Import/export HS code 030614: Crabs
Live or processed crabs, including all species and forms
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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 | 2,938,242 |
| Bangladesh | 2,257,435 |
| Ireland | 1,946,511 |
| China | 1,557,440 |
| Denmark | 959,647 |
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 | 1,146,717 | 1,791,525 | +644,808 |
| Bangladesh | 949,122 | 1,308,313 | +359,191 |
| Ireland | 929,893 | 1,016,618 | +86,725 |
| China | 729,152 | 828,288 | +99,136 |
| Denmark | 103,666 | 855,981 | +752,315 |
| Sri Lanka | 593,711 | 356,378 | -237,333 |
| France | 673,111 | 141,324 | -531,787 |
| Myanmar | 334,368 | 303,686 | -30,682 |
| Canada | 179,267 | 421,305 | +242,038 |
| Indonesia | 352,577 | 191,686 | -160,891 |
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 | 3,825,686 |
| Bangladesh | 2,326,090 |
| China | 1,695,796 |
| Ireland | 845,322 |
| Sri Lanka | 718,048 |
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 | 1,342,578 | 2,483,108 | +1,140,530 |
| Bangladesh | 972,680 | 1,353,410 | +380,730 |
| China | 808,195 | 887,601 | +79,406 |
| Ireland | 183,112 | 662,210 | +479,098 |
| Sri Lanka | 361,670 | 356,378 | -5,292 |
| Canada | 267,296 | 421,305 | +154,009 |
| Myanmar | 334,368 | 303,686 | -30,682 |
| Indonesia | 353,732 | 215,923 | -137,809 |
| India | 383,493 | 122,350 | -261,143 |
| Greenland | 132,484 | 199,695 | +67,211 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
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 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 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) | 10,172,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,915,295 |
| Other | 1,117,475 |
| Air transport | 225,193 |
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) | 4,425,078 | 5,747,645 | +1,322,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,243,836 | 1,671,459 | +427,623 |
| Other | 755,218 | 362,257 | -392,961 |
| Air transport | 211,314 | 13,879 | -197,435 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,345,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,043,321 |
| Grimsby | 1,792,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,760,930 |
| Southampton | 1,443,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,664,981 | 1,680,746 | +15,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 463,542 | 1,579,779 | +1,116,237 |
| Grimsby | 655,736 | 1,137,108 | +481,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,041,250 | 719,680 | -321,570 |
| Southampton | 564,508 | 878,929 | +314,421 |
| 000 | 755,218 | 362,257 | -392,961 |
| Eurotunnel | 545,536 | 430,993 | -114,543 |
| Holyhead | 73,311 | 326,348 | +253,037 |
| Milford | 26,121 | 267,152 | +241,031 |
| ZLC | 131,486 | 97,413 | -34,073 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIM SON LIMITED | 39 |
| SPICEWAY WHOLESALE LIMITED | 38 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 31 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 28 |
| DIAMOND FOOD SALES LTD | 27 |
| MILEGATE LIMITED | 25 |
| SISCO FOODS LTD | 24 |
| VIVANDA LIMITED | 22 |
| GLENMAR SEAFOOD UK LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 15,881,429 |
| China | 4,255,111 |
| Portugal | 2,268,393 |
| Taiwan | 2,120,890 |
| Spain | 1,866,331 |
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 | 8,238,106 | 7,643,323 | -594,783 |
| China | 3,564,188 | 690,923 | -2,873,265 |
| Portugal | 165,311 | 2,103,082 | +1,937,771 |
| Taiwan | 1,303,057 | 817,833 | -485,224 |
| Spain | 693,891 | 1,172,440 | +478,549 |
| United States | 861,488 | 55,639 | -805,849 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 304,576 | 236,604 | -67,972 |
| Viet Nam | 241,106 | 104,352 | -136,754 |
| Singapore | 58,982 | 224,858 | +165,876 |
| Ireland | 152,873 | 108,177 | -44,696 |
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 | 1,704,637 |
| Ireland | 9,272 |
| Bangladesh | 5,817 |
| China | 271 |
| South Korea | 59 |
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 | 705,170 | 999,467 | +294,297 |
| Ireland | 8,211 | 1,061 | -7,150 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 5,817 | +5,817 |
| China | 55 | 216 | +161 |
| South Korea | 59 | 0 | -59 |
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) | 17,886,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,191,070 |
| Other | 1,720,092 |
| Rail transport | 1,279,047 |
| Air transport | 96,733 |
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) | 8,470,534 | 9,416,112 | +945,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,704,447 | 2,486,623 | -4,217,824 |
| Other | 713,531 | 1,006,561 | +293,030 |
| Rail transport | 377,723 | 901,324 | +523,601 |
| Air transport | 44,690 | 52,043 | +7,353 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 10,712,544 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,117,816 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,485,115 |
| Southampton | 2,429,074 |
| Greenock | 2,140,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,101,571 | 4,610,973 | -1,490,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,310,627 | 4,807,189 | +3,496,562 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,905,273 | 579,842 | -1,325,431 |
| Southampton | 1,142,145 | 1,286,929 | +144,784 |
| Greenock | 1,790,247 | 350,422 | -1,439,825 |
| Portsmouth | 1,048,152 | 959,502 | -88,650 |
| 000 | 713,531 | 1,006,561 | +293,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 803,530 | 53,783 | -749,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 742,237 | 13,491 | -728,746 |
| Felixstowe | 195,870 | 104,352 | -91,518 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030614
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live or processed crabs, including all species and forms