Import/export HS code 030229: Various flatfish, fresh or chilled
Other flatfish not listed in previous codes, fresh or chilled
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,328,094 |
| Faroe Islands | 912,056 |
| Denmark | 100,301 |
| Netherlands | 60,070 |
| France | 49,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 657,662 | 670,432 | +12,770 |
| Faroe Islands | 625,965 | 286,091 | -339,874 |
| Denmark | 41,658 | 58,643 | +16,985 |
| Netherlands | 52,681 | 7,389 | -45,292 |
| France | 36,114 | 13,756 | -22,358 |
| India | 19,071 | 6,700 | -12,371 |
| Ireland | 0 | 6,407 | +6,407 |
| Norway | 5,397 | 0 | -5,397 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,079 | 881 | -2,198 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,383,772 |
| Faroe Islands | 916,448 |
| Denmark | 98,197 |
| United Kingdom | 49,870 |
| India | 25,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 705,951 | 677,821 | -28,130 |
| Faroe Islands | 630,357 | 286,091 | -344,266 |
| Denmark | 39,554 | 58,643 | +19,089 |
| United Kingdom | 36,114 | 13,756 | -22,358 |
| India | 19,071 | 6,700 | -12,371 |
| Norway | 7,501 | 0 | -7,501 |
| Ireland | 0 | 6,407 | +6,407 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,079 | 881 | -2,198 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,097,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,939 |
| Air transport | 132,086 |
| Road transport | 8,462 |
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) | 1,264,251 | 833,188 | -431,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,348 | 128,591 | +3,243 |
| Air transport | 43,566 | 88,520 | +44,954 |
| Road transport | 8,462 | 0 | -8,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,869,742 |
| Inverness | 286,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,474 |
| ZLC | 94,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,118 |
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 | 1,006,696 | 863,046 | -143,650 |
| Inverness | 286,198 | 0 | -286,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,954 | 88,520 | +48,566 |
| ZLC | 35,710 | 58,643 | +22,933 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,362 | 13,756 | -12,606 |
| Glasgow | 24,038 | 0 | -24,038 |
| Hull | 0 | 16,427 | +16,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,744 | 0 | -10,744 |
| Dover | 8,313 | 0 | -8,313 |
| Milford | 0 | 6,407 | +6,407 |
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 | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 25,689,899 |
| Spain | 661,203 |
| Belgium | 28,161 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,111 |
| Ireland | 14,257 |
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 | 13,034,523 | 12,655,376 | -379,147 |
| Spain | 591,363 | 69,840 | -521,523 |
| Belgium | 16,158 | 12,003 | -4,155 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,111 | 0 | -18,111 |
| Ireland | 6,133 | 8,124 | +1,991 |
| Germany | 12,178 | 0 | -12,178 |
| United States | 4,018 | 2,028 | -1,990 |
| Netherlands | 4,463 | 0 | -4,463 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 1,303 | 0 | -1,303 |
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 | 30,726 |
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 | 12,705 | 18,021 | +5,316 |
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) | 25,941,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,756 |
| Other | 30,726 |
| Air transport | 25,460 |
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) | 13,214,357 | 12,727,322 | -487,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,756 | 0 | -437,756 |
| Other | 12,705 | 18,021 | +5,316 |
| Air transport | 23,432 | 2,028 | -21,404 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,255,558 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,521,646 |
| Portsmouth | 2,556,534 |
| Dover | 956,696 |
| Plymouth | 89,001 |
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 | 6,541,432 | 6,714,126 | +172,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,849,711 | 4,671,935 | -177,776 |
| Portsmouth | 1,215,273 | 1,341,261 | +125,988 |
| Dover | 956,696 | 0 | -956,696 |
| Plymouth | 89,001 | 0 | -89,001 |
| 000 | 12,705 | 18,021 | +5,316 |
| Glasgow Airport | 18,111 | 0 | -18,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,321 | 2,028 | -3,293 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other flatfish not listed in previous codes, fresh or chilled