Import/export HS code 030244: Mackerel, fresh or chilled
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 880,701 |
| France | 833,861 |
| Netherlands | 134,493 |
| Spain | 107,243 |
| Norway | 24,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 540,139 | 340,562 | -199,577 |
| France | 447,727 | 386,134 | -61,593 |
| Netherlands | 134,493 | 0 | -134,493 |
| Spain | 45,703 | 61,540 | +15,837 |
| Norway | 16,041 | 8,258 | -7,783 |
| Denmark | 0 | 12,514 | +12,514 |
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 | 960,464 |
| Ireland | 162,715 |
| Spain | 103,553 |
| Norway | 36,813 |
| Netherlands | 25,419 |
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 | 574,330 | 386,134 | -188,196 |
| Ireland | 45,590 | 117,125 | +71,535 |
| Spain | 42,013 | 61,540 | +19,527 |
| Norway | 16,041 | 20,772 | +4,731 |
| Netherlands | 25,419 | 0 | -25,419 |
| United Kingdom | 7,652 | 0 | -7,652 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 1,276,205 |
| Other | 696,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,411 |
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) | 690,634 | 585,571 | -105,063 |
| Other | 473,058 | 223,437 | -249,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,411 | 0 | -20,411 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,001,624 |
| 000 | 696,495 |
| Holyhead | 142,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,467 |
| Belfast Port | 21,491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 587,552 | 414,072 | -173,480 |
| 000 | 473,058 | 223,437 | -249,621 |
| Holyhead | 25,179 | 117,125 | +91,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,865 | 33,602 | -20,263 |
| Belfast Port | 21,491 | 0 | -21,491 |
| ZLC | 0 | 20,772 | +20,772 |
| Ayr Harbour | 20,411 | 0 | -20,411 |
| Dover | 2,547 | 0 | -2,547 |
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 | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 5 |
| 2025-03 | 4 |
| 2024-12 | 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 | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 8,149,929 |
| Denmark | 2,801,623 |
| Ireland | 1,885,916 |
| Netherlands | 268,860 |
| China | 38,565 |
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 | 3,556,073 | 4,593,856 | +1,037,783 |
| Denmark | 2,801,623 | 0 | -2,801,623 |
| Ireland | 1,884,959 | 957 | -1,884,002 |
| Netherlands | 268,860 | 0 | -268,860 |
| China | 38,565 | 0 | -38,565 |
| Belgium | 15,568 | 2,082 | -13,486 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,574 | +1,574 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 4,325,831 |
| XI | 335,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 4,325,831 | 0 | -4,325,831 |
| XI | 335,189 | 440 | -334,749 |
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) | 8,212,640 |
| Other | 4,661,977 |
| Rail transport | 250,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,565 |
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) | 3,768,974 | 4,443,666 | +674,692 |
| Other | 4,661,020 | 957 | -4,660,063 |
| Rail transport | 97,089 | 153,846 | +56,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,565 | 0 | -38,565 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,661,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,402,051 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,763,943 |
| Portsmouth | 931,135 |
| Tyne | 249,853 |
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 | 4,661,020 | 957 | -4,660,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,772,222 | 2,629,829 | +857,607 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,277,551 | 1,486,392 | +208,841 |
| Portsmouth | 467,941 | 463,194 | -4,747 |
| Tyne | 249,853 | 0 | -249,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,496 | 0 | -98,496 |
| Felixstowe | 38,565 | 0 | -38,565 |
| Poole | 0 | 10,289 | +10,289 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 6,464 | +6,464 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,344 | +1,344 |
Quick facts
HS code: 030244
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), fresh or chilled