Import/export HS code 030481: Pacific and Atlantic salmon
Fish of the species Oncorhynchus spp. and Salmo salar, used for food
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 61,809,997 |
| China | 25,969,677 |
| Canada | 21,699,444 |
| Poland | 8,164,433 |
| Ireland | 6,083,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 29,180,283 | 32,629,714 | +3,449,431 |
| China | 12,127,414 | 13,842,263 | +1,714,849 |
| Canada | 10,429,663 | 11,269,781 | +840,118 |
| Poland | 4,018,912 | 4,145,521 | +126,609 |
| Ireland | 2,087,097 | 3,996,173 | +1,909,076 |
| Chile | 3,771,483 | 708,493 | -3,062,990 |
| Sweden | 2,599,850 | 1,280,008 | -1,319,842 |
| Netherlands | 2,411,260 | 1,023,007 | -1,388,253 |
| United States | 1,274,987 | 1,985,104 | +710,117 |
| Denmark | 2,419,503 | 409,998 | -2,009,505 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 71,908,538 |
| China | 25,998,237 |
| United States | 24,943,349 |
| Poland | 8,194,274 |
| Chile | 5,301,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 34,965,054 | 36,943,484 | +1,978,430 |
| China | 11,715,671 | 14,282,566 | +2,566,895 |
| United States | 11,702,882 | 13,240,467 | +1,537,585 |
| Poland | 4,040,657 | 4,153,617 | +112,960 |
| Chile | 4,489,082 | 812,516 | -3,676,566 |
| Viet Nam | 2,667,830 | 79,082 | -2,588,748 |
| Faroe Islands | 1,140,124 | 1,098,662 | -41,462 |
| Sweden | 954,846 | 1,042,662 | +87,816 |
| Denmark | 1,596,336 | 199,699 | -1,396,637 |
| Ireland | 761,489 | 690,655 | -70,834 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,752,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,562,144 |
| Other | 506,025 |
| Road transport | 65,306 |
| Air transport | 20,417 |
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) | 54,014,212 | 46,738,340 | -7,275,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,554,101 | 26,008,043 | +5,453,942 |
| Other | 231,958 | 274,067 | +42,109 |
| Road transport | 65,306 | 0 | -65,306 |
| Air transport | 9,043 | 11,374 | +2,331 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 50,422,219 |
| Southampton | 24,175,359 |
| Felixstowe | 23,410,757 |
| Hull | 13,012,803 |
| Grimsby | 9,669,505 |
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 | 25,577,351 | 24,844,868 | -732,483 |
| Southampton | 10,151,295 | 14,024,064 | +3,872,769 |
| Felixstowe | 13,973,696 | 9,437,061 | -4,536,635 |
| Hull | 6,653,865 | 6,358,938 | -294,927 |
| Grimsby | 4,356,353 | 5,313,152 | +956,799 |
| London | 3,802,529 | 2,693,220 | -1,109,309 |
| Holyhead | 1,780,579 | 3,751,719 | +1,971,140 |
| Dover | 2,431,087 | 1,191,437 | -1,239,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,127,881 | 2,412,129 | +1,284,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,398,324 | 1,047,611 | -1,350,713 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,880,251 |
| France | 2,749,132 |
| Ireland | 1,612,464 |
| Netherlands | 837,222 |
| Philippines | 668,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,647,507 | 232,744 | -3,414,763 |
| France | 1,472,529 | 1,276,603 | -195,926 |
| Ireland | 789,782 | 822,682 | +32,900 |
| Netherlands | 484,932 | 352,290 | -132,642 |
| Philippines | 120,684 | 548,185 | +427,501 |
| Denmark | 161,147 | 388,528 | +227,381 |
| Norway | 532,196 | 13,370 | -518,826 |
| Latvia | 298,152 | 66,161 | -231,991 |
| Poland | 81,542 | 224,941 | +143,399 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 134,636 | 98,341 | -36,295 |
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 | 76,335 |
| Ireland | 12,251 |
| XI | 2,766 |
| China | 915 |
| Iceland | 282 |
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 | 24,166 | 52,169 | +28,003 |
| Ireland | 8,739 | 3,512 | -5,227 |
| XI | 710 | 2,056 | +1,346 |
| China | 414 | 501 | +87 |
| Iceland | 0 | 282 | +282 |
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) | 6,960,951 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,720,996 |
| Air transport | 164,532 |
| Other | 92,549 |
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) | 3,605,299 | 3,355,652 | -249,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,619,980 | 1,101,016 | -3,518,964 |
| Air transport | 12,503 | 152,029 | +139,526 |
| Other | 34,029 | 58,520 | +24,491 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,562,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,009,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,534,693 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,182,019 |
| Southampton | 1,138,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,133,388 | 428,894 | -3,704,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,522,690 | 1,487,284 | -35,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 779,880 | 754,813 | -25,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,960 | 663,059 | +144,099 |
| Southampton | 459,518 | 679,006 | +219,488 |
| Dover | 574,866 | 200,104 | -374,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,764 | 166,712 | +60,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,503 | 152,029 | +139,526 |
| Felixstowe | 65,096 | 28,234 | -36,862 |
| 000 | 34,029 | 58,520 | +24,491 |
Quick facts
HS code: 030481
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fish of the species Oncorhynchus spp. and Salmo salar, used for food