Import/export HS code 030251: Cod, fresh or chilled
Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), 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 | 23,759,522 |
| Faroe Islands | 5,852,384 |
| Norway | 3,731,471 |
| Netherlands | 3,003,952 |
| Denmark | 2,064,070 |
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 | 9,033,560 | 14,725,962 | +5,692,402 |
| Faroe Islands | 1,650,929 | 4,201,455 | +2,550,526 |
| Norway | 2,085,389 | 1,646,082 | -439,307 |
| Netherlands | 2,061,252 | 942,700 | -1,118,552 |
| Denmark | 266,170 | 1,797,900 | +1,531,730 |
| Ireland | 419,594 | 320,167 | -99,427 |
| Latvia | 0 | 87,545 | +87,545 |
| France | 69,776 | 17,364 | -52,412 |
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 | 26,913,205 |
| Faroe Islands | 5,822,314 |
| Norway | 5,695,004 |
| Ireland | 218,850 |
| Germany | 79,920 |
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 | 11,054,704 | 15,858,501 | +4,803,797 |
| Faroe Islands | 1,650,929 | 4,171,385 | +2,520,456 |
| Norway | 2,328,397 | 3,366,607 | +1,038,210 |
| Ireland | 136,254 | 82,596 | -53,658 |
| Germany | 79,920 | 0 | -79,920 |
| Denmark | 43,645 | 8,157 | -35,488 |
| United Kingdom | 3,790 | 10,357 | +6,567 |
| United States | 2,554 | 0 | -2,554 |
| Netherlands | 1,945 | 0 | -1,945 |
| France | 1,192 | 0 | -1,192 |
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 | 11 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
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 | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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) | 26,745,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,445,709 |
| Road transport | 536,587 |
| Other | 524,912 |
| Air transport | 72,779 |
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) | 11,178,118 | 15,567,740 | +4,389,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,531,228 | 7,914,481 | +4,383,253 |
| Road transport | 534,577 | 2,010 | -532,567 |
| Other | 283,340 | 241,572 | -41,768 |
| Air transport | 59,407 | 13,372 | -46,035 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 32,438,604 |
| ZLC | 3,518,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,206,173 |
| 000 | 524,912 |
| Inverness | 456,370 |
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 | 12,398,319 | 20,040,285 | +7,641,966 |
| ZLC | 709,801 | 2,808,937 | +2,099,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,182,797 | 23,376 | -1,159,421 |
| 000 | 283,340 | 241,572 | -41,768 |
| Inverness | 456,370 | 0 | -456,370 |
| Hull | 61,165 | 285,756 | +224,591 |
| Harwich | 251,869 | 0 | -251,869 |
| Ayr Harbour | 136,254 | 81,342 | -54,912 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,746 | 99,502 | +95,756 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 78,964 | +78,964 |
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 | 17 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.B.A. (FISH SALES) LIMITED | 115 |
| GRIMSBY FISH MARKET LIMITED | 70 |
| ATLANTIC FRESH LIMITED | 66 |
| MARINER FOODS TRADING LIMITED | 37 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 37 |
| JAINES & SON (GRIMSBY) LIMITED | 35 |
| DNA FISH SUPPLIES LIMITED | 30 |
| KIRWIN BROTHERS LTD. | 29 |
| SCRABSTER SEAFOODS LIMITED | 27 |
| FO'CON SCOTLAND LTD. | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 9,428,662 |
| Ireland | 287,673 |
| Spain | 161,221 |
| United States | 13,579 |
| Netherlands | 9,978 |
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 | 5,867,238 | 3,561,424 | -2,305,814 |
| Ireland | 208,295 | 79,378 | -128,917 |
| Spain | 32,398 | 128,823 | +96,425 |
| United States | 0 | 13,579 | +13,579 |
| Netherlands | 9,978 | 0 | -9,978 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,387 | +1,387 |
| Belgium | 32 | 476 | +444 |
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 | 151,527 |
| France | 136,654 |
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 | 71,673 | 79,854 | +8,181 |
| France | 136,654 | 0 | -136,654 |
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) | 9,446,788 |
| Other | 288,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,652 |
| Air transport | 1,387 |
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) | 5,876,991 | 3,569,797 | -2,307,194 |
| Other | 208,327 | 79,854 | -128,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,623 | 134,029 | +101,406 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,387 | +1,387 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,024,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,822,699 |
| Portsmouth | 572,610 |
| 000 | 288,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,450 |
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 | 3,285,607 | 2,739,387 | -546,220 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,171,935 | 650,764 | -1,521,171 |
| Portsmouth | 404,953 | 167,657 | -237,296 |
| 000 | 208,327 | 79,854 | -128,473 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 120,450 | +120,450 |
| Dover | 31,765 | 0 | -31,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 13,579 | +13,579 |
| Plymouth | 3,528 | 8,290 | +4,762 |
| Tyne | 8,282 | 0 | -8,282 |
| Poole | 2,592 | 3,699 | +1,107 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030251
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), fresh or chilled