Import/export HS code 030354: Mackerel, frozen
Frozen mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber japonicus, etc.)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,464,943 |
| Norway | 1,611,082 |
| Faroe Islands | 384,255 |
| China | 332,689 |
| Romania | 319,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,654,751 | 5,810,192 | +1,155,441 |
| Norway | 786,707 | 824,375 | +37,668 |
| Faroe Islands | 63,352 | 320,903 | +257,551 |
| China | 159,560 | 173,129 | +13,569 |
| Romania | 215,740 | 103,766 | -111,974 |
| Chile | 77,003 | 228,879 | +151,876 |
| Spain | 257,886 | 46,726 | -211,160 |
| Netherlands | 76,672 | 54,613 | -22,059 |
| Bulgaria | 60,615 | 48,682 | -11,933 |
| France | 44,494 | 2,834 | -41,660 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,254,875 |
| Norway | 1,709,642 |
| Faroe Islands | 393,671 |
| Spain | 349,444 |
| China | 335,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,880,989 | 3,373,886 | +1,492,897 |
| Norway | 858,725 | 850,917 | -7,808 |
| Faroe Islands | 72,768 | 320,903 | +248,135 |
| Spain | 302,718 | 46,726 | -255,992 |
| China | 159,560 | 175,789 | +16,229 |
| Chile | 77,003 | 228,879 | +151,876 |
| Romania | 86,278 | 94,804 | +8,526 |
| United Kingdom | 89,246 | 27,149 | -62,097 |
| Bulgaria | 50,629 | 34,455 | -16,174 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 44,861 | +44,861 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,735,444 |
| Other | 5,567,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,841,824 |
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) | 1,603,664 | 4,131,780 | +2,528,116 |
| Other | 3,130,877 | 2,436,306 | -694,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,715,667 | 1,126,157 | -589,510 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,567,183 |
| Holyhead | 3,099,849 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,946,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 667,683 |
| Dover | 633,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,130,877 | 2,436,306 | -694,571 |
| Holyhead | 1,581,384 | 1,518,465 | -62,919 |
| Ayr Harbour | 283,735 | 1,662,527 | +1,378,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 214,894 | 452,789 | +237,895 |
| Dover | 492,111 | 141,582 | -350,529 |
| Grimsby | 275,380 | 274,708 | -672 |
| 499 | 0 | 549,667 | +549,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,636 | 228,879 | +144,243 |
| Eurotunnel | 177,115 | 23,868 | -153,247 |
| Hull | 170,082 | 1,835 | -168,247 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 52 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 37 |
| BG AIDA IMPORT EXPORT LIMITED | 23 |
| TASTY TASTY FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| OSPREY FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| FOOD4U (UK) LTD | 18 |
| SUNSHINE SALT FISH LIMITED | 16 |
| MILEGATE LIMITED | 12 |
| XPRESSFISH LTD | 11 |
| SIMPLY FOOD DIRECT LTD | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 122,177,526 |
| Lithuania | 44,166,691 |
| Viet Nam | 25,143,932 |
| France | 17,168,591 |
| Japan | 16,940,849 |
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 | 56,243,146 | 65,934,380 | +9,691,234 |
| Lithuania | 19,765,699 | 24,400,992 | +4,635,293 |
| Viet Nam | 12,465,401 | 12,678,531 | +213,130 |
| France | 12,254,402 | 4,914,189 | -7,340,213 |
| Japan | 11,206,561 | 5,734,288 | -5,472,273 |
| China | 5,343,220 | 9,841,809 | +4,498,589 |
| Ukraine | 5,400,528 | 3,717,647 | -1,682,881 |
| Canada | 4,498,833 | 3,349,377 | -1,149,456 |
| Denmark | 1,343,493 | 6,120,452 | +4,776,959 |
| Nigeria | 3,670,972 | 1,312,154 | -2,358,818 |
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 | 14,943,432 |
| Ireland | 6,206 |
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 | 8,049,945 | 6,893,487 | -1,156,458 |
| Ireland | 6,206 | 0 | -6,206 |
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) | 235,638,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,623,759 |
| Other | 14,949,638 |
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) | 111,155,778 | 124,482,285 | +13,326,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,123,052 | 24,500,707 | -4,622,345 |
| Other | 8,056,151 | 6,893,487 | -1,162,664 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 126,325,633 |
| Lerwick | 41,018,137 |
| Peterhead | 24,564,766 |
| 000 | 14,949,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,794,883 |
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 | 58,842,574 | 67,483,059 | +8,640,485 |
| Lerwick | 28,705,585 | 12,312,552 | -16,393,033 |
| Peterhead | 3,220,419 | 21,344,347 | +18,123,928 |
| 000 | 8,056,151 | 6,893,487 | -1,162,664 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,904,351 | 4,890,532 | -5,013,819 |
| Tyne | 6,121,797 | 8,202,084 | +2,080,287 |
| Portsmouth | 9,135,483 | 3,446,629 | -5,688,854 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,040,669 | 5,431,487 | -1,609,182 |
| Felixstowe | 1,114,333 | 9,348,772 | +8,234,439 |
| Greenock | 2,866,887 | 6,635,495 | +3,768,608 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030354
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber japonicus, etc.)