Import/export HS code 030254: Hake, fresh or chilled
Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 898,474 |
| Spain | 637,457 |
| Ireland | 394,060 |
| France | 127,314 |
| Norway | 53,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 515,878 | 382,596 | -133,282 |
| Spain | 11,063 | 626,394 | +615,331 |
| Ireland | 65,636 | 328,424 | +262,788 |
| France | 27,807 | 99,507 | +71,700 |
| Norway | 22,048 | 30,994 | +8,946 |
| Iceland | 0 | 23,369 | +23,369 |
| Netherlands | 883 | 5,056 | +4,173 |
| Faroe Islands | 0 | 1,436 | +1,436 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 922,180 |
| Norway | 86,577 |
| Ireland | 78,039 |
| France | 62,531 |
| Spain | 57,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 471,513 | 450,667 | -20,846 |
| Norway | 66,413 | 20,164 | -46,249 |
| Ireland | 4,392 | 73,647 | +69,255 |
| France | 23,445 | 39,086 | +15,641 |
| Spain | 11,946 | 45,466 | +33,520 |
| Iceland | 0 | 24,442 | +24,442 |
| United Kingdom | 4,362 | 1,680 | -2,682 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,324 | +4,324 |
| Faroe Islands | 0 | 1,436 | +1,436 |
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 | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,165,844 |
| Other | 898,108 |
| Road transport | 39,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,221 |
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) | 537,761 | 628,083 | +90,322 |
| Other | 61,244 | 836,864 | +775,620 |
| Road transport | 39,918 | 0 | -39,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,392 | 32,829 | +28,437 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 898,108 |
| ZLC | 534,512 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 425,098 |
| Eurotunnel | 175,094 |
| Milford | 41,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 61,244 | 836,864 | +775,620 |
| ZLC | 118,098 | 416,414 | +298,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 420,861 | 4,237 | -416,624 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,358 | 140,736 | +106,378 |
| Milford | 0 | 41,623 | +41,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 25,878 | +25,878 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 24,000 | +24,000 |
| Ayr Harbour | 4,392 | 8,024 | +3,632 |
| Dover | 4,362 | 0 | -4,362 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
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 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,406,750 |
| France | 4,835,181 |
| Ireland | 168,756 |
| Belgium | 1,608 |
| United States | 1,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,242,200 | 3,164,550 | -77,650 |
| France | 2,441,486 | 2,393,695 | -47,791 |
| Ireland | 77,019 | 91,737 | +14,718 |
| Belgium | 1,579 | 29 | -1,550 |
| United States | 1,230 | 0 | -1,230 |
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 | 168,987 |
| France | 1,263 |
| Ireland | 114 |
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 | 77,278 | 91,709 | +14,431 |
| France | 1,263 | 0 | -1,263 |
| Ireland | 57 | 57 | +0 |
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) | 11,122,138 |
| Other | 170,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,793 |
| Air transport | 1,230 |
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) | 5,563,893 | 5,558,245 | -5,648 |
| Other | 78,598 | 91,766 | +13,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,793 | 0 | -119,793 |
| Air transport | 1,230 | 0 | -1,230 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 9,242,157 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,282,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 635,338 |
| 000 | 170,364 |
| 499 | 58,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 4,588,633 | 4,653,524 | +64,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 579,867 | 702,227 | +122,360 |
| Eurotunnel | 446,799 | 188,539 | -258,260 |
| 000 | 78,598 | 91,766 | +13,168 |
| 499 | 58,797 | 0 | -58,797 |
| Plymouth | 1,383 | 8,568 | +7,185 |
| Dover | 8,207 | 0 | -8,207 |
| Poole | 0 | 5,387 | +5,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,230 | 0 | -1,230 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030254
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), fresh or chilled