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 | 848,694 |
| Spain | 654,968 |
| Ireland | 367,899 |
| 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 | 534,937 | 313,757 | -221,180 |
| Spain | 11,063 | 643,905 | +632,842 |
| Ireland | 64,090 | 303,809 | +239,719 |
| France | 27,807 | 99,507 | +71,700 |
| Norway | 38,368 | 14,674 | -23,694 |
| Iceland | 5,740 | 17,629 | +11,889 |
| Netherlands | 883 | 6,258 | +5,375 |
| Faroe Islands | 1,436 | 0 | -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 | 880,153 |
| Norway | 78,824 |
| Spain | 74,923 |
| Ireland | 74,764 |
| France | 62,531 |
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 | 506,441 | 373,712 | -132,729 |
| Norway | 63,684 | 15,140 | -48,544 |
| Spain | 11,946 | 62,977 | +51,031 |
| Ireland | 17,550 | 57,214 | +39,664 |
| France | 23,445 | 39,086 | +15,641 |
| Iceland | 5,740 | 18,702 | +12,962 |
| United Kingdom | 6,042 | 0 | -6,042 |
| Netherlands | 1,500 | 2,824 | +1,324 |
| Faroe Islands | 1,436 | 0 | -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) | 1,133,575 |
| Other | 876,424 |
| Road transport | 39,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,946 |
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) | 586,482 | 547,093 | -39,389 |
| Other | 46,540 | 829,884 | +783,344 |
| Road transport | 39,918 | 0 | -39,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,384 | 22,562 | +11,178 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 876,424 |
| ZLC | 595,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 314,517 |
| Eurotunnel | 192,605 |
| 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 | 46,540 | 829,884 | +783,344 |
| ZLC | 264,058 | 331,255 | +67,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 310,280 | 4,237 | -306,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,358 | 158,247 | +123,889 |
| Milford | 13,342 | 28,281 | +14,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,176 | 18,702 | +11,526 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 24,000 | +24,000 |
| Ayr Harbour | 4,208 | 4,933 | +725 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
| 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 | 5,581,174 |
| France | 4,638,614 |
| Ireland | 165,682 |
| Belgium | 1,608 |
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 | 2,922,020 | 2,659,154 | -262,866 |
| France | 2,405,756 | 2,232,858 | -172,898 |
| Ireland | 83,017 | 82,665 | -352 |
| Belgium | 1,608 | 0 | -1,608 |
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 | 165,913 |
| 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 | 83,248 | 82,665 | -583 |
| France | 1,263 | 0 | -1,263 |
| Ireland | 114 | 0 | -114 |
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) | 10,216,421 |
| Other | 167,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,367 |
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) | 5,324,409 | 4,892,012 | -432,397 |
| Other | 84,625 | 82,665 | -1,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,367 | 0 | -3,367 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 8,195,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,296,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 659,520 |
| 000 | 167,290 |
| 499 | 47,721 |
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 | 4,148,348 | 4,047,611 | -100,737 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 629,972 | 666,273 | +36,301 |
| Eurotunnel | 498,255 | 161,265 | -336,990 |
| 000 | 84,625 | 82,665 | -1,960 |
| 499 | 47,721 | 0 | -47,721 |
| Plymouth | 1,383 | 10,820 | +9,437 |
| Poole | 2,097 | 6,043 | +3,946 |
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