Import/export HS code 051191: Fish and aquatic animal products
Products made from fish, crustaceans, mollusks, or other water animals; dead animals from Chapter 3
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TROPICAL MARINE CENTRE LIMITED | 84 |
| AQUADIP UK LTD | 47 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 31 |
| TRIXIE UK PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 29 |
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 26 |
| BHJ UK LIMITED | 25 |
| BUITELAAR FOODS LIMITED | 25 |
| AQUALINE AQUATIC PLANT SERVICES LTD | 19 |
| AQUADISTRI UK LIMITED | 19 |
| MONKFIELD NUTRITION LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,015,663 |
| France | 1,016,045 |
| Poland | 797,172 |
| Ireland | 559,667 |
| Czechia | 456,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,333,058 | 2,682,605 | +349,547 |
| France | 514,795 | 501,250 | -13,545 |
| Poland | 495,720 | 301,452 | -194,268 |
| Ireland | 335,447 | 224,220 | -111,227 |
| Czechia | 205,330 | 251,342 | +46,012 |
| Netherlands | 15,095 | 224,346 | +209,251 |
| Qatar | 0 | 140,884 | +140,884 |
| Denmark | 52,392 | 63,244 | +10,852 |
| Germany | 44,510 | 9,862 | -34,648 |
| Canada | 49,353 | 0 | -49,353 |
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 | 354,135 |
| Belgium | 61,005 |
| Ireland | 37,834 |
| XU | 28,450 |
| China | 19,885 |
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 | 191,971 | 162,164 | -29,807 |
| Belgium | 31,645 | 29,360 | -2,285 |
| Ireland | 37,834 | 0 | -37,834 |
| XU | 12,239 | 16,211 | +3,972 |
| China | 10,120 | 9,765 | -355 |
| Thailand | 5,827 | 5,684 | -143 |
| Czechia | 318 | 1,036 | +718 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,969,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,101,077 |
| Other | 514,174 |
| Air transport | 170,124 |
| Road transport | 5,002 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,327,476 | 2,642,503 | +315,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,546,321 | 1,554,756 | +8,435 |
| Other | 289,954 | 224,220 | -65,734 |
| Air transport | 69,188 | 100,936 | +31,748 |
| Road transport | 5,002 | 0 | -5,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,138,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,700,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 755,319 |
| 000 | 514,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 174,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,141,268 | 1,997,263 | -144,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,296,783 | 1,404,149 | +107,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,982 | 641,337 | +527,355 |
| 000 | 289,954 | 224,220 | -65,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 137,797 | 36,936 | -100,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,167 | 94,679 | +30,512 |
| Dover | 87,331 | 0 | -87,331 |
| Southampton | 5,944 | 42,979 | +37,035 |
| Holyhead | 38,171 | 0 | -38,171 |
| Hull | 0 | 37,110 | +37,110 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 051191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made from fish, crustaceans, mollusks, or other water animals; dead animals from Chapter 3