Import/export HS code 03028950: Monkfish
Fish of the species Lophius spp., used for food
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 1,954,803 |
| Ireland | 1,180,214 |
| Norway | 189,838 |
| Denmark | 183,805 |
| Iceland | 100,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 1,010,316 | 944,487 | -65,829 |
| Ireland | 731,928 | 448,286 | -283,642 |
| Norway | 114,353 | 75,485 | -38,868 |
| Denmark | 68,366 | 115,439 | +47,073 |
| Iceland | 62,378 | 38,069 | -24,309 |
| France | 41,789 | 1,205 | -40,584 |
| Netherlands | 26,190 | 1,428 | -24,762 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 1,954,803 |
| Ireland | 1,176,664 |
| Norway | 365,069 |
| Iceland | 128,065 |
| United Kingdom | 39,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 1,010,316 | 944,487 | -65,829 |
| Ireland | 731,330 | 445,334 | -285,996 |
| Norway | 177,894 | 187,175 | +9,281 |
| Iceland | 88,568 | 39,497 | -49,071 |
| United Kingdom | 39,724 | 0 | -39,724 |
| Denmark | 4,825 | 3,749 | -1,076 |
| France | 2,065 | 1,205 | -860 |
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 | 3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,219,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 414,455 |
| Road transport | 42,516 |
| Other | 3,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,804,024 | 1,415,174 | -388,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 209,325 | 205,130 | -4,195 |
| Road transport | 41,373 | 1,143 | -40,230 |
| Other | 598 | 2,952 | +2,354 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,692,092 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,176,664 |
| Inverness | 321,110 |
| ZLC | 299,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 756,379 | 935,713 | +179,334 |
| Ayr Harbour | 731,330 | 445,334 | -285,996 |
| Inverness | 321,110 | 0 | -321,110 |
| ZLC | 108,909 | 190,924 | +82,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,970 | 0 | -80,970 |
| Grimsby | 21,395 | 34,300 | +12,905 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,117 | 1,205 | -20,912 |
| Hull | 0 | 13,971 | +13,971 |
| Dover | 12,512 | 0 | -12,512 |
| 000 | 598 | 2,952 | +2,354 |
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 | 7 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 | 55,919,776 |
| Spain | 321,699 |
| Ireland | 169,007 |
| Italy | 21,386 |
| Belgium | 11,013 |
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 | 31,302,696 | 24,617,080 | -6,685,616 |
| Spain | 207,886 | 113,813 | -94,073 |
| Ireland | 81,566 | 87,441 | +5,875 |
| Italy | 17,643 | 3,743 | -13,900 |
| Belgium | 8,735 | 2,278 | -6,457 |
| United States | 8,299 | 1,293 | -7,006 |
| Norway | 0 | 8,624 | +8,624 |
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 | 173,547 |
| Nicaragua | 2,106 |
| Ireland | 729 |
| France | 700 |
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 | 84,458 | 89,089 | +4,631 |
| Nicaragua | 2,106 | 0 | -2,106 |
| Ireland | 99 | 630 | +531 |
| France | 700 | 0 | -700 |
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) | 56,169,914 |
| Other | 177,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,509 |
| Air transport | 9,592 |
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) | 31,426,654 | 24,743,260 | -6,683,394 |
| Other | 87,363 | 89,719 | +2,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,509 | 0 | -104,509 |
| Air transport | 8,299 | 1,293 | -7,006 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 36,622,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,535,372 |
| Portsmouth | 2,886,668 |
| Dover | 192,842 |
| 000 | 177,082 |
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 | 20,515,715 | 16,107,111 | -4,408,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,095,202 | 7,440,170 | -1,655,032 |
| Portsmouth | 1,725,700 | 1,160,968 | -564,732 |
| Dover | 191,173 | 1,669 | -189,504 |
| 000 | 87,363 | 89,719 | +2,356 |
| Poole | 3,373 | 16,031 | +12,658 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 17,311 | +17,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,299 | 1,293 | -7,006 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03028950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fish of the species Lophius spp., used for food