Import/export HS code 030221: Halibut, fresh or chilled
Includes species like Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, and Hippoglossus stenolepis
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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 | 12,383,367 |
| Denmark | 6,347,872 |
| Ireland | 1,155,626 |
| Iceland | 773,429 |
| France | 262,741 |
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 | 6,805,506 | 5,577,861 | -1,227,645 |
| Denmark | 2,398,175 | 3,949,697 | +1,551,522 |
| Ireland | 644,990 | 510,636 | -134,354 |
| Iceland | 287,510 | 485,919 | +198,409 |
| France | 3,635 | 259,106 | +255,471 |
| Faroe Islands | 112,843 | 86,916 | -25,927 |
| Netherlands | 73,624 | 7,354 | -66,270 |
| Spain | 0 | 10,275 | +10,275 |
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 | 18,977,829 |
| Iceland | 854,036 |
| Faroe Islands | 199,759 |
| Denmark | 14,774 |
| Turkey | 9,466 |
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 | 9,206,781 | 9,771,048 | +564,267 |
| Iceland | 359,783 | 494,253 | +134,470 |
| Faroe Islands | 112,843 | 86,916 | -25,927 |
| Denmark | 1,886 | 12,888 | +11,002 |
| Turkey | 0 | 9,466 | +9,466 |
| France | 0 | 6,718 | +6,718 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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) | 14,838,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,072,821 |
| Other | 1,151,465 |
| Road transport | 1,081,982 |
| Air transport | 69,243 |
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) | 6,917,775 | 7,920,761 | +1,002,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,649,999 | 2,422,822 | +772,823 |
| Other | 644,990 | 506,475 | -138,515 |
| Road transport | 1,081,982 | 0 | -1,081,982 |
| Air transport | 31,537 | 37,706 | +6,169 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 10,887,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,229,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,911,353 |
| 000 | 1,151,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 476,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 4,284,905 | 6,602,512 | +2,317,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,434,262 | 794,999 | -2,639,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,497,366 | 2,413,987 | +916,621 |
| 000 | 644,990 | 506,475 | -138,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,648 | 428,334 | +379,686 |
| Killingholme | 218,005 | 0 | -218,005 |
| Harwich | 83,003 | 44,873 | -38,130 |
| Inverness | 75,563 | 0 | -75,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,537 | 37,706 | +6,169 |
| Dover | 6,979 | 52,713 | +45,734 |
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 | 6 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 40 |
| DTK FRIGO UK LIMITED | 37 |
| FLATFISH LIMITED | 33 |
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 31 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 23 |
| J.BENNETT (BILLINGSGATE) LIMITED | 20 |
| EXCELLENT SEAFOODS OF GRIMSBY LIMITED | 19 |
| KIRWIN BROTHERS LTD. | 15 |
| MARINER FOODS TRADING LIMITED | 15 |
| FALFISH LIMITED | 15 |
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 | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,592,886 |
| Faroe Islands | 136,234 |
| United States | 13,635 |
| Ireland | 4,256 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1,280 |
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 | 952,309 | 640,577 | -311,732 |
| Faroe Islands | 34,759 | 101,475 | +66,716 |
| United States | 0 | 13,635 | +13,635 |
| Ireland | 3,521 | 735 | -2,786 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 1,280 | +1,280 |
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 | 4,256 |
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 | 3,521 | 735 | -2,786 |
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) | 1,627,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,475 |
| Air transport | 14,915 |
| Other | 4,256 |
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) | 987,068 | 640,577 | -346,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 101,475 | +101,475 |
| Air transport | 0 | 14,915 | +14,915 |
| Other | 3,521 | 735 | -2,786 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,402,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,317 |
| Portsmouth | 63,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 830,521 | 571,831 | -258,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,759 | 101,475 | +66,716 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,581 | 29,736 | -58,845 |
| Portsmouth | 33,207 | 29,955 | -3,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 14,915 | +14,915 |
| Poole | 0 | 9,055 | +9,055 |
| 000 | 3,521 | 735 | -2,786 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes species like Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, and Hippoglossus stenolepis