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 | 1,557,068 |
| Denmark | 864,652 |
| Italy | 153,488 |
| Netherlands | 144,039 |
| Portugal | 70,871 |
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 | 805,109 | 751,959 | -53,150 |
| Denmark | 710,276 | 154,376 | -555,900 |
| Italy | 85,987 | 67,501 | -18,486 |
| Netherlands | 119,233 | 24,806 | -94,427 |
| Portugal | 46,088 | 24,783 | -21,305 |
| Spain | 18,545 | 20,561 | +2,016 |
| Thailand | 0 | 14,315 | +14,315 |
| Germany | 7,759 | 6,548 | -1,211 |
| France | 0 | 12,396 | +12,396 |
| 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 | 1,647,344 |
| Denmark | 842,137 |
| Netherlands | 113,612 |
| Italy | 113,113 |
| Portugal | 58,721 |
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 | 820,128 | 827,216 | +7,088 |
| Denmark | 700,878 | 141,259 | -559,619 |
| Netherlands | 113,612 | 0 | -113,612 |
| Italy | 53,551 | 59,562 | +6,011 |
| Portugal | 46,088 | 12,633 | -33,455 |
| Spain | 18,545 | 12,945 | -5,600 |
| Turkey | 25,339 | 1,283 | -24,056 |
| 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 | 4 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 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) | 1,739,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,107,436 |
| Other | 24,931 |
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) | 930,944 | 808,974 | -121,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 847,197 | 260,239 | -586,958 |
| Other | 14,856 | 10,075 | -4,781 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,014,652 |
| Southampton | 695,613 |
| Felixstowe | 546,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,323 |
| Eurotunnel | 120,747 |
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 | 828,549 | 186,103 | -642,446 |
| Southampton | 364,499 | 331,114 | -33,385 |
| Felixstowe | 277,309 | 269,019 | -8,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,212 | 126,111 | +8,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,270 | 30,477 | -59,793 |
| Dover | 44,154 | 72,029 | +27,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,089 | 40,030 | -6,059 |
| 000 | 14,856 | 10,075 | -4,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,118 | 10,852 | +8,734 |
| Portsmouth | 7,941 | 0 | -7,941 |
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 | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 56 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 44 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| CIAOGUSTO LIMITED | 26 |
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 24 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 20 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 18 |
| SCANDIA FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 16 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 13 |
| RUSKIM SEAFOODS 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 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 44,302,776 |
| France | 1,965,369 |
| Netherlands | 1,895,320 |
| Australia | 37,950 |
| Japan | 27,345 |
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 | 21,984,685 | 22,318,091 | +333,406 |
| France | 0 | 1,965,369 | +1,965,369 |
| Netherlands | 1,183,584 | 711,736 | -471,848 |
| Australia | 18,974 | 18,976 | +2 |
| Japan | 27,345 | 0 | -27,345 |
| Singapore | 8,072 | 0 | -8,072 |
| Canada | 3,566 | 3,939 | +373 |
| Ireland | 116 | 7,237 | +7,121 |
| 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 | 116 | 174 | +58 |
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) | 48,099,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,875 |
| Air transport | 35,417 |
| 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) | 23,099,065 | 25,000,729 | +1,901,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,551 | 24,324 | -70,227 |
| Air transport | 35,417 | 0 | -35,417 |
| Other | 116 | 295 | +179 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,755,260 |
| Portsmouth | 13,498,105 |
| Poole | 11,716,026 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,192,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,417 |
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 | 2,539,199 | 18,216,061 | +15,676,862 |
| Portsmouth | 7,729,460 | 5,768,645 | -1,960,815 |
| Poole | 11,716,026 | 0 | -11,716,026 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,183,584 | 1,008,960 | -174,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,417 | 0 | -35,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,974 | 1,409 | -17,565 |
| Southampton | 0 | 14,232 | +14,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,566 | 3,939 | +373 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 7,063 | +7,063 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 4,744 | +4,744 |
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