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 | 11,151,332 |
| Denmark | 6,858,828 |
| Ireland | 1,078,349 |
| Iceland | 798,910 |
| France | 296,341 |
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 | 5,986,859 | 5,164,473 | -822,386 |
| Denmark | 3,101,577 | 3,757,251 | +655,674 |
| Ireland | 675,013 | 403,336 | -271,677 |
| Iceland | 343,383 | 455,527 | +112,144 |
| France | 3,635 | 292,706 | +289,071 |
| Faroe Islands | 69,850 | 63,818 | -6,032 |
| Netherlands | 52,858 | 5,652 | -47,206 |
| Spain | 0 | 19,846 | +19,846 |
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 | 18,298,365 |
| Iceland | 857,049 |
| Faroe Islands | 133,668 |
| 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 | 9,091,536 | 9,206,829 | +115,293 |
| Iceland | 394,890 | 462,159 | +67,269 |
| Faroe Islands | 69,850 | 63,818 | -6,032 |
| Denmark | 1,886 | 12,888 | +11,002 |
| Turkey | 0 | 9,466 | +9,466 |
| France | 0 | 8,274 | +8,274 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 14,211,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,953,816 |
| Road transport | 1,081,982 |
| Other | 1,074,188 |
| Air transport | 73,901 |
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) | 6,822,363 | 7,389,534 | +567,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,622,280 | 2,331,536 | +709,256 |
| Road transport | 1,081,982 | 0 | -1,081,982 |
| Other | 675,013 | 399,175 | -275,838 |
| Air transport | 31,537 | 42,364 | +10,827 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 11,608,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,913,716 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,912,775 |
| 000 | 1,074,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 503,801 |
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 | 5,536,033 | 6,072,548 | +536,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,596,546 | 2,317,170 | +720,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,127,485 | 785,290 | -1,342,195 |
| 000 | 675,013 | 399,175 | -275,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,926 | 453,875 | +403,949 |
| Killingholme | 149,775 | 0 | -149,775 |
| Harwich | 57,712 | 33,309 | -24,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,537 | 42,364 | +10,827 |
| Dover | 6,979 | 52,713 | +45,734 |
| Hull | 0 | 4,005 | +4,005 |
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
|
1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 | 38 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1,014,145 |
| 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 | 618,136 | 396,009 | -222,127 |
| Faroe Islands | 136,234 | 0 | -136,234 |
| 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) | 1,048,904 |
| 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) | 652,895 | 396,009 | -256,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,475 | 0 | -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 | 924,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,234 |
| Portsmouth | 47,737 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,809 |
| 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 | 572,836 | 351,708 | -221,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,234 | 0 | -136,234 |
| Portsmouth | 42,227 | 5,510 | -36,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,073 | 29,736 | +26,663 |
| 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