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 | 177,170,464 |
| Myanmar | 36,695,168 |
| China | 21,240,981 |
| Iceland | 14,218,728 |
| Ireland | 12,573,151 |
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 | 82,085,028 | 95,085,436 | +13,000,408 |
| Myanmar | 21,582,315 | 15,112,853 | -6,469,462 |
| China | 9,948,310 | 11,292,671 | +1,344,361 |
| Iceland | 8,268,928 | 5,949,800 | -2,319,128 |
| Ireland | 5,689,773 | 6,883,378 | +1,193,605 |
| Turkey | 5,701,719 | 5,441,610 | -260,109 |
| United States | 4,718,892 | 6,290,348 | +1,571,456 |
| Bangladesh | 5,485,688 | 4,901,507 | -584,181 |
| India | 5,631,840 | 4,611,058 | -1,020,782 |
| Faroe Islands | 2,998,219 | 6,417,618 | +3,419,399 |
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 | 172,609,916 |
| Myanmar | 39,519,439 |
| China | 21,212,317 |
| Iceland | 14,377,026 |
| United States | 12,719,737 |
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 | 79,450,378 | 93,159,538 | +13,709,160 |
| Myanmar | 23,405,061 | 16,114,378 | -7,290,683 |
| China | 9,858,294 | 11,354,023 | +1,495,729 |
| Iceland | 8,435,730 | 5,941,296 | -2,494,434 |
| United States | 6,302,640 | 6,417,097 | +114,457 |
| Turkey | 5,862,875 | 5,801,707 | -61,168 |
| India | 5,843,071 | 4,731,933 | -1,111,138 |
| Bangladesh | 5,485,688 | 4,884,409 | -601,279 |
| Faroe Islands | 2,970,474 | 6,605,201 | +3,634,727 |
| Viet Nam | 3,369,798 | 4,021,393 | +651,595 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 26 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 335,608,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,105,485 |
| Other | 8,869,037 |
| Air transport | 261,968 |
| 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) | 162,168,306 | 173,439,900 | +11,271,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,649,317 | 17,456,168 | +806,851 |
| Other | 4,520,104 | 4,348,933 | -171,171 |
| Air transport | 112,356 | 149,612 | +37,256 |
| 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 | 113,603,509 |
| Southampton | 56,277,749 |
| Hull | 55,403,439 |
| Felixstowe | 51,713,642 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,854,831 |
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 | 56,637,234 | 56,966,275 | +329,041 |
| Southampton | 29,828,766 | 26,448,983 | -3,379,783 |
| Hull | 24,601,342 | 30,802,097 | +6,200,755 |
| Felixstowe | 27,214,552 | 24,499,090 | -2,715,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,904,748 | 28,950,083 | +9,045,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,393,451 | 8,792,832 | -600,619 |
| 000 | 4,520,104 | 4,348,933 | -171,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,918,405 | 4,329,491 | +411,086 |
| Dover | 2,304,546 | 2,125,532 | -179,014 |
| Holyhead | 1,788,562 | 1,733,378 | -55,184 |
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 | 139 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
| 2025-07 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO FOODS GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| MILEGATE LIMITED | 118 |
| IBCO LIMITED | 115 |
| UNITED BROTHERS GLOBAL LTD | 112 |
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 111 |
| EUROCROSS FROZEN FOODS (LONDON) LTD | 108 |
| KAMAL & SONS UK LIMITED | 106 |
| BANGLADESH CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 106 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 104 |
| 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 | 32 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 135,028,053 |
| Lithuania | 47,092,127 |
| Viet Nam | 33,850,155 |
| France | 25,587,013 |
| China | 21,986,749 |
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 | 63,106,470 | 71,921,583 | +8,815,113 |
| Lithuania | 22,120,043 | 24,972,084 | +2,852,041 |
| Viet Nam | 16,251,238 | 17,598,917 | +1,347,679 |
| France | 16,267,355 | 9,319,658 | -6,947,697 |
| China | 8,082,549 | 13,904,200 | +5,821,651 |
| Japan | 12,044,401 | 7,470,822 | -4,573,579 |
| Spain | 5,753,129 | 7,578,142 | +1,825,013 |
| Ukraine | 7,404,160 | 5,633,166 | -1,770,994 |
| Philippines | 6,034,648 | 3,878,272 | -2,156,376 |
| Canada | 5,047,029 | 3,777,043 | -1,269,986 |
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 | 21,565,361 |
| XL | 367,719 |
| XU | 68,196 |
| Ireland | 35,496 |
| Germany | 23,574 |
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 | 12,121,930 | 9,443,431 | -2,678,499 |
| XL | 347,363 | 20,356 | -327,007 |
| XU | 27,850 | 40,346 | +12,496 |
| Ireland | 27,846 | 7,650 | -20,196 |
| Germany | 14,469 | 9,105 | -5,364 |
| Poland | 9,304 | 13,480 | +4,176 |
| Nicaragua | 6,131 | 0 | -6,131 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,886 | +3,886 |
| Netherlands | 199 | 2,985 | +2,786 |
| Norway | 0 | 1,873 | +1,873 |
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) | 295,842,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,260,154 |
| Other | 22,098,607 |
| Air transport | 453,159 |
| 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) | 145,145,186 | 150,697,274 | +5,552,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,160,897 | 41,099,257 | -4,061,640 |
| Other | 12,555,299 | 9,543,308 | -3,011,991 |
| Air transport | 213,617 | 239,542 | +25,925 |
| 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 | 141,129,167 |
| Lerwick | 44,514,773 |
| Peterhead | 26,244,577 |
| Felixstowe | 25,177,245 |
| Portsmouth | 22,801,106 |
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 | 67,626,518 | 73,502,649 | +5,876,131 |
| Lerwick | 31,141,592 | 13,373,181 | -17,768,411 |
| Peterhead | 3,289,787 | 22,954,790 | +19,665,003 |
| Felixstowe | 7,750,640 | 17,426,605 | +9,675,965 |
| Portsmouth | 13,297,989 | 9,503,117 | -3,794,872 |
| 000 | 12,555,299 | 9,543,308 | -3,011,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,935,037 | 7,995,102 | -5,939,935 |
| Tyne | 8,916,658 | 10,981,009 | +2,064,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,076,700 | 4,222,225 | -4,854,475 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,185,767 | 5,743,042 | -1,442,725 |
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