Import/export HS code 030632: Lobsters
Live or processed lobsters of the Homarus species
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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 | 15,136,067 |
| United States | 683,010 |
| Ireland | 638,927 |
| France | 279,562 |
| Japan | 8,400 |
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 | 9,210,480 | 5,925,587 | -3,284,893 |
| United States | 659,590 | 23,420 | -636,170 |
| Ireland | 314,440 | 324,487 | +10,047 |
| France | 177,308 | 102,254 | -75,054 |
| Japan | 0 | 8,400 | +8,400 |
| Greece | 5,236 | 0 | -5,236 |
| Spain | 960 | 0 | -960 |
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 | 14,986,244 |
| United States | 832,833 |
| Ireland | 638,675 |
| United Kingdom | 279,911 |
| France | 8,051 |
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 | 9,131,992 | 5,854,252 | -3,277,740 |
| United States | 738,078 | 94,755 | -643,323 |
| Ireland | 314,344 | 324,331 | +9,987 |
| United Kingdom | 169,257 | 110,654 | -58,603 |
| France | 8,051 | 0 | -8,051 |
| Greece | 5,236 | 0 | -5,236 |
| Spain | 960 | 0 | -960 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,833,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 348,020 |
| Other | 252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,876,266 | 5,957,407 | -3,918,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,886 | 324,331 | +78,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,766 | 102,254 | -143,512 |
| Other | 96 | 156 | +60 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,373,209 |
| Holyhead | 638,675 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 452,064 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,582,497 | 5,790,712 | -3,791,785 |
| Holyhead | 314,344 | 324,331 | +9,987 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 293,769 | 158,295 | -135,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 162,180 | 6,302 | -155,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 84,134 | +84,134 |
| Portsmouth | 15,128 | 11,818 | -3,310 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 8,400 | +8,400 |
| 000 | 96 | 156 | +60 |
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 | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 65,628,677 |
| Spain | 16,666,177 |
| Portugal | 5,281,974 |
| China | 1,380,703 |
| Ireland | 967,987 |
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 | 35,840,712 | 29,787,965 | -6,052,747 |
| Spain | 7,495,964 | 9,170,213 | +1,674,249 |
| Portugal | 2,300,996 | 2,980,978 | +679,982 |
| China | 897,879 | 482,824 | -415,055 |
| Ireland | 689,135 | 278,852 | -410,283 |
| United Arab Emirates | 425,686 | 190,980 | -234,706 |
| Norway | 322,815 | 290,480 | -32,335 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 318,426 | 243,695 | -74,731 |
| Italy | 150,173 | 62,035 | -88,138 |
| Sweden | 107,696 | 82,013 | -25,683 |
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 | 1,808,236 |
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 | 1,069,703 | 738,533 | -331,170 |
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) | 77,371,156 |
| Rail transport | 7,929,329 |
| Air transport | 3,570,381 |
| Other | 1,932,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,763,267 |
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) | 40,442,139 | 36,929,017 | -3,513,122 |
| Rail transport | 3,691,245 | 4,238,084 | +546,839 |
| Air transport | 2,227,880 | 1,342,501 | -885,379 |
| Other | 1,133,011 | 799,059 | -333,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,321,559 | 441,708 | -879,851 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 37,051,304 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,612,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,677,552 |
| Plymouth | 6,765,876 |
| Dover | 1,979,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 19,840,399 | 17,210,905 | -2,629,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,543,817 | 13,069,176 | +1,525,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,351,752 | 6,325,800 | -1,025,952 |
| Plymouth | 3,566,245 | 3,199,631 | -366,614 |
| Dover | 1,934,893 | 44,772 | -1,890,121 |
| 000 | 1,133,011 | 799,059 | -333,952 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,077,551 | 744,808 | -332,743 |
| Poole | 222,298 | 1,361,842 | +1,139,544 |
| Jersey | 790,925 | 309,433 | -481,492 |
| Glasgow Airport | 444,863 | 170,489 | -274,374 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030632
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live or processed lobsters of the Homarus species