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 | 24,298,669 |
| France | 3,114,307 |
| United States | 943,249 |
| Netherlands | 228,484 |
| 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 | 12,299,596 | 11,999,073 | -300,523 |
| France | 1,213,546 | 1,900,761 | +687,215 |
| United States | 183,003 | 760,246 | +577,243 |
| Netherlands | 140,706 | 87,778 | -52,928 |
| China | 0 | 161,730 | +161,730 |
| Ireland | 28,992 | 17,975 | -11,017 |
| 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 | 26,852,736 |
| France | 1,293,734 |
| United States | 594,375 |
| 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 | 12,967,847 | 13,884,889 | +917,042 |
| France | 540,651 | 753,083 | +212,432 |
| United States | 322,611 | 271,764 | -50,847 |
| 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) | 23,514,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,947,942 |
| Other | 1,205,919 |
| Air transport | 1,182,225 |
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) | 11,733,462 | 11,780,539 | +47,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,136,190 | 1,811,752 | +675,562 |
| Other | 546,544 | 659,375 | +112,831 |
| Air transport | 472,355 | 709,870 | +237,515 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,363,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,772,319 |
| Southampton | 4,312,505 |
| Felixstowe | 3,573,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,267,934 |
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 | 4,592,011 | 5,771,435 | +1,179,424 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,265,153 | 3,507,166 | +2,242,013 |
| Southampton | 3,091,045 | 1,221,460 | -1,869,585 |
| Felixstowe | 2,761,596 | 811,796 | -1,949,800 |
| Eurotunnel | 465,397 | 802,537 | +337,140 |
| 000 | 546,544 | 659,375 | +112,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 472,355 | 709,870 | +237,515 |
| Dover | 237,461 | 710,654 | +473,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,388 | 377,668 | +234,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 201,626 | 183,233 | -18,393 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 787,094 |
| Ireland | 374,164 |
| 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 | 330,990 | 456,104 | +125,114 |
| Ireland | 149,005 | 225,159 | +76,154 |
| 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 | 257,431 |
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 | 102,947 | 154,484 | +51,537 |
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) | 753,524 |
| Other | 257,431 |
| 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) | 407,857 | 345,667 | -62,190 |
| Other | 102,947 | 154,484 | +51,537 |
| 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 | 257,431 |
| Dover | 182,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,185 |
| Portsmouth | 73,066 |
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 | 128,451 | 438,658 | +310,207 |
| 000 | 102,947 | 154,484 | +51,537 |
| Dover | 182,821 | 0 | -182,821 |
| 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 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,601 | 31,219 | +4,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,495 | 16,026 | -469 |
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