Import/export HS code 030615: Norway lobsters
Live or processed Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 2,123,558 |
| India | 1,879,087 |
| Germany | 313,963 |
| Italy | 253,417 |
| France | 212,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 952,167 | 1,171,391 | +219,224 |
| India | 1,060,326 | 818,761 | -241,565 |
| Germany | 313,963 | 0 | -313,963 |
| Italy | 90,610 | 162,807 | +72,197 |
| France | 75,476 | 136,915 | +61,439 |
| Ireland | 103,888 | 30,305 | -73,583 |
| Denmark | 0 | 19,076 | +19,076 |
| Netherlands | 14,782 | 0 | -14,782 |
| Norway | 1,966 | 0 | -1,966 |
| Pakistan | 1,861 | 0 | -1,861 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 2,123,558 |
| India | 1,879,087 |
| United Kingdom | 602,271 |
| Ireland | 104,679 |
| Tunisia | 36,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 952,167 | 1,171,391 | +219,224 |
| India | 1,060,326 | 818,761 | -241,565 |
| United Kingdom | 381,832 | 220,439 | -161,393 |
| Ireland | 50,359 | 54,320 | +3,961 |
| Tunisia | 36,731 | 0 | -36,731 |
| France | 7,607 | 21,091 | +13,484 |
| Italy | 3,520 | 19,127 | +15,607 |
| Netherlands | 14,782 | 0 | -14,782 |
| Norway | 1,966 | 3,821 | +1,855 |
| Pakistan | 1,861 | 0 | -1,861 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 4,004,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 813,629 |
| Other | 134,193 |
| Air transport | 1,966 |
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) | 2,014,354 | 1,990,152 | -24,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 494,831 | 318,798 | -176,033 |
| Other | 103,888 | 30,305 | -73,583 |
| Air transport | 1,966 | 0 | -1,966 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,571,215 |
| Belfast Port | 1,461,384 |
| Felixstowe | 877,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 370,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 313,963 |
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 | 966,949 | 604,266 | -362,683 |
| Belfast Port | 836,400 | 624,984 | -211,416 |
| Felixstowe | 178,936 | 698,843 | +519,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 94,023 | 276,090 | +182,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 313,963 | 0 | -313,963 |
| 000 | 103,888 | 30,305 | -73,583 |
| Dover | 72,063 | 42,708 | -29,355 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 62,059 | +62,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,990 | 0 | -44,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,966 | 0 | -1,966 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 | 65,022,912 |
| Italy | 25,973,649 |
| Spain | 17,550,798 |
| Viet Nam | 7,078,768 |
| India | 6,138,036 |
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 | 31,416,018 | 33,606,894 | +2,190,876 |
| Italy | 11,135,106 | 14,838,543 | +3,703,437 |
| Spain | 8,718,173 | 8,832,625 | +114,452 |
| Viet Nam | 3,010,025 | 4,068,743 | +1,058,718 |
| India | 5,302,255 | 835,781 | -4,466,474 |
| Denmark | 3,569,078 | 2,125,641 | -1,443,437 |
| China | 2,249,657 | 2,957,822 | +708,165 |
| Ireland | 1,496,801 | 1,103,810 | -392,991 |
| Germany | 919,760 | 607,224 | -312,536 |
| Netherlands | 443,915 | 619,416 | +175,501 |
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 | 4,702,655 |
| Italy | 45,146 |
| XU | 35,133 |
| Ireland | 164 |
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 | 1,767,382 | 2,935,273 | +1,167,891 |
| Italy | 45,146 | 0 | -45,146 |
| XU | 18,584 | 16,549 | -2,035 |
| Ireland | 164 | 0 | -164 |
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) | 113,420,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,695,625 |
| Other | 4,783,098 |
| Rail transport | 96,077 |
| Air transport | 14,532 |
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) | 55,095,192 | 58,325,351 | +3,230,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,137,322 | 9,558,303 | -3,579,019 |
| Other | 1,831,276 | 2,951,822 | +1,120,546 |
| Rail transport | 49,103 | 46,974 | -2,129 |
| Air transport | 1,032 | 13,500 | +12,468 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 54,728,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,647,896 |
| Belfast Port | 11,575,563 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,003,755 |
| Portsmouth | 6,957,188 |
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 | 25,935,518 | 28,793,279 | +2,857,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,650,642 | 23,997,254 | +4,346,612 |
| Belfast Port | 7,669,049 | 3,906,514 | -3,762,535 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,968,103 | 4,035,652 | +1,067,549 |
| Portsmouth | 3,836,455 | 3,120,733 | -715,722 |
| 000 | 1,831,276 | 2,951,822 | +1,120,546 |
| Dover | 4,594,579 | 0 | -4,594,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 851,376 | 1,879,132 | +1,027,756 |
| Holyhead | 1,226,782 | 212,021 | -1,014,761 |
| Greenock | 634,054 | 257,500 | -376,554 |
Quick facts
HS code: 030615
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live or processed Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus)