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 | 823,470 |
| Netherlands | 417,661 |
| Ireland | 375,129 |
| Latvia | 91,711 |
| France | 73,727 |
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 | 396,419 | 427,051 | +30,632 |
| Netherlands | 223,662 | 193,999 | -29,663 |
| Ireland | 298,966 | 76,163 | -222,803 |
| Latvia | 26,515 | 65,196 | +38,681 |
| France | 25,729 | 47,998 | +22,269 |
| Iceland | 12,808 | 0 | -12,808 |
| 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 | 823,957 |
| Netherlands | 317,053 |
| Ireland | 215,925 |
| Latvia | 134,727 |
| Denmark | 100,608 |
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 | 393,213 | 430,744 | +37,531 |
| Netherlands | 182,501 | 134,552 | -47,949 |
| Ireland | 139,762 | 76,163 | -63,599 |
| Latvia | 26,515 | 108,212 | +81,697 |
| Denmark | 41,161 | 59,447 | +18,286 |
| Poland | 14,056 | 0 | -14,056 |
| Greenland | 12,808 | 0 | -12,808 |
| France | 7,483 | 1,289 | -6,194 |
| United Kingdom | 7,396 | 0 | -7,396 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,150,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 488,585 |
| 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) | 597,705 | 552,853 | -44,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 227,190 | 261,395 | +34,205 |
| 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 | 763,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 273,078 |
| Eurotunnel | 180,316 |
| 000 | 159,204 |
| Ayr Harbour | 119,200 |
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 | 336,382 | 427,051 | +90,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,876 | 108,202 | -56,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,850 | 133,466 | +86,616 |
| 000 | 159,204 | 0 | -159,204 |
| Ayr Harbour | 101,600 | 17,600 | -84,000 |
| Holyhead | 38,162 | 41,048 | +2,886 |
| Dover | 32,802 | 43,016 | +10,214 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 35 |
| 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 | 11,020,043 |
| Croatia | 2,517,102 |
| Nigeria | 2,040,186 |
| Egypt | 1,787,692 |
| Germany | 961,163 |
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 | 5,768,455 | 5,251,588 | -516,867 |
| Croatia | 2,009,603 | 507,499 | -1,502,104 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 2,040,186 | +2,040,186 |
| Egypt | 1,666,786 | 120,906 | -1,545,880 |
| Germany | 456,134 | 505,029 | +48,895 |
| Belgium | 201,979 | 316,077 | +114,098 |
| Ireland | 228,983 | 261,227 | +32,244 |
| Ukraine | 127,223 | 104,619 | -22,604 |
| United Arab Emirates | 214,167 | 0 | -214,167 |
| Benin | 86,309 | 74,695 | -11,614 |
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 | 6,061,616 |
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 | 3,664,051 | 2,397,565 | -1,266,486 |
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) | 8,752,068 |
| Other | 6,061,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,967,399 |
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) | 4,630,369 | 4,121,699 | -508,670 |
| Other | 3,664,051 | 2,397,565 | -1,266,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,949,176 | 3,018,223 | +69,047 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,061,616 |
| Tyne | 5,394,256 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,265,092 |
| 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 | 3,664,051 | 2,397,565 | -1,266,486 |
| Tyne | 2,692,977 | 2,701,279 | +8,302 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,224,473 | 2,040,619 | -183,854 |
| Peterhead | 69,368 | 1,609,200 | +1,539,832 |
| Lerwick | 1,483,644 | 42,627 | -1,441,017 |
| Dover | 529,891 | 119,627 | -410,264 |
| 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)