Import/export HS code 03063210: Live lobsters
Live 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 | 15,278,855 |
| United States | 1,022,541 |
| Ireland | 638,927 |
| France | 283,712 |
| Greece | 5,236 |
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 | 9,315,271 | 5,963,584 | -3,351,687 |
| United States | 952,712 | 69,829 | -882,883 |
| Ireland | 314,440 | 324,487 | +10,047 |
| France | 181,458 | 102,254 | -79,204 |
| Greece | 5,236 | 0 | -5,236 |
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 | 15,441,970 |
| United States | 859,426 |
| Ireland | 638,675 |
| United Kingdom | 275,661 |
| 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 | 9,549,721 | 5,892,249 | -3,657,472 |
| United States | 718,262 | 141,164 | -577,098 |
| Ireland | 314,344 | 324,331 | +9,987 |
| United Kingdom | 173,407 | 102,254 | -71,153 |
| France | 8,051 | 0 | -8,051 |
| Greece | 5,236 | 0 | -5,236 |
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 | 16,306,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 352,170 |
| 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 | 10,273,219 | 6,033,413 | -4,239,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,886 | 324,331 | +78,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,916 | 102,254 | -147,662 |
| 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 | 15,854,568 |
| 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 | 9,979,450 | 5,875,118 | -4,104,332 |
| 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 | 19,278 | 11,818 | -7,460 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 65,751,367 |
| Spain | 16,677,692 |
| Portugal | 4,912,210 |
| China | 1,505,678 |
| Ireland | 977,378 |
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 | 36,485,556 | 29,265,811 | -7,219,745 |
| Spain | 7,265,716 | 9,411,976 | +2,146,260 |
| Portugal | 2,311,091 | 2,601,119 | +290,028 |
| China | 914,932 | 590,746 | -324,186 |
| Ireland | 701,282 | 276,096 | -425,186 |
| United Arab Emirates | 416,599 | 204,185 | -212,414 |
| Norway | 322,815 | 290,480 | -32,335 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 263,506 | 288,735 | +25,229 |
| Italy | 141,178 | 62,670 | -78,508 |
| Sweden | 102,425 | 83,858 | -18,567 |
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 | 1,813,323 |
| XU | 123,834 |
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 | 1,055,922 | 757,401 | -298,521 |
| XU | 63,308 | 60,526 | -2,782 |
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) | 76,942,019 |
| Rail transport | 7,702,795 |
| Air transport | 3,707,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,188,504 |
| Other | 1,937,157 |
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) | 40,674,371 | 36,267,648 | -4,406,723 |
| Rail transport | 3,524,159 | 4,178,636 | +654,477 |
| Air transport | 2,200,090 | 1,507,106 | -692,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,704,795 | 483,709 | -1,221,086 |
| Other | 1,119,230 | 817,927 | -301,303 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 36,679,278 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,729,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,560,826 |
| Plymouth | 6,814,728 |
| Dover | 3,063,579 |
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 | 19,767,173 | 16,912,105 | -2,855,068 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,087,951 | 12,641,776 | +1,553,825 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,218,719 | 6,342,107 | -876,612 |
| Plymouth | 3,615,097 | 3,199,631 | -415,466 |
| Dover | 3,018,807 | 44,772 | -2,974,035 |
| 000 | 1,119,230 | 817,927 | -301,303 |
| Manchester Airport | 954,003 | 859,495 | -94,508 |
| Poole | 222,298 | 1,350,918 | +1,128,620 |
| Jersey | 768,666 | 351,434 | -417,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 650,649 | 57,723 | -592,926 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03063210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live lobsters of the Homarus species