Import/export HS code 03028410: European sea bass, fresh or chilled
European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 62,175,295 |
| Greece | 8,691,042 |
| Spain | 5,194,257 |
| Ireland | 2,967,571 |
| France | 2,263,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 30,475,222 | 31,700,073 | +1,224,851 |
| Greece | 4,041,408 | 4,649,634 | +608,226 |
| Spain | 2,543,563 | 2,650,694 | +107,131 |
| Ireland | 1,497,599 | 1,469,972 | -27,627 |
| France | 1,306,307 | 956,826 | -349,481 |
| Netherlands | 468,528 | 908,634 | +440,106 |
| Hungary | 27,750 | 0 | -27,750 |
| Belgium | 2,098 | 0 | -2,098 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 63,930,264 |
| Greece | 8,700,818 |
| Spain | 5,163,884 |
| France | 1,880,868 |
| Hungary | 27,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 31,295,649 | 32,634,615 | +1,338,966 |
| Greece | 4,047,939 | 4,652,879 | +604,940 |
| Spain | 2,521,651 | 2,642,233 | +120,582 |
| France | 969,789 | 911,079 | -58,710 |
| Hungary | 27,750 | 0 | -27,750 |
| United Kingdom | 2,098 | 0 | -2,098 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 945 | +945 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 68,354,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,272,377 |
| Other | 2,991,681 |
| Air transport | 39,813 |
| Rail transport | 39,731 |
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) | 37,576,732 | 30,777,974 | -6,798,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,222,172 | 10,050,205 | +8,828,033 |
| Other | 1,497,599 | 1,494,082 | -3,517 |
| Air transport | 26,241 | 13,572 | -12,669 |
| Rail transport | 39,731 | 0 | -39,731 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 42,885,774 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,313,176 |
| 000 | 2,991,681 |
| Harwich | 1,992,741 |
| Dover | 1,112,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,837,786 | 27,047,988 | +11,210,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,730,352 | 12,582,824 | -8,147,528 |
| 000 | 1,497,599 | 1,494,082 | -3,517 |
| Harwich | 1,992,741 | 0 | -1,992,741 |
| Dover | 60,551 | 1,052,270 | +991,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 217,205 | 72,380 | -144,825 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 72,717 | +72,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,241 | 13,572 | -12,669 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 91 |
| POLYDOR SEAFOOD LIMITED | 64 |
| FALFISH LIMITED | 63 |
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 60 |
| CYPRUS FISHERIES LIMITED | 53 |
| TRUE WORLD FOODS (UK) LTD | 48 |
| REACH FOOD SERVICE LTD | 43 |
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 39 |
| OZSU FISH UK LIMITED | 33 |
| SELSEA FISH & LOBSTER CO. LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 3,616,897 |
| Belgium | 426,527 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,425 |
| United States | 23,861 |
| Ireland | 9,324 |
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 | 1,791,993 | 1,824,904 | +32,911 |
| Belgium | 252,593 | 173,934 | -78,659 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,425 | 0 | -105,425 |
| United States | 6,880 | 16,981 | +10,101 |
| Ireland | 7,349 | 1,975 | -5,374 |
| Netherlands | 4,725 | 3,475 | -1,250 |
| Italy | 0 | 7,459 | +7,459 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 7,060 | +7,060 |
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 | 8,906 |
| Turkey | 210 |
| Greece | 208 |
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 | 7,168 | 1,738 | -5,430 |
| Turkey | 48 | 162 | +114 |
| Greece | 133 | 75 | -58 |
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) | 4,059,083 |
| Air transport | 136,346 |
| Other | 9,324 |
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) | 2,049,311 | 2,009,772 | -39,539 |
| Air transport | 112,305 | 24,041 | -88,264 |
| Other | 7,349 | 1,975 | -5,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,389,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,578,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,346 |
| Dover | 90,558 |
| 000 | 9,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,114,584 | 1,275,005 | +160,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 844,169 | 734,767 | -109,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,305 | 24,041 | -88,264 |
| Dover | 90,558 | 0 | -90,558 |
| 000 | 7,349 | 1,975 | -5,374 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03028410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), fresh or chilled