Import/export HS code 030449: Various fish, fresh, chilled, or frozen
Fresh, chilled, or frozen fish not listed elsewhere, including a wide variety of species for diverse culinary uses
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 39,613,865 |
| Spain | 6,546,508 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,963,528 |
| Japan | 3,515,686 |
| Seychelles | 2,226,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 18,609,951 | 21,003,914 | +2,393,963 |
| Spain | 3,688,215 | 2,858,293 | -829,922 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,854,837 | 2,108,691 | +253,854 |
| Japan | 1,616,341 | 1,899,345 | +283,004 |
| Seychelles | 1,266,709 | 959,758 | -306,951 |
| Greece | 698,871 | 327,238 | -371,633 |
| India | 458,197 | 480,683 | +22,486 |
| Iceland | 356,786 | 521,650 | +164,864 |
| Netherlands | 213,046 | 597,256 | +384,210 |
| Ireland | 159,944 | 579,979 | +420,035 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 40,314,529 |
| Spain | 6,533,634 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,970,796 |
| Japan | 3,571,928 |
| Seychelles | 2,215,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 18,934,533 | 21,379,996 | +2,445,463 |
| Spain | 3,678,801 | 2,854,833 | -823,968 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,861,065 | 2,109,731 | +248,666 |
| Japan | 1,646,488 | 1,925,440 | +278,952 |
| Seychelles | 1,256,801 | 958,718 | -298,083 |
| Greece | 698,871 | 327,238 | -371,633 |
| India | 458,197 | 480,683 | +22,486 |
| Iceland | 356,786 | 521,650 | +164,864 |
| Australia | 273,292 | 302,900 | +29,608 |
| Netherlands | 74,653 | 228,828 | +154,175 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,445,279 |
| Air transport | 12,470,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,837,694 |
| Other | 729,594 |
| Rail transport | 5,233 |
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) | 22,262,238 | 23,183,041 | +920,803 |
| Air transport | 6,037,925 | 6,432,321 | +394,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,198,313 | 1,639,381 | +441,068 |
| Other | 159,944 | 569,650 | +409,706 |
| Rail transport | 3,748 | 1,485 | -2,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,927,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,615,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,544,948 |
| Harwich | 1,068,517 |
| East Midlands Airport | 772,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,807,166 | 18,120,337 | +4,313,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,384,604 | 6,230,508 | -2,154,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,702,846 | 5,842,102 | +139,256 |
| Harwich | 1,068,517 | 0 | -1,068,517 |
| East Midlands Airport | 263,082 | 509,453 | +246,371 |
| 000 | 159,944 | 569,650 | +409,706 |
| Dover | 44,677 | 295,400 | +250,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,014 | 81,024 | -72,990 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 9,391 | 73,135 | +63,744 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,671 | 0 | -61,671 |
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 | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SEAFOODS (EUROPE) LTD | 119 |
| FRESCO FISHERIES (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| FALFISH LIMITED | 115 |
| TRUE WORLD FOODS (UK) LTD | 114 |
| SOUTHERN AQUA SEAFOODS LTD | 114 |
| NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 95 |
| POLYDOR SEAFOOD LIMITED | 85 |
| OZSU FISH UK LIMITED | 79 |
| SEAFOOD CHOICE LONDON LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 5,934,432 |
| Netherlands | 5,105,849 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,008,058 |
| Switzerland | 885,889 |
| Italy | 161,089 |
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 | 3,202,662 | 2,731,770 | -470,892 |
| Netherlands | 2,818,185 | 2,287,664 | -530,521 |
| United Arab Emirates | 179,313 | 828,745 | +649,432 |
| Switzerland | 181,900 | 703,989 | +522,089 |
| Italy | 10,127 | 150,962 | +140,835 |
| Ireland | 75,857 | 57,419 | -18,438 |
| Philippines | 0 | 68,664 | +68,664 |
| Denmark | 6,873 | 24,955 | +18,082 |
| Norway | 20,092 | 0 | -20,092 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,183 | 6,464 | +2,281 |
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 | 286,872 |
| XU | 90,765 |
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 | 127,708 | 159,164 | +31,456 |
| XU | 50,923 | 39,842 | -11,081 |
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) | 10,252,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,457,482 |
| Air transport | 1,289,528 |
| Other | 377,637 |
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) | 4,619,832 | 5,632,767 | +1,012,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,373,852 | 83,630 | -1,290,222 |
| Air transport | 334,541 | 954,987 | +620,446 |
| Other | 178,631 | 199,006 | +20,375 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,347,885 |
| Tyne | 4,787,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,289,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 794,707 |
| 000 | 377,637 |
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 | 2,529,881 | 2,818,004 | +288,123 |
| Tyne | 2,575,060 | 2,211,977 | -363,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 334,541 | 954,987 | +620,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 292,563 | 502,144 | +209,581 |
| 000 | 178,631 | 199,006 | +20,375 |
| Dover | 350,663 | 0 | -350,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,137 | 70,134 | -15,003 |
| Hull | 62,729 | 40,266 | -22,463 |
| Killingholme | 93,468 | 0 | -93,468 |
| Southampton | 4,183 | 68,664 | +64,481 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030449
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, or frozen fish not listed elsewhere, including a wide variety of species for diverse culinary uses