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 | 2,339,763 |
| Ireland | 1,556,430 |
| Norway | 197,252 |
| Denmark | 188,095 |
| Iceland | 112,192 |
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 | 1,061,660 | 1,278,103 | +216,443 |
| Ireland | 672,626 | 883,804 | +211,178 |
| Norway | 119,028 | 78,224 | -40,804 |
| Denmark | 71,534 | 116,561 | +45,027 |
| Iceland | 73,397 | 38,795 | -34,602 |
| France | 40,713 | 4,709 | -36,004 |
| Netherlands | 13,487 | 1,428 | -12,059 |
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 | 2,339,763 |
| Ireland | 1,544,363 |
| Norway | 375,282 |
| Iceland | 127,107 |
| United Kingdom | 43,228 |
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 | 1,061,660 | 1,278,103 | +216,443 |
| Ireland | 672,626 | 871,737 | +199,111 |
| Norway | 185,737 | 189,545 | +3,808 |
| Iceland | 86,884 | 40,223 | -46,661 |
| United Kingdom | 39,724 | 3,504 | -36,220 |
| Denmark | 4,825 | 5,240 | +415 |
| France | 989 | 1,205 | +216 |
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 |
| Devon | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 3,983,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 415,884 |
| Road transport | 42,516 |
| Other | 12,067 |
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) | 1,794,967 | 2,188,635 | +393,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,962 | 200,922 | -14,040 |
| Road transport | 42,516 | 0 | -42,516 |
| Other | 0 | 12,067 | +12,067 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,137,987 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,544,363 |
| ZLC | 311,537 |
| Inverness | 253,317 |
| 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 | 873,832 | 1,264,155 | +390,323 |
| Ayr Harbour | 672,626 | 871,737 | +199,111 |
| ZLC | 116,752 | 194,785 | +78,033 |
| Inverness | 253,317 | 0 | -253,317 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,970 | 0 | -80,970 |
| Grimsby | 21,395 | 40,200 | +18,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,041 | 4,709 | -16,332 |
| Hull | 0 | 13,971 | +13,971 |
| Dover | 12,512 | 0 | -12,512 |
| 000 | 0 | 12,067 | +12,067 |
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 | 8 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 63,836,367 |
| Spain | 243,692 |
| Ireland | 185,785 |
| Italy | 21,386 |
| United States | 9,592 |
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 | 31,290,955 | 32,545,412 | +1,254,457 |
| Spain | 153,297 | 90,395 | -62,902 |
| Ireland | 86,597 | 99,188 | +12,591 |
| Italy | 17,643 | 3,743 | -13,900 |
| United States | 9,592 | 0 | -9,592 |
| Norway | 8,624 | 0 | -8,624 |
| Belgium | 7,233 | 842 | -6,391 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,229 | +1,229 |
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 | 192,327 |
| Ireland | 833 |
| 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 | 92,796 | 99,531 | +6,735 |
| Ireland | 334 | 499 | +165 |
| 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) | 64,089,545 |
| Other | 193,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,753 |
| 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) | 31,448,766 | 32,640,779 | +1,192,013 |
| Other | 93,830 | 100,030 | +6,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,753 | 0 | -21,753 |
| Air transport | 9,592 | 0 | -9,592 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 41,350,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,501,964 |
| Portsmouth | 3,147,002 |
| 000 | 193,860 |
| Dover | 75,183 |
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 | 20,372,898 | 20,977,536 | +604,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,444,656 | 10,057,308 | +612,652 |
| Portsmouth | 1,576,078 | 1,570,924 | -5,154 |
| 000 | 93,830 | 100,030 | +6,200 |
| Dover | 73,514 | 1,669 | -71,845 |
| Poole | 3,373 | 16,031 | +12,658 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 17,311 | +17,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,592 | 0 | -9,592 |
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