Import/export HS code 030351: Herring, frozen
Frozen herring (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)
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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 | 750,532 |
| Netherlands | 426,290 |
| Ireland | 402,474 |
| Latvia | 91,711 |
| France | 72,041 |
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 | 353,138 | 397,394 | +44,256 |
| Netherlands | 226,584 | 199,706 | -26,878 |
| Ireland | 316,481 | 85,993 | -230,488 |
| Latvia | 26,515 | 65,196 | +38,681 |
| France | 25,332 | 46,709 | +21,377 |
| Greece | 0 | 3,841 | +3,841 |
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 | 751,019 |
| Netherlands | 321,697 |
| Ireland | 243,270 |
| Latvia | 134,727 |
| Denmark | 104,593 |
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 | 349,932 | 401,087 | +51,155 |
| Netherlands | 182,432 | 139,265 | -43,167 |
| Ireland | 157,277 | 85,993 | -71,284 |
| Latvia | 26,515 | 108,212 | +81,697 |
| Denmark | 44,152 | 60,441 | +16,289 |
| Poland | 14,056 | 0 | -14,056 |
| France | 8,772 | 0 | -8,772 |
| United Kingdom | 5,710 | 0 | -5,710 |
| Greece | 0 | 3,841 | +3,841 |
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 | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 1,102,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 484,854 |
| Other | 159,204 |
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) | 563,286 | 539,545 | -23,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 225,560 | 259,294 | +33,734 |
| Other | 159,204 | 0 | -159,204 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 690,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 264,914 |
| Eurotunnel | 180,316 |
| 000 | 159,204 |
| Ayr Harbour | 121,664 |
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 | 293,101 | 397,394 | +104,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,999 | 112,915 | -39,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,317 | 123,999 | +67,682 |
| 000 | 159,204 | 0 | -159,204 |
| Ayr Harbour | 101,600 | 20,064 | -81,536 |
| Holyhead | 38,162 | 65,929 | +27,767 |
| Dover | 32,802 | 52,188 | +19,386 |
| Hull | 34,017 | 26,350 | -7,667 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,020 | 0 | -26,020 |
| Tyne | 22,440 | 0 | -22,440 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 36 |
| PETER W PINCHBECK LIMITED | 9 |
| ENDOR LIMITED | 2 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 1 |
| DENHOLM SEAFOODS LIMITED | 1 |
| QUAY MEATS LIMITED | 1 |
| DAGIM FISH & DELI LTD | 1 |
| STARA FOODS (UK) LTD | 1 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 1 |
| FOOD4U (UK) LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,577,809 |
| Croatia | 2,702,931 |
| Nigeria | 2,040,186 |
| Egypt | 1,787,692 |
| Germany | 939,599 |
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 | 5,311,573 | 5,266,236 | -45,337 |
| Croatia | 2,097,486 | 605,445 | -1,492,041 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 2,040,186 | +2,040,186 |
| Egypt | 1,666,786 | 120,906 | -1,545,880 |
| Germany | 455,176 | 484,423 | +29,247 |
| Belgium | 227,443 | 290,613 | +63,170 |
| Ireland | 243,213 | 255,994 | +12,781 |
| Ukraine | 127,223 | 104,619 | -22,604 |
| United Arab Emirates | 214,167 | 0 | -214,167 |
| France | 10,046 | 152,061 | +142,015 |
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 | 5,969,746 |
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 | 3,449,457 | 2,520,289 | -929,168 |
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) | 8,494,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,035,864 |
| Other | 5,969,746 |
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) | 4,416,245 | 4,077,934 | -338,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,013,753 | 3,022,111 | +8,358 |
| Other | 3,449,457 | 2,520,289 | -929,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,969,746 |
| Tyne | 5,320,054 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,236,142 |
| Peterhead | 1,678,568 |
| Lerwick | 1,526,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,449,457 | 2,520,289 | -929,168 |
| Tyne | 2,654,753 | 2,665,301 | +10,548 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,195,523 | 2,040,619 | -154,904 |
| Peterhead | 113,133 | 1,565,435 | +1,452,302 |
| Lerwick | 1,483,644 | 42,627 | -1,441,017 |
| Dover | 408,681 | 119,627 | -289,054 |
| Felixstowe | 8,755 | 362,129 | +353,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 221,649 | 136,753 | -84,896 |
| Middlesbrough | 90,025 | 53,651 | -36,374 |
| Belfast Port | 86,309 | 0 | -86,309 |
Quick facts
HS code: 030351
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen herring (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)