Import/export HS code 1603: Meat or fish extracts
Concentrated juices or extracts from meat, fish, or seafood
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,406,580 |
| Netherlands | 924,853 |
| Ireland | 803,518 |
| Denmark | 727,744 |
| Italy | 698,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,732,329 | 1,674,251 | -58,078 |
| Netherlands | 428,780 | 496,073 | +67,293 |
| Ireland | 460,935 | 342,583 | -118,352 |
| Denmark | 383,307 | 344,437 | -38,870 |
| Italy | 322,296 | 375,929 | +53,633 |
| Brazil | 285,954 | 326,669 | +40,715 |
| Poland | 426,712 | 33,922 | -392,790 |
| Uruguay | 911 | 223,731 | +222,820 |
| Belgium | 123,987 | 73,893 | -50,094 |
| Norway | 24,970 | 146,493 | +121,523 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,963,256 |
| Netherlands | 1,222,574 |
| Denmark | 729,616 |
| Italy | 697,347 |
| Brazil | 629,498 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,481,407 | 1,481,849 | +442 |
| Netherlands | 608,319 | 614,255 | +5,936 |
| Denmark | 388,417 | 341,199 | -47,218 |
| Italy | 322,296 | 375,051 | +52,755 |
| Brazil | 302,829 | 326,669 | +23,840 |
| Thailand | 486,125 | 33,922 | -452,203 |
| Uruguay | 911 | 223,731 | +222,820 |
| Belgium | 123,987 | 73,893 | -50,094 |
| Spain | 52,507 | 114,911 | +62,404 |
| Norway | 19,860 | 95,534 | +75,674 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 6,541,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,095,994 |
| Other | 847,719 |
| Air transport | 122,533 |
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) | 3,376,416 | 3,165,026 | -211,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 414,276 | 681,718 | +267,442 |
| Other | 470,813 | 376,906 | -93,907 |
| Air transport | 92,739 | 29,794 | -62,945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 2,293,052 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,533,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,226,665 |
| 000 | 847,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 836,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,082,921 | 1,210,131 | +127,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 671,089 | 862,904 | +191,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 726,422 | 500,243 | -226,179 |
| 000 | 470,813 | 376,906 | -93,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 285,954 | 550,400 | +264,446 |
| Dover | 462,622 | 326,491 | -136,131 |
| Poole | 127,426 | 176,576 | +49,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,198 | 97,307 | -64,891 |
| Felixstowe | 79,319 | 30,969 | -48,350 |
| Harwich | 89,104 | 20,833 | -68,271 |
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 | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REPERTOIRE CULINAIRE LIMITED | 45 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 43 |
| LANZA FOODS LTD | 42 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 41 |
| JARDOX LIMITED | 40 |
| FOREST PRODUCE LIMITED | 38 |
| EATALY RETAIL UK LIMITED | 33 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 29 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 28 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 568,440 |
| France | 164,832 |
| Singapore | 156,669 |
| Philippines | 134,189 |
| Barbados | 98,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 299,149 | 269,291 | -29,858 |
| France | 80,712 | 84,120 | +3,408 |
| Singapore | 41,019 | 115,650 | +74,631 |
| Philippines | 22,337 | 111,852 | +89,515 |
| Barbados | 44,220 | 53,833 | +9,613 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 36,528 | 38,452 | +1,924 |
| Viet Nam | 55,000 | 0 | -55,000 |
| Grenada | 26,916 | 0 | -26,916 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21,838 | 0 | -21,838 |
| Saint Lucia | 7,690 | 11,536 | +3,846 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 271,967 |
| XU | 90,553 |
| Ireland | 61,425 |
| France | 34,617 |
| Portugal | 30,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 118,045 | 153,922 | +35,877 |
| XU | 72,250 | 18,303 | -53,947 |
| Ireland | 35,452 | 25,973 | -9,479 |
| France | 23,254 | 11,363 | -11,891 |
| Portugal | 18,645 | 11,875 | -6,770 |
| XI | 19,163 | 9,328 | -9,835 |
| Poland | 11,726 | 15,561 | +3,835 |
| Romania | 614 | 456 | -158 |
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) | 607,120 |
| Other | 545,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,939 |
| Air transport | 18,989 |
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) | 274,164 | 332,956 | +58,792 |
| Other | 299,149 | 246,781 | -52,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,593 | 113,346 | +26,753 |
| Air transport | 12,922 | 6,067 | -6,855 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 545,930 |
| Portsmouth | 242,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,702 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,565 |
| Southampton | 104,849 |
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 | 299,149 | 246,781 | -52,368 |
| Portsmouth | 139,115 | 103,821 | -35,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,030 | 163,672 | +124,642 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,445 | 84,120 | -1,325 |
| Southampton | 41,019 | 63,830 | +22,811 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 55,000 | 0 | -55,000 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 22,510 | +22,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,670 | 6,067 | +397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,252 | 0 | -7,252 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 5,186 | +5,186 |
Quick facts
HS code: 1603
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Concentrated juices or extracts from meat, fish, or seafood