Import/export HS code 030616: Cold-water shrimp and prawns
Cold-water shrimp and prawns, including Pandalus spp. and Crangon crangon
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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 | 2,308,859 |
| Norway | 1,660,962 |
| Denmark | 737,537 |
| Netherlands | 702,324 |
| Ireland | 498,750 |
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 | 1,599,136 | 709,723 | -889,413 |
| Norway | 935,663 | 725,299 | -210,364 |
| Denmark | 312,544 | 424,993 | +112,449 |
| Netherlands | 523,513 | 178,811 | -344,702 |
| Ireland | 260,554 | 238,196 | -22,358 |
| Iceland | 82,560 | 231,400 | +148,840 |
| China | 3,949 | 130,282 | +126,333 |
| Germany | 49,692 | 391 | -49,301 |
| France | 27,276 | 14,749 | -12,527 |
| Spain | 6,897 | 0 | -6,897 |
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 | 2,438,426 |
| Lithuania | 647,619 |
| Norway | 575,919 |
| China | 488,013 |
| Estonia | 468,283 |
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 | 1,605,747 | 832,679 | -773,068 |
| Lithuania | 371,134 | 276,485 | -94,649 |
| Norway | 341,642 | 234,277 | -107,365 |
| China | 223,379 | 264,634 | +41,255 |
| Estonia | 238,280 | 230,003 | -8,277 |
| Germany | 275,674 | 75,140 | -200,534 |
| Greenland | 215,021 | 128,886 | -86,135 |
| Iceland | 0 | 197,675 | +197,675 |
| Netherlands | 97,383 | 30,816 | -66,567 |
| Latvia | 82,560 | 0 | -82,560 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,994,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 911,883 |
| Other | 499,141 |
| Air transport | 52,636 |
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) | 2,915,236 | 2,079,339 | -835,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 603,256 | 308,627 | -294,629 |
| Other | 260,554 | 238,587 | -21,967 |
| Air transport | 24,415 | 28,221 | +3,806 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,367,204 |
| Grimsby | 1,584,873 |
| 000 | 499,141 |
| Southampton | 236,011 |
| Middlesbrough | 203,849 |
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 | 1,891,067 | 1,476,137 | -414,930 |
| Grimsby | 918,041 | 666,832 | -251,209 |
| 000 | 260,554 | 238,587 | -21,967 |
| Southampton | 234,495 | 1,516 | -232,979 |
| Middlesbrough | 170,124 | 33,725 | -136,399 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,787 | 0 | -191,787 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 128,766 | +128,766 |
| Hull | 17,622 | 58,467 | +40,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,415 | 28,221 | +3,806 |
| Jersey | 27,276 | 14,749 | -12,527 |
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 | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,731,916 |
| Denmark | 129,034 |
| Viet Nam | 68,368 |
| Spain | 57,531 |
| France | 54,605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,108,926 | 1,622,990 | -485,936 |
| Denmark | 0 | 129,034 | +129,034 |
| Viet Nam | 68,368 | 0 | -68,368 |
| Spain | 57,531 | 0 | -57,531 |
| France | 42,980 | 11,625 | -31,355 |
| Ireland | 33,438 | 20,868 | -12,570 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,303 | 21,042 | -4,261 |
| Singapore | 3,214 | 0 | -3,214 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,364 | 0 | -1,364 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 22,678 |
| XU | 15,839 |
| Germany | 7,325 |
| Viet Nam | 2,864 |
| Netherlands | 2,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,373 | 5,305 | -12,068 |
| XU | 9,525 | 6,314 | -3,211 |
| Germany | 3,434 | 3,891 | +457 |
| Viet Nam | 97 | 2,767 | +2,670 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,541 | +2,541 |
| XI | 0 | 47 | +47 |
| China | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 3,767,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 327,448 |
| Other | 51,297 |
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) | 2,004,289 | 1,763,649 | -240,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 306,406 | 21,042 | -285,364 |
| Other | 30,429 | 20,868 | -9,561 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,905,300 |
| Eurotunnel | 667,558 |
| Felixstowe | 256,845 |
| Southampton | 102,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,852,411 | 1,052,889 | -799,522 |
| Eurotunnel | 213,643 | 453,915 | +240,272 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 256,845 | +256,845 |
| Southampton | 96,885 | 5,545 | -91,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,852 | 0 | -85,852 |
| Poole | 57,531 | 0 | -57,531 |
| 000 | 30,429 | 20,868 | -9,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,364 | 15,497 | +14,133 |
| Holyhead | 3,009 | 0 | -3,009 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030616
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-water shrimp and prawns, including Pandalus spp. and Crangon crangon