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 | 1,304,077 |
| Germany | 272,527 |
| Netherlands | 238,992 |
| Spain | 191,058 |
| South Korea | 159,198 |
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 | 1,047,873 | 256,204 | -791,669 |
| Germany | 225,489 | 47,038 | -178,451 |
| Netherlands | 122,558 | 116,434 | -6,124 |
| Spain | 118,462 | 72,596 | -45,866 |
| South Korea | 107,568 | 51,630 | -55,938 |
| Ireland | 75,415 | 75,036 | -379 |
| Chile | 33,889 | 60,876 | +26,987 |
| Belgium | 0 | 55,948 | +55,948 |
| France | 0 | 13,215 | +13,215 |
| Portugal | 8,462 | 0 | -8,462 |
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 | 1,304,074 |
| Spain | 514,919 |
| Belgium | 188,328 |
| South Korea | 159,198 |
| Chile | 101,513 |
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 | 1,047,870 | 256,204 | -791,666 |
| Spain | 288,971 | 225,948 | -63,023 |
| Belgium | 122,277 | 66,051 | -56,226 |
| South Korea | 107,568 | 51,630 | -55,938 |
| Chile | 37,650 | 63,863 | +26,213 |
| Germany | 27,443 | 0 | -27,443 |
| Ireland | 11,779 | 13,904 | +2,125 |
| Italy | 18,282 | 0 | -18,282 |
| Portugal | 8,462 | 0 | -8,462 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,760 | +5,760 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,405,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 949,190 |
| Other | 139,518 |
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) | 1,052,375 | 353,042 | -699,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 618,872 | 330,318 | -288,554 |
| Other | 72,230 | 67,288 | -4,942 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,483,548 |
| London | 164,263 |
| Felixstowe | 159,198 |
| Dover | 158,272 |
| 000 | 139,518 |
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 | 1,164,374 | 319,174 | -845,200 |
| London | 99,357 | 64,906 | -34,451 |
| Felixstowe | 107,568 | 51,630 | -55,938 |
| Dover | 75,864 | 82,408 | +6,544 |
| 000 | 72,230 | 67,288 | -4,942 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,836 | 57,398 | +15,562 |
| Southampton | 33,889 | 60,876 | +26,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,792 | 17,638 | -50,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,593 | 1,450 | -51,143 |
| Holyhead | 11,779 | 13,904 | +2,125 |
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
|
19 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 | 29 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 20 |
| SAF LTD. | 17 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 17 |
| RONDANINI UK LIMITED | 17 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 11 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 11 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 10 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 9 |
| LYONS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 8 |
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 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 |
| France | 152,466 |
| Ireland | 43,348 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,804 |
| 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 |
| France | 30,613 | 121,853 | +91,240 |
| Ireland | 21,469 | 21,879 | +410 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,074 | 3,730 | +1,656 |
| 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 | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 768,201 |
| Other | 43,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,174 |
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) | 157,461 | 610,740 | +453,279 |
| Other | 21,469 | 21,960 | +491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,993 | 8,181 | +1,188 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 578,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,853 |
| Poole | 60,978 |
| 000 | 43,429 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 89,539 | 488,887 | +399,348 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 121,853 | +121,853 |
| Poole | 60,978 | 0 | -60,978 |
| 000 | 21,469 | 21,960 | +491 |
| Dover | 6,944 | 0 | -6,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,359 | 4,095 | +1,736 |
| Southampton | 1,037 | 4,086 | +3,049 |
| 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