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 | 919,524 |
| France | 833,861 |
| 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 | 241,376 | 678,148 | +436,772 |
| France | 442,622 | 391,239 | -51,383 |
| 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 | 962,734 |
| 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 | 576,600 | 386,134 | -190,466 |
| 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) | 1,316,523 |
| Other | 697,270 |
| 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) | 700,668 | 615,855 | -84,813 |
| Other | 161,426 | 535,844 | +374,418 |
| 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 | 1,003,894 |
| 000 | 697,270 |
| 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 | 589,822 | 414,072 | -175,750 |
| 000 | 161,426 | 535,844 | +374,418 |
| 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 | 8,813,087 |
| Denmark | 4,468,767 |
| Ireland | 2,637,757 |
| Netherlands | 277,463 |
| 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 | 3,915,956 | 4,897,131 | +981,175 |
| Denmark | 4,468,767 | 0 | -4,468,767 |
| Ireland | 926,811 | 1,710,946 | +784,135 |
| Netherlands | 224,592 | 52,871 | -171,721 |
| Ghana | 158,392 | 0 | -158,392 |
| China | 38,565 | 0 | -38,565 |
| Belgium | 21,925 | 2,082 | -19,843 |
| Spain | 16,319 | 0 | -16,319 |
| 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 | 458,138 |
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 | 4,985,079 | 1,709,989 | -3,275,090 |
| XI | 403,771 | 54,367 | -349,404 |
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) | 8,763,364 |
| Other | 7,153,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 274,289 |
| 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) | 4,017,479 | 4,745,885 | +728,406 |
| Other | 5,388,850 | 1,764,873 | -3,623,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 274,289 | 0 | -274,289 |
| 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 | 7,153,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,609,070 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,106,208 |
| Portsmouth | 931,135 |
| Tyne | 249,853 |
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 | 5,388,850 | 1,764,873 | -3,623,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,885,989 | 2,723,081 | +837,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,502,379 | 1,603,829 | +101,450 |
| Portsmouth | 429,282 | 501,853 | +72,571 |
| Tyne | 196,982 | 52,871 | -144,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 158,392 | 0 | -158,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,496 | 0 | -98,496 |
| Dover | 78,772 | 1,344 | -77,428 |
| Felixstowe | 38,565 | 0 | -38,565 |
| Poole | 0 | 10,289 | +10,289 |
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