Import/export HS code 03049525: Atlantic cod
Cod of the species Gadus morhua, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2,408,622 |
| Iceland | 2,307,944 |
| China | 1,625,390 |
| Canada | 1,198,652 |
| Netherlands | 607,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,405,027 | 1,003,595 | -401,432 |
| Iceland | 1,103,765 | 1,204,179 | +100,414 |
| China | 664,550 | 960,840 | +296,290 |
| Canada | 633,174 | 565,478 | -67,696 |
| Netherlands | 268,018 | 339,282 | +71,264 |
| France | 345,646 | 29,100 | -316,546 |
| Latvia | 178,341 | 168,965 | -9,376 |
| Portugal | 194,654 | 92,137 | -102,517 |
| Lithuania | 50,594 | 95,982 | +45,388 |
| Viet Nam | 104,402 | 0 | -104,402 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2,618,581 |
| Iceland | 2,412,718 |
| China | 1,640,177 |
| Norway | 1,532,659 |
| Canada | 531,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,581,753 | 1,036,828 | -544,925 |
| Iceland | 1,129,368 | 1,283,350 | +153,982 |
| China | 679,337 | 960,840 | +281,503 |
| Norway | 986,828 | 545,831 | -440,997 |
| Canada | 278,596 | 253,272 | -25,324 |
| Portugal | 206,479 | 110,222 | -96,257 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 195,164 | +195,164 |
| Viet Nam | 104,402 | 0 | -104,402 |
| United States | 0 | 66,121 | +66,121 |
| Estonia | 0 | 46,277 | +46,277 |
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 | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 4,976,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,687,032 |
| Other | 1,844,488 |
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) | 2,294,323 | 2,681,910 | +387,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,190,957 | 1,496,075 | +305,118 |
| Other | 1,506,869 | 337,619 | -1,169,250 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,183,033 |
| 000 | 1,844,488 |
| Dover | 839,728 |
| Killingholme | 502,513 |
| Hull | 371,837 |
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 | 2,069,843 | 3,113,190 | +1,043,347 |
| 000 | 1,506,869 | 337,619 | -1,169,250 |
| Dover | 493,594 | 346,134 | -147,460 |
| Killingholme | 423,795 | 78,718 | -345,077 |
| Hull | 128,092 | 243,745 | +115,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 215,464 | 82,842 | -132,622 |
| 499 | 0 | 240,227 | +240,227 |
| Felixstowe | 110,318 | 38,878 | -71,440 |
| Jersey | 11,825 | 18,085 | +6,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,139 | 0 | -20,139 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH ROBERTSON (ABERDEEN) LIMITED | 86 |
| SEAGOLD LIMITED | 77 |
| THISTLE SEAFOODS LIMITED | 54 |
| ATLANTICO (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| WHITBY SEAFOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 26 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 20 |
| BIRDS EYE LIMITED | 18 |
| JOHN SUTCLIFFE & SON (GRIMSBY) LIMITED | 13 |
| 2 SISTERS FISH LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 1,738,750 |
| XS | 99,207 |
| Estonia | 59,516 |
| Iceland | 57,600 |
| Netherlands | 13,849 |
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 | 710,116 | 1,028,634 | +318,518 |
| XS | 72,661 | 26,546 | -46,115 |
| Estonia | 59,516 | 0 | -59,516 |
| Iceland | 0 | 57,600 | +57,600 |
| Netherlands | 13,849 | 0 | -13,849 |
| Ireland | 11,567 | 0 | -11,567 |
| Denmark | 3,991 | 4,047 | +56 |
| Poland | 6,229 | 0 | -6,229 |
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) | 1,937,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,600 |
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) | 877,929 | 1,059,227 | +181,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 57,600 | +57,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,458,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 227,846 |
| Dover | 119,695 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,845 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 547,860 | 910,248 | +362,388 |
| Eurotunnel | 109,460 | 118,386 | +8,926 |
| Dover | 119,695 | 0 | -119,695 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,102 | 30,593 | -51,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,245 | 57,600 | +50,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,567 | 0 | -11,567 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03049525
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cod of the species Gadus morhua, used for food