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 | 4,332,811 |
| Belgium | 463,615 |
| France | 328,466 |
| China | 239,838 |
| Netherlands | 230,331 |
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 | 2,267,826 | 2,064,985 | -202,841 |
| Belgium | 109,145 | 354,470 | +245,325 |
| France | 74,636 | 253,830 | +179,194 |
| China | 96,011 | 143,827 | +47,816 |
| Netherlands | 146,799 | 83,532 | -63,267 |
| Italy | 34,779 | 62,003 | +27,224 |
| Ireland | 34,286 | 27,860 | -6,426 |
| Portugal | 27,486 | 31,408 | +3,922 |
| Viet Nam | 42,473 | 0 | -42,473 |
| Greece | 4,654 | 0 | -4,654 |
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 | 4,050,047 |
| Italy | 474,072 |
| Portugal | 434,973 |
| China | 354,638 |
| Viet Nam | 161,662 |
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 | 2,027,356 | 2,022,691 | -4,665 |
| Italy | 179,914 | 294,158 | +114,244 |
| Portugal | 163,085 | 271,888 | +108,803 |
| China | 167,105 | 187,533 | +20,428 |
| Viet Nam | 103,822 | 57,840 | -45,982 |
| Mauritania | 46,814 | 75,991 | +29,177 |
| Morocco | 56,555 | 34,022 | -22,533 |
| Indonesia | 21,188 | 14,631 | -6,557 |
| Australia | 12,443 | 13,204 | +761 |
| Bulgaria | 5,312 | 10,069 | +4,757 |
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 | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 5,162,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 626,423 |
| Other | 73,120 |
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) | 2,558,241 | 2,604,290 | +46,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,456 | 381,967 | +137,511 |
| Other | 35,398 | 37,722 | +2,324 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,504,284 |
| Dover | 2,223,224 |
| London | 280,377 |
| Southampton | 230,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 228,169 |
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 | 1,099,116 | 1,405,168 | +306,052 |
| Dover | 1,281,653 | 941,571 | -340,082 |
| London | 61,835 | 218,542 | +156,707 |
| Southampton | 94,547 | 136,176 | +41,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,696 | 126,473 | +24,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,481 | 91,183 | +25,702 |
| 000 | 35,398 | 37,722 | +2,324 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,032 | 54,884 | +36,852 |
| Felixstowe | 48,591 | 7,651 | -40,940 |
| Portsmouth | 30,354 | 2,950 | -27,404 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
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 | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 27,862 |
| Ireland | 12,066 |
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 | 9,497 | 18,365 | +8,868 |
| Ireland | 5,231 | 6,835 | +1,604 |
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 | 6,881 |
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 | 767 | 6,114 | +5,347 |
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) | 23,616 |
| Other | 12,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,153 |
| Air transport | 2,093 |
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) | 9,497 | 14,119 | +4,622 |
| Other | 5,231 | 6,835 | +1,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 2,153 | +2,153 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,093 | +2,093 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 25,769 |
| 000 | 12,066 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,093 |
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 | 9,497 | 16,272 | +6,775 |
| 000 | 5,231 | 6,835 | +1,604 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 2,093 | +2,093 |
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