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 | 6,424,540 |
| China | 3,345,544 |
| Iceland | 2,387,428 |
| Denmark | 352,172 |
| 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 | 3,641,585 | 2,782,955 | -858,630 |
| China | 1,519,133 | 1,826,411 | +307,278 |
| Iceland | 1,075,582 | 1,311,846 | +236,264 |
| Denmark | 216,460 | 135,712 | -80,748 |
| 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 | 5,800,021 |
| China | 3,369,936 |
| Iceland | 2,458,935 |
| Greenland | 506,043 |
| Spain | 296,779 |
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 | 3,318,519 | 2,481,502 | -837,017 |
| China | 1,535,100 | 1,834,836 | +299,736 |
| Iceland | 1,079,233 | 1,379,702 | +300,469 |
| Greenland | 237,378 | 268,665 | +31,287 |
| Spain | 199,087 | 97,692 | -101,395 |
| United States | 123,559 | 156,088 | +32,529 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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 |
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) | 6,951,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,672,273 |
| Other | 288,868 |
| 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) | 4,064,183 | 2,887,168 | -1,177,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,482,800 | 3,189,473 | +706,673 |
| Other | 144,123 | 144,745 | +622 |
| 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 | 9,238,717 |
| Felixstowe | 1,835,184 |
| Southampton | 586,680 |
| 000 | 288,868 |
| Eurotunnel | 271,022 |
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 | 4,730,353 | 4,508,364 | -221,989 |
| Felixstowe | 999,444 | 835,740 | -163,704 |
| Southampton | 161,793 | 424,887 | +263,094 |
| 000 | 144,123 | 144,745 | +622 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,590 | 116,432 | -38,158 |
| Killingholme | 175,951 | 0 | -175,951 |
| Portsmouth | 92,378 | 79,846 | -12,532 |
| Dover | 115,338 | 0 | -115,338 |
| Hull | 111,843 | 0 | -111,843 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 58,135 | +58,135 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 2 |
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