Import/export HS code 030229: Various flatfish, fresh or chilled
Other flatfish not listed in previous codes, fresh or chilled
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,372,860 |
| Faroe Islands | 909,606 |
| Denmark | 104,869 |
| 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 | 680,993 | 691,867 | +10,874 |
| Faroe Islands | 627,515 | 282,091 | -345,424 |
| Denmark | 53,251 | 51,618 | -1,633 |
| Netherlands | 52,681 | 7,389 | -45,292 |
| France | 36,114 | 13,756 | -22,358 |
| India | 14,099 | 6,700 | -7,399 |
| 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 | 1,428,538 |
| Faroe Islands | 913,998 |
| Denmark | 102,765 |
| United Kingdom | 49,870 |
| India | 20,799 |
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 | 729,282 | 699,256 | -30,026 |
| Faroe Islands | 631,907 | 282,091 | -349,816 |
| Denmark | 51,147 | 51,618 | +471 |
| United Kingdom | 36,114 | 13,756 | -22,358 |
| India | 14,099 | 6,700 | -7,399 |
| 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) | 2,130,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,595 |
| Air transport | 136,195 |
| Road transport | 5,374 |
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) | 1,286,873 | 843,801 | -443,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,029 | 121,566 | -18,463 |
| Air transport | 40,853 | 95,342 | +54,489 |
| Road transport | 5,374 | 0 | -5,374 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,902,977 |
| Inverness | 286,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,583 |
| ZLC | 98,921 |
| 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 | 1,029,318 | 873,659 | -155,659 |
| Inverness | 286,198 | 0 | -286,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,241 | 95,342 | +58,101 |
| ZLC | 47,303 | 51,618 | +4,315 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 26,174,934 |
| Spain | 406,277 |
| Belgium | 29,871 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,111 |
| Ireland | 14,924 |
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 | 13,348,572 | 12,826,362 | -522,210 |
| Spain | 336,437 | 69,840 | -266,597 |
| Belgium | 16,158 | 13,713 | -2,445 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,111 | 0 | -18,111 |
| Ireland | 6,403 | 8,521 | +2,118 |
| United States | 5,068 | 978 | -4,090 |
| 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 | 31,393 |
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 | 12,975 | 18,418 | +5,443 |
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) | 26,468,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,247 |
| Other | 31,393 |
| 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) | 13,568,348 | 12,900,018 | -668,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,247 | 0 | -126,247 |
| Other | 12,975 | 18,418 | +5,443 |
| Air transport | 24,482 | 978 | -23,504 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,601,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,876,381 |
| Portsmouth | 2,438,178 |
| Dover | 589,980 |
| 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 | 6,886,322 | 6,714,751 | -171,571 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,986,239 | 4,890,142 | -96,097 |
| Portsmouth | 1,143,053 | 1,295,125 | +152,072 |
| Dover | 589,980 | 0 | -589,980 |
| Plymouth | 89,001 | 0 | -89,001 |
| 000 | 12,975 | 18,418 | +5,443 |
| Glasgow Airport | 18,111 | 0 | -18,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,371 | 978 | -5,393 |
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