Import/export HS code 03044410: Cod and Polar cod, fresh, chilled, or frozen

Fresh, chilled, or frozen Cod and Polar cod, popular for their flaky texture and versatility in cooking

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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 £
Iceland 27,829,528
Lithuania 1,192,952
Ireland 483,619
Spain 55,088
Poland 49,287

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 £
Iceland 13,560,311 14,269,217 +708,906
Lithuania 1,192,952 0 -1,192,952
Ireland 245,779 237,840 -7,939
Spain 31,381 23,707 -7,674
Poland 0 49,287 +49,287
Norway 13,561 0 -13,561

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 £
Iceland 27,829,528
Lithuania 1,192,952
Poland 49,287
Spain 47,840
Norway 13,561

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 £
Iceland 13,560,311 14,269,217 +708,906
Lithuania 1,192,952 0 -1,192,952
Poland 0 49,287 +49,287
Spain 29,638 18,202 -11,436
Norway 13,561 0 -13,561
Greenland 1,743 5,505 +3,762

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 3
Inner London - East 2
Outer London - West and North West 2
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 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 3 2 -1
Inner London - East 1 2 +1
Outer London - West and North West 1 1 +0
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1 1 +0
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 1 0 -1
Lancashire 1 1 +0
Merseyside 1 0 -1
Surrey, East and West Sussex 0 1 +1
West Yorkshire 1 1 +0

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Air transport 22,334,268
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 5,385,817
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,420,331
Other 483,619

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 £
Air transport 10,776,285 11,557,983 +781,698
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 2,797,587 2,588,230 -209,357
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,224,333 195,998 -1,028,335
Other 245,779 237,840 -7,939

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
East Midlands Airport 18,637,344
Immingham Docks 5,456,744
London Stansted Airport 2,525,283
Eurotunnel 1,168,846
London Heathrow Airport 1,131,267

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 £
East Midlands Airport 7,551,983 11,085,361 +3,533,378
Immingham Docks 2,797,587 2,659,157 -138,430
London Stansted Airport 2,525,283 0 -2,525,283
Eurotunnel 1,162,648 6,198 -1,156,450
London Heathrow Airport 658,645 472,622 -186,023
000 245,779 237,840 -7,939
Dover 61,685 66,796 +5,111
Hull 0 52,077 +52,077
Manchester Airport 40,374 0 -40,374

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 12
Manufacture of food products 3
Food and beverage service activities 2
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-01 3
2025-11 3
2025-10 6
2025-09 4
2025-08 3

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Importer company size by revenue band

What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.

Top 5 values

Revenue Companies
1m-15m 7
54m+ 3
Other 2
15m-54m 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 1,458,873
Ireland 426,926
United States 25,298
United Arab Emirates 19,402
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 9,750

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 1,136,265 322,608 -813,657
Ireland 229,530 197,396 -32,134
United States 0 25,298 +25,298
United Arab Emirates 19,402 0 -19,402
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 9,750 +9,750

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 381,259
Ireland 10,792
Nicaragua 7,630
France 524

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 193,964 187,295 -6,669
Ireland 10,792 0 -10,792
Nicaragua 7,630 0 -7,630
France 524 0 -524

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) 1,458,873
Other 426,926
Air transport 27,527
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 26,923

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) 1,136,265 322,608 -813,657
Other 229,530 197,396 -32,134
Air transport 2,229 25,298 +23,069
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 17,173 9,750 -7,423

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Eurotunnel 1,374,622
000 426,926
Dover / Eurotunnel 74,525
London Heathrow Airport 27,527
London Gateway Port 17,173

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 £
Eurotunnel 1,070,457 304,165 -766,292
000 229,530 197,396 -32,134
Dover / Eurotunnel 56,082 18,443 -37,639
London Heathrow Airport 2,229 25,298 +23,069
London Gateway Port 17,173 0 -17,173
Felixstowe 0 9,750 +9,750
Portsmouth 9,726 0 -9,726

Quick facts

HS code: 03044410

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Fresh, chilled, or frozen Cod and Polar cod, popular for their flaky texture and versatility in cooking