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 | 2,186,061 |
| Ireland | 1,358,551 |
| Norway | 197,252 |
| Denmark | 188,095 |
| Iceland | 132,526 |
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 | 1,020,327 | 1,165,734 | +145,407 |
| Ireland | 441,182 | 917,369 | +476,187 |
| Norway | 122,150 | 75,102 | -47,048 |
| Denmark | 84,705 | 103,390 | +18,685 |
| Iceland | 67,914 | 64,612 | -3,302 |
| France | 41,918 | 3,504 | -38,414 |
| Netherlands | 9,426 | 1,215 | -8,211 |
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 | 2,186,061 |
| Ireland | 1,344,366 |
| Norway | 375,282 |
| Iceland | 143,167 |
| 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 | 1,020,327 | 1,165,734 | +145,407 |
| Ireland | 441,182 | 903,184 | +462,002 |
| Norway | 199,726 | 175,556 | -24,170 |
| Iceland | 77,340 | 65,827 | -11,513 |
| United Kingdom | 39,724 | 3,504 | -36,220 |
| Denmark | 7,129 | 2,936 | -4,193 |
| France | 2,194 | 0 | -2,194 |
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 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 3,650,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 411,610 |
| Road transport | 42,516 |
| Other | 14,185 |
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) | 1,516,707 | 2,133,530 | +616,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,399 | 183,211 | -45,188 |
| Road transport | 42,516 | 0 | -42,516 |
| Other | 0 | 14,185 | +14,185 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,173,322 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,344,366 |
| ZLC | 311,537 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,970 |
| Inverness | 80,340 |
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 | 995,932 | 1,177,390 | +181,458 |
| Ayr Harbour | 441,182 | 903,184 | +462,002 |
| ZLC | 133,045 | 178,492 | +45,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,970 | 0 | -80,970 |
| Inverness | 80,340 | 0 | -80,340 |
| Grimsby | 21,395 | 40,200 | +18,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,246 | 3,504 | -18,742 |
| 000 | 0 | 14,185 | +14,185 |
| Hull | 0 | 13,971 | +13,971 |
| Dover | 12,512 | 0 | -12,512 |
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
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
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 | 62,434,197 |
| Spain | 179,511 |
| Ireland | 177,214 |
| 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 | 31,022,201 | 31,411,996 | +389,795 |
| Spain | 89,116 | 90,395 | +1,279 |
| Ireland | 93,643 | 83,571 | -10,072 |
| Italy | 17,643 | 3,743 | -13,900 |
| United States | 9,592 | 0 | -9,592 |
| Norway | 8,624 | 0 | -8,624 |
| Belgium | 5,869 | 0 | -5,869 |
| 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 | 181,550 |
| 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 | 98,278 | 83,272 | -15,006 |
| Ireland | 534 | 299 | -235 |
| 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) | 62,623,194 |
| Other | 183,083 |
| 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) | 31,115,831 | 31,507,363 | +391,532 |
| Other | 99,512 | 83,571 | -15,941 |
| 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 | 40,237,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,424,210 |
| Portsmouth | 2,946,672 |
| 000 | 183,083 |
| Poole | 18,024 |
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 | 20,137,659 | 20,099,402 | -38,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,585,429 | 9,838,781 | +253,352 |
| Portsmouth | 1,410,834 | 1,535,838 | +125,004 |
| 000 | 99,512 | 83,571 | -15,941 |
| Poole | 1,993 | 16,031 | +14,038 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 17,311 | +17,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,592 | 0 | -9,592 |
| Dover | 1,669 | 0 | -1,669 |
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