Import/export HS code 030462: Catfish
Fish of the species Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., and Ictalurus spp.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 82,881,447 |
| China | 524,635 |
| Netherlands | 505,383 |
| Singapore | 341,450 |
| Germany | 151,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 42,877,509 | 40,003,938 | -2,873,571 |
| China | 39,967 | 484,668 | +444,701 |
| Netherlands | 337,300 | 168,083 | -169,217 |
| Singapore | 125,844 | 215,606 | +89,762 |
| Germany | 0 | 151,726 | +151,726 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 150,354 | +150,354 |
| Poland | 56,682 | 28,325 | -28,357 |
| Myanmar | 46,360 | 0 | -46,360 |
| Morocco | 39,945 | 0 | -39,945 |
| Ireland | 20,477 | 8,910 | -11,567 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 83,868,061 |
| China | 628,945 |
| Germany | 89,040 |
| Poland | 58,954 |
| Myanmar | 46,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 43,253,025 | 40,615,036 | -2,637,989 |
| China | 165,086 | 463,859 | +298,773 |
| Germany | 0 | 89,040 | +89,040 |
| Poland | 56,682 | 2,272 | -54,410 |
| Myanmar | 46,360 | 0 | -46,360 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 22,917 | +22,917 |
| Netherlands | 3,369 | 11,181 | +7,812 |
| Latvia | 4,488 | 2,190 | -2,298 |
| Lithuania | 1,369 | 0 | -1,369 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 78,391,804 |
| Other | 6,158,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,056 |
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) | 39,570,033 | 38,821,771 | -748,262 |
| Other | 3,911,679 | 2,246,514 | -1,665,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,503 | 147,553 | +78,050 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 34,777,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,843,188 |
| Felixstowe | 19,548,678 |
| 000 | 6,158,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,987,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 15,787,475 | 18,990,475 | +3,203,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,477,277 | 7,365,911 | -5,111,366 |
| Felixstowe | 10,268,688 | 9,279,990 | -988,698 |
| 000 | 3,911,679 | 2,246,514 | -1,665,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 569,142 | 2,418,472 | +1,849,330 |
| 499 | 164,573 | 767,159 | +602,586 |
| Liverpool Docks | 306,251 | 76,330 | -229,921 |
| ZLC | 43,644 | 22,917 | -20,727 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 27,253 | +27,253 |
| Dover | 17,127 | 7,446 | -9,681 |
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 | 46 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 115 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 98 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 85 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 69 |
| KAMAL & SONS UK LIMITED | 67 |
| XPRESSFISH LTD | 60 |
| NORTHCOAST SEAFOODS LIMITED | 58 |
| RUSKIM SEAFOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| VESTEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| SEAMARK GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 280,454 |
| Ireland | 222,199 |
| Netherlands | 124,935 |
| Viet Nam | 72,519 |
| France | 50,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 186,011 | 94,443 | -91,568 |
| Ireland | 147,944 | 74,255 | -73,689 |
| Netherlands | 119,765 | 5,170 | -114,595 |
| Viet Nam | 35,303 | 37,216 | +1,913 |
| France | 0 | 50,108 | +50,108 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,674 | +1,674 |
| Norway | 1,617 | 0 | -1,617 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 796 | +796 |
| Portugal | 0 | 491 | +491 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,916 |
| Viet Nam | 6,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,448 | 1,468 | -8,980 |
| Viet Nam | 358 | 6,164 | +5,806 |
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) | 662,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,136 |
| Other | 18,438 |
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) | 442,914 | 219,305 | -223,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,920 | 37,216 | +296 |
| Other | 10,806 | 7,632 | -3,174 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 289,055 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,182 |
| Dover | 166,442 |
| Felixstowe | 35,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 139,334 | 149,721 | +10,387 |
| Liverpool Docks | 137,138 | 54,044 | -83,094 |
| Dover | 166,442 | 0 | -166,442 |
| Felixstowe | 35,303 | 0 | -35,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 32,741 | +32,741 |
| 000 | 10,806 | 7,632 | -3,174 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 15,540 | +15,540 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,475 | +4,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,617 | 0 | -1,617 |
Quick facts
HS code: 030462
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fish of the species Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., and Ictalurus spp.