Import/export HS code 160555: Octopus products
Prepared or preserved octopus, such as canned or marinated octopus
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 4,098,295 |
| Belgium | 465,394 |
| France | 365,886 |
| China | 228,783 |
| Netherlands | 218,663 |
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 | 2,341,247 | 1,757,048 | -584,199 |
| Belgium | 96,369 | 369,025 | +272,656 |
| France | 90,090 | 275,796 | +185,706 |
| China | 111,918 | 116,865 | +4,947 |
| Netherlands | 144,969 | 73,694 | -71,275 |
| Italy | 34,801 | 58,487 | +23,686 |
| Ireland | 39,323 | 25,462 | -13,861 |
| Portugal | 25,679 | 31,669 | +5,990 |
| 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 | 3,950,012 |
| Portugal | 426,208 |
| Italy | 401,205 |
| China | 342,474 |
| Viet Nam | 153,120 |
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 | 2,167,053 | 1,782,959 | -384,094 |
| Portugal | 138,660 | 287,548 | +148,888 |
| Italy | 104,609 | 296,596 | +191,987 |
| China | 183,305 | 159,169 | -24,136 |
| Viet Nam | 105,118 | 48,002 | -57,116 |
| Mauritania | 71,988 | 32,084 | -39,904 |
| Morocco | 68,613 | 21,964 | -46,649 |
| Indonesia | 24,934 | 8,958 | -15,976 |
| Australia | 11,244 | 13,204 | +1,960 |
| Bulgaria | 1,190 | 13,432 | +12,242 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
| 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 4,965,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 600,390 |
| Other | 75,759 |
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) | 2,631,474 | 2,334,010 | -297,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,614 | 340,776 | +81,162 |
| Other | 40,435 | 35,324 | -5,111 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,473,847 |
| Dover | 2,045,596 |
| London | 276,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 224,780 |
| Southampton | 209,881 |
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 | 1,284,003 | 1,189,844 | -94,159 |
| Dover | 1,186,997 | 858,599 | -328,398 |
| London | 46,520 | 229,973 | +183,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,121 | 115,659 | +6,538 |
| Southampton | 111,918 | 97,963 | -13,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,642 | 106,208 | +32,566 |
| 000 | 40,435 | 35,324 | -5,111 |
| Felixstowe | 47,127 | 18,902 | -28,225 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,145 | 50,383 | +35,238 |
| Portsmouth | 15,223 | 5,596 | -9,627 |
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
|
50 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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 | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 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 | 12,523 |
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 | 15,416 | 12,446 | -2,970 |
| Ireland | 6,148 | 6,375 | +227 |
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 | 7,470 |
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 | 1,095 | 6,375 | +5,280 |
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 | 12,523 |
| 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) | 15,416 | 8,200 | -7,216 |
| Other | 6,148 | 6,375 | +227 |
| 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 | 12,523 |
| 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 | 15,416 | 10,353 | -5,063 |
| 000 | 6,148 | 6,375 | +227 |
| 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