Import/export HS code 030612: Lobsters
Live or processed lobsters of the Homarus species
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 24,686,781 |
| France | 3,109,488 |
| United States | 1,336,178 |
| Netherlands | 208,247 |
| China | 161,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 12,478,599 | 12,208,182 | -270,417 |
| France | 1,055,222 | 2,054,266 | +999,044 |
| United States | 267,548 | 1,068,630 | +801,082 |
| Netherlands | 120,469 | 87,778 | -32,691 |
| China | 0 | 161,730 | +161,730 |
| Ireland | 29,028 | 17,939 | -11,089 |
| Germany | 12,641 | 18,440 | +5,799 |
| Spain | 10,067 | 1,051 | -9,016 |
| Belgium | 0 | 10,245 | +10,245 |
| Romania | 0 | 4,237 | +4,237 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 27,774,822 |
| France | 1,128,454 |
| United States | 593,554 |
| United Kingdom | 16,293 |
| Chile | 13,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 13,126,613 | 14,648,209 | +1,521,596 |
| France | 382,327 | 746,127 | +363,800 |
| United States | 407,156 | 186,398 | -220,758 |
| United Kingdom | 2,588 | 13,705 | +11,117 |
| Chile | 13,221 | 0 | -13,221 |
| Cuba | 0 | 4,237 | +4,237 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 24,329,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,922,886 |
| Other | 1,205,919 |
| Air transport | 1,148,157 |
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) | 11,991,661 | 12,337,449 | +345,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 957,629 | 1,965,257 | +1,007,628 |
| Other | 546,580 | 659,339 | +112,759 |
| Air transport | 477,704 | 670,453 | +192,749 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,664,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,132,765 |
| Southampton | 4,312,505 |
| Felixstowe | 3,706,517 |
| 000 | 1,205,919 |
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 | 4,571,774 | 6,092,973 | +1,521,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,165,176 | 3,967,589 | +2,802,413 |
| Southampton | 3,449,221 | 863,284 | -2,585,937 |
| Felixstowe | 2,761,596 | 944,921 | -1,816,675 |
| 000 | 546,580 | 659,339 | +112,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 300,117 | 870,508 | +570,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 477,704 | 670,453 | +192,749 |
| Dover | 237,461 | 773,934 | +536,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,388 | 377,668 | +234,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,582 | 205,487 | -3,095 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 668,733 |
| Ireland | 373,639 |
| Denmark | 94,185 |
| Viet Nam | 67,956 |
| Spain | 55,620 |
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 | 210,973 | 457,760 | +246,787 |
| Ireland | 157,627 | 216,012 | +58,385 |
| Denmark | 94,185 | 0 | -94,185 |
| Viet Nam | 67,956 | 0 | -67,956 |
| Spain | 55,620 | 0 | -55,620 |
| Iceland | 0 | 13,506 | +13,506 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 256,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 111,569 | 145,337 | +33,768 |
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) | 635,163 |
| Other | 256,906 |
| Rail transport | 219,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,141 |
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) | 287,840 | 347,323 | +59,483 |
| Other | 111,569 | 145,337 | +33,768 |
| Rail transport | 24,811 | 194,618 | +169,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,141 | 0 | -162,141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,109 |
| 000 | 256,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,185 |
| Portsmouth | 73,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,247 | 433,862 | +300,615 |
| 000 | 111,569 | 145,337 | +33,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,185 | 0 | -94,185 |
| Portsmouth | 58,140 | 14,926 | -43,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,956 | 0 | -67,956 |
| Holyhead | 20,160 | 39,456 | +19,296 |
| Dover | 58,008 | 0 | -58,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,601 | 31,219 | +4,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,495 | 22,478 | +5,983 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030612
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live or processed lobsters of the Homarus species