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 | 64,542,243 |
| China | 26,013,965 |
| Canada | 21,753,679 |
| Poland | 8,233,804 |
| Ireland | 6,172,772 |
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 | 31,300,739 | 33,241,504 | +1,940,765 |
| China | 12,383,467 | 13,630,498 | +1,247,031 |
| Canada | 10,149,686 | 11,603,993 | +1,454,307 |
| Poland | 4,300,134 | 3,933,670 | -366,464 |
| Ireland | 1,931,276 | 4,241,496 | +2,310,220 |
| Chile | 3,683,822 | 505,369 | -3,178,453 |
| United States | 1,625,534 | 1,949,523 | +323,989 |
| Sweden | 2,066,718 | 1,232,305 | -834,413 |
| Netherlands | 1,382,846 | 1,282,337 | -100,509 |
| Viet Nam | 2,180,166 | 0 | -2,180,166 |
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 | 73,102,440 |
| China | 26,196,731 |
| United States | 25,312,550 |
| Poland | 8,263,645 |
| Chile | 5,016,721 |
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 | 35,002,454 | 38,099,986 | +3,097,532 |
| China | 12,239,548 | 13,957,183 | +1,717,635 |
| United States | 11,659,834 | 13,652,716 | +1,992,882 |
| Poland | 4,318,750 | 3,944,895 | -373,855 |
| Chile | 4,401,421 | 615,300 | -3,786,121 |
| Viet Nam | 2,331,797 | 16,174 | -2,315,623 |
| Faroe Islands | 1,064,961 | 1,061,013 | -3,948 |
| Sweden | 944,018 | 990,037 | +46,019 |
| Ireland | 761,489 | 742,207 | -19,282 |
| Denmark | 481,555 | 199,699 | -281,856 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +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) | 100,898,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,600,185 |
| Other | 516,287 |
| Road transport | 65,306 |
| Air transport | 29,711 |
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) | 54,560,856 | 46,337,489 | -8,223,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,214,448 | 27,385,737 | +8,171,289 |
| Other | 255,813 | 260,474 | +4,661 |
| Road transport | 65,306 | 0 | -65,306 |
| Air transport | 9,043 | 20,668 | +11,625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 49,580,765 |
| Southampton | 24,123,427 |
| Felixstowe | 23,019,491 |
| Hull | 13,611,732 |
| Grimsby | 9,657,783 |
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 | 23,591,171 | 25,989,594 | +2,398,423 |
| Southampton | 10,205,191 | 13,918,236 | +3,713,045 |
| Felixstowe | 13,727,927 | 9,291,564 | -4,436,363 |
| Hull | 7,618,039 | 5,993,693 | -1,624,346 |
| Grimsby | 4,667,539 | 4,990,244 | +322,705 |
| London | 3,802,529 | 2,988,271 | -814,258 |
| Holyhead | 1,605,060 | 4,005,262 | +2,400,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,516,228 | 2,451,118 | +934,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,703,246 | 947,647 | -1,755,599 |
| Dover | 2,334,515 | 1,157,316 | -1,177,199 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,862,840 |
| United States | 1,984,961 |
| Ireland | 1,636,993 |
| Netherlands | 826,555 |
| Philippines | 713,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,495,493 | 1,367,347 | -128,146 |
| United States | 1,748,084 | 236,877 | -1,511,207 |
| Ireland | 788,313 | 848,680 | +60,367 |
| Netherlands | 485,738 | 340,817 | -144,921 |
| Philippines | 128,868 | 584,685 | +455,817 |
| Denmark | 373,648 | 177,081 | -196,567 |
| Norway | 532,196 | 13,370 | -518,826 |
| Latvia | 279,342 | 32,335 | -247,007 |
| Poland | 81,542 | 224,941 | +143,399 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 135,653 | 91,514 | -44,139 |
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 | 10,314 |
| XI | 2,926 |
| China | 915 |
| Iceland | 388 |
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 | 6,802 | 3,512 | -3,290 |
| XI | 836 | 2,090 | +1,254 |
| China | 915 | 0 | -915 |
| Iceland | 54 | 334 | +280 |
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) | 7,078,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,881,991 |
| Air transport | 182,380 |
| Other | 112,563 |
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) | 3,802,939 | 3,275,959 | -526,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,780,601 | 1,101,390 | -1,679,211 |
| Air transport | 12,503 | 169,877 | +157,374 |
| Other | 32,325 | 80,238 | +47,913 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,094,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,662,859 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,534,693 |
| Southampton | 1,214,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,214,519 |
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 | 1,604,091 | 1,490,498 | -113,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,431,845 | 231,014 | -2,200,831 |
| Liverpool Docks | 779,880 | 754,813 | -25,067 |
| Southampton | 461,024 | 753,580 | +292,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,960 | 695,559 | +176,599 |
| Dover | 542,454 | 200,104 | -342,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,073 | 164,896 | +49,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,503 | 169,877 | +157,374 |
| 000 | 32,325 | 80,238 | +47,913 |
| Felixstowe | 65,096 | 34,683 | -30,413 |
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