Import/export HS code 030471: Cod fish
Fish of the species Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, and Gadus macrocephalus
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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 | 255,785,117 |
| China | 246,939,519 |
| Netherlands | 71,010,868 |
| Norway | 63,976,972 |
| Faroe Islands | 55,154,744 |
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 | 120,104,872 | 135,680,245 | +15,575,373 |
| China | 117,035,804 | 129,903,715 | +12,867,911 |
| Netherlands | 35,458,595 | 35,552,273 | +93,678 |
| Norway | 35,088,053 | 28,888,919 | -6,199,134 |
| Faroe Islands | 27,401,319 | 27,753,425 | +352,106 |
| Poland | 8,103,646 | 12,925,627 | +4,821,981 |
| Viet Nam | 9,561,905 | 10,682,315 | +1,120,410 |
| Denmark | 6,684,471 | 10,528,455 | +3,843,984 |
| Canada | 6,328,971 | 8,353,101 | +2,024,130 |
| France | 5,976,047 | 6,317,280 | +341,233 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 250,733,619 |
| Iceland | 242,221,040 |
| Faroe Islands | 54,017,113 |
| Russia | 48,748,033 |
| Greenland | 45,830,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 118,205,427 | 132,528,192 | +14,322,765 |
| Iceland | 107,621,530 | 134,599,510 | +26,977,980 |
| Faroe Islands | 24,896,267 | 29,120,846 | +4,224,579 |
| Russia | 29,275,133 | 19,472,900 | -9,802,233 |
| Greenland | 23,927,612 | 21,903,025 | -2,024,587 |
| Norway | 21,476,101 | 15,169,095 | -6,307,006 |
| Germany | 15,369,058 | 20,502,849 | +5,133,791 |
| Poland | 8,620,512 | 14,307,572 | +5,687,060 |
| Viet Nam | 10,340,325 | 10,673,668 | +333,343 |
| Canada | 5,983,254 | 8,362,819 | +2,379,565 |
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 | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 665,336,529 |
| Other | 77,100,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,017,757 |
| Road transport | 566,732 |
| Air transport | 3,232 |
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) | 312,295,334 | 353,041,195 | +40,745,861 |
| Other | 50,059,827 | 27,040,391 | -23,019,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,006,970 | 42,010,787 | +23,003,817 |
| Road transport | 0 | 566,732 | +566,732 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,232 | +3,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 487,543,964 |
| Felixstowe | 90,456,918 |
| 000 | 77,100,218 |
| Grimsby | 56,462,030 |
| Southampton | 23,105,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 240,029,967 | 247,513,997 | +7,484,030 |
| Felixstowe | 30,375,398 | 60,081,520 | +29,706,122 |
| 000 | 50,059,827 | 27,040,391 | -23,019,436 |
| Grimsby | 25,935,951 | 30,526,079 | +4,590,128 |
| Southampton | 11,007,353 | 12,097,957 | +1,090,604 |
| Hull | 6,788,871 | 9,566,656 | +2,777,785 |
| Dover | 5,828,731 | 5,346,222 | -482,509 |
| 499 | 0 | 8,462,785 | +8,462,785 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 8,138,856 | +8,138,856 |
| Portsmouth | 1,527,670 | 4,697,179 | +3,169,509 |
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 | 42 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 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 | 119 |
| WARNERS FISHMERCHANTS LIMITED | 116 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 114 |
| N.H. CASE LIMITED | 102 |
| XPRESSFISH LTD | 100 |
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 92 |
| THISTLE SEAFOODS LIMITED | 88 |
| MARIS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 86 |
| JOSEPH ROBERTSON (ABERDEEN) LIMITED | 82 |
| OCEANIC SEAFOODS LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 2,303,947 |
| Poland | 1,501,069 |
| Spain | 969,079 |
| Japan | 764,774 |
| Netherlands | 632,928 |
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 | 1,129,260 | 1,174,687 | +45,427 |
| Poland | 232,226 | 1,268,843 | +1,036,617 |
| Spain | 271,200 | 697,879 | +426,679 |
| Japan | 764,774 | 0 | -764,774 |
| Netherlands | 103,045 | 529,883 | +426,838 |
| Norway | 317,343 | 0 | -317,343 |
| China | 186,165 | 120,697 | -65,468 |
| Germany | 163,407 | 62,370 | -101,037 |
| Cyprus | 1,121 | 183,928 | +182,807 |
| Gibraltar | 169,623 | 0 | -169,623 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 222,484 |
| XI | 53,734 |
| Ireland | 50,105 |
| Iceland | 38,933 |
| Belgium | 28,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 112,635 | 109,849 | -2,786 |
| XI | 7,825 | 45,909 | +38,084 |
| Ireland | 39,209 | 10,896 | -28,313 |
| Iceland | 12,435 | 26,498 | +14,063 |
| Belgium | 28,485 | 0 | -28,485 |
| Turkey | 9,392 | 3,784 | -5,608 |
| Norway | 11,004 | 1,181 | -9,823 |
| Spain | 4,555 | 5,441 | +886 |
| Netherlands | 7,426 | 1,301 | -6,125 |
| Poland | 7,821 | 0 | -7,821 |
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) | 3,965,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,073,992 |
| Other | 1,747,628 |
| Air transport | 5,815 |
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) | 1,042,273 | 2,923,509 | +1,881,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,565,516 | 508,476 | -1,057,040 |
| Other | 893,283 | 854,345 | -38,938 |
| Air transport | 5,815 | 0 | -5,815 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,004,030 |
| 000 | 1,747,628 |
| Felixstowe | 849,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 823,654 |
| Holyhead | 425,770 |
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 | 589,670 | 1,414,360 | +824,690 |
| 000 | 893,283 | 854,345 | -38,938 |
| Felixstowe | 684,004 | 165,923 | -518,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,827 | 709,827 | +596,000 |
| Holyhead | 98,597 | 327,173 | +228,576 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 406,511 | +406,511 |
| Grimsby | 317,343 | 0 | -317,343 |
| Portsmouth | 139,367 | 173,384 | +34,017 |
| Southampton | 294,446 | 12,672 | -281,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,062 | 208,676 | +145,614 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030471
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fish of the species Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, and Gadus macrocephalus