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 | 883,688 |
| Ireland | 322,145 |
| Spain | 296,114 |
| France | 133,924 |
| Norway | 51,709 |
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 | 524,784 | 358,904 | -165,880 |
| Ireland | 58,282 | 263,863 | +205,581 |
| Spain | 7,008 | 289,106 | +282,098 |
| France | 32,064 | 101,860 | +69,796 |
| Norway | 17,771 | 33,938 | +16,167 |
| Iceland | 0 | 17,497 | +17,497 |
| Netherlands | 883 | 3,897 | +3,014 |
| Faroe Islands | 0 | 1,436 | +1,436 |
| Romania | 1,206 | 0 | -1,206 |
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 | 907,394 |
| Norway | 85,244 |
| France | 69,141 |
| Spain | 24,281 |
| Ireland | 20,825 |
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 | 480,419 | 426,975 | -53,444 |
| Norway | 62,136 | 23,108 | -39,028 |
| France | 27,702 | 41,439 | +13,737 |
| Spain | 9,097 | 15,184 | +6,087 |
| Ireland | 4,392 | 16,433 | +12,041 |
| Iceland | 0 | 18,570 | +18,570 |
| 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 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,070,923 |
| Other | 575,242 |
| Road transport | 39,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,416 |
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) | 543,798 | 527,125 | -16,673 |
| Other | 53,890 | 521,352 | +467,462 |
| Road transport | 39,918 | 0 | -39,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,392 | 22,024 | +17,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 575,242 |
| ZLC | 504,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,006 |
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 | 53,890 | 521,352 | +467,462 |
| ZLC | 108,995 | 395,666 | +286,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,593 | 0 | -434,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,560 | 117,044 | +82,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 20,006 | +20,006 |
| Milford | 0 | 13,342 | +13,342 |
| Ayr Harbour | 4,392 | 3,091 | -1,301 |
| Dover | 5,568 | 0 | -5,568 |
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 | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 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 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,906,335 |
| France | 4,417,501 |
| Ireland | 149,475 |
| 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 | 3,454,825 | 2,451,510 | -1,003,315 |
| France | 2,524,141 | 1,893,360 | -630,781 |
| Ireland | 70,262 | 79,213 | +8,951 |
| 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 | 146,638 |
| Nicaragua | 3,068 |
| 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 | 67,453 | 79,185 | +11,732 |
| Nicaragua | 3,068 | 0 | -3,068 |
| 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) | 10,002,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 321,454 |
| Other | 151,083 |
| 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) | 5,657,512 | 4,344,870 | -1,312,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 321,454 | 0 | -321,454 |
| Other | 71,841 | 79,242 | +7,401 |
| 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 | 8,395,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,230,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 600,917 |
| 000 | 151,083 |
| 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 | 4,849,151 | 3,546,846 | -1,302,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 624,388 | 606,097 | -18,291 |
| Eurotunnel | 433,088 | 167,829 | -265,259 |
| 000 | 71,841 | 79,242 | +7,401 |
| 499 | 48,654 | 10,143 | -38,511 |
| Dover | 22,302 | 0 | -22,302 |
| Plymouth | 1,383 | 8,568 | +7,185 |
| 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