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 | 2,459,813 |
| Iceland | 2,119,810 |
| China | 1,657,104 |
| Canada | 1,147,998 |
| Netherlands | 558,150 |
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 | 1,597,372 | 862,441 | -734,931 |
| Iceland | 1,049,544 | 1,070,266 | +20,722 |
| China | 642,960 | 1,014,144 | +371,184 |
| Canada | 633,174 | 514,824 | -118,350 |
| Netherlands | 248,961 | 309,189 | +60,228 |
| France | 314,607 | 26,216 | -288,391 |
| Latvia | 170,234 | 168,965 | -1,269 |
| Portugal | 169,995 | 99,625 | -70,370 |
| 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 | 2,617,988 |
| Iceland | 2,226,235 |
| China | 1,671,891 |
| Norway | 1,438,383 |
| 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 | 1,722,314 | 895,674 | -826,640 |
| Iceland | 1,075,147 | 1,151,088 | +75,941 |
| China | 657,747 | 1,014,144 | +356,397 |
| Norway | 947,682 | 490,701 | -456,981 |
| Canada | 278,596 | 253,272 | -25,324 |
| Portugal | 181,820 | 119,302 | -62,518 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 195,164 | +195,164 |
| Viet Nam | 104,402 | 0 | -104,402 |
| United States | 66,121 | 0 | -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 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,773,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,652,666 |
| Other | 1,819,119 |
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) | 2,153,074 | 2,620,311 | +467,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,209,143 | 1,443,523 | +234,380 |
| Other | 1,696,998 | 122,121 | -1,574,877 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,163,105 |
| 000 | 1,819,119 |
| Dover | 769,691 |
| Killingholme | 502,513 |
| Eurotunnel | 282,786 |
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 | 2,130,670 | 3,032,435 | +901,765 |
| 000 | 1,696,998 | 122,121 | -1,574,877 |
| Dover | 428,033 | 341,658 | -86,375 |
| Killingholme | 466,080 | 36,433 | -429,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 190,805 | 91,981 | -98,824 |
| Hull | 20,207 | 243,745 | +223,538 |
| 499 | 0 | 242,861 | +242,861 |
| Felixstowe | 82,248 | 38,878 | -43,370 |
| Jersey | 11,825 | 19,677 | +7,852 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 | 78 |
| THISTLE SEAFOODS LIMITED | 54 |
| ATLANTICO (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| 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 | 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 | 1,816,924 |
| China | 73,824 |
| Iceland | 57,600 |
| Estonia | 40,453 |
| 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 | 802,761 | 1,014,163 | +211,402 |
| China | 0 | 73,824 | +73,824 |
| Iceland | 0 | 57,600 | +57,600 |
| Estonia | 40,453 | 0 | -40,453 |
| Netherlands | 13,849 | 0 | -13,849 |
| Ireland | 11,567 | 0 | -11,567 |
| Poland | 6,229 | 4,786 | -1,443 |
| Denmark | 3,991 | 4,047 | +56 |
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) | 2,001,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,424 |
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) | 951,511 | 1,049,542 | +98,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 131,424 | +131,424 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,536,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 227,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,481 |
| Dover | 100,632 |
| Felixstowe | 73,824 |
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 | 640,505 | 895,777 | +255,272 |
| Eurotunnel | 109,460 | 118,386 | +8,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,102 | 35,379 | -46,723 |
| Dover | 100,632 | 0 | -100,632 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 73,824 | +73,824 |
| 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