Import/export HS code 030244: Mackerel, fresh or chilled
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 919,579 |
| France | 832,953 |
| Netherlands | 136,763 |
| Spain | 107,243 |
| Norway | 24,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 209,006 | 710,573 | +501,567 |
| France | 430,522 | 402,431 | -28,091 |
| Netherlands | 136,763 | 0 | -136,763 |
| Spain | 45,703 | 61,540 | +15,837 |
| Norway | 16,041 | 8,258 | -7,783 |
| Denmark | 0 | 12,514 | +12,514 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 961,826 |
| Ireland | 162,715 |
| Spain | 103,553 |
| Netherlands | 63,467 |
| Norway | 36,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 564,500 | 397,326 | -167,174 |
| Ireland | 20,411 | 142,304 | +121,893 |
| Spain | 42,013 | 61,540 | +19,527 |
| Netherlands | 63,467 | 0 | -63,467 |
| Norway | 16,041 | 20,772 | +4,731 |
| United Kingdom | 2,547 | 5,105 | +2,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,315,615 |
| Other | 697,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,411 |
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) | 688,568 | 627,047 | -61,521 |
| Other | 129,056 | 568,269 | +439,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,411 | 0 | -20,411 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,002,986 |
| 000 | 697,325 |
| Holyhead | 180,352 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,467 |
| Belfast Port | 21,491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 577,722 | 425,264 | -152,458 |
| 000 | 129,056 | 568,269 | +439,213 |
| Holyhead | 38,048 | 142,304 | +104,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,760 | 38,707 | -10,053 |
| Belfast Port | 21,491 | 0 | -21,491 |
| ZLC | 0 | 20,772 | +20,772 |
| Ayr Harbour | 20,411 | 0 | -20,411 |
| Dover | 2,547 | 0 | -2,547 |
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 | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 5 |
| 2025-03 | 4 |
| 2024-12 | 2 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 8,512,987 |
| Denmark | 4,468,767 |
| Ireland | 2,710,260 |
| Netherlands | 484,327 |
| Ghana | 158,392 |
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 | 4,063,905 | 4,449,082 | +385,177 |
| Denmark | 1,852,925 | 2,615,842 | +762,917 |
| Ireland | 824,635 | 1,885,625 | +1,060,990 |
| Netherlands | 377,037 | 107,290 | -269,747 |
| Ghana | 158,392 | 0 | -158,392 |
| Belgium | 73,805 | 2,082 | -71,723 |
| Spain | 40,873 | 0 | -40,873 |
| China | 38,565 | 0 | -38,565 |
| Germany | 8,341 | 0 | -8,341 |
| Italy | 6,380 | 1,574 | -4,806 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 6,695,068 |
| XI | 534,431 |
| XU | 517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 2,369,237 | 4,325,831 | +1,956,594 |
| XI | 305,385 | 229,046 | -76,339 |
| XU | 0 | 517 | +517 |
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) | 8,351,655 |
| Other | 7,230,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 673,747 |
| Rail transport | 250,935 |
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) | 3,999,400 | 4,352,255 | +352,855 |
| Other | 2,674,622 | 4,555,394 | +1,880,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 673,747 | 0 | -673,747 |
| Rail transport | 97,089 | 153,846 | +56,757 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,230,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,240,239 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,105,367 |
| Portsmouth | 889,098 |
| Tyne | 331,499 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,674,622 | 4,555,394 | +1,880,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,557,556 | 2,682,683 | +1,125,127 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,561,577 | 1,543,790 | -17,787 |
| Portsmouth | 734,857 | 154,241 | -580,616 |
| Tyne | 237,591 | 93,908 | -143,683 |
| Dover | 271,366 | 1,344 | -270,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 158,392 | 0 | -158,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,309 | 13,382 | -103,927 |
| Hull | 57,405 | 0 | -57,405 |
| Felixstowe | 38,565 | 0 | -38,565 |
Quick facts
HS code: 030244
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), fresh or chilled