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 | 1,363,404 |
| Denmark | 943,939 |
| Italy | 158,667 |
| Netherlands | 140,257 |
| Portugal | 63,553 |
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 | 746,418 | 616,986 | -129,432 |
| Denmark | 405,422 | 538,517 | +133,095 |
| Italy | 96,688 | 61,979 | -34,709 |
| Netherlands | 105,454 | 34,803 | -70,651 |
| Portugal | 33,415 | 30,138 | -3,277 |
| Spain | 21,060 | 17,916 | -3,144 |
| Thailand | 0 | 14,315 | +14,315 |
| Germany | 5,588 | 5,985 | +397 |
| France | 0 | 10,474 | +10,474 |
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 | 1,431,820 |
| Denmark | 929,122 |
| Netherlands | 113,612 |
| Italy | 105,726 |
| Portugal | 51,403 |
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 | 755,816 | 676,004 | -79,812 |
| Denmark | 396,024 | 533,098 | +137,074 |
| Netherlands | 105,454 | 8,158 | -97,296 |
| Italy | 47,846 | 57,880 | +10,034 |
| Portugal | 33,415 | 17,988 | -15,427 |
| Turkey | 35,946 | 1,283 | -34,663 |
| Spain | 21,060 | 13,586 | -7,474 |
| 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 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 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) | 1,582,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,135,502 |
| Other | 27,285 |
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) | 881,968 | 700,403 | -181,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 513,593 | 621,909 | +108,316 |
| Other | 18,484 | 8,801 | -9,683 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,087,566 |
| Southampton | 557,365 |
| Felixstowe | 524,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,766 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,031 |
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 | 509,916 | 577,650 | +67,734 |
| Southampton | 279,388 | 277,977 | -1,411 |
| Felixstowe | 299,723 | 224,746 | -74,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,369 | 76,397 | -56,972 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,723 | 35,308 | -50,415 |
| Dover | 45,785 | 62,449 | +16,664 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,938 | 52,181 | +18,243 |
| 000 | 18,484 | 8,801 | -9,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,011 | 10,893 | +9,882 |
| Portsmouth | 6,708 | 1,233 | -5,475 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 54 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 42 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| CIAOGUSTO LIMITED | 24 |
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 22 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 20 |
| THE TINNED FISH MARKET LTD | 17 |
| SCANDIA FOODS (UK) LIMITED | 16 |
| RUSKIM SEAFOODS LIMITED | 13 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 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 | 43,387,824 |
| France | 1,965,369 |
| Netherlands | 1,895,320 |
| Japan | 110,202 |
| Denmark | 88,227 |
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 | 22,208,189 | 21,179,635 | -1,028,554 |
| France | 0 | 1,965,369 | +1,965,369 |
| Netherlands | 1,183,584 | 711,736 | -471,848 |
| Japan | 110,202 | 0 | -110,202 |
| Denmark | 88,227 | 0 | -88,227 |
| Australia | 14,231 | 14,231 | +0 |
| Singapore | 18,717 | 0 | -18,717 |
| Canada | 7,237 | 3,939 | -3,298 |
| Ireland | 140 | 5,855 | +5,715 |
| Gibraltar | 1,635 | 0 | -1,635 |
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 | 260 |
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 | 140 | 120 | -20 |
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) | 46,830,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 571,747 |
| Air transport | 110,426 |
| Other | 353 |
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) | 22,968,019 | 23,862,382 | +894,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 553,577 | 18,170 | -535,407 |
| Air transport | 110,426 | 0 | -110,426 |
| Other | 140 | 213 | +73 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,339,410 |
| Portsmouth | 12,645,890 |
| Poole | 12,070,576 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,192,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,426 |
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 | 17,800,211 | +15,261,012 |
| Portsmouth | 7,729,460 | 4,916,430 | -2,813,030 |
| Poole | 11,939,530 | 131,046 | -11,808,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,183,584 | 1,008,960 | -174,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,426 | 0 | -110,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,227 | 0 | -88,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,231 | 4,743 | -9,488 |
| Dover | 18,493 | 0 | -18,493 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,237 | 3,939 | -3,298 |
| Southampton | 0 | 9,488 | +9,488 |
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