Import/export HS code 030254: Hake, fresh or chilled
Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 883,688 |
| Ireland | 323,711 |
| Spain | 297,442 |
| France | 134,938 |
| Norway | 51,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 513,440 | 370,248 | -143,192 |
| Ireland | 58,264 | 265,447 | +207,183 |
| Spain | 8,336 | 289,106 | +280,770 |
| France | 29,226 | 105,712 | +76,486 |
| Norway | 17,771 | 33,938 | +16,167 |
| Iceland | 0 | 17,497 | +17,497 |
| Netherlands | 883 | 3,897 | +3,014 |
| Faroe Islands | 0 | 1,436 | +1,436 |
| Romania | 1,206 | 0 | -1,206 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 907,394 |
| Norway | 85,244 |
| France | 70,155 |
| Spain | 25,609 |
| Ireland | 20,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 469,075 | 438,319 | -30,756 |
| Norway | 62,136 | 23,108 | -39,028 |
| France | 24,864 | 45,291 | +20,427 |
| Spain | 10,425 | 15,184 | +4,759 |
| Ireland | 4,392 | 16,433 | +12,041 |
| Iceland | 0 | 18,570 | +18,570 |
| United Kingdom | 4,362 | 1,680 | -2,682 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,324 | +4,324 |
| Faroe Islands | 0 | 1,436 | +1,436 |
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 | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,073,265 |
| Other | 576,808 |
| Road transport | 39,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,416 |
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) | 530,944 | 542,321 | +11,377 |
| Other | 53,872 | 522,936 | +469,064 |
| Road transport | 39,918 | 0 | -39,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,392 | 22,024 | +17,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 576,808 |
| ZLC | 504,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 153,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 53,872 | 522,936 | +469,064 |
| ZLC | 97,651 | 407,010 | +309,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,593 | 0 | -434,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,050 | 120,896 | +87,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 20,006 | +20,006 |
| Milford | 0 | 13,342 | +13,342 |
| Ayr Harbour | 4,392 | 3,091 | -1,301 |
| Dover | 5,568 | 0 | -5,568 |
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 | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 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 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,414,771 |
| France | 4,685,365 |
| Ireland | 149,982 |
| Belgium | 1,608 |
| United States | 1,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,640,224 | 2,774,547 | -865,677 |
| France | 2,613,890 | 2,071,475 | -542,415 |
| Ireland | 60,447 | 89,535 | +29,088 |
| Belgium | 124 | 1,484 | +1,360 |
| United States | 1,230 | 0 | -1,230 |
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 | 147,145 |
| Nicaragua | 3,068 |
| France | 1,263 |
| Ireland | 114 |
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 | 56,183 | 90,962 | +34,779 |
| Nicaragua | 3,068 | 0 | -3,068 |
| France | 1,263 | 0 | -1,263 |
| Ireland | 57 | 57 | +0 |
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) | 10,101,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 998,487 |
| Other | 151,590 |
| Air transport | 1,230 |
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) | 5,258,994 | 4,842,655 | -416,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 995,120 | 3,367 | -991,753 |
| Other | 60,571 | 91,019 | +30,448 |
| Air transport | 1,230 | 0 | -1,230 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 9,081,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,261,829 |
| Eurotunnel | 600,917 |
| 000 | 151,590 |
| 499 | 98,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 5,052,233 | 4,029,352 | -1,022,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 642,668 | 619,161 | -23,507 |
| Eurotunnel | 427,506 | 173,411 | -254,095 |
| 000 | 60,571 | 91,019 | +30,448 |
| 499 | 88,758 | 10,143 | -78,615 |
| Dover | 41,566 | 0 | -41,566 |
| Plymouth | 1,383 | 8,568 | +7,185 |
| Poole | 0 | 5,387 | +5,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,230 | 0 | -1,230 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030254
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), fresh or chilled