Import/export HS code 030251: Cod, fresh or chilled
Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), 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 | 29,205,856 |
| Faroe Islands | 6,465,590 |
| Norway | 3,564,590 |
| Denmark | 2,829,451 |
| Netherlands | 2,555,838 |
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 | 10,278,951 | 18,926,905 | +8,647,954 |
| Faroe Islands | 2,021,010 | 4,444,580 | +2,423,570 |
| Norway | 2,016,383 | 1,548,207 | -468,176 |
| Denmark | 639,056 | 2,190,395 | +1,551,339 |
| Netherlands | 1,706,598 | 849,240 | -857,358 |
| Ireland | 411,557 | 372,285 | -39,272 |
| Latvia | 0 | 87,545 | +87,545 |
| France | 47,348 | 28,223 | -19,125 |
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 | 31,967,732 |
| Faroe Islands | 6,377,639 |
| Norway | 6,277,490 |
| Ireland | 219,635 |
| Germany | 83,659 |
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 | 11,945,441 | 20,022,291 | +8,076,850 |
| Faroe Islands | 2,021,010 | 4,356,629 | +2,335,619 |
| Norway | 2,620,981 | 3,656,509 | +1,035,528 |
| Ireland | 131,976 | 87,659 | -44,317 |
| Germany | 79,920 | 3,739 | -76,181 |
| Denmark | 32,513 | 15,922 | -16,591 |
| United Kingdom | 3,790 | 10,357 | +6,567 |
| United States | 2,554 | 0 | -2,554 |
| Netherlands | 1,945 | 0 | -1,945 |
| France | 1,192 | 0 | -1,192 |
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 | 7 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,444,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,482,423 |
| Other | 573,855 |
| Air transport | 51,460 |
| Road transport | 16,283 |
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) | 12,062,039 | 20,382,223 | +8,320,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,712,950 | 7,769,473 | +3,056,523 |
| Other | 279,581 | 294,274 | +14,693 |
| Air transport | 50,050 | 1,410 | -48,640 |
| Road transport | 16,283 | 0 | -16,283 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 37,984,270 |
| ZLC | 4,766,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 713,734 |
| 000 | 573,855 |
| Inverness | 380,792 |
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 | 13,990,351 | 23,993,919 | +10,003,568 |
| ZLC | 1,268,224 | 3,498,666 | +2,230,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 697,233 | 16,501 | -680,732 |
| 000 | 279,581 | 294,274 | +14,693 |
| Inverness | 380,792 | 0 | -380,792 |
| Hull | 61,165 | 285,756 | +224,591 |
| Ayr Harbour | 131,976 | 86,405 | -45,571 |
| Harwich | 113,615 | 62,018 | -51,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,746 | 106,288 | +102,542 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 88,531 | +88,531 |
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 | 13 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 | 118 |
| GRIMSBY FISH MARKET LIMITED | 74 |
| ATLANTIC FRESH LIMITED | 66 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 41 |
| MARINER FOODS TRADING LIMITED | 37 |
| JAINES & SON (GRIMSBY) LIMITED | 35 |
| DNA FISH SUPPLIES LIMITED | 30 |
| KIRWIN BROTHERS LTD. | 29 |
| SCRABSTER SEAFOODS LIMITED | 27 |
| FO'CON SCOTLAND LTD. | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | 9,602,746 |
| Ireland | 280,978 |
| Spain | 147,716 |
| Netherlands | 9,978 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,387 |
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 | 5,755,835 | 3,846,911 | -1,908,924 |
| Ireland | 197,544 | 83,434 | -114,110 |
| Spain | 48,145 | 99,571 | +51,426 |
| Netherlands | 9,978 | 0 | -9,978 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,387 | +1,387 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 890 | +890 |
| Belgium | 465 | 43 | -422 |
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 | 155,430 |
| France | 126,056 |
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 | 71,953 | 83,477 | +11,524 |
| France | 126,056 | 0 | -126,056 |
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) | 9,636,962 |
| Other | 281,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,478 |
| Air transport | 2,277 |
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) | 5,781,519 | 3,855,443 | -1,926,076 |
| Other | 198,009 | 83,477 | -114,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,439 | 91,039 | +58,600 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,277 | +2,277 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,344,238 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,723,784 |
| Portsmouth | 535,304 |
| 000 | 281,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,450 |
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 | 3,436,796 | 2,907,442 | -529,354 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,956,616 | 767,168 | -1,189,448 |
| Portsmouth | 366,460 | 168,844 | -197,616 |
| 000 | 198,009 | 83,477 | -114,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,411 | 91,039 | +61,628 |
| Plymouth | 3,528 | 8,290 | +4,762 |
| Dover | 9,321 | 0 | -9,321 |
| Tyne | 8,282 | 0 | -8,282 |
| Poole | 2,592 | 3,699 | +1,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,277 | +2,277 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030251
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), fresh or chilled