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 | 81,768,420 |
| China | 524,635 |
| Netherlands | 505,203 |
| 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 | 41,993,981 | 39,774,439 | -2,219,542 |
| China | 39,967 | 484,668 | +444,701 |
| Netherlands | 337,120 | 168,083 | -169,037 |
| Singapore | 125,844 | 215,606 | +89,762 |
| Germany | 0 | 151,726 | +151,726 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 150,354 | +150,354 |
| Myanmar | 46,360 | 0 | -46,360 |
| Poland | 35,955 | 5,408 | -30,547 |
| Morocco | 39,945 | 0 | -39,945 |
| Ireland | 20,596 | 8,237 | -12,359 |
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 | 82,754,805 |
| China | 628,945 |
| Germany | 89,040 |
| Myanmar | 46,360 |
| United Kingdom | 22,917 |
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 | 42,368,223 | 40,386,582 | -1,981,641 |
| China | 165,086 | 463,859 | +298,773 |
| Germany | 0 | 89,040 | +89,040 |
| Myanmar | 46,360 | 0 | -46,360 |
| United Kingdom | 22,917 | 0 | -22,917 |
| Poland | 13,038 | 2,272 | -10,766 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 78,179,243 |
| Other | 5,256,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,183 |
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) | 39,160,574 | 39,018,669 | -141,905 |
| Other | 3,460,466 | 1,796,527 | -1,663,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,585 | 148,598 | +124,013 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 34,807,823 |
| Felixstowe | 19,815,139 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,240,526 |
| 000 | 5,256,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,067,089 |
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 | 16,158,340 | 18,649,483 | +2,491,143 |
| Felixstowe | 9,899,630 | 9,915,509 | +15,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,078,772 | 7,161,754 | -4,917,018 |
| 000 | 3,460,466 | 1,796,527 | -1,663,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 569,142 | 2,497,947 | +1,928,805 |
| 499 | 164,573 | 798,148 | +633,575 |
| Liverpool Docks | 270,573 | 95,311 | -175,262 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 27,253 | +27,253 |
| Dover | 15,853 | 8,491 | -7,362 |
| ZLC | 22,917 | 0 | -22,917 |
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 | 44 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 116 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 99 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 86 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 70 |
| KAMAL & SONS UK LIMITED | 67 |
| XPRESSFISH LTD | 61 |
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 59 |
| RUSKIM SEAFOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| VESTEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| 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+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 221,762 |
| Poland | 151,109 |
| Netherlands | 118,021 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 147,734 | 74,028 | -73,706 |
| Poland | 56,666 | 94,443 | +37,777 |
| Netherlands | 112,851 | 5,170 | -107,681 |
| Viet Nam | 35,303 | 37,216 | +1,913 |
| France | 0 | 50,108 | +50,108 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,674 | +1,674 |
| Cyprus | 409 | 387 | -22 |
| 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 | 11,479 |
| 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 | 10,075 | 1,404 | -8,671 |
| Viet Nam | 930 | 5,592 | +4,662 |
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) | 525,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,519 |
| Other | 18,001 |
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) | 306,655 | 219,305 | -87,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,303 | 37,216 | +1,913 |
| Other | 11,005 | 6,996 | -4,009 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 282,141 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,182 |
| Dover | 37,097 |
| 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 | 132,420 | 149,721 | +17,301 |
| Liverpool Docks | 137,138 | 54,044 | -83,094 |
| Dover | 37,097 | 0 | -37,097 |
| Felixstowe | 35,303 | 0 | -35,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 32,741 | +32,741 |
| 000 | 11,005 | 6,996 | -4,009 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 15,540 | +15,540 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,475 | +4,475 |
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.