Import/export HS code 160556: Clam, cockle, and arkshell products
Prepared or preserved clams, cockles, and arkshells, ready to eat
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,572,860 |
| Denmark | 788,485 |
| Italy | 141,388 |
| Netherlands | 97,501 |
| Portugal | 69,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 778,816 | 794,044 | +15,228 |
| Denmark | 716,655 | 71,830 | -644,825 |
| Italy | 87,868 | 53,520 | -34,348 |
| Netherlands | 72,622 | 24,879 | -47,743 |
| Portugal | 42,792 | 26,583 | -16,209 |
| France | 0 | 41,693 | +41,693 |
| Spain | 24,095 | 16,484 | -7,611 |
| Thailand | 0 | 14,315 | +14,315 |
| Germany | 7,591 | 6,512 | -1,079 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,027 | +2,027 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,664,169 |
| Denmark | 765,970 |
| Italy | 102,419 |
| Netherlands | 67,001 |
| Portugal | 57,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 801,277 | 862,892 | +61,615 |
| Denmark | 705,124 | 60,846 | -644,278 |
| Italy | 52,739 | 49,680 | -3,059 |
| Netherlands | 67,001 | 0 | -67,001 |
| Portugal | 41,813 | 15,412 | -26,401 |
| Spain | 19,765 | 12,165 | -7,600 |
| India | 0 | 29,297 | +29,297 |
| Turkey | 26,622 | 0 | -26,622 |
| Thailand | 0 | 14,315 | +14,315 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,736,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,022,777 |
| Other | 23,394 |
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) | 885,112 | 851,059 | -34,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 829,229 | 193,548 | -635,681 |
| Other | 16,098 | 7,296 | -8,802 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 891,573 |
| Southampton | 778,945 |
| Felixstowe | 512,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 207,445 |
| Eurotunnel | 145,414 |
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 | 792,647 | 98,926 | -693,721 |
| Southampton | 379,636 | 399,309 | +19,673 |
| Felixstowe | 240,214 | 272,041 | +31,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,870 | 75,575 | -56,295 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,240 | 59,174 | -27,066 |
| Dover | 50,854 | 63,818 | +12,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,096 | 61,434 | +34,338 |
| 000 | 16,098 | 7,296 | -8,802 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,118 | 10,852 | +8,734 |
| Portsmouth | 3,666 | 0 | -3,666 |
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
|
28 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
1 |
|
Real estate activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 57 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 45 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| CIAOGUSTO LIMITED | 26 |
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 24 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 20 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 19 |
| SCANDIA FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 16 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 14 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
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 | 43,314,415 |
| France | 1,965,369 |
| Netherlands | 1,669,432 |
| Australia | 33,206 |
| Canada | 7,505 |
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 | 21,558,157 | 21,756,258 | +198,101 |
| France | 0 | 1,965,369 | +1,965,369 |
| Netherlands | 957,696 | 711,736 | -245,960 |
| Australia | 18,974 | 14,232 | -4,742 |
| Canada | 3,566 | 3,939 | +373 |
| Ireland | 1,190 | 6,163 | +4,973 |
| Gibraltar | 1,635 | 0 | -1,635 |
| Denmark | 1,172 | 0 | -1,172 |
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 | 290 |
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 | 128 | 162 | +34 |
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) | 46,954,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,221 |
| Other | 411 |
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) | 22,518,087 | 24,436,368 | +1,918,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,175 | 21,046 | -3,129 |
| Other | 128 | 283 | +155 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,837,625 |
| Portsmouth | 13,390,533 |
| Poole | 10,751,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,966,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,184,863 | 17,652,762 | +14,467,899 |
| Portsmouth | 7,621,888 | 5,768,645 | -1,853,243 |
| Poole | 10,751,406 | 0 | -10,751,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 957,696 | 1,008,960 | +51,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,230 | 2,875 | -11,355 |
| Southampton | 4,744 | 9,488 | +4,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,566 | 3,939 | +373 |
| Holyhead | 1,062 | 6,001 | +4,939 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 4,744 | +4,744 |
| London | 1,635 | 0 | -1,635 |
Quick facts
HS code: 160556
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved clams, cockles, and arkshells, ready to eat