Import/export HS code 030617: Various shrimp and prawns
Shrimp and prawns not listed under cold-water varieties
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 136,098,579 |
| India | 135,270,487 |
| Ecuador | 124,029,326 |
| Honduras | 83,598,554 |
| Bangladesh | 58,351,679 |
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 | 70,396,974 | 65,701,605 | -4,695,369 |
| India | 70,388,263 | 64,882,224 | -5,506,039 |
| Ecuador | 55,550,713 | 68,478,613 | +12,927,900 |
| Honduras | 39,435,369 | 44,163,185 | +4,727,816 |
| Bangladesh | 29,981,277 | 28,370,402 | -1,610,875 |
| Argentina | 7,050,691 | 8,531,480 | +1,480,789 |
| France | 5,935,940 | 6,142,483 | +206,543 |
| Indonesia | 6,221,944 | 4,613,722 | -1,608,222 |
| Thailand | 8,169,318 | 2,254,185 | -5,915,133 |
| Spain | 3,959,417 | 2,871,138 | -1,088,279 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 139,543,791 |
| Viet Nam | 137,499,985 |
| Ecuador | 125,884,617 |
| Honduras | 84,709,808 |
| Bangladesh | 59,261,894 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 73,087,185 | 66,456,606 | -6,630,579 |
| Viet Nam | 71,569,033 | 65,930,952 | -5,638,081 |
| Ecuador | 56,763,427 | 69,121,190 | +12,357,763 |
| Honduras | 39,536,875 | 45,172,933 | +5,636,058 |
| Bangladesh | 30,296,572 | 28,965,322 | -1,331,250 |
| Argentina | 10,120,687 | 9,958,502 | -162,185 |
| Indonesia | 6,121,306 | 4,731,651 | -1,389,655 |
| Thailand | 8,313,183 | 2,277,011 | -6,036,172 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 4,213,271 | 1,864,965 | -2,348,306 |
| Madagascar | 2,515,857 | 3,459,070 | +943,213 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 601,259,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,739,207 |
| Other | 4,214,153 |
| Air transport | 485,213 |
| Road transport | 136,090 |
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) | 304,002,637 | 297,256,912 | -6,745,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,375,124 | 10,364,083 | -1,011,041 |
| Other | 1,804,848 | 2,409,305 | +604,457 |
| Air transport | 327,725 | 157,488 | -170,237 |
| Road transport | 136,090 | 0 | -136,090 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 168,407,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,512,536 |
| Felixstowe | 134,709,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,066,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,199,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 88,119,151 | 80,288,209 | -7,830,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,484,462 | 93,028,074 | +26,543,612 |
| Felixstowe | 68,706,786 | 66,002,803 | -2,703,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,182,397 | 38,883,871 | +18,701,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,756,581 | 14,443,283 | -16,313,298 |
| Tyne | 24,876,826 | 2,001,843 | -22,874,983 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,595,412 | 6,575,417 | +980,005 |
| Dover | 2,479,980 | 2,083,079 | -396,901 |
| London | 3,396,405 | 1,115,683 | -2,280,722 |
| 000 | 1,804,848 | 2,409,305 | +604,457 |
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 | 105 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
| 2025-07 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 114 |
| EURO FOODS GROUP LIMITED | 113 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 112 |
| SEAMARK GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
| VESTEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 106 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 105 |
| NORTHCOAST SEAFOODS LIMITED | 103 |
| IBCO LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 6,803,348 |
| Ireland | 2,000,748 |
| Ukraine | 813,526 |
| Viet Nam | 627,434 |
| Germany | 558,553 |
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 | 4,697,569 | 2,105,779 | -2,591,790 |
| Ireland | 875,180 | 1,125,568 | +250,388 |
| Ukraine | 538,612 | 274,914 | -263,698 |
| Viet Nam | 135,789 | 491,645 | +355,856 |
| Germany | 558,553 | 0 | -558,553 |
| France | 299,022 | 83,527 | -215,495 |
| United Arab Emirates | 189,137 | 51,651 | -137,486 |
| Iceland | 72,813 | 121,112 | +48,299 |
| Sweden | 31,112 | 80,620 | +49,508 |
| Spain | 7,370 | 50,569 | +43,199 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 113,728 |
| Ireland | 78,700 |
| India | 49,079 |
| XI | 29,772 |
| Spain | 8,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 50,516 | 63,212 | +12,696 |
| Ireland | 56,238 | 22,462 | -33,776 |
| India | 195 | 48,884 | +48,689 |
| XI | 16,463 | 13,309 | -3,154 |
| Spain | 5,617 | 2,967 | -2,650 |
| Argentina | 2,640 | 1,538 | -1,102 |
| Netherlands | 3,640 | 0 | -3,640 |
| Nicaragua | 3,022 | 0 | -3,022 |
| France | 0 | 1,715 | +1,715 |
| Italy | 85 | 173 | +88 |
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) | 9,956,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,596,961 |
| Other | 292,788 |
| Air transport | 23,448 |
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) | 6,385,928 | 3,570,196 | -2,815,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 925,445 | 671,516 | -253,929 |
| Other | 138,528 | 154,260 | +15,732 |
| Air transport | 23,448 | 0 | -23,448 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,421,599 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,254,540 |
| Liverpool Docks | 913,801 |
| Holyhead | 756,296 |
| Southampton | 459,883 |
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 | 5,713,908 | 707,691 | -5,006,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 377,647 | 1,876,893 | +1,499,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 318,975 | 594,826 | +275,851 |
| Holyhead | 413,016 | 343,280 | -69,736 |
| Southampton | 80,602 | 379,281 | +298,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,476 | 171,123 | -42,353 |
| 000 | 138,528 | 154,260 | +15,732 |
| Middlesbrough | 72,813 | 121,112 | +48,299 |
| Felixstowe | 84,949 | 0 | -84,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,605 | 47,506 | +17,901 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030617
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shrimp and prawns not listed under cold-water varieties