Import/export HS code 030695: Shrimp and prawns
Live or processed shrimp and prawns, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 568,678 |
| Thailand | 514,028 |
| Spain | 456,119 |
| Ireland | 276,259 |
| India | 251,518 |
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 | 52,884 | 515,794 | +462,910 |
| Thailand | 342,345 | 171,683 | -170,662 |
| Spain | 288,090 | 168,029 | -120,061 |
| Ireland | 143,077 | 133,182 | -9,895 |
| India | 143,199 | 108,319 | -34,880 |
| China | 64,437 | 182,011 | +117,574 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 100,852 | 118,511 | +17,659 |
| Netherlands | 99,266 | 110,544 | +11,278 |
| Suriname | 52,029 | 0 | -52,029 |
| Bangladesh | 16,503 | 12,014 | -4,489 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 573,515 |
| Thailand | 514,028 |
| China | 476,888 |
| Spain | 462,146 |
| India | 257,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 52,884 | 520,631 | +467,747 |
| Thailand | 342,345 | 171,683 | -170,662 |
| China | 165,289 | 311,599 | +146,310 |
| Spain | 288,090 | 174,056 | -114,034 |
| India | 143,199 | 114,684 | -28,515 |
| Netherlands | 99,266 | 98,152 | -1,114 |
| Suriname | 52,029 | 0 | -52,029 |
| Bangladesh | 16,503 | 12,014 | -4,489 |
| France | 11,366 | 0 | -11,366 |
| Pakistan | 5,723 | 3,967 | -1,756 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 - East and North East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 1,888,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 708,682 |
| Other | 271,422 |
| Air transport | 1,954 |
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) | 784,295 | 1,103,799 | +319,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 398,722 | 309,960 | -88,762 |
| Other | 143,077 | 128,345 | -14,732 |
| Air transport | 1,954 | 0 | -1,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,078,173 |
| Southampton | 745,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 420,464 |
| 000 | 271,422 |
| Dover | 203,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 268,288 | 809,885 | +541,597 |
| Southampton | 440,744 | 304,961 | -135,783 |
| Eurotunnel | 296,076 | 124,388 | -171,688 |
| 000 | 143,077 | 128,345 | -14,732 |
| Dover | 61,774 | 141,237 | +79,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,788 | 8,446 | -60,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,872 | 0 | -40,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,475 | 10,511 | +4,036 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 5,614 | +5,614 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 4,837 | +4,837 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 22 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 21 |
| ADES LIMITED | 18 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 15 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 14 |
| NICOLAS Y VALERO UK LTD | 13 |
| MY FOODS WORLDWIDE LIMITED | 12 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 12 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 10 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 41,961 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,259 |
| Ireland | 21,001 |
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 | 0 | 41,961 | +41,961 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 29,259 | +29,259 |
| Ireland | 5,674 | 15,327 | +9,653 |
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 | 21,001 |
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 | 5,674 | 15,327 | +9,653 |
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) | 41,961 |
| Air transport | 29,259 |
| Other | 21,001 |
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) | 0 | 41,961 | +41,961 |
| Air transport | 0 | 29,259 | +29,259 |
| Other | 5,674 | 15,327 | +9,653 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 41,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,259 |
| 000 | 21,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 0 | 41,961 | +41,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 29,259 | +29,259 |
| 000 | 5,674 | 15,327 | +9,653 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030695
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live or processed shrimp and prawns, including all species and forms