Import/export HS code 160555: Octopus products
Prepared or preserved octopus, such as canned or marinated octopus
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,229,908 |
| Belgium | 434,819 |
| China | 211,237 |
| Netherlands | 191,798 |
| France | 173,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,357,636 | 1,872,272 | -485,364 |
| Belgium | 189,921 | 244,898 | +54,977 |
| China | 69,423 | 141,814 | +72,391 |
| Netherlands | 128,845 | 62,953 | -65,892 |
| France | 62,787 | 110,664 | +47,877 |
| Italy | 46,730 | 56,186 | +9,456 |
| Portugal | 28,401 | 27,098 | -1,303 |
| Ireland | 18,409 | 34,782 | +16,373 |
| Viet Nam | 42,473 | 0 | -42,473 |
| Germany | 7,387 | 0 | -7,387 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,792,196 |
| Italy | 485,883 |
| Portugal | 321,658 |
| China | 310,570 |
| Mauritania | 215,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,997,119 | 1,795,077 | -202,042 |
| Italy | 298,757 | 187,126 | -111,631 |
| Portugal | 153,052 | 168,606 | +15,554 |
| China | 139,549 | 171,021 | +31,472 |
| Mauritania | 144,545 | 70,676 | -73,869 |
| Viet Nam | 92,593 | 53,099 | -39,494 |
| Morocco | 50,338 | 32,736 | -17,602 |
| Indonesia | 18,670 | 17,149 | -1,521 |
| Australia | 8,240 | 4,203 | -4,037 |
| Bulgaria | 5,312 | 4,788 | -524 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,772,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 674,676 |
| Other | 60,174 |
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) | 2,638,399 | 2,134,084 | -504,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,527 | 377,149 | +79,622 |
| Other | 20,740 | 39,434 | +18,694 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,369,152 |
| Dover | 2,138,754 |
| London | 254,678 |
| Southampton | 201,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,062,829 | 1,306,323 | +243,494 |
| Dover | 1,416,852 | 721,902 | -694,950 |
| London | 108,084 | 146,594 | +38,510 |
| Southampton | 63,244 | 138,149 | +74,905 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,732 | 93,699 | -8,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,646 | 58,512 | +3,866 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,452 | 37,812 | +4,360 |
| 000 | 20,740 | 39,434 | +18,694 |
| Felixstowe | 53,306 | 3,665 | -49,641 |
| Portsmouth | 40,389 | 2,918 | -37,471 |
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 | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 24,316 |
| Ireland | 8,831 |
| Netherlands | 3,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 12,279 | 12,037 | -242 |
| Ireland | 4,034 | 4,797 | +763 |
| Netherlands | 3,119 | 0 | -3,119 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 382 | 3,264 | +2,882 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,316 |
| Other | 8,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,279 | 12,037 | -242 |
| Other | 4,034 | 4,797 | +763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,119 | 0 | -3,119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 24,316 |
| 000 | 8,831 |
| Felixstowe | 3,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 12,279 | 12,037 | -242 |
| 000 | 4,034 | 4,797 | +763 |
| Felixstowe | 3,119 | 0 | -3,119 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160555
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved octopus, such as canned or marinated octopus