Import/export HS code 030273: Carp, fresh or chilled
Carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 3,550,118 |
| Poland | 1,330,006 |
| France | 64,847 |
| Romania | 33,548 |
| Spain | 27,676 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,883,564 | 1,666,554 | -217,010 |
| Poland | 1,079,092 | 250,914 | -828,178 |
| France | 54,240 | 10,607 | -43,633 |
| Romania | 0 | 33,548 | +33,548 |
| Spain | 14,460 | 13,216 | -1,244 |
| Greece | 12,342 | 0 | -12,342 |
| Lithuania | 11,812 | 0 | -11,812 |
| Ireland | 915 | 0 | -915 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 3,562,460 |
| Poland | 1,330,006 |
| France | 75,203 |
| Romania | 33,548 |
| Spain | 17,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,895,906 | 1,666,554 | -229,352 |
| Poland | 1,079,092 | 250,914 | -828,178 |
| France | 64,596 | 10,607 | -53,989 |
| Romania | 0 | 33,548 | +33,548 |
| Spain | 4,104 | 13,216 | +9,112 |
| Lithuania | 11,812 | 0 | -11,812 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 4,969,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,403 |
| Other | 915 |
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) | 2,995,107 | 1,974,839 | -1,020,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,403 | 0 | -60,403 |
| Other | 915 | 0 | -915 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,522,419 |
| Eurotunnel | 784,421 |
| Harwich | 660,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,112 |
| 000 | 915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,883,953 | 1,638,466 | -245,487 |
| Eurotunnel | 728,291 | 56,130 | -672,161 |
| Harwich | 409,483 | 250,914 | -158,569 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,783 | 29,329 | -4,454 |
| 000 | 915 | 0 | -915 |
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 | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SEAFOODS (EUROPE) LTD | 42 |
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 27 |
| JONAS FISH LTD | 13 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 7 |
| CASPER STORES LIMITED | 7 |
| MASPO LTD | 5 |
| MAPS POL LTD | 4 |
| ISH SEAFOOD LIMITED | 3 |
| NECTAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | 3 |
| WABAR LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 030273
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), fresh or chilled