Import/export HS code 030551: Fresh or chilled cod
Fresh or chilled cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,788,652 |
| Norway | 1,185,269 |
| Netherlands | 754,554 |
| Denmark | 215,224 |
| France | 146,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 883,856 | 904,796 | +20,940 |
| Norway | 725,231 | 460,038 | -265,193 |
| Netherlands | 420,208 | 334,346 | -85,862 |
| Denmark | 117,514 | 97,710 | -19,804 |
| France | 72,440 | 74,555 | +2,115 |
| Spain | 57,785 | 49,492 | -8,293 |
| Italy | 21,343 | 3,557 | -17,786 |
| Iceland | 15,845 | 0 | -15,845 |
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 | 2,159,827 |
| Portugal | 1,861,513 |
| Spain | 107,277 |
| France | 23,503 |
| Iceland | 22,077 |
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 | 1,264,176 | 895,651 | -368,525 |
| Portugal | 917,829 | 943,684 | +25,855 |
| Spain | 57,785 | 49,492 | -8,293 |
| France | 23,503 | 0 | -23,503 |
| Iceland | 15,845 | 6,232 | -9,613 |
| Italy | 19,156 | 0 | -19,156 |
| Denmark | 5,328 | 0 | -5,328 |
| Greenland | 4,970 | 0 | -4,970 |
| Russia | 2,603 | 0 | -2,603 |
| Greece | 2,063 | 0 | -2,063 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,383,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,683,003 |
| Road transport | 142,646 |
| Other | 29,435 |
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) | 1,176,877 | 1,206,755 | +29,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 994,699 | 688,304 | -306,395 |
| Road transport | 142,646 | 0 | -142,646 |
| Other | 0 | 29,435 | +29,435 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 981,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 978,253 |
| Portsmouth | 525,862 |
| Dover | 436,914 |
| ZLC | 415,518 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 541,429 | 439,698 | -101,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 515,519 | 462,734 | -52,785 |
| Portsmouth | 233,547 | 292,315 | +58,768 |
| Dover | 211,082 | 225,832 | +14,750 |
| ZLC | 169,398 | 246,120 | +76,722 |
| London | 225,000 | 183,240 | -41,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,818 | 0 | -162,818 |
| Hull | 105,525 | 0 | -105,525 |
| Grimsby | 104,688 | 0 | -104,688 |
| Jersey | 43,967 | 45,120 | +1,153 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 35 |
| MIRATONI LTD | 35 |
| ATLANTICO (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 31 |
| DELICATESSEN SERRANA LIMITED | 23 |
| ADES LIMITED | 18 |
| VISERRA LIMITED | 17 |
| F.C.L. FROZENS MANCHESTER LIMITED | 17 |
| SUNSHINE SALT FISH GROUP LIMITED | 15 |
| PORTUGALIA WINES (UK) LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,054,105 |
| Canada | 324,001 |
| Denmark | 55,978 |
| Norway | 34,756 |
| Netherlands | 18,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,054,105 | 0 | -2,054,105 |
| Canada | 324,001 | 0 | -324,001 |
| Denmark | 55,978 | 0 | -55,978 |
| Norway | 0 | 34,756 | +34,756 |
| Netherlands | 18,000 | 0 | -18,000 |
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) | 2,057,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 429,599 |
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) | 2,029,045 | 28,196 | -2,000,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 423,039 | 6,560 | -416,479 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 2,100,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,000 |
| Grimsby | 6,560 |
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 | 2,100,397 | 0 | -2,100,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,687 | 28,196 | -305,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,000 | 0 | -18,000 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 6,560 | +6,560 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030551
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or chilled cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)