Import/export HS code 030633: Crabs
Live or processed crabs, including all species and forms
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,348,660 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,116,523 |
| France | 778,446 |
| Greece | 661,359 |
| Norway | 603,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,977,928 | 2,370,732 | +392,804 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,563,766 | 1,552,757 | -11,009 |
| France | 701,134 | 77,312 | -623,822 |
| Greece | 334,750 | 326,609 | -8,141 |
| Norway | 317,271 | 285,890 | -31,381 |
| Netherlands | 263,853 | 0 | -263,853 |
| Canada | 63,892 | 68,945 | +5,053 |
| Spain | 78,911 | 28,804 | -50,107 |
| China | 61,822 | 0 | -61,822 |
| India | 35,584 | 3,108 | -32,476 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,242,677 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,146,718 |
| United Kingdom | 894,414 |
| Greece | 634,407 |
| Norway | 633,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,974,163 | 2,268,514 | +294,351 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,593,961 | 1,552,757 | -41,204 |
| United Kingdom | 863,186 | 31,228 | -831,958 |
| Greece | 325,727 | 308,680 | -17,047 |
| Norway | 328,576 | 305,286 | -23,290 |
| Canada | 63,892 | 68,945 | +5,053 |
| Spain | 76,085 | 27,337 | -48,748 |
| Denmark | 99,565 | 0 | -99,565 |
| China | 69,519 | 0 | -69,519 |
| France | 1,512 | 46,084 | +44,572 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 4,593,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,330,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,151,694 |
| Other | 105,983 |
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 | 2,352,664 | 2,241,117 | -111,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,614,828 | 1,715,316 | -899,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 491,220 | 660,474 | +169,254 |
| Other | 3,765 | 102,218 | +98,453 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,534,224 |
| Milford | 1,851,245 |
| Holyhead | 1,314,460 |
| Eurotunnel | 900,414 |
| Fishguard | 685,206 |
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 | 2,346,093 | 2,188,131 | -157,962 |
| Milford | 962,803 | 888,442 | -74,361 |
| Holyhead | 678,731 | 635,729 | -43,002 |
| Eurotunnel | 871,610 | 28,804 | -842,806 |
| Fishguard | 110,409 | 574,797 | +464,388 |
| Ayr Harbour | 196,865 | 133,033 | -63,832 |
| 000 | 3,765 | 102,218 | +98,453 |
| Portsmouth | 67,238 | 28,546 | -38,692 |
| Dover | 94,206 | 0 | -94,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,355 | 36,513 | +11,158 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEAFOOD CHOICE LONDON LIMITED | 97 |
| BRITEX FOODS LIMITED | 70 |
| POLYDOR SEAFOOD LIMITED | 55 |
| MICHAEL LAWRENCE SEAFOODS LTD | 50 |
| CINNA RR LTD | 35 |
| VIRK ILYAS FOOD ENTERPRISE UK LTD | 34 |
| CRYSTAL AMUSEMENTS LIMITED | 33 |
| DODI SEAFOOD LTD | 30 |
| WEST AND SUN FOODS LIMITED | 24 |
| IV SEASON PVT LTD | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | 27,826,107 |
| China | 14,788,779 |
| Spain | 14,736,490 |
| Portugal | 10,833,157 |
| Netherlands | 1,207,485 |
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 | 18,445,288 | 9,380,819 | -9,064,469 |
| China | 7,926,808 | 6,861,971 | -1,064,837 |
| Spain | 6,950,080 | 7,786,410 | +836,330 |
| Portugal | 4,420,613 | 6,412,544 | +1,991,931 |
| Netherlands | 418,515 | 788,970 | +370,455 |
| Italy | 559,977 | 457,259 | -102,718 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 659,476 | 219,506 | -439,970 |
| Ireland | 416,956 | 258,586 | -158,370 |
| Viet Nam | 417,643 | 221,312 | -196,331 |
| Japan | 183,901 | 430,555 | +246,654 |
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 | 69,151 |
| XU | 20,784 |
| Singapore | 1,025 |
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 | 43,988 | 25,163 | -18,825 |
| XU | 20,784 | 0 | -20,784 |
| Singapore | 370 | 655 | +285 |
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) | 54,593,614 |
| Air transport | 17,584,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,868,016 |
| Other | 90,960 |
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) | 29,899,050 | 24,694,564 | -5,204,486 |
| Air transport | 9,547,072 | 8,037,273 | -1,509,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,266,761 | 601,255 | -665,506 |
| Other | 65,142 | 25,818 | -39,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 38,627,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,480,284 |
| Plymouth | 6,452,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,734,792 |
| Dover | 2,011,171 |
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 | 22,097,381 | 16,530,481 | -5,566,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,549,534 | 5,930,750 | -1,618,784 |
| Plymouth | 3,387,886 | 3,065,108 | -322,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,842,081 | 2,892,711 | +1,050,630 |
| Dover | 1,956,576 | 54,595 | -1,901,981 |
| Manchester Airport | 808,385 | 926,709 | +118,324 |
| Poole | 244,783 | 1,453,404 | +1,208,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 832,660 | 673,297 | -159,363 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 219,580 | 1,051,080 | +831,500 |
| Jersey | 730,377 | 436,446 | -293,931 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030633
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live or processed crabs, including all species and forms