | 23,730 | 10,221 | -13,509 |
| Dover | 0 | 6,944 | +6,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,322 | 4,153 | +2,831 |
| Southampton | 2,592 | 2,542 | -50 |
| London | 3,597 | 0 | -3,597 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16055310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mussel products stored in sealed packaging, like cans