Import/export HS code 03048390: Various flatfish
Other flatfish species not specifically listed
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,362,782 |
| China | 3,263,564 |
| Iceland | 2,426,219 |
| Denmark | 325,521 |
| Spain | 296,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,567,624 | 2,795,158 | -772,466 |
| China | 1,553,153 | 1,710,411 | +157,258 |
| Iceland | 993,652 | 1,432,567 | +438,915 |
| Denmark | 194,549 | 130,972 | -63,577 |
| Spain | 199,087 | 97,692 | -101,395 |
| Greenland | 0 | 57,586 | +57,586 |
| France | 17,136 | 1,520 | -15,616 |
| United States | 10,748 | 4,188 | -6,560 |
| Poland | 10,833 | 1,792 | -9,041 |
| Canada | 4,929 | 0 | -4,929 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,693,815 |
| China | 3,285,277 |
| Iceland | 2,503,630 |
| Greenland | 479,392 |
| United States | 320,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,247,237 | 2,446,578 | -800,659 |
| China | 1,566,441 | 1,718,836 | +152,395 |
| Iceland | 997,303 | 1,506,327 | +509,024 |
| Greenland | 215,467 | 263,925 | +48,458 |
| United States | 123,559 | 197,311 | +73,752 |
| Spain | 199,087 | 97,692 | -101,395 |
| Belgium | 144,844 | 0 | -144,844 |
| Poland | 27,969 | 0 | -27,969 |
| Norway | 24,875 | 0 | -24,875 |
| Canada | 4,929 | 0 | -4,929 |
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 | 6 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,862,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,647,564 |
| Other | 270,388 |
| Air transport | 4,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,968,311 | 2,894,631 | -1,073,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,440,350 | 3,207,214 | +766,864 |
| Other | 138,663 | 131,725 | -6,938 |
| Air transport | 4,929 | 0 | -4,929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,282,739 |
| Felixstowe | 1,810,996 |
| Southampton | 579,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 271,022 |
| 000 | 270,388 |
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 | 4,645,740 | 4,636,999 | -8,741 |
| Felixstowe | 975,256 | 835,740 | -139,516 |
| Southampton | 249,911 | 329,274 | +79,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 162,408 | 108,614 | -53,794 |
| 000 | 138,663 | 131,725 | -6,938 |
| Killingholme | 175,951 | 0 | -175,951 |
| Portsmouth | 92,378 | 79,846 | -12,532 |
| Dover | 101,724 | 0 | -101,724 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 58,135 | +58,135 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 53,237 | +53,237 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,836 |
| Netherlands | 31,615 |
| France | 2,990 |
| Spain | 2,489 |
| Portugal | 376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 35,836 | +35,836 |
| Netherlands | 24,790 | 6,825 | -17,965 |
| France | 0 | 2,990 | +2,990 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,489 | +2,489 |
| Portugal | 0 | 376 | +376 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,865 | +2,865 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,605 |
| Other | 2,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 35,836 | +35,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,790 | 9,815 | -14,975 |
| Other | 0 | 2,865 | +2,865 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 23,188 |
| Dover | 20,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 23,188 | +23,188 |
| Dover | 20,709 | 0 | -20,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 12,648 | +12,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,081 | 6,825 | +2,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,990 | +2,990 |
| 000 | 0 | 2,865 | +2,865 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03048390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other flatfish species not specifically listed