Import/export HS code 0302: Fresh or chilled fish, not fillets or other fish meat
Includes all types of fresh or chilled fish, except fillets and other fish meat from heading 0304
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 720,070,888 |
| Faroe Islands | 189,284,790 |
| Turkey | 101,055,460 |
| Iceland | 93,352,965 |
| Denmark | 29,061,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 370,699,630 | 349,371,258 | -21,328,372 |
| Faroe Islands | 111,622,921 | 77,661,869 | -33,961,052 |
| Turkey | 51,755,601 | 49,299,859 | -2,455,742 |
| Iceland | 44,015,492 | 49,337,473 | +5,321,981 |
| Denmark | 11,095,993 | 17,965,365 | +6,869,372 |
| Spain | 11,605,634 | 10,643,924 | -961,710 |
| Sweden | 19,331,490 | 1,153,689 | -18,177,801 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,582,183 | 9,679,462 | -902,721 |
| Netherlands | 12,616,763 | 4,499,788 | -8,116,975 |
| Ireland | 7,342,685 | 6,572,798 | -769,887 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 764,318,221 |
| Faroe Islands | 189,025,288 |
| Turkey | 103,884,831 |
| Iceland | 102,193,041 |
| Spain | 22,092,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 402,126,754 | 362,191,467 | -39,935,287 |
| Faroe Islands | 111,678,497 | 77,346,791 | -34,331,706 |
| Turkey | 53,009,521 | 50,875,310 | -2,134,211 |
| Iceland | 49,571,484 | 52,621,557 | +3,050,073 |
| Spain | 11,624,704 | 10,468,035 | -1,156,669 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,772,578 | 9,665,532 | -1,107,046 |
| Greece | 7,004,333 | 6,021,808 | -982,525 |
| Denmark | 4,631,621 | 5,509,123 | +877,502 |
| France | 3,244,324 | 2,935,610 | -308,714 |
| Ireland | 3,025,295 | 1,804,507 | -1,220,788 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +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) | 654,094,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,195,966 |
| Air transport | 36,120,624 |
| Other | 9,768,622 |
| Road transport | 3,701,076 |
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) | 328,375,586 | 325,719,338 | -2,656,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 318,428,308 | 246,767,658 | -71,660,650 |
| Air transport | 19,114,661 | 17,005,963 | -2,108,698 |
| Other | 4,341,796 | 5,426,826 | +1,085,030 |
| Road transport | 3,642,656 | 58,420 | -3,584,236 |
| Rail transport | 63,564 | 0 | -63,564 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 805,877,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,905,782 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,118,596 |
| Felixstowe | 68,873,628 |
| Harwich | 51,918,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 411,101,553 | 394,776,344 | -16,325,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,620,310 | 40,285,472 | +665,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,905,134 | 29,213,462 | -17,691,672 |
| Felixstowe | 26,686,445 | 42,187,183 | +15,500,738 |
| Harwich | 46,828,220 | 5,090,737 | -41,737,483 |
| ZLC | 11,753,893 | 25,974,755 | +14,220,862 |
| Inverness | 37,680,073 | 0 | -37,680,073 |
| Dover | 9,873,622 | 26,617,631 | +16,744,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,981,176 | 15,760,882 | -2,220,294 |
| Killingholme | 16,492,623 | 1,118,535 | -15,374,088 |
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 | 76 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.B.A. (FISH SALES) LIMITED | 120 |
| ATLANTIC SEAFOODS (EUROPE) LTD | 118 |
| FALFISH LIMITED | 113 |
| NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| TRUE WORLD FOODS (UK) LTD | 106 |
| POLYDOR SEAFOOD LIMITED | 105 |
| OZSU FISH UK LIMITED | 102 |
| FRESCO FISHERIES (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| CYPRUS FISHERIES LIMITED | 74 |
| ATLANTIC FRESH LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 956,065,376 |
| United States | 518,288,468 |
| China | 175,051,544 |
| Taiwan | 51,720,198 |
| Canada | 35,036,204 |
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 | 594,985,240 | 361,080,136 | -233,905,104 |
| United States | 278,522,128 | 239,766,340 | -38,755,788 |
| China | 95,198,639 | 79,852,905 | -15,345,734 |
| Taiwan | 30,502,904 | 21,217,294 | -9,285,610 |
| Canada | 12,808,832 | 22,227,372 | +9,418,540 |
| Ireland | 25,362,121 | 5,385,325 | -19,976,796 |
