Import/export HS code 03035310: Sardines, frozen
Frozen sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 555,686 |
| Germany | 406,942 |
| France | 182,569 |
| Spain | 98,408 |
| Ireland | 15,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 299,780 | 255,906 | -43,874 |
| Germany | 265,243 | 141,699 | -123,544 |
| France | 148,340 | 34,229 | -114,111 |
| Spain | 21,400 | 77,008 | +55,608 |
| Ireland | 15,552 | 0 | -15,552 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 992,268 |
| United Kingdom | 117,936 |
| Spain | 105,307 |
| Ireland | 15,552 |
| Germany | 1,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 576,144 | 416,124 | -160,020 |
| United Kingdom | 117,936 | 0 | -117,936 |
| Spain | 28,299 | 77,008 | +48,709 |
| Ireland | 15,552 | 0 | -15,552 |
| Germany | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,146,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,573 |
| Other | 26,694 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 680,476 | 466,414 | -214,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,855 | 26,718 | -32,137 |
| Other | 10,984 | 15,710 | +4,726 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 432,588 |
| Dover | 361,027 |
| Eurotunnel | 244,004 |
| Newhaven | 77,946 |
| Portsmouth | 76,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 290,889 | 141,699 | -149,190 |
| Dover | 171,830 | 189,197 | +17,367 |
| Eurotunnel | 160,688 | 83,316 | -77,372 |
| Newhaven | 26,694 | 51,252 | +24,558 |
| Portsmouth | 53,268 | 22,960 | -30,308 |
| 000 | 10,984 | 15,710 | +4,726 |
| Plymouth | 18,527 | 0 | -18,527 |
| Ayr Harbour | 15,552 | 0 | -15,552 |
| Jersey | 1,883 | 4,708 | +2,825 |
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 | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 27 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 20 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 19 |
| ATLANTICO (UK) LIMITED | 15 |
| MIRATONI LTD | 10 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 5 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 4 |
| F.C.L. FROZENS MANCHESTER LIMITED | 3 |
| FALFISH LIMITED | 3 |
| VISERRA LIMITED | 3 |
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 | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 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 | 3,631,780 |
| Portugal | 1,427,036 |
| Spain | 911,168 |
| Canada | 354,636 |
| Croatia | 203,121 |
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 | 2,274,833 | 1,356,947 | -917,886 |
| Portugal | 666,879 | 760,157 | +93,278 |
| Spain | 355,002 | 556,166 | +201,164 |
| Canada | 235,472 | 119,164 | -116,308 |
| Croatia | 203,121 | 0 | -203,121 |
| Thailand | 104,346 | 64,068 | -40,278 |
| Italy | 0 | 158,904 | +158,904 |
| Netherlands | 130,140 | 0 | -130,140 |
| Switzerland | 56,330 | 41,479 | -14,851 |
| NA | 73,729 | 0 | -73,729 |
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 | 65,951 |
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 | 65,951 | 0 | -65,951 |
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) | 6,170,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,040,140 |
| Other | 65,951 |
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) | 3,580,528 | 2,590,133 | -990,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 565,669 | 474,471 | -91,198 |
| Other | 65,951 | 0 | -65,951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 2,716,058 |
| Plymouth | 2,232,971 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 791,040 |
| Dover | 586,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 340,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,011,857 | 1,704,201 | +692,344 |
| Plymouth | 1,535,192 | 697,779 | -837,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 668,689 | 122,351 | -546,338 |
| Dover | 435,255 | 151,588 | -283,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,385 | 316,898 | +293,513 |
| Southampton | 241,064 | 64,068 | -176,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,465 | 7,719 | -93,746 |
| 000 | 65,951 | 0 | -65,951 |
| London | 50,344 | 0 | -50,344 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,689 | 0 | -39,689 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03035310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus