Import/export HS code 030711: Live, fresh, or chilled molluscs
Molluscs that are live, fresh, or chilled, including those in shell or not
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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 | 3,396,943 |
| France | 2,913,497 |
| Spain | 5,451 |
| Germany | 2,207 |
| Netherlands | 253 |
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 | 1,178,550 | 2,218,393 | +1,039,843 |
| France | 1,471,271 | 1,442,226 | -29,045 |
| Spain | 5,451 | 0 | -5,451 |
| Germany | 2,207 | 0 | -2,207 |
| Netherlands | 253 | 0 | -253 |
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 | 3,213,794 |
| France | 2,816,542 |
| Jersey | 101,045 |
| Iceland | 1,361 |
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 | 1,113,249 | 2,100,545 | +987,296 |
| France | 1,374,316 | 1,442,226 | +67,910 |
| Jersey | 101,045 | 0 | -101,045 |
| Iceland | 1,361 | 0 | -1,361 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,783,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,255,576 |
| Other | 185,609 |
| Air transport | 88,279 |
| Road transport | 5,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,967,329 | 2,815,818 | +848,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 573,415 | 682,161 | +108,746 |
| Other | 67,761 | 117,848 | +50,087 |
| Air transport | 49,227 | 39,052 | -10,175 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,740 | +5,740 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,524,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,789,528 |
| Jersey | 918,099 |
| Ayr Harbour | 337,477 |
| 000 | 185,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 584,272 | 1,940,105 | +1,355,833 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,027,705 | 761,823 | -265,882 |
| Jersey | 328,907 | 589,192 | +260,285 |
| Ayr Harbour | 244,508 | 92,969 | -151,539 |
| 000 | 67,761 | 117,848 | +50,087 |
| Portsmouth | 83,225 | 62,301 | -20,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,876 | 3,153 | -107,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,227 | 39,052 | -10,175 |
| Belfast Port | 57,104 | 25,266 | -31,838 |
| Fishguard | 53,399 | 0 | -53,399 |
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 | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 5,017,570 |
| Ireland | 1,394,979 |
| Netherlands | 596,873 |
| Malaysia | 11,906 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,787 |
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 | 2,085,117 | 2,932,453 | +847,336 |
| Ireland | 764,661 | 630,318 | -134,343 |
| Netherlands | 270,627 | 326,246 | +55,619 |
| Malaysia | 8,960 | 2,946 | -6,014 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,007 | 5,780 | +773 |
| South Africa | 6,450 | 0 | -6,450 |
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 | 4,221,604 |
| Ireland | 38 |
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 | 2,043,820 | 2,177,784 | +133,964 |
| Ireland | 19 | 19 | +0 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,223,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,216,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 569,137 |
| Air transport | 29,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,045,673 | 2,177,803 | +132,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 852,073 | 1,364,736 | +512,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 222,659 | 346,478 | +123,819 |
| Air transport | 20,417 | 8,726 | -11,691 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,223,476 |
| Jersey | 2,198,706 |
| Portsmouth | 434,178 |
| Plymouth | 106,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,468 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,045,673 | 2,177,803 | +132,130 |
| Jersey | 833,970 | 1,364,736 | +530,766 |
| Portsmouth | 142,102 | 292,076 | +149,974 |
| Plymouth | 52,192 | 54,402 | +2,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,468 | 0 | -46,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,173 | 8,726 | -10,447 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,244 | 0 | -1,244 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Molluscs that are live, fresh, or chilled, including those in shell or not