Import/export HS code 030221: Halibut, fresh or chilled
Includes species like Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, and Hippoglossus stenolepis
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 11,928,636 |
| Denmark | 4,907,407 |
| Ireland | 1,132,824 |
| Iceland | 536,083 |
| Faroe Islands | 319,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 7,177,803 | 4,750,833 | -2,426,970 |
| Denmark | 1,627,207 | 3,280,200 | +1,652,993 |
| Ireland | 488,265 | 644,559 | +156,294 |
| Iceland | 171,213 | 364,870 | +193,657 |
| Faroe Islands | 224,708 | 94,854 | -129,854 |
| Netherlands | 59,786 | 27,454 | -32,332 |
| France | 43,342 | 0 | -43,342 |
| Portugal | 18,894 | 0 | -18,894 |
| Spain | 0 | 10,275 | +10,275 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 16,884,664 |
| Iceland | 621,972 |
| Faroe Islands | 319,562 |
| Denmark | 18,037 |
| Germany | 11,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 8,850,984 | 8,033,680 | -817,304 |
| Iceland | 229,648 | 392,324 | +162,676 |
| Faroe Islands | 224,708 | 94,854 | -129,854 |
| Denmark | 6,248 | 11,789 | +5,541 |
| Germany | 11,365 | 0 | -11,365 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,242,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,624,276 |
| Road transport | 1,781,897 |
| Other | 1,128,663 |
| Air transport | 207,404 |
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) | 5,762,260 | 6,479,763 | +717,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,605,725 | 2,018,551 | +412,826 |
| Road transport | 1,776,396 | 5,501 | -1,770,895 |
| Other | 488,265 | 640,398 | +152,133 |
| Air transport | 178,572 | 28,832 | -149,740 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 9,167,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,518,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,413,141 |
| 000 | 1,128,663 |
| Killingholme | 264,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,345,663 | 5,822,325 | +2,476,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,002,494 | 515,528 | -3,486,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,343,522 | 2,069,619 | +726,097 |
| 000 | 488,265 | 640,398 | +152,133 |
| Killingholme | 230,971 | 33,661 | -197,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,572 | 28,832 | -149,740 |
| Harwich | 81,398 | 44,669 | -36,729 |
| Inverness | 87,025 | 0 | -87,025 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,648 | 10,664 | -37,984 |
| Dover | 3,635 | 3,344 | -291 |
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 | 9 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 40 |
| DTK FRIGO UK LIMITED | 32 |
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 31 |
| FLATFISH LIMITED | 31 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 23 |
| J.BENNETT (BILLINGSGATE) LIMITED | 20 |
| EXCELLENT SEAFOODS OF GRIMSBY LIMITED | 19 |
| KIRWIN BROTHERS LTD. | 15 |
| MARINER FOODS TRADING LIMITED | 15 |
| FALFISH LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,596,037 |
| Faroe Islands | 136,234 |
| Ireland | 4,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 951,436 | 644,601 | -306,835 |
| Faroe Islands | 34,759 | 101,475 | +66,716 |
| Ireland | 2,938 | 1,190 | -1,748 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,938 | 1,190 | -1,748 |
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) | 1,630,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,475 |
| Other | 4,128 |
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) | 986,195 | 644,601 | -341,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 101,475 | +101,475 |
| Other | 2,938 | 1,190 | -1,748 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,402,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,317 |
| Portsmouth | 66,313 |
| Poole | 9,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 830,521 | 571,831 | -258,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,759 | 101,475 | +66,716 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,581 | 29,736 | -58,845 |
| Portsmouth | 32,334 | 33,979 | +1,645 |
| Poole | 0 | 9,055 | +9,055 |
| 000 | 2,938 | 1,190 | -1,748 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes species like Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, and Hippoglossus stenolepis