Import/export HS code 16055390: Various mussel products
Mussel products not in airtight containers, such as in jars or bags
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 7,700,797 |
| Netherlands | 293,232 |
| Spain | 202,511 |
| France | 101,921 |
| Peru | 90,633 |
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 | 4,085,204 | 3,615,593 | -469,611 |
| Netherlands | 48,129 | 245,103 | +196,974 |
| Spain | 179,645 | 22,866 | -156,779 |
| France | 92,106 | 9,815 | -82,291 |
| Peru | 42,557 | 48,076 | +5,519 |
| Ireland | 34,180 | 39,052 | +4,872 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,484 | +3,484 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,733 | +1,733 |
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 | 8,048,324 |
| Spain | 262,317 |
| Viet Nam | 58,489 |
| France | 16,412 |
| Argentina | 3,552 |
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 | 4,227,104 | 3,821,220 | -405,884 |
| Spain | 207,350 | 54,967 | -152,383 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 58,489 | +58,489 |
| France | 9,635 | 6,777 | -2,858 |
| Argentina | 3,552 | 0 | -3,552 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,733 | +1,733 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -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) | 8,004,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,966 |
| Other | 76,716 |
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) | 4,127,761 | 3,877,100 | -250,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 319,880 | 66,086 | -253,794 |
| Other | 34,180 | 42,536 | +8,356 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,172,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,848,741 |
| Southampton | 1,035,712 |
| Felixstowe | 774,497 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,197,796 | 1,974,424 | +776,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,901,446 | 947,295 | -954,151 |
| Southampton | 613,697 | 422,015 | -191,682 |
| Felixstowe | 303,660 | 470,837 | +167,177 |
| Liverpool Docks | 241,703 | 67,657 | -174,046 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,066 | 45,064 | -39,002 |
| Portsmouth | 84,319 | 4,346 | -79,973 |
| 000 | 34,180 | 42,536 | +8,356 |
| Dover | 20,954 | 3,302 | -17,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 5,208 | +5,208 |
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
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 81 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| ICELAND SEAFOOD BARRACLOUGH LTD | 33 |
| YEARSLEY FOOD LIMITED | 28 |
| LYONS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 21 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 20 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 17 |
| SYKES SEAFOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED | 15 |
| SEA FARMS LIMITED | 14 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 254,864 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,421 |
| Singapore | 1,316 |
| United Arab Emirates | 955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 125,745 | 129,119 | +3,374 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,609 | 29,812 | -4,797 |
| Singapore | 1,316 | 0 | -1,316 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 955 | +955 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 242,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,692 |
| Other | 12,314 |
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) | 119,174 | 123,376 | +4,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,925 | 30,767 | -5,158 |
| Other | 6,571 | 5,743 | -828 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 216,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,972 |
| Holyhead | 25,865 |
| Southampton | 17,088 |
| 000 | 12,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 119,174 | 97,511 | -21,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,837 | 19,135 | +298 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 25,865 | +25,865 |
| Southampton | 17,088 | 0 | -17,088 |
| 000 | 6,571 | 5,743 | -828 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 11,632 | +11,632 |
Quick facts
HS code: 16055390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mussel products not in airtight containers, such as in jars or bags