Import/export HS code 030229: Various flatfish, fresh or chilled
Other flatfish not listed in previous codes, fresh or chilled
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,520,066 |
| Faroe Islands | 744,391 |
| Denmark | 143,161 |
| France | 25,005 |
| Netherlands | 21,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 663,836 | 856,230 | +192,394 |
| Faroe Islands | 581,658 | 162,733 | -418,925 |
| Denmark | 93,626 | 49,535 | -44,091 |
| France | 22,307 | 2,698 | -19,609 |
| Netherlands | 18,168 | 2,903 | -15,265 |
| India | 11,295 | 1,920 | -9,375 |
| Ireland | 6,407 | 0 | -6,407 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,919 | 2,115 | +196 |
| Norway | 2,420 | 0 | -2,420 |
| Morocco | 0 | 1,047 | +1,047 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,536,745 |
| Faroe Islands | 748,783 |
| Denmark | 141,057 |
| United Kingdom | 25,005 |
| India | 13,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 677,612 | 859,133 | +181,521 |
| Faroe Islands | 586,050 | 162,733 | -423,317 |
| Denmark | 91,522 | 49,535 | -41,987 |
| United Kingdom | 22,307 | 2,698 | -19,609 |
| India | 11,295 | 1,920 | -9,375 |
| Ireland | 6,407 | 0 | -6,407 |
| Norway | 4,524 | 0 | -4,524 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,919 | 2,115 | +196 |
| Morocco | 0 | 1,047 | +1,047 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,053,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 238,639 |
| Air transport | 183,254 |
| Road transport | 5,374 |
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) | 1,171,783 | 881,767 | -290,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,950 | 58,689 | -121,261 |
| Air transport | 44,529 | 138,725 | +94,196 |
| Road transport | 5,374 | 0 | -5,374 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,948,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,254 |
| Inverness | 152,437 |
| ZLC | 140,800 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,692 |
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 | 1,076,410 | 871,796 | -204,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,529 | 138,725 | +94,196 |
| Inverness | 152,437 | 0 | -152,437 |
| ZLC | 91,265 | 49,535 | -41,730 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,994 | 2,698 | -11,296 |
| Hull | 0 | 16,427 | +16,427 |
| Dover | 8,313 | 0 | -8,313 |
| Milford | 6,407 | 0 | -6,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,781 | 0 | -4,781 |
| Grimsby | 3,500 | 0 | -3,500 |
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
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-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 | 25,008,286 |
| Spain | 154,757 |
| Belgium | 18,409 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,111 |
| Ireland | 16,911 |
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 | 12,547,720 | 12,460,566 | -87,154 |
| Spain | 112,487 | 42,270 | -70,217 |
| Belgium | 10,978 | 7,431 | -3,547 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,111 | 0 | -18,111 |
| Ireland | 9,304 | 7,607 | -1,697 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 12,367 | +12,367 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 | 3,986 | +3,986 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 3,192 | +3,192 |
| United States | 2,028 | 0 | -2,028 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 1,303 | 0 | -1,303 |
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 | 27,953 |
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 | 16,834 | 11,119 | -5,715 |
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) | 25,170,410 |
| Air transport | 40,987 |
| Other | 27,953 |
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) | 12,663,655 | 12,506,755 | -156,900 |
| Air transport | 21,442 | 19,545 | -1,897 |
| Other | 16,834 | 11,119 | -5,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,686,914 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,471,000 |
| Portsmouth | 1,960,382 |
| Plymouth | 52,114 |
| 000 | 27,953 |
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 | 6,598,581 | 6,088,333 | -510,248 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,674,117 | 5,796,883 | +1,122,766 |
| Portsmouth | 1,338,843 | 621,539 | -717,304 |
| Plymouth | 52,114 | 0 | -52,114 |
| 000 | 16,834 | 11,119 | -5,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,331 | 19,545 | +16,214 |
| Glasgow Airport | 18,111 | 0 | -18,111 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other flatfish not listed in previous codes, fresh or chilled