Import/export HS code 0303: Frozen fish, not fillets or other processed fish
Frozen fish, whole or in pieces, excluding fillets and other processed fish meat
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 176,885,922 |
| Myanmar | 36,459,739 |
| China | 21,217,192 |
| Iceland | 14,145,170 |
| Ireland | 12,529,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 82,553,687 | 94,332,235 | +11,778,548 |
| Myanmar | 20,247,484 | 16,212,255 | -4,035,229 |
| China | 9,785,572 | 11,431,620 | +1,646,048 |
| Iceland | 8,481,120 | 5,664,050 | -2,817,070 |
| Ireland | 5,979,193 | 6,550,616 | +571,423 |
| Turkey | 5,572,285 | 5,353,299 | -218,986 |
| United States | 4,483,362 | 6,199,729 | +1,716,367 |
| Bangladesh | 5,587,140 | 4,808,019 | -779,121 |
| India | 5,813,267 | 4,457,354 | -1,355,913 |
| Faroe Islands | 2,621,278 | 6,929,521 | +4,308,243 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 171,857,362 |
| Myanmar | 39,185,437 |
| China | 21,225,254 |
| Iceland | 14,454,402 |
| United States | 12,378,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 78,981,150 | 92,876,212 | +13,895,062 |
| Myanmar | 22,166,065 | 17,019,372 | -5,146,693 |
| China | 9,692,267 | 11,532,987 | +1,840,720 |
| Iceland | 8,660,730 | 5,793,672 | -2,867,058 |
| United States | 6,059,572 | 6,319,044 | +259,472 |
| Turkey | 5,766,260 | 5,710,659 | -55,601 |
| India | 6,086,235 | 4,429,539 | -1,656,696 |
| Bangladesh | 5,587,140 | 4,821,994 | -765,146 |
| Faroe Islands | 2,593,533 | 7,312,142 | +4,718,609 |
| Viet Nam | 3,427,592 | 4,240,998 | +813,406 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
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 | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 336,509,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,150,258 |
| Other | 8,524,314 |
| Air transport | 245,420 |
| Road transport | 13,076 |
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) | 161,837,026 | 174,672,724 | +12,835,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,962,421 | 18,187,837 | +2,225,416 |
| Other | 4,612,592 | 3,911,722 | -700,870 |
| Air transport | 97,171 | 148,249 | +51,078 |
| Road transport | 8,226 | 4,850 | -3,376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 111,836,000 |
| Hull | 56,723,669 |
| Southampton | 56,696,787 |
| Felixstowe | 51,170,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,629,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 55,255,157 | 56,580,843 | +1,325,686 |
| Hull | 26,659,241 | 30,064,428 | +3,405,187 |
| Southampton | 29,875,787 | 26,821,000 | -3,054,787 |
| Felixstowe | 26,495,777 | 24,674,460 | -1,821,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,335,573 | 31,293,553 | +12,957,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,754,687 | 8,585,786 | -1,168,901 |
| 000 | 4,612,592 | 3,911,722 | -700,870 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,222,216 | 4,271,481 | +49,265 |
| Dover | 2,338,179 | 2,205,320 | -132,859 |
| Holyhead | 1,866,329 | 1,735,149 | -131,180 |
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 | 143 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 17 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOODS GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| MILEGATE LIMITED | 119 |
| IBCO LIMITED | 116 |
| UNITED BROTHERS GLOBAL LTD | 113 |
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 112 |
| EUROCROSS FROZEN FOODS (LONDON) LTD | 109 |
| KAMAL & SONS UK LIMITED | 107 |
| BANGLADESH CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 106 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 105 |
| DIAMOND FOOD SALES LTD | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 132,701,562 |
| Lithuania | 43,507,201 |
| Viet Nam | 33,740,043 |
| France | 24,413,050 |
| China | 21,234,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 66,933,536 | 65,768,026 | -1,165,510 |
