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 | 3,339,356 |
| France | 2,934,006 |
| 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 | 1,152,202 | 2,187,154 | +1,034,952 |
| France | 1,457,985 | 1,476,021 | +18,036 |
| 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 | 3,149,859 |
| France | 2,837,051 |
| 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 | 1,082,349 | 2,067,510 | +985,161 |
| France | 1,361,030 | 1,476,021 | +114,991 |
| 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) | 4,735,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,259,904 |
| Other | 191,957 |
| 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) | 1,955,557 | 2,779,836 | +824,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 545,144 | 714,760 | +169,616 |
| Other | 72,313 | 119,644 | +47,331 |
| Air transport | 45,084 | 43,195 | -1,889 |
| 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 | 2,408,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,810,037 |
| Jersey | 918,099 |
| Ayr Harbour | 341,805 |
| 000 | 191,957 |
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 | 575,092 | 1,833,134 | +1,258,042 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,017,102 | 792,935 | -224,167 |
| Jersey | 328,907 | 589,192 | +260,285 |
| Ayr Harbour | 216,237 | 125,568 | -90,669 |
| 000 | 72,313 | 119,644 | +47,331 |
| Portsmouth | 83,225 | 62,301 | -20,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,996 | 33,073 | -45,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,392 | 31,593 | -27,799 |
| Belfast Port | 61,773 | 27,317 | -34,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,084 | 43,195 | -1,889 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 | 4,903,401 |
| Ireland | 1,401,225 |
| Netherlands | 574,385 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,107 |
| Malaysia | 11,906 |
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 | 1,946,584 | 2,956,817 | +1,010,233 |
| Ireland | 749,560 | 651,665 | -97,895 |
| Netherlands | 270,627 | 303,758 | +33,131 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,327 | 5,780 | -3,547 |
| Malaysia | 8,960 | 2,946 | -6,014 |
| South Africa | 0 | 6,450 | +6,450 |
| Singapore | 1,349 | 0 | -1,349 |
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 | 4,120,152 |
| XU | 1,834 |
| 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 | 1,830,753 | 2,289,399 | +458,646 |
| XU | 1,834 | 0 | -1,834 |
| 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 | 4,122,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,257,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 499,279 |
| Air transport | 34,812 |
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 | 1,832,606 | 2,289,418 | +456,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 915,460 | 1,342,248 | +426,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 218,705 | 280,574 | +61,869 |
| Air transport | 19,636 | 15,176 | -4,460 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,122,024 |
| Jersey | 2,239,605 |
| Portsmouth | 357,931 |
| Plymouth | 106,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,857 |
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 | 1,832,606 | 2,289,418 | +456,812 |
| Jersey | 897,357 | 1,342,248 | +444,891 |
| Portsmouth | 138,636 | 219,295 | +80,659 |
| Plymouth | 52,192 | 54,402 | +2,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,980 | 6,877 | -39,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,392 | 15,176 | -3,216 |
| 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