Import/export HS code 03049923: Herring fish
Fish of the species Clupea harengus and Clupea pallasii, 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 | 503,890 |
| Iceland | 15,904 |
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 | 253,123 | 250,767 | -2,356 |
| Iceland | 15,904 | 0 | -15,904 |
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 | 490,240 |
| Iceland | 15,904 |
| United Kingdom | 13,650 |
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 | 239,473 | 250,767 | +11,294 |
| Iceland | 15,904 | 0 | -15,904 |
| United Kingdom | 13,650 | 0 | -13,650 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - South | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - South | 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) | 519,794 |
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) | 269,027 | 250,767 | -18,260 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 458,403 |
| Hull | 35,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,904 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 207,636 | 250,767 | +43,131 |
| Hull | 35,359 | 0 | -35,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,904 | 0 | -15,904 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,128 | 0 | -10,128 |
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 | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-02 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 7 |
| PETER W PINCHBECK LIMITED | 5 |
| COPERNUS LIMITED | 2 |
| DAGIM FISH & DELI LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,656,554 |
| Netherlands | 8,666,429 |
| Latvia | 2,392,072 |
| Lithuania | 2,296,053 |
| Poland | 1,073,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,776,273 | 7,880,281 | -4,895,992 |
| Netherlands | 1,854,973 | 6,811,456 | +4,956,483 |
| Latvia | 1,975,432 | 416,640 | -1,558,792 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,296,053 | +2,296,053 |
| Poland | 33,777 | 1,040,209 | +1,006,432 |
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) | 31,220,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,865,016 |
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) | 16,414,254 | 14,805,824 | -1,608,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 226,201 | 3,638,815 | +3,412,614 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,375,721 |
| Peterhead | 8,768,681 |
| Tyne | 2,784,183 |
| 499 | 2,569,574 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,471,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,189,505 | 8,186,216 | -1,003,289 |
| Peterhead | 4,655,175 | 4,113,506 | -541,669 |
| Tyne | 0 | 2,784,183 | +2,784,183 |
| 499 | 2,569,574 | 0 | -2,569,574 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 2,471,404 | +2,471,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 226,201 | 659,910 | +433,709 |
| Dover | 0 | 138,197 | +138,197 |
| Hull | 0 | 55,035 | +55,035 |
| Lerwick | 0 | 34,698 | +34,698 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1,490 | +1,490 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03049923
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fish of the species Clupea harengus and Clupea pallasii, used for food