Import/export HS code 030445: Swordfish, fresh, chilled, or frozen

Fresh, chilled, or frozen Swordfish, a meaty fish with a firm texture, perfect for grilling or broiling

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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 £
Sri Lanka 1,013,296
Spain 520,084
Chile 286,848
Seychelles 158,949
India 64,065

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 £
Sri Lanka 482,061 531,235 +49,174
Spain 294,140 225,944 -68,196
Chile 201,331 85,517 -115,814
Seychelles 53,849 105,100 +51,251
India 36,494 27,571 -8,923
Ireland 0 24,488 +24,488
France 2,386 6,044 +3,658
Mauritius 0 911 +911

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 £
Sri Lanka 1,010,629
Spain 526,128
Chile 281,895
Seychelles 168,955
India 64,065

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 £
Sri Lanka 479,394 531,235 +51,841
Spain 294,140 231,988 -62,152
Chile 196,378 85,517 -110,861
Seychelles 63,855 105,100 +41,245
India 36,494 27,571 -8,923
Mauritius 0 911 +911

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Inner London - East 6
Outer London - East and North East 2
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1
Surrey, East and West Sussex 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 4 5 +1
Outer London - East and North East 1 1 +0
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1 1 +0
Surrey, East and West Sussex 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 1,526,373
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 526,210
Other 24,488

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 776,039 750,334 -25,705
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 294,222 231,988 -62,234
Other 0 24,488 +24,488

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
London Heathrow Airport 1,522,847
Eurotunnel 515,508
000 24,488
Dover / Eurotunnel 10,702
London Gatwick Airport 3,526

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 £
London Heathrow Airport 776,039 746,808 -29,231
Eurotunnel 285,063 230,445 -54,618
000 0 24,488 +24,488
Dover / Eurotunnel 9,159 1,543 -7,616
London Gatwick Airport 0 3,526 +3,526

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 8
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3
Food and beverage service activities 1
Land transport and transport via pipelines 1
Manufacture of food products 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-11 4
2025-10 3
2025-09 3
2025-08 4
2025-07 5

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 5
0-1m 2
15m-54m 1
54m+ 1
Other 1

Import seasonality

What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.

Quick facts

HS code: 030445

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

Description: Fresh, chilled, or frozen Swordfish, a meaty fish with a firm texture, perfect for grilling or broiling