Import/export HS code 030549: Various fresh or chilled fish
Other fresh or chilled fish not listed elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,437,037 |
| Poland | 1,287,837 |
| Lithuania | 1,129,797 |
| Netherlands | 654,261 |
| Spain | 482,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,817,879 | 11,619,158 | +801,279 |
| Poland | 460,370 | 827,467 | +367,097 |
| Lithuania | 650,084 | 479,713 | -170,371 |
| Netherlands | 323,775 | 330,486 | +6,711 |
| Spain | 363,230 | 119,122 | -244,108 |
| Viet Nam | 262,410 | 97,987 | -164,423 |
| Ireland | 158,736 | 200,957 | +42,221 |
| Portugal | 0 | 249,434 | +249,434 |
| France | 45,626 | 62,223 | +16,597 |
| Italy | 46,720 | 39,889 | -6,831 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,427,451 |
| Poland | 1,197,057 |
| Lithuania | 1,105,441 |
| Spain | 724,464 |
| Netherlands | 545,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,779,000 | 11,648,451 | +869,451 |
| Poland | 438,018 | 759,039 | +321,021 |
| Lithuania | 612,020 | 493,421 | -118,599 |
| Spain | 386,658 | 337,806 | -48,852 |
| Netherlands | 260,740 | 284,521 | +23,781 |
| Viet Nam | 303,533 | 68,694 | -234,839 |
| Germany | 102,916 | 34,720 | -68,196 |
| France | 39,102 | 37,168 | -1,934 |
| Oman | 0 | 72,516 | +72,516 |
| Portugal | 0 | 66,765 | +66,765 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
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 - East and North East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 22,955,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,120,011 |
| Other | 416,132 |
| Air transport | 67,424 |
| Rail transport | 4,314 |
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) | 11,102,824 | 11,852,521 | +749,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,994,437 | 2,125,574 | +131,137 |
| Other | 177,156 | 238,976 | +61,820 |
| Air transport | 37,732 | 29,692 | -8,040 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,314 | +4,314 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,646,850 |
| Felixstowe | 8,004,658 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,517,096 |
| Southampton | 2,345,412 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,459,387 |
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 | 5,781,069 | 4,865,781 | -915,288 |
| Felixstowe | 4,168,178 | 3,836,480 | -331,698 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,245,822 | 1,271,274 | +25,452 |
| Southampton | 1,170,174 | 1,175,238 | +5,064 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 1,459,387 | +1,459,387 |
| Dover | 621,024 | 560,149 | -60,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,814 | 444,626 | +442,812 |
| 000 | 177,156 | 238,976 | +61,820 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 249,434 | +249,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,024 | 17,234 | -35,790 |
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 | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TANFORD (UK) CO LTD | 76 |
| MARIS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 70 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 59 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 47 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 47 |
| ICELAND SEAFOOD BARRACLOUGH LTD | 46 |
| ADM TRADE LIMITED | 37 |
| WESTBRIDGE FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| ARTY SMOKED FISH LIMITED | 31 |
| NORTHCOAST SEAFOODS LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,650,654 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 246,214 |
| United States | 185,266 |
| France | 174,427 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 139,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 834,086 | 816,568 | -17,518 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 121,202 | 125,012 | +3,810 |
| United States | 11,186 | 174,080 | +162,894 |
| France | 113,745 | 60,682 | -53,063 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 75,238 | 63,766 | -11,472 |
| Dominica | 57,002 | 57,913 | +911 |
| Bermuda | 65,992 | 24,402 | -41,590 |
| Australia | 79,141 | 0 | -79,141 |
| Turkey | 0 | 78,471 | +78,471 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,007 | 40,295 | +24,288 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 28,933 |
| Poland | 4,174 |
| XI | 3,301 |
| Ireland | 100 |
| China | 26 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 18,629 | 10,304 | -8,325 |
| Poland | 4,174 | 0 | -4,174 |
| XI | 1,306 | 1,995 | +689 |
| Ireland | 42 | 58 | +16 |
| China | 26 | 0 | -26 |
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) | 1,697,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,156,700 |
| Air transport | 131,900 |
| Other | 36,534 |
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) | 948,750 | 748,736 | -200,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 488,041 | 668,659 | +180,618 |
| Air transport | 9,036 | 122,864 | +113,828 |
| Other | 24,177 | 12,357 | -11,820 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,228,401 |
| Portsmouth | 567,034 |
| Holyhead | 399,773 |
| Felixstowe | 167,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 650,647 | 577,754 | -72,893 |
| Portsmouth | 292,695 | 274,339 | -18,356 |
| Holyhead | 153,012 | 246,761 | +93,749 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 167,793 | +167,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,688 | 33,194 | -58,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,718 | 118,487 | +112,769 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 86,181 | 15,690 | -70,491 |
| Southampton | 86,397 | 10,589 | -75,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,636 | 60,682 | +28,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,619 | 22,775 | +2,156 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030549
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other fresh or chilled fish not listed elsewhere