| Spain | 6,413,527 | 4,766,857 | -1,646,670 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,005,586 | 2,738,296 | -2,267,290 |
| Singapore | 6,386,080 | 965,849 | -5,420,231 |
| Lebanon | 2,959,767 | 3,947,063 | +987,296 |
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 | 11,403,487 |
| Nicaragua | 6,715,642 |
| France | 222,043 |
| Poland | 30,457 |
| XL | 18,859 |
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 | 6,268,084 | 5,135,403 | -1,132,681 |
| Nicaragua | 5,719,839 | 995,803 | -4,724,036 |
| France | 222,043 | 0 | -222,043 |
| Poland | 19,643 | 10,814 | -8,829 |
| XL | 8,159 | 10,700 | +2,541 |
| Ireland | 157 | 696 | +539 |
| Turkey | 48 | 162 | +114 |
| Greece | 133 | 75 | -58 |
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) | 977,955,695 |
| Air transport | 826,482,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,596,199 |
| Other | 18,528,764 |
| Rail transport | 250,935 |
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) | 607,706,658 | 370,249,037 | -237,457,621 |
| Air transport | 443,687,289 | 382,795,615 | -60,891,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,360,695 | 235,504 | -21,125,191 |
| Other | 12,330,449 | 6,198,315 | -6,132,134 |
| Rail transport | 97,089 | 153,846 | +56,757 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 711,227,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 697,387,636 |
| Eurotunnel | 193,455,082 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 67,096,446 |
| Portsmouth | 64,182,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 466,466,667 | 244,760,333 | -221,706,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 368,440,199 | 328,947,437 | -39,492,762 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,744,372 | 96,710,710 | -33,662 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 35,817,321 | 31,279,125 | -4,538,196 |
| Portsmouth | 39,726,407 | 24,455,918 | -15,270,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,885,918 | 12,144,613 | -20,741,305 |
| 000 | 12,330,449 | 6,198,315 | -6,132,134 |
| Ayr Harbour | 18,268,936 | 0 | -18,268,936 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,420,348 | 8,487,386 | +2,067,038 |
| Dover | 6,718,100 | 36,031 | -6,682,069 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 030211 – Trout, fresh or chilled
- 030213 – Pacific salmon, fresh or chilled
- 030214 – Atlantic and Danube salmon, fresh or chilled
- 030219 – Various salmon, fresh or chilled
- 030221 – Halibut, fresh or chilled
- 030222 – Plaice, fresh or chilled
- 030223 – Sole, fresh or chilled
- 030224 – Turbots, fresh or chilled
- 030229 – Various flatfish, fresh or chilled
- 030231 – Albacore or longfinned tuna, fresh or chilled
- 030232 – Yellowfin tuna, fresh or chilled
- 030233 – Skipjack tuna, fresh or chilled
- 030234 – Bigeye tuna, fresh or chilled
- 030235 – Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna, fresh or chilled
- 030236 – Southern bluefin tuna, fresh or chilled
- 030239 – Various tuna, fresh or chilled
- 030241 – Herrings, fresh or chilled
- 030242 – Anchovies, fresh or chilled
- 030243 – Sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats, fresh or chilled
- 030244 – Mackerel, fresh or chilled
- 030245 – Jack and horse mackerel, fresh or chilled
- 030246 – Cobia, fresh or chilled
- 030247 – Swordfish, fresh or chilled
- 030249 – Various fish, fresh or chilled
- 030251 – Cod, fresh or chilled
- 030252 – Haddock, fresh or chilled
- 030253 – Coalfish, fresh or chilled
- 030254 – Hake, fresh or chilled
- 030255 – Alaska Pollock, fresh or chilled
- 030256 – Blue whiting, fresh or chilled
- 030259 – Various fish, fresh or chilled
- 030271 – Tilapias, fresh or chilled
- 030272 – Catfish, fresh or chilled
- 030273 – Carp, fresh or chilled
- 030274 – Eels, fresh or chilled
- 030279 – Various fish, fresh or chilled
- 030281 – Dogfish and other sharks, fresh or chilled
- 030282 – Rays and skates, fresh or chilled
- 030283 – Toothfish, fresh or chilled
- 030284 – Sea bass, fresh or chilled
- 030285 – Sea bream, fresh or chilled
- 030289 – Various fish, fresh or chilled
- 030291 – Fish livers, roes, and milt
- 030292 – Shark fins
- 030299 – Various fish products
Quick facts
HS code: 0302
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of fresh or chilled fish, except fillets and other fish meat from heading 0304