Import/export HS code 030289: Various fish, fresh or chilled
Other fish not listed in previous codes, fresh or chilled
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 19,334,593 |
| India | 4,156,875 |
| Faroe Islands | 1,986,116 |
| Egypt | 1,843,684 |
| France | 1,758,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 9,767,718 | 9,566,875 | -200,843 |
| India | 2,078,367 | 2,078,508 | +141 |
| Faroe Islands | 966,549 | 1,019,567 | +53,018 |
| Egypt | 1,076,878 | 766,806 | -310,072 |
| France | 861,050 | 897,378 | +36,328 |
| Turkey | 880,057 | 559,106 | -320,951 |
| Ireland | 812,354 | 625,303 | -187,051 |
| Netherlands | 487,369 | 719,582 | +232,213 |
| Denmark | 246,546 | 590,313 | +343,767 |
| Mauritius | 379,015 | 387,804 | +8,789 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 19,490,699 |
| India | 4,130,078 |
| Faroe Islands | 1,986,116 |
| Egypt | 1,843,684 |
| France | 1,538,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 9,940,018 | 9,550,681 | -389,337 |
| India | 2,032,780 | 2,097,298 | +64,518 |
| Faroe Islands | 966,549 | 1,019,567 | +53,018 |
| Egypt | 1,076,878 | 766,806 | -310,072 |
| France | 762,763 | 776,063 | +13,300 |
| Turkey | 865,973 | 559,106 | -306,867 |
| Netherlands | 492,817 | 810,461 | +317,644 |
| Ireland | 680,384 | 499,998 | -180,386 |
| Mauritius | 357,513 | 382,457 | +24,944 |
| Denmark | 189,280 | 475,203 | +285,923 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 28,480,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,756,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,104,743 |
| Other | 256,947 |
| Road transport | 98,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,764,458 | 13,716,368 | -1,048,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,791,786 | 2,964,392 | +172,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,134,790 | 1,969,953 | -164,837 |
| Other | 131,970 | 124,977 | -6,993 |
| Road transport | 96,241 | 2,627 | -93,614 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,718,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,081,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,870,423 |
| Felixstowe | 1,495,122 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,216,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,926,421 | 12,791,741 | -1,134,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,764,135 | 2,317,090 | +552,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 742,486 | 1,127,937 | +385,451 |
| Felixstowe | 906,568 | 588,554 | -318,014 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 697,894 | 518,650 | -179,244 |
| Ayr Harbour | 680,384 | 498,187 | -182,197 |
| Manchester Airport | 130,954 | 402,857 | +271,903 |
| ZLC | 173,453 | 258,849 | +85,396 |
| Inverness | 397,286 | 0 | -397,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,576 | 104,579 | -88,997 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SEAFOODS (EUROPE) LTD | 117 |
| FRESCO FISHERIES (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| TRUE WORLD FOODS (UK) LTD | 93 |
| POLYDOR SEAFOOD LIMITED | 93 |
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 67 |
| SEAFOOD CHOICE LONDON LIMITED | 66 |
| J.B.A. (FISH SALES) LIMITED | 59 |
| CYPRUS FISHERIES LIMITED | 53 |
| SOUTHERN AQUA SEAFOODS LTD | 51 |
| DODI SEAFOOD LTD | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 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 | 63,372,448 |
| Spain | 1,137,965 |
| Ireland | 228,187 |
| Belgium | 187,514 |
| Netherlands | 145,882 |
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 | 34,257,923 | 29,114,525 | -5,143,398 |
| Spain | 757,305 | 380,660 | -376,645 |
| Ireland | 98,984 | 129,203 | +30,219 |
| Belgium | 180,777 | 6,737 | -174,040 |
| Netherlands | 145,882 | 0 | -145,882 |
| Germany | 35,856 | 175 | -35,681 |
| Italy | 22,180 | 1,862 | -20,318 |
| United States | 19,517 | 4,467 | -15,050 |
| Norway | 0 | 8,624 | +8,624 |
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 | 289,619 |
| Nicaragua | 2,542 |
| Ireland | 729 |
| France | 700 |
| XL | 94 |
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 | 113,120 | 176,499 | +63,379 |
| Nicaragua | 2,106 | 436 | -1,670 |
| Ireland | 0 | 729 | +729 |
| France | 700 | 0 | -700 |
| XL | 0 | 94 | +94 |
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) | 62,971,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,875,232 |
| Other | 293,684 |
| Air transport | 23,984 |
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) | 33,536,786 | 29,434,991 | -4,101,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,846,195 | 29,037 | -1,817,158 |
| Other | 115,926 | 177,758 | +61,832 |
| Air transport | 19,517 | 4,467 | -15,050 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 40,260,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,853,153 |
| Portsmouth | 6,020,423 |
| Dover | 1,665,907 |
| 000 | 293,684 |
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 | 22,192,870 | 18,067,739 | -4,125,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,146,974 | 8,706,179 | +559,205 |
| Portsmouth | 3,374,481 | 2,645,942 | -728,539 |
| Dover | 1,664,238 | 1,669 | -1,662,569 |
| 000 | 115,926 | 177,758 | +61,832 |
| Poole | 3,373 | 25,188 | +21,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,517 | 4,467 | -15,050 |
| Plymouth | 1,045 | 17,311 | +16,266 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 03028910 – Freshwater fish, fresh or chilled
- 03028921 – Freshwater fish for industrial use
- 03028929 – Various freshwater fish, fresh or chilled
- 03028931 – Sebastes marinus, fresh or chilled
- 03028939 – Various fish products
- 03028940 – Ray's bream fish
- 03028950 – Monkfish
- 03028960 – Pink cusk-eel fish
- 03028990 – Various fish products
Quick facts
HS code: 030289
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other fish not listed in previous codes, fresh or chilled