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 | 70,867,512 |
| Greece | 9,485,032 |
| Spain | 5,692,559 |
| Ireland | 3,379,220 |
| France | 2,865,144 |
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 | 32,126,558 | 38,740,954 | +6,614,396 |
| Greece | 3,988,258 | 5,496,774 | +1,508,516 |
| Spain | 2,324,308 | 3,368,251 | +1,043,943 |
| Ireland | 1,768,277 | 1,610,943 | -157,334 |
| France | 1,351,308 | 1,513,836 | +162,528 |
| Netherlands | 468,528 | 1,619,194 | +1,150,666 |
| 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 | 73,524,858 |
| Greece | 9,510,187 |
| Spain | 5,881,038 |
| France | 2,072,934 |
| United Kingdom | 2,098 |
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 | 32,946,985 | 40,577,873 | +7,630,888 |
| Greece | 3,990,429 | 5,519,758 | +1,529,329 |
| Spain | 2,303,397 | 3,577,641 | +1,274,244 |
| France | 1,018,149 | 1,054,785 | +36,636 |
| 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 | 7 | 8 | +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 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 75,340,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,575,171 |
| Other | 3,387,227 |
| Rail transport | 39,731 |
| Air transport | 36,276 |
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) | 37,279,319 | 38,061,563 | +782,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,926,633 | 12,648,538 | +9,721,905 |
| Other | 1,768,277 | 1,618,950 | -149,327 |
| Rail transport | 39,731 | 0 | -39,731 |
| Air transport | 15,375 | 20,901 | +5,526 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 53,038,797 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,205,038 |
| 000 | 3,387,227 |
| Dover | 1,167,208 |
| Harwich | 1,020,758 |
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 | 16,828,185 | 36,210,612 | +19,382,427 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,542,757 | 13,662,281 | -7,880,476 |
| 000 | 1,768,277 | 1,618,950 | -149,327 |
| Dover | 633,621 | 533,587 | -100,034 |
| Harwich | 1,020,758 | 0 | -1,020,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,362 | 230,904 | +10,542 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 72,717 | +72,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,375 | 20,901 | +5,526 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 93 |
| POLYDOR SEAFOOD LIMITED | 66 |
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 64 |
| FALFISH LIMITED | 63 |
| CYPRUS FISHERIES LIMITED | 57 |
| TRUE WORLD FOODS (UK) LTD | 52 |
| REACH FOOD SERVICE LTD | 47 |
| 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 |
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 | 3,817,851 |
| Belgium | 436,670 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,425 |
| United States | 21,996 |
| Malaysia | 10,823 |
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 | 1,835,470 | 1,982,381 | +146,911 |
| Belgium | 303,538 | 133,132 | -170,406 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,425 | 0 | -105,425 |
| United States | 5,015 | 16,981 | +11,966 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 10,823 | +10,823 |
| Netherlands | 4,725 | 3,475 | -1,250 |
| Ireland | 5,594 | 2,353 | -3,241 |
| Italy | 1,177 | 6,282 | +5,105 |
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 | 7,614 |
| Greece | 171 |
| Turkey | 162 |
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 | 5,450 | 2,164 | -3,286 |
| Greece | 96 | 75 | -21 |
| Turkey | 48 | 114 | +66 |
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) | 4,270,180 |
| Air transport | 138,244 |
| Other | 7,947 |
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) | 2,144,910 | 2,125,270 | -19,640 |
| Air transport | 110,440 | 27,804 | -82,636 |
| Other | 5,594 | 2,353 | -3,241 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,505,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,688,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,244 |
| Dover | 75,950 |
| 000 | 7,947 |
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 | 1,165,270 | 1,340,602 | +175,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 903,690 | 784,668 | -119,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,440 | 27,804 | -82,636 |
| Dover | 75,950 | 0 | -75,950 |
| 000 | 5,594 | 2,353 | -3,241 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03028410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), fresh or chilled