Import/export HS code 03028950: Monkfish
Fish of the species Lophius spp., used for food
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 2,047,698 |
| Ireland | 1,240,883 |
| Norway | 192,874 |
| Denmark | 189,117 |
| Iceland | 105,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 1,035,093 | 1,012,605 | -22,488 |
| Ireland | 721,059 | 519,824 | -201,235 |
| Norway | 117,389 | 75,485 | -41,904 |
| Denmark | 73,678 | 115,439 | +41,761 |
| Iceland | 58,787 | 46,322 | -12,465 |
| France | 30,799 | 13,121 | -17,678 |
| Netherlands | 31,223 | 2,486 | -28,737 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 2,047,698 |
| Ireland | 1,237,333 |
| Norway | 368,105 |
| Iceland | 138,818 |
| United Kingdom | 39,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 1,035,093 | 1,012,605 | -22,488 |
| Ireland | 720,461 | 516,872 | -203,589 |
| Norway | 180,930 | 187,175 | +6,245 |
| Iceland | 90,010 | 48,808 | -41,202 |
| United Kingdom | 27,808 | 11,916 | -15,892 |
| Denmark | 10,137 | 3,749 | -6,388 |
| France | 2,991 | 1,205 | -1,786 |
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 | 5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,377,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 421,472 |
| Road transport | 50,864 |
| Other | 3,550 |
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) | 1,814,341 | 1,563,083 | -251,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,368 | 218,104 | +14,736 |
| Road transport | 49,721 | 1,143 | -48,578 |
| Other | 598 | 2,952 | +2,354 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,743,740 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,237,333 |
| Inverness | 373,110 |
| ZLC | 308,181 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,970 |
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 | 730,598 | 1,013,142 | +282,544 |
| Ayr Harbour | 720,461 | 516,872 | -203,589 |
| Inverness | 373,110 | 0 | -373,110 |
| ZLC | 117,257 | 190,924 | +73,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,054 | 11,916 | -57,138 |
| Grimsby | 21,395 | 34,300 | +12,905 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,043 | 1,205 | -21,838 |
| Hull | 0 | 13,971 | +13,971 |
| Dover | 12,512 | 0 | -12,512 |
| 000 | 598 | 2,952 | +2,354 |
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 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 | 58,976,777 |
| Spain | 364,612 |
| Ireland | 171,915 |
| Italy | 26,898 |
| Belgium | 26,365 |
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 | 31,815,210 | 27,161,567 | -4,653,643 |
| Spain | 250,799 | 113,813 | -136,986 |
| Ireland | 79,085 | 92,830 | +13,745 |
| Italy | 23,155 | 3,743 | -19,412 |
| Belgium | 21,400 | 4,965 | -16,435 |
| Netherlands | 24,837 | 0 | -24,837 |
| United States | 8,299 | 1,293 | -7,006 |
| 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 | 176,455 |
| Nicaragua | 2,106 |
| Ireland | 729 |
| France | 700 |
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 | 79,354 | 97,101 | +17,747 |
| Nicaragua | 2,106 | 0 | -2,106 |
| Ireland | 35 | 694 | +659 |
| France | 700 | 0 | -700 |
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) | 59,046,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 373,453 |
| Other | 179,990 |
| Air transport | 9,592 |
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) | 31,780,591 | 27,265,994 | -4,514,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 351,700 | 21,753 | -329,947 |
| Other | 82,195 | 97,795 | +15,600 |
| Air transport | 8,299 | 1,293 | -7,006 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 38,721,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,163,089 |
| Portsmouth | 3,006,490 |
| Dover | 492,199 |
| 000 | 179,990 |
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 | 21,048,542 | 17,673,003 | -3,375,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,850,000 | 8,313,089 | -536,911 |
| Portsmouth | 1,739,846 | 1,266,644 | -473,202 |
| Dover | 490,530 | 1,669 | -488,861 |
| 000 | 82,195 | 97,795 | +15,600 |
| Poole | 3,373 | 16,031 | +12,658 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 17,311 | +17,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,299 | 1,293 | -7,006 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03028950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fish of the species Lophius spp., used for food