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 | 3,059,656 |
| Bangladesh | 2,020,046 |
| Ireland | 1,940,552 |
| China | 1,490,530 |
| Sri Lanka | 950,089 |
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 | 1,213,792 | 1,845,864 | +632,072 |
| Bangladesh | 949,122 | 1,070,924 | +121,802 |
| Ireland | 910,346 | 1,030,206 | +119,860 |
| China | 670,061 | 820,469 | +150,408 |
| Sri Lanka | 566,293 | 383,796 | -182,497 |
| France | 669,529 | 250,576 | -418,953 |
| Denmark | 103,666 | 767,265 | +663,599 |
| Myanmar | 334,368 | 303,686 | -30,682 |
| Indonesia | 434,328 | 191,686 | -242,642 |
| Canada | 164,535 | 436,037 | +271,502 |
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 | 3,941,614 |
| Bangladesh | 2,088,701 |
| China | 1,628,886 |
| Ireland | 826,306 |
| 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 | 1,492,883 | 2,448,731 | +955,848 |
| Bangladesh | 972,680 | 1,116,021 | +143,341 |
| China | 703,547 | 925,339 | +221,792 |
| Ireland | 194,512 | 631,794 | +437,282 |
| Sri Lanka | 334,252 | 383,796 | +49,544 |
| Canada | 204,652 | 483,949 | +279,297 |
| Indonesia | 435,483 | 215,923 | -219,560 |
| Myanmar | 334,368 | 303,686 | -30,682 |
| India | 362,531 | 143,312 | -219,219 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 10,124,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,958,360 |
| Other | 1,130,532 |
| Air transport | 289,473 |
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) | 4,533,783 | 5,590,597 | +1,056,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,207,137 | 1,751,223 | +544,086 |
| Other | 724,271 | 406,261 | -318,010 |
| Air transport | 275,594 | 13,879 | -261,715 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,213,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,954,605 |
| Grimsby | 1,895,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,760,930 |
| Southampton | 1,500,724 |
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 | 1,621,122 | 1,592,761 | -28,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 448,810 | 1,505,795 | +1,056,985 |
| Grimsby | 703,727 | 1,191,447 | +487,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,013,832 | 747,098 | -266,734 |
| Southampton | 698,631 | 802,093 | +103,462 |
| 000 | 724,271 | 406,261 | -318,010 |
| Eurotunnel | 505,965 | 521,034 | +15,069 |
| Holyhead | 95,061 | 315,454 | +220,393 |
| Milford | 15,771 | 277,502 | +261,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 274,654 | 13,879 | -260,775 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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 | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 16,111,662 |
| China | 4,737,197 |
| Portugal | 2,248,052 |
| Taiwan | 2,004,092 |
| Spain | 1,793,732 |
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 | 8,463,991 | 7,647,671 | -816,320 |
| China | 3,818,144 | 919,053 | -2,899,091 |
| Portugal | 210,748 | 2,037,304 | +1,826,556 |
| Taiwan | 1,303,057 | 701,035 | -602,022 |
| Spain | 690,790 | 1,102,942 | +412,152 |
| United States | 861,488 | 55,639 | -805,849 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 428,310 | 239,911 | -188,399 |
| Viet Nam | 241,106 | 104,352 | -136,754 |
| Ireland | 100,649 | 161,536 | +60,887 |
| South Korea | 183,355 | 75,487 | -107,868 |
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 | 1,662,290 |
| Ireland | 9,493 |
| 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 | 655,513 | 1,006,777 | +351,264 |
| Ireland | 8,019 | 1,474 | -6,545 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 5,817 | +5,817 |
| China | 38 | 233 | +195 |
| South Korea | 59 | 0 | -59 |
| XU | 36 | 0 | -36 |
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) | 18,087,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,837,198 |
| Other | 1,677,966 |
| Rail transport | 1,234,204 |
| 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) | 8,851,867 | 9,235,862 | +383,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,242,450 | 2,594,748 | -4,647,702 |
| Other | 663,665 | 1,014,301 | +350,636 |
| Rail transport | 261,466 | 972,738 | +711,272 |
| Air transport | 41,383 | 55,350 | +13,967 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 10,697,011 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,920,933 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,879,935 |
| Southampton | 2,477,480 |
| Portsmouth | 2,261,915 |
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 | 6,122,243 | 4,574,768 | -1,547,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,194,027 | 4,726,906 | +3,532,879 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,206,979 | 672,956 | -1,534,023 |
| Southampton | 1,268,245 | 1,209,235 | -59,010 |
| Portsmouth | 1,347,386 | 914,529 | -432,857 |
| Greenock | 1,790,247 | 350,422 | -1,439,825 |
| 000 | 663,665 | 1,014,301 | +350,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 730,372 | 146,488 | -583,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 742,237 | 13,491 | -728,746 |
| Felixstowe | 379,225 | 104,352 | -274,873 |
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