Import/export HS code 03028410: European sea bass, fresh or chilled
European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 64,460,470 |
| Greece | 9,013,048 |
| Spain | 5,615,895 |
| Ireland | 3,195,582 |
| France | 2,342,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 30,208,633 | 34,251,837 | +4,043,204 |
| Greece | 4,285,143 | 4,727,905 | +442,762 |
| Spain | 2,765,115 | 2,850,780 | +85,665 |
| Ireland | 1,479,252 | 1,716,330 | +237,078 |
| France | 1,274,883 | 1,067,607 | -207,276 |
| Netherlands | 397,445 | 885,577 | +488,132 |
| Hungary | 27,750 | 0 | -27,750 |
| Belgium | 2,098 | 0 | -2,098 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 66,086,789 |
| Greece | 9,022,824 |
| Spain | 5,539,520 |
| France | 2,040,737 |
| Hungary | 27,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 30,892,194 | 35,194,595 | +4,302,401 |
| Greece | 4,284,379 | 4,738,445 | +454,066 |
| Spain | 2,737,356 | 2,802,164 | +64,808 |
| France | 1,017,290 | 1,023,447 | +6,157 |
| Hungary | 27,750 | 0 | -27,750 |
| United Kingdom | 2,098 | 0 | -2,098 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 945 | +945 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 70,504,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,124,295 |
| Other | 3,219,692 |
| Air transport | 51,712 |
| Rail transport | 39,731 |
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) | 36,057,317 | 34,447,608 | -1,609,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,824,924 | 9,299,371 | +6,474,447 |
| Other | 1,479,252 | 1,740,440 | +261,188 |
| Air transport | 39,095 | 12,617 | -26,478 |
| Rail transport | 39,731 | 0 | -39,731 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,920,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,082,759 |
| 000 | 3,219,692 |
| Harwich | 3,172,779 |
| Dover | 1,112,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,366,576 | 26,553,461 | +9,186,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,072,550 | 16,010,209 | -2,062,341 |
| 000 | 1,479,252 | 1,740,440 | +261,188 |
| Harwich | 3,172,779 | 0 | -3,172,779 |
| Dover | 60,551 | 1,052,270 | +991,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 249,516 | 58,322 | -191,194 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 72,717 | +72,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,095 | 12,617 | -26,478 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 90 |
| FALFISH LIMITED | 63 |
| POLYDOR SEAFOOD LIMITED | 63 |
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 59 |
| CYPRUS FISHERIES LIMITED | 52 |
| TRUE WORLD FOODS (UK) LTD | 47 |
| REACH FOOD SERVICE LTD | 42 |
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 39 |
| OZSU FISH UK LIMITED | 33 |
| SELSEA FISH & LOBSTER CO. LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 3,667,469 |
| Belgium | 422,673 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,425 |
| United States | 25,211 |
| Ireland | 10,571 |
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 | 1,809,677 | 1,857,792 | +48,115 |
| Belgium | 243,213 | 179,460 | -63,753 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,425 | 0 | -105,425 |
| United States | 8,230 | 16,981 | +8,751 |
| Ireland | 8,381 | 2,190 | -6,191 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,200 | +8,200 |
| Italy | 0 | 7,459 | +7,459 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 7,060 | +7,060 |
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 | 10,153 |
| Turkey | 210 |
| Greece | 208 |
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 | 8,232 | 1,921 | -6,311 |
| Turkey | 48 | 162 | +114 |
| Greece | 101 | 107 | +6 |
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) | 4,105,801 |
| Air transport | 137,696 |
| Other | 10,571 |
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) | 2,052,890 | 2,052,911 | +21 |
| Air transport | 113,655 | 24,041 | -89,614 |
| Other | 8,381 | 2,190 | -6,191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,317,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,640,832 |
| Dover | 147,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,696 |
| 000 | 10,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,019,685 | 1,298,133 | +278,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 886,054 | 754,778 | -131,276 |
| Dover | 147,151 | 0 | -147,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,655 | 24,041 | -89,614 |
| 000 | 8,381 | 2,190 | -6,191 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03028410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), fresh or chilled