| Lithuania | 20,283,771 | 23,223,430 | +2,939,659 |
| Viet Nam | 18,120,382 | 15,619,661 | -2,500,721 |
| France | 15,946,586 | 8,466,464 | -7,480,122 |
| China | 9,033,030 | 12,201,844 | +3,168,814 |
| Japan | 13,373,343 | 5,618,882 | -7,754,461 |
| Spain | 5,726,080 | 7,635,251 | +1,909,171 |
| Ukraine | 7,111,599 | 5,637,505 | -1,474,094 |
| Philippines | 5,913,600 | 3,839,377 | -2,074,223 |
| Canada | 5,889,150 | 2,925,163 | -2,963,987 |
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 | 20,672,280 |
| XL | 334,744 |
| Ireland | 29,726 |
| Germany | 23,314 |
| Poland | 22,784 |
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 | 11,636,137 | 9,036,143 | -2,599,994 |
| XL | 321,377 | 13,367 | -308,010 |
| Ireland | 22,584 | 7,142 | -15,442 |
| Germany | 15,265 | 8,049 | -7,216 |
| Poland | 10,568 | 12,216 | +1,648 |
| Nicaragua | 6,131 | 0 | -6,131 |
| Turkey | 0 | 4,257 | +4,257 |
| Netherlands | 199 | 3,408 | +3,209 |
| Norway | 0 | 1,873 | +1,873 |
| India | 151 | 74 | -77 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,860,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,651,121 |
| Other | 21,185,661 |
| Air transport | 456,678 |
| Road transport | 919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,362,505 | 135,497,583 | -12,864,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,327,569 | 41,323,552 | -5,004,017 |
| Other | 12,037,590 | 9,148,071 | -2,889,519 |
| Air transport | 211,947 | 244,731 | +32,784 |
| Road transport | 919 | 0 | -919 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 142,062,263 |
| Lerwick | 36,761,820 |
| Peterhead | 26,244,577 |
| Felixstowe | 25,817,070 |
| Portsmouth | 22,001,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 81,371,296 | 60,690,967 | -20,680,329 |
| Lerwick | 13,890,990 | 22,870,830 | +8,979,840 |
| Peterhead | 8,914,865 | 17,329,712 | +8,414,847 |
| Felixstowe | 8,680,527 | 17,136,543 | +8,456,016 |
| Portsmouth | 13,343,458 | 8,658,510 | -4,684,948 |
| 000 | 12,037,590 | 9,148,071 | -2,889,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,251,121 | 7,930,137 | -5,320,984 |
| Tyne | 8,982,058 | 11,147,961 | +2,165,903 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,717,821 | 6,573,979 | -143,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,420,384 | 3,479,267 | -5,941,117 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 030311 – Sockeye salmon, frozen
- 030312 – Various Pacific salmon, frozen
- 030313 – Atlantic and Danube salmon, frozen
- 030314 – Trout, frozen
- 030319 – Various frozen fish
- 030323 – Tilapia, frozen
- 030324 – Catfish, frozen
- 030325 – Carp, frozen
- 030326 – Eels, frozen
- 030329 – Various freshwater fish, frozen
- 030331 – Halibut, frozen
- 030332 – Plaice, frozen
- 030333 – Sole, frozen
- 030334 – Turbot, frozen
- 030339 – Various flatfish, frozen
- 030341 – Albacore tuna, frozen
- 030342 – Yellowfin tuna, frozen
- 030343 – Skipjack tuna, frozen
- 030344 – Bigeye tuna, frozen
- 030345 – Bluefin tuna, frozen
- 030346 – Southern bluefin tuna, frozen
- 030349 – Various tuna, frozen
- 030351 – Herring, frozen
- 030353 – Sardines, sardinella, and sprats, frozen
- 030354 – Mackerel, frozen
- 030355 – Jack and horse mackerel, frozen
- 030356 – Cobia, frozen
- 030357 – Swordfish, frozen
- 030359 – Various fish, frozen
- 030363 – Cod, frozen
- 030364 – Haddock, frozen
- 030365 – Coalfish, frozen
- 030366 – Hake, frozen
- 030367 – Alaska pollock, frozen
- 030368 – Blue whiting, frozen
- 030369 – Various fish, frozen
- 030381 – Sharks and dogfish, frozen
- 030382 – Rays and skates, frozen
- 030383 – Toothfish, frozen
- 030384 – Sea bass, frozen
- 030389 – Various fish, frozen
- 030391 – Fish livers, roes, and milt, frozen
- 030392 – Shark fins
- 030399 – Various fish products
Quick facts
HS code: 0303
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen fish, whole or in pieces, excluding fillets and other processed fish meat