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 | 253,482,701 |
| China | 243,998,135 |
| Netherlands | 74,346,091 |
| Norway | 62,984,643 |
| Faroe Islands | 60,185,239 |
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 | 122,830,482 | 130,652,219 | +7,821,737 |
| China | 115,036,442 | 128,961,693 | +13,925,251 |
| Netherlands | 36,034,865 | 38,311,226 | +2,276,361 |
| Norway | 31,585,908 | 31,398,735 | -187,173 |
| Faroe Islands | 33,926,966 | 26,258,273 | -7,668,693 |
| Viet Nam | 9,583,680 | 11,491,313 | +1,907,633 |
| Poland | 7,996,802 | 12,191,625 | +4,194,823 |
| Denmark | 6,284,878 | 10,092,723 | +3,807,845 |
| Canada | 5,986,442 | 8,525,169 | +2,538,727 |
| France | 5,806,137 | 6,186,872 | +380,735 |
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 | 247,936,610 |
| Iceland | 235,065,969 |
| Faroe Islands | 59,047,608 |
| Russia | 52,352,677 |
| Greenland | 47,543,538 |
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 | 116,393,643 | 131,542,967 | +15,149,324 |
| Iceland | 104,528,754 | 130,537,215 | +26,008,461 |
| Faroe Islands | 31,389,956 | 27,657,652 | -3,732,304 |
| Russia | 31,049,612 | 21,303,065 | -9,746,547 |
| Greenland | 29,349,984 | 18,193,554 | -11,156,430 |
| Norway | 22,030,458 | 16,250,678 | -5,779,780 |
| Germany | 11,791,717 | 23,660,482 | +11,868,765 |
| Viet Nam | 10,362,100 | 11,482,666 | +1,120,566 |
| Poland | 8,513,668 | 13,178,976 | +4,665,308 |
| Canada | 5,640,725 | 8,534,887 | +2,894,162 |
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 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| 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) | 663,215,131 |
| Other | 82,939,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,916,292 |
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) | 315,090,853 | 348,124,278 | +33,033,425 |
| Other | 50,510,409 | 32,429,177 | -18,081,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,293,388 | 39,622,904 | +20,329,516 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 486,754,547 |
| Felixstowe | 88,872,193 |
| 000 | 82,939,586 |
| Grimsby | 57,348,433 |
| Southampton | 22,877,033 |
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 | 247,027,521 | 239,727,026 | -7,300,495 |
| Felixstowe | 30,259,312 | 58,612,881 | +28,353,569 |
| 000 | 50,510,409 | 32,429,177 | -18,081,232 |
| Grimsby | 21,987,037 | 35,361,396 | +13,374,359 |
| Southampton | 9,899,702 | 12,977,331 | +3,077,629 |
| Hull | 7,599,750 | 9,060,712 | +1,460,962 |
| Dover | 6,243,232 | 4,884,539 | -1,358,693 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 7,534,745 | +7,534,745 |
| 499 | 0 | 6,508,790 | +6,508,790 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 118 |
| WARNERS FISHMERCHANTS LIMITED | 116 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 113 |
| N.H. CASE LIMITED | 102 |
| XPRESSFISH LTD | 99 |
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 92 |
| THISTLE SEAFOODS LIMITED | 87 |
| MARIS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 85 |
| JOSEPH ROBERTSON (ABERDEEN) LIMITED | 81 |
| 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+ | 21 |
| 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 | 2,315,118 |
| Poland | 1,417,602 |
| Spain | 1,015,759 |
| Japan | 764,774 |
| Netherlands | 472,258 |
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 | 1,141,437 | 1,173,681 | +32,244 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,417,602 | +1,417,602 |
| Spain | 316,543 | 699,216 | +382,673 |
| Japan | 764,774 | 0 | -764,774 |
| Netherlands | 103,045 | 369,213 | +266,168 |
| Norway | 317,343 | 0 | -317,343 |
| China | 186,165 | 100,233 | -85,932 |
| Germany | 199,460 | 62,370 | -137,090 |
| Gibraltar | 210,423 | 0 | -210,423 |
| Iceland | 1,752 | 121,205 | +119,453 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,291,378 |
| China | 225,957 |
| XI | 50,456 |
| Ireland | 49,456 |
| Iceland | 35,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 641,523 | 649,855 | +8,332 |
| China | 111,754 | 114,203 | +2,449 |
| XI | 6,135 | 44,321 | +38,186 |
| Ireland | 39,218 | 10,238 | -28,980 |
| Iceland | 12,448 | 22,673 | +10,225 |
| Belgium | 28,485 | 0 | -28,485 |
| Norway | 16,171 | 1,073 | -15,098 |
| Turkey | 9,203 | 4,627 | -4,576 |
| Netherlands | 8,148 | 1,463 | -6,685 |
| Spain | 4,066 | 5,110 | +1,044 |
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) | 3,896,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,940,065 |
| Other | 1,757,407 |
| 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) | 976,906 | 2,919,370 | +1,942,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,603,484 | 336,581 | -1,266,903 |
| Other | 902,731 | 854,676 | -48,055 |
| 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 | 1,995,946 |
| 000 | 1,757,407 |
| Felixstowe | 824,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 662,984 |
| Holyhead | 427,162 |
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 | 425,055 | 1,570,891 | +1,145,836 |
| 000 | 902,731 | 854,676 | -48,055 |
| Felixstowe | 684,004 | 140,133 | -543,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,827 | 549,157 | +435,330 |
| Holyhead | 99,989 | 327,173 | +227,184 |
| Portsmouth | 237,223 | 173,384 | -63,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 406,511 | +406,511 |
| Grimsby | 317,343 | 0 | -317,343 |
| Southampton | 292,317 | 18,174 | -274,143 |
| London | 210,423 | 0 | -210,423 |
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